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Annual Report 2011

Contents 

Page

Message from the Chairman 

Chief Executive’s Report 

Directors’ Report 

Auditors’ Independence Declaration 

Corporate Governance 

Financial Statements 

Directors’ Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Shareholder Information 

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Message from the 
Chairman

The Mesoblast Board of Directors is delighted to report 
on what has been one of the Company’s most stimulating 
and rewarding years to date. Mesoblast continues to set 
new standards as the world’s leading regenerative 
medicine company. 

The Company has expanded its corporate talent, has 
established strategic partnerships, is exceptionally well 
funded, and continues to expand its product offerings 
in major unmet clinical areas. 

2011 was a year marked by major accomplishments. 
These included:

•  Execution of a strategic distribution alliance with global 
biopharmaceutical company Cephalon Inc. for selected 
product commercialization

•  Establishment of a strategic manufacturing alliance 

with the world’s leading biologics fi rm, Lonza, ensuring 
long-term clinical and commercial product supply 

•  Completion of a Phase 2 trial of our lead cardiovascular 

product Revascor™ for congestive heart failure 

•  Expansion of the Revascor™ cardiovascular franchise 

to additionally cover heart attacks and chronic refractory 
angina 

•  Commencement of our fi rst Phase 3 trial, for bone 

marrow transplantation

•  Expansion of the spinal orthopedic franchise with the 

commencement of our degenerative disc repair Phase 2 
trial to complement ongoing Phase 2 trials of NeoFuse™ 
for lumbar and cervical spinal fusion

•  Development of an intravenous product for systemic 

diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, and 
various infl ammatory conditions, and 

•  Inclusion in the Standard and Poor’s Australian 
Securities Exchange (ASX) 200 stock index.

The Company has expanded its 
corporate talent, has established 
strategic partnerships, is exceptionally 
well funded, and continues to expand 
its product offerings in major unmet 
clinical areas.  

Mesoblast has continued to drive success by 
reducing corporate risk in three key areas. Firstly, the 
Company continues to broaden its product portfolio 
and move multiple products simultaneously closer to 
commercialization. Secondly, the Cephalon alliance 
has delivered Mesoblast a fi rst-class global distribution 
partner and has enabled the company to establish 
a position of considerable fi nancial strength. Mesoblast’s 
cash reserves will be wisely used to fund major new 
indications including diabetes, osteoporosis, infl ammatory 
conditions of the lungs and other organs, eye diseases, 
and cartilage and bone conditions. Thirdly, the Lonza 
alliance has provided certainty of supply and 
manufacturing capability, as well as state of the art 
facilities exclusively catering for our product needs. 

The Mesoblast Board would like to formally record our 
deep appreciation of the exemplary leadership of 
Chief Executive, Professor Silviu Itescu, whose deep 
commitment, laser focus, and strategic guidance have 
been instrumental in the Company’s success. He has 
built a highly talented team of key executives in Australia 
and the United States, and over the past year has 
overseen the team’s well-considered expansion, in areas 
including operations, clinical, regulatory, research, 
manufacturing, and strategic business units. This is 
a corporate culture that thrives on success and the 
knowledge that we are making positive contributions 
to improving the quality and length of lives.

We also thank our shareholders for their ongoing 
support and belief in our competence to deliver on 
extraordinary technology that has the potential to change 
the medical paradigm. I would also like to record my 
appreciation to the staff, consultants and my fellow Board 
members for their tireless efforts and dedication.

We are certain that our pace of commercialization will 
continue throughout 2012, with many value infl exion points 
to be marked on the next stage of this exciting journey.

It is a pleasure to present the Annual Report for 2011.

Brian Jamieson

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Chief Executive’s Report

I am delighted to report that over the past year, Mesoblast has maintained 
strong momentum and has continued to deliver on its key commercial 
and clinical milestones. While our operational achievements have been 
clearly set out in the Review of Operations section of the Directors’ Report 
(page 7), I would like to outline our corporate strategy and provide context 
to our key accomplishments, including strategic alliances and product 
clinical development.

Corporate Strategy

Mesoblast is now an exceptionally well-funded late-stage 
group of companies commercializing biologic products 
derived from a leading-edge adult stem cell platform 
technology. We have established a world-class team that 
understands the strategic initiatives needed to achieve 
success, and is well versed in implementing strategies 
for risk mitigation. 

Our corporate strategy is based on bringing 
multiple products to market within a parallel timeframe, 
enhancing likelihood of commercial success and 
reducing funding needs through distribution alliances, 
and maintaining control of manufacturing and optimizing 
production capability through manufacturing alliances.

Our distribution alliance with Cephalon Inc./Teva 
Pharmaceutical Industries (Teva) provides global 
distribution strength and funding certainty for expensive 
Phase 3 trials, while our manufacturing alliance with 
Lonza provides certainty of supply capability and reduces 
fi nancing needs for manufacturing capacity. Overall, 
our strategy is to build a mix of products, some under our 
full commercial control and others in partnership with 
an expert commercial distributor.

We see the future commercial value of our Group to 
be based on the breadth of products we bring to market. 
As such, the value proposition will be the aggregate 
sum of our marketed products, target markets, and 
market share. 

Our product diversity is principally in three distinct areas:

1.  products we are commercializing in partnership with 
Cephalon/Teva, predominantly in cardiovascular 
and neurologic diseases, 

2.  products for orthopaedic conditions, notably 

degenerative diseases of the spine, fractures, and 
arthritis and 

3.  products delivered intravenously for Type 2 diabetes, 
osteoporosis, lung diseases, and other infl ammatory 
conditions. 

Additional value drivers include our bone marrow 
transplant product and our ophthalmic product for 
age-related macular degeneration and other vascular 
conditions of the eye. 

Our considerable cash resources of $263 million at the 
end of the fi nancial year will enable us to execute on 
further Phase 2 trials for our partnered products, and 
Phase 2/3 clinical trials for the rest of our product pipeline 
in which we retain 100% fi nancial interest. This strategy 
allows us to plan for bringing to market, within a parallel 
timeframe, stem cell products for a wide range of major 
diseases. A strategy of parallel product launches 
will provide us with long-term market exclusivity in the 
United States, based on 12 year protection against 
biosimilars after fi rst product commercialization. 
Elsewhere, our patent portfolio will provide similar market 
exclusivities.

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Strategic Alliances

In December 2010 we entered into a strategic alliance 
with global biopharmaceutical company, Cephalon Inc., 
for the distribution, sale and marketing of various 
regenerative medicine products of ours, notably in the 
cardiovascular and neurological fi elds. Cephalon paid 
an upfront fee of $130 million and purchased 19.99% 
of Mesoblast stock. Additionally, under the fi nancial 
terms, Mesoblast will receive signifi cant revenues from 
product sales and in addition to these revenues, a series 
of potential payments totalling up to $1.7 billion on 
achievement of key regulatory and clinical milestones.

Cephalon is now in the process of being acquired 
by Teva, the world’s largest maker and distributor of 
generic pharmaceuticals, who has stated it intends 
to signifi cantly expand into the proprietary branded 
products markets. Among its stated reasons for the 
Cephalon acquisition was access to potential blockbuster 
drugs, including Mesoblast’s product Revascor™ for 
cardiovascular diseases.

The Cephalon/Teva alliance brings a major international 
distribution force, with signifi cant commercial reach and 
regulatory experience, together with funding certainty for 
Phase 3 trials of our cardiovascular and other partnered 
products. We are confi dent that the merged Cephalon/
Teva global branded product organization will provide 
a committed partner driving the commercialization of our 
world-leading innovative therapeutics. 

In September 2011, Mesoblast entered into a 
manufacturing agreement with the world’s leading 
biologics manufacturing, Lonza. Manufacturing is 
a central component to our company’s future success, 
and the Lonza agreement provides certainty of capacity 
to meet the long-term global supply of our proprietary 
MPC products. 

The alliance with Lonza additionally provides Mesoblast 
with signifi cant commercial advantages. Most importantly, 
it provides Mesoblast with exclusive access to Lonza’s 
current and future allogeneic cell therapy facilities 
in Singapore (subject to certain exceptions), as well as 
exclusive access to fully-funded and purpose-built 
manufacturing facilities in the most appropriate 
jurisdictions for Mesoblast’s markets. In return, Mesoblast 
will maintain manufacturing contracts and purchase 
agreed product quantities in line with our projected needs. 
Mesoblast retains the rights to purchase the purpose-
specifi c facilities where its products will be made.

This manufacturing agreement ensures that Mesoblast 
will have access to the latest technology innovations for 
manufacture of cell therapy products, as well as certainty 
of product quality, consistency and reproducibility, key 
parameters for global regulators, our distribution partners, 
and ultimately our end-users the patients. 

Product Clinical Development 

Cardiovascular Programs
Mesoblast is developing innovative adult stem cell-based 
therapies for the treatment of congestive heart failure 
(CHF), acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and chronic 
refractory angina. These conditions are the principal 
cause of hospitalization and death in the industrialized 
world. Over fi ve million patients suffer from heart failure 
in the United States alone.

The initial results of our Phase 2 trial with Revascor™ 
have been extremely encouraging, and the full data from 
this trial have been selected for presentation by the 
lead investigators at the upcoming American Heart 
Association annual meeting in November, as part of the 
key ‘Clinical Science: Special Reports’ session. This 
meeting represents the most prestigious gathering of 
cardiovascular experts in the world and we are delighted 
to have the achievements of our technology recognised 
by our peers in this way.

The results from the phase 2 trial for heart failure are 
expected to enable Revascor™ to move into Phase 3 for 
this indication during 2012. Building on these results, 
together with data showing that our cells can improve 
blood vessel numbers and blood fl ow in damaged hearts, 
we are commencing Phase 2 trials for the treatment of 
both AMI and chronic refractory angina.

In September 2011, Mesoblast received clearance by 
the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to begin a 
225-patient multi-center Phase 2 clinical trial in Europe 
for Revascor™. This is the fi rst European trial of ‘off-the-
shelf’ stem cell treatment for heart attacks and is being 
performed in conjunction with angioplasty and stent 
procedures to prevent heart failure after a major heart 
attack. The trial will initially recruit patients at multiple 
European sites, including the United Kingdom, the 
Netherlands and Belgium. Subsequently, patient 
recruitment is expected to broaden to further European 
nations, Australia, and the United States. The primary 
endpoint of the study will be safety and effi cacy at six 
months in heart attack patients who will receive either 
Revascor™ at one of two doses or placebo. 

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Orthopedic Programs
Mesoblast is developing innovative biologic products for a 
wide range of orthopedic indications, including restoration 
of degenerative intervertebral discs by a simple minimally-
invasive injection, improving outcomes in spinal fusion 
surgery using its NeoFuse™ product, repair of 
degenerated cartilage in knee joints, and accelerating 
repair of hard to heal fractures. 

Over four million patients in the United States alone 
suffer from chronic low back pain due to degenerative 
intervertebral disc disease. We have seen exciting 
preclinical results using our minimally invasive stem cell 
product to repair and regenerate severely damaged 
intervertebral discs, and in June we received clearance 
from the FDA to begin a 100-patient Phase 2 trial. Initial 
patients have now been treated with the minimally invasive 
procedure without problems, and the trial is actively 
enrolling across multiple centers in the United States, 
and shortly in Australia.

We are currently in the midst of international Phase 2 
trials for our products in intervertebral disc repair and for 
cervical/lumbar spinal fusion surgery. We have already 
reported very encouraging interim results, with 90% of 
patients treated with NeoFuse™ showing successful bone 
bridging and reduction in mean pain scores by over 
20% to baseline. Notably, we have not seen any cell-
related adverse effects when NeoFuse™ has been used 
in either the lumbar or cervical spine. This is very 
important since the only approved biological treatment for 
these patients, bone morphogenic proteins, have been 
associated with signifi cant side-effects including ectopic 
bone formation and nerve impingement in the lumbar 
spine, and neck swelling, respiratory distress and even 
death in the cervical spine. 

If our Phase 2 trials with NeoFuse™ are successful, 
we aim to progress towards Phase 3 in 2012 in either 
cervical or lumbar fusion.

“Off-the-shelf” product franchises driving value creation

IND clearance

FDA approval

Lead Products

Preclinical

Phase II

Phase III

Bone marrow transplantation*

Congestive heart failure*

Acute myocardial infarction*

Chronic refractory angina*

Spinal fusion

Intervertebral disc repair

Knee osteoarthritis

Fracture repair/Osteoporosis

Type 2 Diabetes

Neurological diseases*

Lung and joint diseases

Eye diseases

* Partnered with Cephalon

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Eye Disease Programs
Our lead ophthalmic indication is for neovascular (“wet”) 
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), the leading 
cause of blindness in the Western world. AMD already 
affects around 25 million people globally, with the 
incidence expected to increase significantly as the 
average age of the population increases. Wet AMD 
accounts for over 90% of severe loss of vision in elderly 
people. The current standard-of-care therapy for wet  
AMD is repeated intravitreal injections using an anti-
vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agent.

We have shown preclinically that a single injection of  
our proprietary MPC product may be synergistic with 
anti-VEGF treatment as determined by significant 
reductions in vascular leak and hemorrhage, scar 
formation, and retinal detachment compared with 
anti-VEGF therapy alone. As important, we anticipate  
that our technology could reduce the need for  
repeated injections of anti-VEGF therapy and could  
result in improved long term vision recovery.

In October, Mesoblast received clearance from the 
Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA) to begin  
a first Phase 2 clinical trial of Mesoblast’s off-the-shelf 
(allogeneic) adult stem cells for patients with leaky  
blood vessels in the eyes – wet AMD. 

The Phase 2 clinical trial is a randomized, controlled, 
dose-escalation study to investigate the safety and 
efficacy of a single intravitreal injection of allogeneic 
MPCs, in addition to standard-of-care therapy, in 
newly-diagnosed wet AMD patients. The primary objective 
of the trial is to establish if the allogeneic MPC treatment 
reduces the need for repeated monthly injections with  
an anti-VEGF agent. Other objectives include evaluating 
improvement in visual acuity, macular thickness and 
quality of life, compared to standard-of-care anti-VEGF 
treatment.

Intravenous Programs for Systemic Diseases
The development programs described above are reliant 
on local administration of one or more injections of our 
stem cell products to the disease site. In addition to local 
administration, Mesoblast is developing products to treat 
prevalent systemic disorders which affect the metabolic, 
inflammatory and immune systems. These disorders 
include type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, inflammatory lung 
diseases, and multiple sclerosis. Since these disorders 
affect multiple organs, we have developed a formulation 
of our MPC technology which can be delivered once or in 
multiple administrations by intravenous administration. 

Having previously shown in preclinical studies that 
Mesoblast’s MPCs can increase pancreatic beta cells, 
resulting in sustained augmentation of insulin secretion 
and reduction in blood glucose levels, we aim to initiate 
human trials in 2012 in patients with diabetes. Restoration 
of defective or deficient bone forming cells, shown  
to occur when our MPCs are locally implanted into bone, 
means that our intravenous formulation may also be 
effective for delivering cells to conditions associated  
with systemic deficiency of bone forming cells such as 
osteoporosis. Completion of preclinical studies with  
the intravenous MPC formulation may also allow us to 
progress into clinical trials for osteoporosis in 2012.

Bone Marrow Transplantation
During the year, we received approval from the FDA to 
commence a Phase 3 clinical trial using our MPCs to 
expand hematopoietic precursors from cord blood for 
transplantation in cancer patients whose bone marrow 
has been destroyed by high dose chemotherapy. 

This clearance occurred within 30 days, the minimum 
timeframe possible, serving again to further validate our 
clinical, regulatory and manufacturing capabilities. 
Mesoblast’s objective is to develop a therapy that results 
in effective bone marrow reconstitution without the 
potentially life-threatening complication of Graft-Versus-
Host Disease (GVHD). 

If our product is successful, it could increase the total 
number of unrelated donor transplants performed by  
3-4 fold, providing a therapy for patients who currently 
cannot find a donor and who would otherwise die.

Outlook

Over the past year, Mesoblast has matured into  
a full-scale operational group of companies, with a major 
strategic corporate alliance in place with Cephalon/Teva, 
and a significant manufacturing alliance with Lonza.  
We have a substantial clinical pipeline, with late stage 
trials in place in the United States, Europe, Australia  
and Asia.

Looking forward to the new financial year, we expect  
to be reporting a series of clinical results, progression  
to additional Phase 3 trials, and commencement of 
clinical programs in a number of new major indications.  
We expect these events to continue to enable Mesoblast 
to retain its leadership position in the regenerative field 
globally. 

Silviu Itescu

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Directors’ Report

The Board of Directors of Mesoblast Group has resolved to submit the 
following annual fi nancial report of the Group for the fi nancial year ended 
30 June 2011. In order to comply with the provisions of the Corporations 
Act 2001, the directors report the following information:

Directors

Directors of the Company in offi ce at any time during or since the end of the year (unless specifi ed) were:

Name

Position

Brian Jamieson

Non-executive Chairman

Kevin Buchi

Non-executive Director (elected to the Board on 30 December 2010)

Donal O’Dwyer

Non-executive Director

Michael Spooner

Non-executive Director

Byron McAllister

Non-executive Director (resigned 29 November 2010)

Silviu Itescu

Executive Director (CEO)

Details of directors qualifi cations, experience and special responsibilities, together with meetings attended, can be 
found on pages 16 to 18 of this report.

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Principal Activities & Strategy

Financial Snapshot

Review of Operations
Mesoblast is in a position of considerable strength. 
We have approximately $263 million in place to continue 
the strong pace of commercialization of our cutting edge 
technology platform. To date, over 130 patients have been 
treated with our cell products, with the earliest receiving 
our proprietary adult Mesenchymal Precursor Cells 
(MPCs) over fi ve years ago. There have not been any 
cell-related adverse events. Therefore, we are building 
a growing body of clinical data which continues to 
support the safety profi le of our technology. Additionally, 
we are accumulating signifi cant evidence which indicates 
that our patented cells are highly effective in a growing 
number of clinical conditions of unmet medical need. 

Together, these features increase our confi dence that 
we will obtain rapid product regulatory approvals for major 
commercial markets.

Major Accomplishments

The key fi nancial highlights of the 2011 year were:

•  Acquired 100% of Angioblast and entire intellectual 

property for MPCs

•  Executed a strategic alliance with Cephalon Inc., 

a major global biopharmaceutical company, covering 
cardiovascular, neurologic and bone marrow products

•  Cash reserves of $263 million following receipt of 
upfront fee and equity placement to Cephalon.

The key operational highlights of the 2011 year were:

•  Strategic expansion of the cardiovascular franchise 
to cover congestive heart failure, heart attacks and 
chronic angina 

•  Completion of our congestive heart failure Phase 2 
trial, and its selection for special presentation at the 
American Heart Association 2011 annual meeting

•  Commencement of our fi rst Phase 3 trial, for bone 

marrow transplantation

•  Expansion of spinal franchise with the commencement 

of our degenerative disc repair Phase 2 trial to 
complement ongoing spinal fusion Phase 2 trials

•  Development of intravenous product for systemic 
diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes and various 
infl ammatory conditions.

The full-year ended 30 June 2011 saw the Company 
with a substantial cash position of $263.2 million, 
compared with $32 million in the fi nancial year ended 
2010. Mesoblast recorded total revenue and other income 
of $120.9 million and a profi t before tax of $92.2 million 
in the 2011 fi nancial year, compared with revenue of 
$0.8 million and losses of $14.8 million in the fi nancial year 
ended 2010.

Mesoblast has recently made a number of senior 
strategic appointments, exceptionally qualifi ed and 
experienced experts who will add to our value curve by 
driving clinical programs, regulatory development and 
manufacturing across multiple jurisdictions, and new 
strategic business units.

Your Directors will ensure that our funds are continued 
to be used wisely to take our suite of products through 
to full commercialization.

Signifi cant Corporate Strengthening

Mesoblast has signifi cantly strengthened its execution 
capability by forming a strategic partnership with 
Cephalon to distribute certain products. Cephalon will 
fund all Phase 3 regulatory trials required to enable 
sales and marketing of Mesoblast’s cardiovascular and 
neurologic products, in addition to our bone marrow 
regeneration product in cancer patients. 

In parallel, Mesoblast will use its existing funds to execute 
Phase 2 and Phase 3 trials needed to commercialize our 
broad-ranging product pipeline of stem cell products 
not already partnered with Cephalon. These include 
products for orthopedic indications such as degenerative 
disc disease and bone repair, products for diabetes and 
metabolic disorders, and products for infl ammatory 
conditions of the lungs and other organs. 

For some of these products, Mesoblast intends to 
retain full commercial control and build out its own sales 
and marketing franchises. For others, where distribution 
is more challenging, such as diabetes and metabolic 
diseases, we may seek global commercial partners to 
leverage execution capability. 

Specifi c Components of the Strategic Alliance

We continue to work closely with Cephalon in the 
development and commercialization of our adult stem cell 
technology for cardiovascular and neurological conditions 
and for bone marrow augmentation.

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In July, Cephalon stockholders voted to approve 
a proposal by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries to acquire 
Cephalon for a total enterprise value of approximately 
$US6.8 billion. Cephalon and Teva continue to operate 
as two independent companies pending clearances by 
the United States Federal Trade Commission and the 
European Commission. 

We are greatly encouraged by Teva’s stated objective 
to strengthen its branded portfolio, its focus on branded 
products with blockbuster potential within Cephalon’s 
pipeline, and its deep diligence process prior to the 
acquisition bid. We believe that Teva shares our profound 
respect for the strength of Mesoblast’s technology 
and the unique capability of the technology to deliver 
a pipeline of blockbuster products. 

The merged Cephalon/Teva global business will provide 
us with an international partner committed to progressively 
moving into high-margin specialty therapeutics. This is in 
alignment with our business model and we believe there 
will be numerous synergies that can be further exploited 
with the Teva/Cephalon amalgamated entity. The Teva 
acquisition of Cephalon will not alter the terms of the 
strategic alliance. 

Once the acquisition of Cephalon by Teva is fi nalized:

  1.   Teva will be bound by the terms of the 

commercialization agreement to make the agreed 
payments to Mesoblast of up to $1.7 billion as key 
regulatory and clinical milestones are achieved

  2.   Teva will fund all of the Phase 2b and 3 clinical trials 
for cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, 
as well as bone marrow transplantation, and the 
subsequent commercialization of the products

  3.  Teva retains the exclusive worldwide distribution 

rights to selected Mesoblast products

  4.   Mesoblast retains the manufacturing rights and 

will sell fi nished product to our distribution partner.

As a world leader in the pharmaceutical industry, we 
expect that Teva will be an excellent, like-minded partner 
going forward and that Mesoblast will benefi t greatly from 
its global reach, scale and operational experience. 

Commencement of Phase 3 Trial for Bone 
Marrow Transplantation Exemplifi es Consistent 
Clinical Progress

Mesoblast has now received approval from the United 
States regulatory body, the Food and Drug Administration 
(FDA), to commence a Phase 3 clinical trial of our 
proprietary adult stem cell technology for bone marrow 
transplantation. 

Our commercial goal is to make bone marrow 
transplantation a more accessible and safer option 
for critically ill patients who undergo chemotherapy 
to potentially cure blood cancer. The FDA clearance, 
which occurred within the minimum 30-day timeframe, 
is a signifi cant achievement for Mesoblast, marking 
the fi rst in what we expect will be multiple product 
Phase 3 trials as our biologic therapies move towards 
commercial licensure approvals.

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Cardiovascular Franchise: Congestive Heart Failure, 
Acute Myocardial Infarction, and Chronic Angina 
Represent a Massive Global Commercial Opportunity

Mesoblast is developing our “off-the-shelf” proprietary 
adult stem cell product Revascor™ as an innovative 
therapy for a broad-based cardiovascular franchise, 
including the treatment of congestive heart failure, acute 
myocardial infarction and chronic refractory angina. 
These indications represent multi-billion dollar annual 
revenue opportunities, particularly given the rapid uptake 
of proven cardiovascular therapies in fi rst world countries.

Congestive heart failure is the number one cause of 
morbidity and mortality in the Western world. In the United 
States alone, as many as 6 million patients suffer from 
this condition, with over 670,000 new patients diagnosed 
annually. The results of our Phase 2 trial in congestive 
heart failure have been outstanding (see below). In 
partnership with Cephalon/Teva, we intend to commence 
a Phase 3 trial for this indication in early 2012. 

In June we reported that a subset analysis of the Phase 2 
heart failure trial results demonstrated that Revascor™ 
increased blood supply to damaged heart muscle and 
that the improved perfusion led to long-term reduction 
of Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE, defi ned as 
cardiac death, heart attack, or coronary revascularization 
procedures). This was in stark contrast to the control 
patients who showed no improvement in perfusion.

Based on these positive results, and on preclinical trials 
showing that our stem cells can create new blood vessels 
in damaged heart muscle, we are now instigating Phase 2 
trials of Revascor™ for the treatment of both acute 
myocardial infarction and chronic refractory angina.

Completion of Congestive Heart Failure Phase 2 Trial: 
Strong Results Selected for Special Presentation by 
American Heart Association

After the end of the reporting period, we announced 
that our Phase 2 trial for congestive heart failure has been 
chosen by the American Heart Association to be featured 
at its 2011 annual conference in Orlando, Florida,
in the “Clinical Science: Special Reports” session on 
14 November. This is peer-reviewed recognition by the 
premier global cardiovascular group of the strength 
of the Phase 2 trial results.

Patients with New York Heart Association Class II and III 
congestive heart failure have signifi cantly worse survivals 
over 18-24 months, principally as their Ejection Fractions 
progressively diminish below 35-40%. In contrast, patients 
with Class I heart failure have very low mortality risk, and 
much higher Ejection Fractions. 

The FDA generally wants to see improvement in a 
composite of “hard endpoints” which includes cardiac 
mortality when considering whether to approve a new 
product for congestive heart failure. In order to most 
closely emulate the study population of a Phase 3 trial, 
our Phase 2 trial aimed to capture patients at “high risk” 
for mortality. Consequently our 60 patient Phase 2 trial 
enrolled only Class II/III heart failure patients with Ejection 

Fraction less than 40%, a population that historically 
has a high mortality risk.

Interim results from the Phase 2 trial of Revascor™ for 
congestive heart failure were reported in January. At that 
time point, the 45 patients who received Revascor™ had 
been followed for a mean of 18.5 months/patient and the 
15 controls had been followed for a mean of 18 months/
patient. Analyses of time-dependent hard effi cacy 
endpoints showed that a single injection of Revascor™ 
decreased the overall monthly risk of a MACE by 
84% compared with controls (p=0.01), decreased the 
overall monthly rate of cardiac-related hospitalizations 
by 48% (p=0.07), and reduced the mortality from cardiac 
causes from 13.3% to 0% over this period (p=0.059). 

Importantly, the mortality rates and MACE event rates in 
the controls were consistent with those seen in numerous 
other studies, indicating indeed that Revascor™ in this 
study was improving outcomes in comparison to existing 
best standards of care. We look forward to having the 
Phase 2 results presented in their entirety at the American 
Heart Association meeting in November by the 
independent clinical trial investigators.

Spine Franchise: A Suite of Products for the 
Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease, 
from Disc Repair to Spinal Fusion

Up to 15 per cent of people in industrialized countries 
have chronic low back pain lasting more than six months. 
For those with progressive, severe and debilitating pain 
due to ongoing progression of disc degeneration, the only 
option is major back surgery involving artifi cial disc 
replacement or spinal fusion. Both types of surgery are 
associated with signifi cant risks, and the avoidance 
of surgery is a major objective of new treatments for 
degenerative disease of the spine. 

In preclinical trials, a single minimally invasive injection 
of our proprietary allogeneic stem cells into severely 
damaged intervertebral discs resulted in signifi cant 
reversal of the degenerative process, regrowth of disc 
cartilage, and sustained normalization of disc pathology, 
anatomy and function for at least six months. 

In June, we received FDA clearance to commence 
a 100-patient Phase 2 trial of our minimally-invasive 
adult stem cell product for disc repair. The fi rst 
minimally-invasive lumbar disc procedure was 
successfully performed in mid-August, and lasted less 
than 20 minutes, with the patient fully awake and under 
light sedation. The patient was shortly discharged and 
there were no complications.

If Mesoblast’s minimally-invasive adult stem cell product 
fi nds broad use in the non-surgical treatment of 
degenerative disc disease, this will represent a multi-
billion dollar annual revenue opportunity for the Company. 

For patients with end-stage disc degeneration, there will 
always be need for spinal fusion surgery, with the 
standard therapy being hip bone autograft obtained 
from a second surgical procedure. To address this 
existing market of over 500,000 new patients annually in 

the United States alone, Mesoblast is currently completing 
Phase 2 trials for cervical and lumbar fusion. On product 
approval, Mesoblast’s NeoFuse™ would eliminate the 
need for a second procedure, with its associated risk of 
infection and chronic hip pain. 

We reported that at three months of follow-up, 
approximately 90% per cent of patients implanted with 
NeoFuse™ in the lumbar spine had achieved successful 
bone bridging by CT scan, with reduction in mean pain 
scores of more than 20% compared with baseline. Full trial 
results are expected towards the end of this year, with the 
Company progressing to Phase 3 trials for spinal fusion 
next year if these excellent outcomes are maintained.

Systemic Diseases: Intravenous Product to Target 
Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Lung Diseases, 
and Other Infl ammatory/Immunologic Conditions

In addition to developing stem cell products for local 
tissue delivery, Mesoblast is developing an intravenous 
product formulation to target widespread systemic 
metabolic, infl ammatory and immunologic disorders. 
Preclinical sheep and non-human primate trials are 
ongoing to establish safety data in support of moving into 
the fi rst Phase 2 clinical trials using our intravenous 
injection formulation. 

Type 2 diabetes represents a global epidemic and a 
massive market opportunity. We are confi dent, that based 
on earlier positive preclinical studies and on ongoing 
non-human primate trials, Type 2 diabetes will represent 
the fi rst human condition targeted by our intravenous 
stem cell product. This represents a massive global 
commercial opportunity for the Company.

Robust Patent Suite

The Company’s product development strategy was 
further strengthened in May 2011 by novel composition of 
matter claims granted by the United States Patent and 
Trade Mark Offi ce in two distinct patent families to which 
Mesoblast has exclusive worldwide commercial rights. 
Together with earlier composition of matter claims relating 
to Mesoblast’s proprietary Mesenchymal Precursor Cell 
technology platform, these new patents give Mesoblast 
exclusive ownership over MPCs derived from a variety of 
sources, including dental pulp and adipose tissue (fat), 
in addition to bone marrow. 

The MPCs derived from dental pulp may be particularly 
effective for the treatment and prevention of neural 
degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and 
Parkinson’s disease, as well as for dental applications 
such as regenerating teeth. Adipose-derived MPCs may 
have particular benefi ts for reconstructive surgery and 
cosmetic indications. 

The new patents are major assets that confer certainty, 
broaden the range of product offerings by the Company, 
and signifi cantly increase the commercial value of our 
platform technology. Maintaining commercial exclusivity 
for our adult stem cell products through a robust 
international patent portfolio is fundamental to our 
commercial strategy.

9

Global Recognition

In March, Chief Executive Silviu Itescu was named 
BioSpectrum Asia Pacifi c Person of the Year 2011. 
BioSpectrum Asia, the leading Asian life sciences 
publication, said the international jury’s choice of 
Professor Itescu was unanimous. The Person of the 
Year Award was judged on meeting award criteria 
including performance of the organization, role beyond 
the Company, key projects in 2010, global initiatives, 
infl uence on policy making, fostering industry harmony 
and stature as a leader and visionary. 

In April, Mesoblast notched up another achievement with 
its inclusion in the S&P/ASX 200 Index. This further 
underscores the Company’s strong fi nancial performance 
and global leadership in the fi eld of regenerative 
medicine. 

We were also pleased to note that Mesoblast was the 
second highest performing stock in the ASX 200 Index 
for the 2011 fi nancial year, gaining approximately 
368 per cent value over 12 months.

Positive Projections

Mesoblast’s leadership in the global regenerative 
medicine industry has been reaffi rmed by the continuing 
accomplishments achieved in the 2011 fi nancial year.

We have confi rmed both the tremendous promise of our 
proprietary adult stem cells to treat major diseases, and 
the Company’s commercial strength and ability to grow 
and profi t through valuable alliances.

We remain extremely focused and determined 
to bring our extraordinary platform technology to full 
commercialization as quickly as possible. 

This is only the beginning of the Mesoblast story. 

Financial Summary

Operating results
Net profi t/(loss) after tax for the year was $90,606,590 
(2010: ($14,780,895)). The signifi cant increase in net profi t 
after tax over last year is mainly due to gains of 
$101,611,460 recorded as a result of the acquisition 
of Angioblast (see below), together with commercialization 
and interest revenue earned of $19,257,822. Expenses 
from operations amounted to $28,679,781 (2010: 
$15,545,810), the increase refl ecting both the Angioblast 
expenses since acquisition and the increased clinical 
activities in the development of the orthopedic programs.

Net profi t/(loss) after tax includes income tax expense 
of $1,634,914 (2010: nil) refl ecting the income tax expense 
associated with the accounting profi ts derived from 
Angioblast operations since acquisition, after allowing 
for permanent taxable differences. Prior to acquisition, 
Angioblast was in a net tax loss position which resulted 
in the Group recording a deferred tax asset as part of 
the acquisition to refl ect the accumulated losses. These 
losses are all expected to be utilized in full against 
taxable profi ts reported in the six months ending 
31 December 2011.

Revenue and other income
Revenue from continuing operations earned during the 
year was $19,257,822 (2010: $739,786) and is made up of: 

Consolidated

Parent

30 June
2011
$

30 June
2010
$

Revenue from continuing operations

Commercialization revenue

14,609,186

-

Interest revenue

4,648,636

739,786

19,257,822

739,786

Other income earned during the year was $101,663,463 
(2010: $25,129) and is made up of:

Consolidated

Parent

30 June
2011
$

30 June
2010
$

Other income

Gain on revaluation of 
investment to fair value

Share of losses of equity 
accounted associates 
written back on acquisition

Total other income 
recorded on the acquisition 
of a previously held 
associate

86,737,561

14,873,899

101,611,460

-

-

-

Foreign exchange gains

52,003

19,629

Government grant revenue

-

5,500

101,663,463

25,129

10

Expenditure
In line with the Group’s policy and to comply with 
accounting standards, all costs associated with research 
and development are fully expensed in the period in 
which they are incurred as the directors do not consider 
the Group can yet demonstrate all the factors required 
in order to capitalize development expenditure.

Total operating expenses for the year were $28,679,781 
(2010: $15,545,810) and consist of:

Consolidated

30 June
2011
$

Parent

30 June
2010
$

15,314,548

7,566,050

11,844,976

3,585,713

14,912

-

1,505,345

4,394,047

28,679,781

15,545,810

Research and 
development

Management and 
administration

Interest expense

Share of losses of 
equity accounted 
associates

Earnings per share

Basic earnings/(losses) 
per share

Diluted earnings/(losses) 
per share

2011

Cents

2010

Cents

41.79

(10.51)

39.78

(10.51)

Statement of cash fl ows

Net cash infl ow from operations for the year is 
$108,228,873 (2010: outfl ow $9,657,662). The increase 
of $117,886,535 is primarily due to the commercialization 
payments received from Cephalon totaling USD130m, 
offset by spend on operations of $22,488,270.

Balance sheet
The Group’s cash position at 30 June 2011 was 
$263,227,585 (2010: $32,049,327). The increase in cash 
reserves relates to the commercialization revenue 
received and the equity investment made by Cephalon.

The Group’s policy is to hold its cash and cash equivalent 
deposits in “A” rated or better deposits, spread across 
multiple institutions. Currently the Group holds its cash 
in both USD and AUD which creates a natural foreign 
exchange hedge. The Group continually reviews and 
monitors its foreign exchange rate risk.

The Group’s strategy is to outsource manufacturing, 
continuing research, and clinical trials to specialist, best 
of breed partner organizations which is expensed as 
incurred. Consequently the Group has not incurred any 
major capital expenditure for the period.

During the year Mesoblast acquired the remaining shares 
it did not already own in Angioblast Systems Inc. 
As a result of this acquisition, the Group no longer 
accounts for this investment as an equity accounted 
associate, and the investment is eliminated fully on 
consolidation. As part of this acquisition, Mesoblast 
assessed the fair value of the Angioblast Intellectual 
Property being acquired, using a discounted cash fl ow 
analysis, which resulted in Intellectual Property being 
recorded on the balance sheet of US$387m. This 
intellectual property will be amortized when it is deemed 
available for use, which is likely to be when it obtains 
regulatory approval for products to be sold. In accordance 
with accounting standard AASB3 (business combinations) 
the Group also recognized a deferred tax liability at 35% 
of the intellectual property value totaling US$135.45m 
refl ecting the future tax payable as this asset produces 
revenue. Offsetting this deferred taxation liability is a 
deferred tax asset of $US12.3m representing the tax 
losses taken to account on acquisition. Also in accordance 
with accounting standard AASB3, the Group has 
recognized a provision on acquisition of US$7.8m being 
an amount previously recognized in the subsidiary as a 
contingent liability.

11

The balances arising on acquisition, at their fair value as 
at 30 June 2011 are as follows:

Investment in Angioblast 
Systems, Inc. whilst as 
associate (net book value)

30 June
2011
$A

30 June
2010
$A

-

5,334,241

Deferred tax asset

21,820,392

Intellectual property

365,192,550

Goodwill

109,738,837

Deferred tax liability

(127,817,393)

During the year the Group entered into a commercialization 
and development agreement with Cephalon for the 
commercialization and development of its core non-
orthopedic indications such as congestive heart failure, 
bone marrow transplantation and central nervous system 
diseases. As a result of entering into this agreement the 
Group received an upfront payment of USD130m. 
The Group is recognizing this payment as revenue over 
the life of the majority of its development phase. As at 
30 June 2011 the Group had recognized commercialization 
revenue of AU$14,609,186 with the remainder being 
recorded as deferred revenue on the balance sheet, 
which totalled AU$108,464,074 at 30 June 2011. The 
Group continually monitors and reviews this development 
program and reassesses the recognition of this deferred 
revenue at every reporting date.

Provisions

(7,402,233)

Dividends

No dividends were paid or declared during the course 
of the fi nancial year and no dividends are recommended 
in respect to the fi nancial year ended 30 June 2011 
(2010: nil).

12

Share Options

Shares under option 
Unissued ordinary shares of Mesoblast Limited under option at the date of this directors’ report are as follows:

Option 
series issued

Angioblast

Angioblast

Angioblast

Angioblast

Angioblast

Angioblast

Angioblast

Angioblast

Angioblast

Angioblast

Angioblast

Angioblast

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

Issue date

7 December 2010

7 December 2010

7 December 2010

7 December 2010

7 December 2010

7 December 2010

7 December 2010

7 December 2010

7 December 2010

7 December 2010

7 December 2010

7 December 2010

27 July 2007

7 July 2008

19 January 2009

30 November 2009

30 November 2009

26 February 2010

22 September 2010

29 November 2010

Number of shares 
under option

Exercise price 
of options

Expiry date 
of options

159,822

287,903

127,956

434,865

255,913

749,953

347,848

127,956

255,913

277,389

277,389

277,390

930,000

1,446,000

80,000

300,000

1,350,000

75,000

525,000

2,676,300

10,962,597

USD0.001

30 November 2012

USD0.046

7 July 2015

USD0.305

7 December 2014

USD0.305

26 October 2018

USD0.340

7 December 2014

USD0.340

USD0.444

USD0.444

26 October 2019

25 April 2017

2 May 2017

USD0.474

7 December 2014

$1.20

$3.44

$3.78

$2.13

$1.00

$0.96

$1.73

$1.58

$2.00

$2.64

$3.48

7 December 2011

7 June 2012

7 December 2012

30 June 2012

30 June 2013

18 January 2014

30 November 2014

30 November 2014

26 February 2015

21 September 2015

29 November 2015

No option holder has any right under the options to participate in any other share issue of the Group. Further details 
of the options series can be found in Note 24 to the fi nancial statements.

13

Shares issued on exercise of options
Detail of shares or interests issued as a result of the exercise of options during or since the end of the fi nancial year are:

Option series

Grant date

Number of 
shares issued

Amount paid 
per share

Amount unpaid 
per share

4(b)

6(d)

7

8

9

11

12

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

23 February 2006

1 January 2007

27 July 2007

7 July 2008

19 January 2009

30 November 2009

26 February 2010

07 December 2010

07 December 2010

07 December 2010

07 December 2010

07 December 2010

07 December 2010

200,000

15,000

1,200,000

772,000

160,000

330,000

15,000

124

1,535,482

1,829,261

1,919,348

2,947,035

1,055,643

11,978,893

$1.20

$1.96

$2.13

$1.00

$0.96

$1.58

$2.00

USD0.001

USD0.046

USD0.305

USD0.340

USD0.444

USD0.474

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Signifi cant Changes in the State of Affairs

Signifi cant changes in the state of affairs of the Group 
during the fi nancial year were as follows:

In December 2010 Mesoblast acquired the remaining 
shares it did not already own of Angioblast Systems, Inc, 
giving it full access to the MPC platform technology. 
This acquisition resulted in the fair value of net assets 
acquired being recorded on acquisition (including 
goodwill) further detail is set out in note 20 of the notes 
to the fi nancial statements.

In December 2010 the Group entered into a 
commercialization and development agreement with 
Cephalon for which an upfront payment was received of 
US$130m. Cephalon also acquired a 19.99% equity stake 
in the Company at a price of $4.35 per share. The result 
of these two transactions has signifi cantly contributed to 
the cash reserves balance of $263m as at 30 June 2011, 
compared with $32m at 30 June 2011. Equity issued 
during the period totalled 125.5m ordinary shares, 
contributing $361.5m to share capital reserves.

Matters Subsequent to the End of the 
Financial Year

There are no events that have arisen after 30 June 2011 
and prior to the signing of this fi nancial report that would 
likely have a material impact on the fi nancial results 
presented.

Business Strategy Prospects for Future Years

Our corporate strategy is to leverage, as rapidly as 
possible, our unique and patented adult stem cell 
platform technology for product commercialization. This 
strategy requires partnering with pharmaceutical or 
device companies that bring commercial synergies, 
ensuring we have suffi cient cash reserves, and expanding 
our own clinical, regulatory and distribution expertise. In 
addition, delivering on an integrated manufacturing 
strategy, together with maintaining our intellectual 
property leadership position, should result in signifi cant 
shareholder returns.

14

Environmental Regulations

Non-Audit Services

The Board considers that adequate systems are in place 
to manage the Group’s obligations and is not aware of 
any breach of environmental requirements as they relate 
to the Group.

The Group may decide to employ the auditor on 
assignments additional to their statutory audit duties 
where the auditor’s expertise and experience are relevant 
and considered to be important. 

Indemnifi cation of Offi cers

During the fi nancial year, the Group paid premiums 
in respect of a contract insuring the directors and group 
secretary of the Group, and all executive offi cers of the 
Group. The liabilities insured are to the extent permitted 
by the Corporations Act 2001. Further disclosure required 
under section 300(9) of the Corporations Act 2001 is 
prohibited under the terms of the insurance contract.

Proceedings on Behalf of the Group

The Corporations Act 2001 allows specifi ed persons to 
bring, or intervene in, proceedings on behalf of the Group. 
No proceedings have been brought or intervened in on 
behalf of the Group with leave of the Court under section 
237 of the Corporations Act 2001.

The board of directors has considered the position and 
is satisfi ed 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 satisfi ed that the provision of the non-audit 
services as set out below, did not compromise the auditor 
independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 
because the services are not deemed to 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 fi rms:

30 June
2011
$

30 June
2010
$

Taxation services

Corporate tax compliance

-

25,000

Employee Share Option 
structuring advice

47,500

-

Tax structuring advice

-

71,397

Total taxation services

47,500

96,397

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration under 
Section 307C in relation to the audit for the year ended 
30 June 2011 is included on page 29 of the annual report.

15

Information on Directors

Brian Jamieson, Non-executive Chairman FCA

Shares held: 
235,000
Options held:  300,000

Mr Jamieson has over 30 years’ experience in providing 
advice and audit services to a diverse range of public and 
large private companies. He was chief executive of Minter 
Ellison, Melbourne, from 2002–2005. Prior to that he was 
chief executive officer of KPMG Australia from 1998–2000, 
managing partner of KPMG Melbourne and Southern 
Regions from 1993–1998, and chairman of KPMG 
Melbourne from 2001–2002. He was also a KPMG board 
member in Australia and a member of the USA 
management committee.

Mr Jamieson was recently appointed to the position of 
non-executive Chairman of Sigma Pharmaceuticals 
Limited, having been a non-executive director since 
December 2005. Mr Jamieson is also a non-executive 
director of Tatts Group Limited (since May 2005), and  
Oz Minerals Limited (since August 2004), all of which are 
ASX listed companies. He is also a non-executive director 
and treasurer of the Bionic Ear Institute, and a director  
of The Sir Robert Menzies Foundation. 

Silviu Itescu, Executive Director MBBS (Hons), FRACP, FACP, FACR

Shares held: 
Options held: 

68,244,642
-

A medically trained physician scientist, Professor Itescu 
has established an outstanding international reputation  
in the fields of stem cell biology, autoimmune diseases, 
organ transplantation, and heart failure. He has been  
a faculty member of Columbia University in New York  
and of the University of Melbourne. His pioneering work  
in the use of adult stem cells for heart disease has laid  
the groundwork for a potential paradigm shift in the 

treatment of cardiovascular disorders. Professor Itescu 
has consulted for various international pharmaceutical 
companies, has been an adviser to biotechnology and 
health care investor groups, and has served on the  
Board of Directors of several publicly-listed Australian  
life sciences companies. In addition, he is the founder 
and a member of the Board of Directors of Angioblast  
Systems Inc.

Donal O’Dwyer, Non-executive Director BE, MBA

Shares held: 
305,000
Options held:  799,727

Mr O’Dwyer has over 20 years’ experience as a senior 
executive in the global cardiovascular and medical devices 
industries. From 1996 to 2003, Mr O’Dwyer worked for 
Cordis Cardiology, the cardiology division of Johnson  
& Johnson’s Cordis Corporation, initially as its president 
(Europe) and from 2000 as its worldwide president. Cordis 
is the world’s largest manufacturer of innovative products 
for interventional medicine, minimally invasive computer-
based imaging, and electrophysiology. 

In his role, Mr O’Dwyer led Cordis through the launch  
of the revolutionary Cypher drug eluting coronary stent 
technology, and saw the company take over number one 
market share of coronary stents worldwide. Prior to joining 
Cordis, Mr O’Dwyer worked for 12 years with Baxter 
Healthcare, rising from plant management in Ireland  
to president of the Cardiovascular Group, Europe, now 
Edwards Lifesciences. Mr O’Dwyer is a qualified civil 
engineer, has an MBA and is on the board of a number  
of companies including Cochlear Limited, Atcor Medical 
Holdings Ltd and Sunshine Heart Inc.

16

Michael Spooner, Non-executive Director BCoM, ACA, MAICD

Shares held: 
Options held: 

1,059,000
-

Mr Spooner is a well-known and respected business 
leader. He has an extensive network of relationships with 
investment firms and business communities across the 
globe, having spent the majority of the past 25 years living 
and working internationally. Mr Spooner consults to a 
number of listed and unlisted companies based in Australia 
and the US. In 2010 Mr Spooner was appointed Chairman 
of BiVACOR a total artificial heart company. Most recently, 
Mr Spooner was a non-executive director of Peplin Inc., a 
dermatology focused skin cancer company from 2004 until 
the company was sold in 2010 for over $300m. Mr Spooner 
was Executive Chairman of Hunter Immunology Limited a 
respiratory medicine company from 2007 to 2009. He was 
a director of Australian Surgical Design & Manufacture Ltd 

an Australian publicly listed company in 2010 and  
a non-executive director of Hawaii Biotech Inc a US  
based specialty developer of vaccines from 2009 to 2011. 
Previously, Mr Spooner was the Chairman of Mesoblast 
Limited from its initial listing in 2004 until 2007 and 
Managing Director & CEO of Ventracor Limited where  
he led the transformation of a small Australian listed life 
sciences company into the second highest performing 
stock on the S&P/ASX 200 index. He was a Principal 
Partner and Director of Consulting Services with 
PricewaterhouseCoopers (Coopers & Lybrand) in Hong 
Kong for several years.

J.Kevin Buchi

Shares held: 
Options held: 

-
-

J. Kevin Buchi was promoted to Chief Executive Officer  
of global biopharmaceutical company, Cephalon, in 2010, 
after serving the company in other capacities for almost  
20 years. Most recently, Mr Buchi served as Chief 
Operating Officer and managed the company’s global 
sales and marketing functions, as well as product 
manufacturing, business development and investor 
relations. From 1996 to 2009, he served as Chief Financial 
Officer and, from 2004, head of business development  
for the company. Mr Buchi has played an instrumental role 
in the global growth of Cephalon through acquisitions and 
sound financial management. At various times in his career 
since joining Cephalon in 1991 as controller, Mr Buchi has 
had oversight of corporate finance, accounting, information 
systems, facilities, human resources and administration. 

Mr Buchi graduated from Cornell University with  
a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry. He was a synthetic 
organic chemist for the Eastman Kodak Company before 
going on to obtain a master’s degree in management from 
the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at 
Northwestern University. He worked for a large public 
accounting firm before beginning his career in the 
pharmaceutical industry with E.I. du Pont de Nemours  
and Company in 1983. Mr Buchi is a certified public 
accountant and is the representative for the Cephalon seat 
on the board of Mesoblast.

Kevin Hollingsworth, Company Secretary FCPA, FCMA

Shares held: 
Options held: 

-
-

Mr Hollingsworth is a Fellow of CPA Australia, and a past 
chairman of both the National and Victorian Industry and 
Commerce Accountants Committees. He is also a Fellow 
of the Chartered Management Accountants and a Past 
National President of CIMA Australia. Mr Hollingsworth 
has most recently been non-executive director and 

company secretary for Alpha Technologies Corporation 
Ltd, a global company with operations in the US, Mexico, 
Europe and China, designing and manufacturing 
temperature sensors for disposable medical devices,  
as well as precision thermometry and instrumentation for 
the biotechnical and life science industry. 

17

Meetings of Directors

The number of meetings of the Group’s directors (including committee meetings of directors) held during the year ended 
30 June 2011 and the numbers of meetings attended by each director were:

Board of directors

Audit & Risk 
committee

Nomination & 
remuneration 
committee

Held*

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

14

14

7

14

14

5

14

14

5

14

14

5

2

**

1

2

2

**

2

**

1

2

2

**

1

**

1

1

1

**

1

**

1

1

1

**

Director

Brian Jamieson

Silviu Itescu

Byron McAllister 
(resigned 29 November 2010)

Donal O’Dwyer

Michael Spooner

Kevin Buchi 
(appointed 30 December 2010)

* number of meetings held during the time the director held offi ce or was a member of the committee during the year

** not a member of the relevant committee

Remuneration Report

The directors of the Group present the following remuneration report, which forms part of the directors’ report and has 
been prepared in accordance with s300A of the Corporations Act 2001. The remuneration report has been audited as 
required by s308 (3C) of the Corporations Act 2001. The remuneration report sets out remuneration information for the 
Mesoblast Group’s non-executive directors, executive directors, other key management personnel and the fi ve highest 
remunerated executives of the Group and the Company.

The remuneration report is set out under the following main headings:

A.  Remuneration principles and policies

B.  Remuneration of key management personnel

C.  Service agreements

D.  Share-based compensation

18

A. Remuneration Principles and Policies

Board policy for determining remuneration
The Group’s goal is to engage and promote excellence at Board level, in staff members and in partner organizations. 
The Group looks to engage the services of individuals and organizations with the experience necessary to assist the 
Group in meeting its strategic objectives. 

The Board ensures that executive reward complies with good reward governance practices:

• Competitiveness and reasonableness

• Acceptability to shareholders

• Performance linkage

• Transparency

The Group has structured an executive remuneration framework that is market competitive and complimentary 
to the reward strategy of the organization.

The Group’s remuneration framework is aligned to shareholders interests and in particular aligned to the rapid 
commercialization of the Group’s intellectual property and in achieving its milestones in a highly ethical and 
professional manner.

The executive remuneration framework provides a mix of fi xed and variable pay, and performance incentive rewards.

The Board has established a remuneration committee which provides advice on remuneration and incentive policies 
and practices and specifi c recommendations on remuneration packages and other terms of employment for executive 
directors, non-executive directors and executives of the Group.

Remuneration structure

(a) Non-executive directors fees

The current base fees were reviewed and approved effective 1 July 2011;

Position

Chair 

Member

Company Secretary

Effective 1 July 2011

1 July 2010 – 30 June 2011

Board
$

220,000

100,000

40,000

Audit 
Committee
$

Remuneration 
Committee
$

20,000

10,000

-

15,000

7,500

-

Board
$

120,000

60,000

40,000

Audit 
Committee
$

Remuneration 
Committee
$

-

-

-

-

-

-

For the year ended 30 June 2011, total remuneration paid to Directors consisted of cash fees (as per the table above) 
and proposed options to be granted. This is consistent with the Group’s policy to provide adequate remuneration while 
conserving cash for the use of advancing the Group’s clinical programs. The proposed grant of options to Directors will 
be subject to shareholder approval at the next annual general meeting. 

Going forward, due to the recent changes in the Company’s fi nancial position and the increased levels of operational 
activity and complexity, directors fees have been set with reference to external advice and market rates, and are 
disclosed in the table above. The Group does not expect to issue options to Directors as a method of remuneration 
going forward.

19

(b) Executive pay

The executive pay and reward framework has three components, which in combination comprises the executives’ 
total remuneration:

• Base pay and benefi ts (i)

• Short term performance incentives (ii)

• Long term performance incentives (iii)

(i) Base pay and benefi ts

A total employment cost package may include a combination of cash and prescribed non-fi nancial benefi ts at the 
executives’ discretion.

Executives are offered a competitive base pay that comprises the fi xed component of pay and rewards. The base pay 
for executives is reviewed annually to ensure the executives’ pay is competitive with the market. An executive’s pay is 
also reviewed on promotion.

There is no guaranteed base pay increases included in any executive contracts.

(ii) Short term performance incentives 

Bonuses are payable to executives based upon the attainment of agreed corporate and individual milestones, which are 
reviewed annually and approved by the Board of Directors.

(iii) Long term performance incentives

All options are issued with an exercise price which includes a premium to the actual share price on grant date. 
In addition to the exercise premium, certain options are granted with performance milestones (refer page 25). For those 
options which do not have specifi c additional performance milestones attached, they will vest over time, provided the 
holder continues to provide services to the Company.

Relationship between remuneration policy and Group performance

Parent
30 June 
2006

Parent
30 June 
2007

Parent
30 June 
2008

Parent
30 June 
2009

Parent
30 June 
2010

Consolidated
30 June 
2011

Closing share price 

$1.52

$2.02

$0.91

$0.83

$1.85

Price increase/
(decrease) $

Price increase/
(decrease) %

Total key management 
personnel remuneration

Remuneration increase/
(decrease) %

$1.09

$0.50

$(1.11)

$(0.08)

$1.02

255%

33%

(55%)

(8.8%)

123%

1,368,039

1,189,907

1,802,804

1,971,389

2,340,036

5,233,679

172%

(13%)

52%

10%

19%

124%

$8.65

$6.80

368%

The Group’s remuneration policies seek to reward staff members for their contribution to achieving signifi cant clinical 
and regulatory milestones, together with the achievement of operational and commercial objectives. These milestones 
and objectives build sustainable and long term shareholder value. The signifi cant increase in key management 
personnel remuneration from 2010 to 2011 is largely due to appointments of key executives following the acquisition of 
Angioblast Systems, Inc.

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The share price increase from 2010 to 2011 is attributed to this acquisition, and the development and commercialization 
agreement signed in December 2010 with Cephalon Inc., which resulted in an equity investment made in the Group 
of 19.99% at $4.35 per share and a further US$130m of upfront milestones. In addition to this there are milestones 
on certain regulatory approvals, and a profi t sharing agreement on future sales. This agreement has led to signifi cant 
expansion of the clinical activities of the Group which has in turn led to certain strategic key appointments and a resetting 
of executive pay. 

The increase in remuneration in the earlier years (from IPO (16 December 2004: share price $0.50) to 30 June 2010) 
refl ects an increase in resources required whilst the Company continued to build and expand the clinical program 
of the Company. 

B. Remuneration of Key Management Personnel

Key management personnel includes all directors (as disclosed on page 6), and the CEO of the Group, who has 
authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Group, together with the Board 
of Directors.

Directors and executives disclosed in this report:

Name

Position

Key management personnel

Non-executive and executive directors – see pages 16 to 17 above.

Other persons who are among the 5 highest paid remunerated Group and/or Company executive

Graeme Kaufman

EVP Corporate Finance and Investor Relations#/^

Suzanne Lipe

Jenni Pilcher

Paul Rennie

Michael Schuster

Donna Skerrett

Michael Warman

Vice President of Operations^

Chief Financial Offi cer^

Special Projects Consultant^

EVP Therapeutic Business Units#/**

Chief Medical Offi cer#/**

EVP Business Development#/**

# denotes one of the 5 highest paid executives of the Group

^ denotes one of the 5 highest paid executives of the Company

** remuneration earned from subsidiary included from date of consolidation into Group (12 November 2010).

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Remuneration details
Details of the remuneration of each director of Mesoblast Limited and the other key management personnel, 
together with the fi ve highest paid executives of the Group and/or Company, are set out below:

Short term employee benefi ts

Long-term benefi ts

Salary & fees
$

Cash bonus(i)
$

Non-monetary 
benefi ts
$

Long service leave
$

Post-employment 

Share-based 

benefi ts

payments

Superannuation

Options & rights(ii)

Other

Termination 

benefi ts

$

Name
2011
Key management personnel
Executive directors

Silviu Itescu#/^

Non-executive directors

Brian Jamieson

Byron McAllister 
(from 1 July to 29 November 2010) 
Donal O’Dwyer

Michael Spooner

Kevin Buchi* 
(from 30 December 2010 to 30 June 2011)

Other Company and Group executives

Graeme Kaufman#/^

Suzanne Lipe^

Jenni Pilcher^

Paul Rennie^

Donna Skerrett#/**

Michael Schuster#/**

Michael Warman#/**

Total 2011

2010
Key management personnel – directors
Executive directors

Silviu Itescu^

Non-executive directors

Brian Jamieson

Byron McAllister 

Donal O’Dwyer

Michael Spooner

Other key management personnel – executives

Roger Brown^^

Suzanne Lipe^^

Jenni Pilcher^^

Paul Rennie^^

James Ryaby^^

Kevin Hollingsworth^^

Total 2010

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498,436

400,000

110,917

25,000

55,046

55,046

30,000

-

-

-

-

-

774,445

400,000

339,100

190,000

162,500

265,800

225,561

343,934

230,200

1,757,095

2,531,540

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

400,000

250,000

100,000

110,092

60,000

55,046

55,046

530,184

249,873

190,000

153,125

221,600

177,182

40,000

1,031,780

1,561,964

-

-

-

-

100,000

47,200

15,000

30,000

25,000

-

-

117,200

217,200

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,419

30,901

-

34,320

34,320

-

-

-

-

-

-

39,909

-

-

-

22,078

-

61,987

61,987

32,973

-

-

-

-

-

32,973

-

2,177

1,849

-

-

-

-

4,026

36,999

5,368

-

-

-

-

5,368

-

1,403

2,514

-

-

-

3,917

9,285

$

15,199

4,954

4,954

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17,100

14,625

31,725

65,915

14,461

4,954

4,954

34,277

18,450

16,481

34,931

69,208

9,083

87,057

34,190

87,057

9,908

106,130

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

271,342

57,117

351,973

106,483

322,198

461,265

507,470

2,077,848

2,164,905

106,130

87,149

23,800

111,263

53,379

31,733

16,223

323,547

429,677

Total

$

946,608

207,057

25,000

60,000

60,000

30,000

1,328,665

610,442

266,394

530,947

372,283

551,178

836,100

737,670

3,905,014

5,233,679

369,829

226,130

60,000

60,000

60,000

775,959

424,131

248,653

313,383

299,979

230,993

56,223

1,573,362

2,349,321

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Remuneration details

Details of the remuneration of each director of Mesoblast Limited and the other key management personnel, 

together with the fi ve highest paid executives of the Group and/or Company, are set out below:

Short term employee benefi ts

Long-term benefi ts

Salary & fees

Cash bonus(i)

benefi ts

Long service leave

$

$

$

$

Non-monetary 

Post-employment 
benefi ts

Share-based 
payments

Superannuation
$

Options & rights(ii)
$

Other
Termination 
benefi ts
$

498,436

400,000

32,973

15,199

-

774,445

400,000

34,190

87,057

9,083

-

4,954

4,954

-

87,057

-

-

-

-

-

17,100

14,625

-

-

-

-

31,725

65,915

14,461

9,908

-

4,954

4,954

34,277

-

18,450

16,481

-

-

-

34,931

69,208

271,342

57,117

351,973

106,483

322,198

461,265

507,470

2,077,848

2,164,905

-

106,130

-

-

-

106,130

87,149

23,800

111,263

53,379

31,733

16,223

323,547

429,677

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Name

2011

Key management personnel

Executive directors

Silviu Itescu#/^

Non-executive directors

(from 1 July to 29 November 2010) 

Brian Jamieson

Byron McAllister 

Donal O’Dwyer

Michael Spooner

Kevin Buchi* 

(from 30 December 2010 to 30 June 2011)

Other Company and Group executives

Graeme Kaufman#/^

Suzanne Lipe^

Jenni Pilcher^

Paul Rennie^

Donna Skerrett#/**

Michael Schuster#/**

Michael Warman#/**

Total 2011

2010

Executive directors

Silviu Itescu^

Non-executive directors

Brian Jamieson

Byron McAllister 

Donal O’Dwyer

Michael Spooner

Roger Brown^^

Suzanne Lipe^^

Jenni Pilcher^^

Paul Rennie^^

James Ryaby^^

Kevin Hollingsworth^^

Total 2010

Other key management personnel – executives

110,917

25,000

55,046

55,046

30,000

339,100

190,000

162,500

265,800

225,561

343,934

230,200

1,757,095

2,531,540

110,092

60,000

55,046

55,046

530,184

249,873

190,000

153,125

221,600

177,182

40,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

400,000

100,000

47,200

15,000

30,000

25,000

1,031,780

1,561,964

117,200

217,200

Key management personnel – directors

250,000

100,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,419

30,901

34,320

34,320

39,909

22,078

61,987

61,987

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

32,973

2,177

1,849

4,026

36,999

5,368

5,368

1,403

2,514

3,917

9,285

Total
$

946,608

207,057

25,000

60,000

60,000

30,000

1,328,665

610,442

266,394

530,947

372,283

551,178

836,100

737,670

3,905,014

5,233,679

369,829

226,130

60,000

60,000

60,000

775,959

424,131

248,653

313,383

299,979

230,993

56,223

1,573,362

2,349,321

# denotes one of the 5 highest paid 
executives of the Group

^ denotes one of the 5 highest paid 
executives of the parent company

^^ key management 
personnel for 2010 only

* Kevin Buchi is the nominated 
representative for Cephalon who 
occupy a seat on the Board, all fees 
above are paid to Cephalon – not the 
representative personally

** Executives of Angioblast Systems, 
Inc. Any remuneration paid to these 
executives that relates to their 
employment with Angioblast has only 
been included in this table from the 
date of consolidation of Angioblast 
into the Group (12 November 2010)

(i)   All bonuses reported in the 
above table are 100% of the 
bonus entitlement for each 
relevant executive. Bonuses 
forfeited during the year as 
a result of performance 
targets not being met were 
nil (2010: nil). 

(ii)  Performance-based 

remuneration includes all 
bonuses paid.

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The relative proportions of remuneration that are linked to performance and those that are fi xed are as follows:

Fixed remuneration  

At risk – STI

At risk – LTI

Name

2011

%

Key management personnel – executive directors

Silviu Itescu#/^

58

Other Company and Group executives

Graeme Kaufman#/^

Jenni Pilcher^

Michael Schuster#

Donna Skerrett#

Michael Warman#

Roger Brown^^

Suzanne Lipe^/^^

Paul Rennie^/^^

James Ryaby^^

Kevin Hollingsworth^^

56

34

45

42

31

n/a

79

71

n/a

n/a

2010

%

73

n/a

54

n/a

n/a

n/a

68

84

74

86

71

# denotes one of the 5 highest paid executives of the Group

^ denotes one of the 5 highest paid executives of the Company

^^ key management personnel for 2010

C. Service Agreements

2011

%

42

-

-

-

-

-

n/a

-

-

n/a

n/a

2010

2011

2010

%

27

n/a

10

n/a

n/a

n/a

11

6

8

-

-

%

-

44

66

55

58

69

n/a

21

29

n/a

n/a

%

-

n/a

36

n/a

n/a

n/a

21

10

18

14

29

The non-executive directors and the Company secretary are engaged through a letter of appointment. Non-executive 
directors are appointed by shareholders on the basis that one third of all non-executive directors retire annually and are 
eligible for re-election at the Annual General Meeting.

Remuneration and other terms of employment for the CEO and other Company and Group executives are formalized in 
employment and consulting agreements. These agreements may provide for the provision of performance related cash 
bonuses and the award of options. Provisions of the agreements relating to remuneration are set out below:

Name

Term

Termination Benefi ts

Key management personnel – executive directors

Silviu Itescu#/^

Three years, 
commencing 1 April 2011

Other Company and Group Executives

Graeme Kaufman#/^
Suzanne Lipe^

Jenni Pilcher#/^

Paul Rennie^
Donna Skerrett#

Michael Schuster#

Michael Warman#

Consulting agreement
No fi xed term, 
commencing March 2008
No fi xed term, 
commencing 1 January 2008
Consulting agreement**
Three years, 
commencing 1 April 2011
Three years, 
commencing 1 January 2011
Three years, 
commencing 1 January 2011

12 months’ salary

None
Three months’ salary

Three months’ salary

None
Greater of 18 months and remaining term*, 
plus outstanding options and bonus entitlements
Greater of 18 months and remaining term*, 
plus outstanding options and bonus entitlements
Greater of 18 months and remaining term*, 
plus outstanding options and bonus entitlements

* payable if termination is caused by more than 50% of the Company being acquired pursuant to a takeover bid of a scheme 
of arrangement

** consulting agreement terminated 6th July 2011, and replaced with an employment agreement commencing 7 July 2011, which 
includes termination benefi ts consisting of outstanding options and bonus entitlements in the case of early termination by the Company, 
and 12 months’ notice period applies in all instances of termination.

24

 
C. Share-Based Compensation

Options to purchase fully paid shares of the Group were granted as remuneration during the year as follows:

Grant Date

Granted 
No.

Vesting 
date

Expiry
date

Exercise 
price 
$

Fair value 
(per option) 
$

Total value of 
options granted 
at grant date**

2011
Other Company and Group Executives

Graeme 
Kaufman#/^

Graeme 
Kaufman#/^

Graeme 
Kaufman#/^

29/11/2010

133,400

29/11/2011

29/11/2015

29/11/2010

133,400

29/11/2012

29/11/2015

29/11/2010

133,400

29/11/2013

29/11/2015

Suzanne Lipe^

29/11/2010

23,400

29/11/2011

29/11/2015

Suzanne Lipe^

29/11/2010

23,400

29/11/2012

29/11/2015

Suzanne Lipe^

29/11/2010

23,400

29/11/2013

29/11/2015

Jenni Pilcher^

29/11/2010

133,400

29/11/2011

29/11/2015

Jenni Pilcher^

29/11/2010

133,400

29/11/2012

29/11/2015

Jenni Pilcher^

29/11/2010

133,400

29/11/2013

29/11/2015

Paul Rennie^

Paul Rennie^

Paul Rennie^

29/11/2010

23,400

29/11/2011

29/11/2015

29/11/2010

23,400

29/11/2012

29/11/2015

29/11/2010

23,400

29/11/2013

29/11/2015

Michael Schuster#

29/11/2010

400,200

29/11/2011*

29/11/2015

Donna Skerrett#

29/11/2010

125,100

29/11/2011*

29/11/2015

Donna Skerrett#

22/09/2010

270,000

22/09/2011 22/09/2015

Michael Warman#

29/11/2010

400,200

29/11/2011*

29/11/2015

Michael Warman#

22/09/2010

135,000

22/09/2011 22/09/2015

2010
Directors

Brian Jamieson

30/11/2009

75,000

09/12/10***

30/11/2014

Brian Jamieson

30/11/2009

75,000

17/03/11***

30/11/2014

Brian Jamieson

30/11/2009

75,000

31/03/12***

30/11/2014

Brian Jamieson

30/11/2009

75,000

20/07/10***

30/11/2014

Roger Brown^^

30/11/2009

150,000

30/11/2010*

30/11/2014

Jenni Pilcher^^

30/11/2009

240,000

30/11/2010*

30/11/2014

Paul Rennie^^

30/11/2009

180,000

30/11/2010*

30/11/2014

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

2.64

3.48

2.64

1.73

1.73

1.73

1.73

1.58

1.58

1.58

2.26

2.66

2.98

2.26

2.66

2.98

2.26

2.66

2.98

2.26

2.66

2.98

3.47

3.47

1.38

3.47

1.38

0.70

0.70

0.70

0.70

0.73

0.73

0.73

301,591

354,444

397,265

52,903

62,174

69,685

301,591

354,444

397,265

52,903

62,174

69,685

1,389,894

434,472

373,140

1,389,894

186,570

52,500

52,500

52,500

52,500

109,500

175,200

131,400

# denotes one of the 5 highest paid executives of the Group

^ denotes one of the 5 highest paid executives of the Company

*** Vesting occurs on the date the following milestones are 
reached:
  •   signing of a commercial partnering contract (reached 

^^ key management personnel for 2010 only

9 December 2010); 

* Each grant of options is divided into three equal tranches. 
Tranche A has a vesting date which is shown in the above table. 
Tranches B and C have vesting dates one and two years 
respectively after Tranche A. All tranches have the same expiry 
date, exercise price and fair value which are as shown in the 
above table.

** The value of options granted during the year has been 
calculated using a Black Scholes model, and the total value 
calculated is recognized as compensation over the vesting period 
(from grant date to vesting date) in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards.

  •   receive IND clearance from the FDA for its fi rst clinical trial 
for Intervertebral Disc Repair (reached 17 March 2011);

  •   complete patient enrolment for its fi rst clinical trial under 

IND for Intervertebral Disc Repair (not yet reached, estimated 
vesting date used for the purposes of the valuation);

  •   obtain a license from the Therapeutics Goods 

Administration (TGA) for the manufacture of product 
(reached on 20 July 2010).

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All share options issued to key management personnel and other Company and Group executives were made in 
accordance with the provisions of the executive share option plan and have been approved by the Board. Options 
issued to directors have been approved by shareholders. All options issued were issued without monetary 
consideration, therefore there are no amounts unpaid with respect to these options. There are no performance criteria 
attached to any of the options granted during the year (2010: nil).

Modifi cations to terms and conditions of options granted
There has been no modifi cation to any terms and conditions of options during the current and previous fi nancial years. 

Options held by key management personnel that were exercised during the year:

Exercise Price
$

Exercise Date

Number of ordinary 
shares issued on 
exercise of options 
during the year

Value per share at 
exercise date 
$*

Key management personnel – directors

Donal O’Dwyer

USD0.47

20/12/2010

639,784

Other Company and Group executives

Suzanne Lipe

Jenni Pilcher

Jenni Pilcher

Jenni Pilcher

Paul Rennie

Paul Rennie

Paul Rennie

Paul Rennie

1.00

2.13

1.58

1.00

USD0.44

2.13

1.58

1.00

Michael Schuster

USD0.05-USD0.44

Michael Schuster

1.20

Donna Skerrett

Donna Skerrett

Donna Skerrett

Donna Skerrett

USD0.05-USD0.44

1.20

2.13

1.00

04/05/2011

15/12/2010

24/03/2011

18/03/2011

20/12/2010

24/12/2010

27/04/2011

27/04/2011

20/12/2010

04/05/2011

20/12/2010

15/12/2010

15/12/2010

15/12/2010

60,000

100,000

80,000

160,000

511,827

250,000

60,000

100,000

1,567,470

100,000

1,439,513

100,000

200,000

80,000

3.62**

7.71

2.54

5.43

5.62

3.65**

2.45

6.58

7.16

3.80**

7.42

3.80**

3.32

1.65 

3.52

* The value of options that were granted as part of remuneration and were exercised during the year as been determined as the 
intrinsic value (the “in-the-money” premium) of the options at exercise date, based on the sale price of those shares if sold within 
30 days of exercise.

** Options were exercised upon the acquisition of Angioblast and sold as part of a facility on 20 December 2010. The value per share 
is the weighted average value of those options that were exercised and sold on the same day as part of this facility.

26

Value of options held by key management personnel and other Company and Group executives that vested 
and/or lapsed during the year

No. of options vested 
during the year

No. of options lapsed 
during the year

Key management personnel – directors

Brian Jamieson

Donal O’Dwyer

Other Company and Group executives

Suzanne Lipe

Jenni Pilcher

Paul Rennie

Paul Rennie

Michael Schuster

Michael Schuster

Donna Skerrett

Donna Skerrett

Michael Warman

Michael Warman

225,000

1,439,511*

60,000

194,000

194,000

511,827*

200,000

1,567,470*

80,000

1,439,513*

94,000

447,848*

* originally Angioblast options which were vested on acquisition of Angioblast and converted to Mesoblast options

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

27

Value of options yet to vest after the end of the current fi nancial year

Vested 
during the 
year 
%

Forfeited during 
the year
%

Subsequent 
fi nancial years 
in which options 
may vest

Maximum total 
value of grant not 
yet expensed
$

Year of Grant

Directors

Brian Jamieson

Other Company and Group executives

Graeme Kaufman

Suzanne Lipe

Suzanne Lipe

Jenni Pilcher

Jenni Pilcher

Jenni Pilcher

Paul Rennie

Paul Rennie

Paul Rennie

Donna Skerrett

Donna Skerrett

Michael Schuster

Michael Schuster

Michael Schuster

Michael Schuster

Michael Warman

Michael Warman

Michael Warman

2010

2011

2011

2009

2011

2010

2009

2011

2010

2009

2011

2009

2011

2010

2009

2008

2011

2010

2009

75

-

-

33

-

33

33

-

33

33

-

33

-

33

33

33

-

33

33

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2012

14,861

2012/13/14

2012/13/14

2012

2012/13/14

2012/13

2012

2012/13/14

2012/13

2012

2012/13/14

2012

2012/13/14

2012/13

2012

-

2012/13/14

2012/13

2012

781,958

137,165

-

781,958

35,586

-

137,165

26,690

-

498,107

-

1,007,673

35,586

-

-

1,099,231

13,345

-

The maximum total value of the grant not yet expensed also represents the maximum total value of the grant yet to vest. 
The minimum value of the grant yet to vest is nil on the assumption that if the vesting conditions were not satisfi ed the 
options would not vest.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors.

Mr Brian Jamieson
Chairman
31 August 2011, Melbourne

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Auditor!s Independence Declaration 

As lead auditor for the audit of Mesoblast Limited for the year ended 30 June 2011, 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 Mesoblast Limited and the entities it controlled during the period. 

Anton Linschoten 
Partner 
PricewaterhouseCoopers 

Melbourne 
31 August 2011 

PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757 
Freshwater Place, 2 Southbank Boulevard, SOUTHBANK  VIC  3006, GPO Box 1331, MELBOURNE  VIC  3001 
DX 77 Melbourne, Australia 
T +61 3 8603 1000, F +61 3 8603 1999, www.pwc.com.au 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation 

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Corporate Governance

Mesoblast Limited (the Company) and its board of directors (the board) 
are committed to implementing and achieving the highest standards of 
corporate governance.

The board will continue to ensure that the corporate 
governance framework is relevant, effi cient and cost 
effective. The company and its controlled entities together 
are referred to as the Group in this statement.

•  monitoring executive management and business 

performance in the implementation and achievement of 
strategic and business objectives;

•  ratifying and approving the appointment and removal of 

A description of the Group’s corporate governance 
practices is set out below. All of these practices, unless 
otherwise stated, were in practice for the entire year. They 
comply with the August 2007 ASX Principles of Good 
Corporate Governance and the Best Practice 
Recommendations, including the 2010 Amendments 
(ASXCGC). The following report has been laid out 
according to those recommendations.

Further information on corporate governance can be 
found on the company’s website at www.mesoblast.com 
(Mesoblast website).

Principle 1. Lay solid foundations for 
management and oversight

The board is responsible for, and has authority to 
determine, all matters relating to the policies, practices, 
management and operations of the Group. 

Specifi cally the board’s functions include:

•  contributing to, and approving, corporate strategies, 
objectives and plans for the Group to assist with the 
achievement of its goals;

•  reporting to shareholders on the Group’s strategic 
direction and performance including constructive 
engagement in the development, execution and 
modifi cation of the Group’s strategies;

•  ensuring risks to the business are identifi ed, and 

approving systems and controls to manage these risks 
and monitor compliance;

•  reviewing, ratifying and monitoring systems of risk 

management and internal control, and legal 
compliance.

•  approving the Group’s major human resources (HR) 

policies, including the code of conduct, and overseeing 
the development strategies for senior and high 
performing executives;

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senior executives;

•  approving and reviewing fi nancial plans, fi nancial results 

and annual budgets;

•  determining that satisfactory arrangements are in place 

for auditing the Group’s fi nancial affairs;

•  reviewing and approving key management 

recommendations (such as major capital expenditure, 
acquisitions, divestments, restructuring and funding); 
and

•  ensuring appropriate resources are available to senior 

management.

Day to day management of the Group’s operations and 
the implementation of the corporate strategy and policy 
initiatives are delegated by the board to the Chief 
Executive Offi cer and other senior executives.

A performance assessment for the Chief Executive Offi cer 
was last completed in September 2011. Performance 
assessments for other members of Senior Management 
were completed in August 2011 and will occur annually in 
July/August. The performance assessment policy is 
currently being fi nalized and will be made available on the 
Mesoblast website in due course.

Principle 2. Structure the board to add value

The board operates in accordance with the broad 
principles set out in its charter. The charter sets out the 
board’s composition and responsibilities. A copy of the 
charter is available on the Mesoblast website.

2.1 Independence of directors
Board composition 
During the 2011 year, the board of directors comprised 
of fi ve directors, being one executive and four non-
executives (including the Chair).

The term in offi ce held by each director in offi ce as at 
30 June 2011 is as follows:

Name 

Term as 
director 

Position held 
at 30 June 2011

Brian Jamieson 

3 yrs 7 mths 

Independent Chairman

Silviu Itescu 

7 yrs 1 mths 

 Executive Director 
(CEO)

Donal O’Dwyer 

6 yrs 9 mths 

Independent Director 

Michael Spooner  6 yrs 9 mths 

Independent Director

Kevin Buchi 
(appointed 30 December 2010)

0 yrs 6 mths  Director

Directors are appointed to the board based on the 
specifi c governance skills required by the Group and on 
the independence of their decision making and judgment. 
The skills, experience and expertise relevant to the 
position of director held by each director in offi ce at the 
date of the annual report is included in the Directors’ 
Report. Each member of the board is committed to 
spending suffi cient time to enable them to carry out their 
duties as a director of the Group.

Board independence
The board considers that an independent director is a 
non-executive director who:

•  is not a substantial shareholder of the Group or an 
offi cer of, or otherwise associated directly with, a 
substantial shareholder of the Group; or

•  within the last three years has not been employed in an 

executive capacity by the Group, or been a director after 
ceasing to hold any such employment; or

•  is not a material supplier to the Group, or an offi cer of or 

otherwise associated directly or indirectly with, a 
material supplier; or

•  has no material contractual relationship with the Group 

other than as a director of the Group; or

•  is independent of management and free from any 
business or other relationship that could materially 
interfere with, or could reasonably be perceived to 
materially interfere with, the exercise of their unfettered 
and independent judgment.

In the context of director independence, materiality is 
considered from both the Group’s and an individual 
director’s perspective. The determination of materiality 
requires consideration of both quantitative and qualitative 
elements. An item is presumed to be quantitatively 
immaterial if it is equal or less than 2% of the Group’s 
gross revenue or expenditure (whichever is the greater). In 
accordance with the defi nition of independence above, 
and the materiality thresholds set by the board, the 
following directors of Mesoblast were considered to be 
independent:

• Brian Jamieson (Chairman)

•  Donal O’Dwyer (Deputy Chairman and Chairman 
of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee)

•  Michael Spooner (Chairman of the Audit and 

Risk Committee)

Kevin Buchi is the nominated representative on the 
board for Cephalon, Inc., who hold 19.9% of the total 
shareholding of the Mesoblast Limited. Silviu Itescu 
is currently CEO, consequently these directors are not 
considered by the board to be independent.

Independent professional advice
In order to facilitate director independence, there are 
procedures in place to enable Directors, in furtherance of 
their duties, to seek independent professional advice at 
the Group’s expense (subject to approval by the board).

2.2 Independent Chairman
The Chair is responsible for leading the board, ensuring 
directors are properly briefed in all matters relevant to their 
role and responsibilities, facilitating board discussions 
and managing the board’s relationship with the Group’s 
senior executives. In accepting the position, the Chair has 
acknowledged that it will require a signifi cant time 
commitment and has confi rmed that other positions will 
not hinder their effective performance in the role of Chair. 
The Chair is an independent director.

2.3 Role of the Chair and Chief Executive Offi cer 
(CEO)
At the date of this annual report, the role of CEO for 
the Group is not held by the Chairman, which is in 
accordance with the ASXCGC recommendations. 
The CEO is responsible for implementing company 
strategies and policies as approved by the board.

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2.4 Board committees
The following committees have been established to 
assist the board in the effective discharge of its duties:

• Nomination and remuneration committee

• Audit and risk committee

Each committee is comprised of entirely non-executive 
directors. The committee structure and membership is 
reviewed on an annual basis. All matters determined by 
committees are submitted to the full board as 
recommendations for board decisions.

Each committee has its own written charter setting out its 
role and responsibilities, composition, structure, 
membership requirements and the manner in which the 
committee is to operate. All of these charters are reviewed 
on an annual basis and are available on the Mesoblast 
website. 

Remuneration and nomination committee
The board has established a remuneration and 
nomination committee comprising three directors as 
follows:

Name 

Position held during the year

Donal O’Dwyer 

Independent Chairman

Michael Spooner 

Independent member

Brian Jamieson 

Independent member

Details of meetings attended are found in the Directors’ 
Report. 

The remuneration and nomination committee provides an 
effi cient mechanism for examination of the selection, 
appointment, and remuneration practices and policies of 
the Group. The main responsibilities of the nomination 
committee are to:

•  conduct an annual review of the membership of the 

board having regard to present and future needs of the 
Group and to make recommendations on board 
composition and appointments

•  conduct an annual review of and conclude on the 

independence of each director

• propose candidates for board vacancies

• oversee the annual performance assessment program

•  assess and make recommendations annually on 

remuneration levels for the board and senior executives

• oversee the review of board succession plans

• assess the effectiveness of the induction process

Commitments of directors
The commitments of non-executive directors are 
considered by the nomination committee prior to the 
directors’ appointment to the board of the Group and are 
reviewed each year.

Prior to appointment or being submitted for re-election, 
each non-executive director is required to specifi cally 
acknowledge that they have and will continue to have the 
time available to discharge their responsibilities to the 
Group.

2.5 Performance of the directors
Board appointments
Directors receive a formal letter of appointment setting out 
the key terms, conditions and expectations of their 
appointment.

The induction provided to new directors and senior 
executives enables them to actively participate in board 
decision-making as soon as possible. The induction 
includes being presented with key strategic, fi nancial and 
relevant operational documents, and the facilitation of 
meetings with existing directors and senior executives to 
ensure all relevant and material information is explained 
thoroughly. The induction also includes an explanation of 
the existing human resources structure of the Group, and 
roles and responsibilities of key senior executives are 
explained.

Access to information
The board is given board papers, prepared by senior 
management, for every board meeting held. These 
papers include, but are not limited to, a CEO update, an 
operational update, fi nancial reporting package, investor 
relations update, and other topical strategic document 
relevant to the Group’s operations and performance.

Directors are entitled to request any additional information 
from management where they consider such information 
necessary to make informed decisions.

Performance evaluation
A description of the process for performance evaluation 
for the board and senior executives has been fi nalized 
and is available on the Mesoblast website.

The board is in the process of completing a formal review 
of its members for the fi nancial year ended 30 June 2011.

2.6 Website disclosures
The following information relating to the board’s structure 
can be found on the Mesoblast website .

• Charter of the remuneration and nomination committee

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Principle 3. Promote ethical and responsible 
decision-making

3.1 Code of conduct
As part of its commitment to recognizing the legitimate 
interests of stakeholders, the Group has established a 
code of conduct to guide all employees, particularly 
Directors, the CFO and other senior executives in respect 
of ethical behavior expected by the Group. 

The code of conduct covers confl icts of interest, 
confi dentiality, fair dealing, protection of assets, 
compliance with laws and regulations, whistle blowing, 
security trading and commitments to stakeholders. In 
summary, the code requires that at all times all company 
personnel act with the utmost integrity, objectivity and in 
compliance with the letter and the spirit of the law and 
company policies. 

3.2 Trading policy applied to directors, offi cers and 
employees
“Designated Persons”, which include directors, 
employees and key consultants, are not permitted to trade 
in the Company’s securities during the period from 1 July 
until the preliminary announcement of the Group’s annual 
fi nancial results.

Before any Designated Person deals in securities of the 
Company (at any time), they must fi rst obtain approval 
from the company secretary or CFO (one of whom must 
obtain approval from the Chair and the CEO). 

This obligation operates at all times. 

•  In advance of trading in the Company’s securities, 

Designated Persons must request for approval to trade, 
in writing, and include a statement that the Designated 
Person is not in possession of any material non-public 
information; 

•  Designated Persons must not deal in securities of the 
Company (including shares issued as a consequence 
of the exercise of options) until approval has been given 
by the company secretary or chief fi nancial offi cer, 
evidenced in writing (email is acceptable).

•  If approval is given, the Designated Person may 

ordinarily trade within fi ve business days after receiving 
the approval. 

•  The Designated Person will be notifi ed if the clearance 

position changes within those fi ve business days. 

•  A further application will need to be made if no dealing 

takes place within the fi ve business days and the 
Designated Person still wishes to deal. 

Designated Persons who have been told that they cannot 
deal must not communicate this fact to others. 

The company secretary is committed to reviewing regularly 
the contents of the share register, which is currently 
maintained by Link Market Services Limited. Any signifi cant 
share trading by offi cers of the Group is duly noted and 
shall be reported to the board in a timely manner.

3.3 Diversity Policy
Due to the specialized nature of the industry in which the 
Group operates within, the range of potential candidates 
to fi ll positions is very limited. Therefore, it is diffi cult to set 
specifi c gender targets. The Group employs a policy of 
hiring staff at all levels based on merit, skills and 
expertise.

3.4 Website disclosures
A copy of the code of conduct and the share trading 
policy can be found on the Group’s website.

Principle 4. Safeguard integrity in fi nancial 
reporting

4.1 Audit and risk committee establishment
The board has established an audit and risk committee, 
to which it has delegated the responsibility for ensuring 
that an effective internal control framework exists within 
the entity. This includes internal controls to deal with both 
the effectiveness and effi ciency of signifi cant business 
processes, the safeguarding of assets, the maintenance 
of proper accounting records, and the reliability of 
fi nancial information as well as non-fi nancial 
considerations such as the benchmarking of operational 
key performance indicators. 

4.2 Audit and risk committee structure
The board has established an audit and risk committee 
comprising four directors, the majority of whom are 
independent, and are as follows:

Name 

Position held during the year

Michael Spooner 

Independent Chairman

Brian Jamieson 

Independent member 

Donal O’Dwyer 

Independent member

Kevin Buchi 

Member

The chairperson of the committee is not the chairperson 
of the board. All of the directors are fi nancially literate and 
three of the members, Michael Spooner, Brian Jamieson 
and Kevin Buchi have accounting qualifi cations. Further, 
Michael Spooner, Donal O’Dwyer and Kevin Buchi all 
have valuable industry experience having served in the 
industry in senior positions for a number of years. Further 
details on the members of the audit and risk committee 
and their qualifi cations, together with meetings attended, 
can be found in the Directors’ Report.

33

4.3 Formal charter
The audit and risk committee operates under a formal 
charter approved by the board. 

The main responsibilities of the audit and risk committee 
are to:

•  review, assess and approve the annual full and concise 

reports, the half-year fi nancial report and all other 
fi nancial information published by the Group or released 
to the market

•  review, and report to the board, on the effectiveness of 
management processes supporting external reporting

•  assist the board in reviewing the effectiveness of the 

organization’s management internal control environment 
covering:

  –  effectiveness and effi ciency of operations

  –  reliability of fi nancial reporting

  –  compliance with applicable laws and regulations

•  determine whether an internal audit function is deemed 
necessary, and if so, determine its scope, assess its 
performance and independence, and ensure that its 
resources are adequate and used effectively

•  oversee the effective operation of the risk management 

framework

•  recommend to the board the appointment, removal and 
remuneration of the external auditors, and implement 
and enforce procedures governing the rotation of the 
external audit engagement partner

•  review the terms of the external audit engagement, the 
scope and quality of the audit and assess performance

•  consider the independence and competence of the 

external auditor on an ongoing basis

•  review and approve the level of non-audit services 

provided by the external auditors and ensure it does not 
adversely impact on auditor independence

•  review and monitor related party transactions and 

assess their propriety

•  report to the board on all matters relevant to the 

committee’s role and responsibilities

4.4 Website disclosure
The charter of the audit and risk committee can be found 
on the Mesoblast website. 

Principle 5. Make timely and balanced 
disclosure

The board has established a policy governing continuous 
disclosure and has designated the Company Secretary as 
the person responsible for overseeing and coordinating 
disclosure of information to the Australian Securities 
Exchange (ASX) as well as communicating with the ASX. 
In accordance with the ASX Listing Rules, the Group 
immediately notifi es the ASX of information:

•  concerning the Group that a reasonable person would 
expect to have a material effect on the price or value of 
the Company’s securities; and

•  that would, or would be likely to, infl uence persons who 
commonly invest in securities in deciding whether to 
acquire or dispose of the Company’s securities.

Upon confi rmation of receipt from the ASX, the Group 
posts all information disclosed in accordance with this 
policy on the Mesoblast website. 

Principle 6. Respect the rights of shareholders

6.1 Communications strategy
The Group respects the rights of its shareholders and to 
facilitate the effective exercise of those rights the Group is 
committed to:

•  communicating effectively with shareholders through 

releases to the market via the ASX, the Group’s website, 
information mailed and emailed to shareholders and the 
general meetings of the Group;

•  giving shareholders ready access to balanced and 
understandable information about the Group and 
corporate proposals;

•  making it easy for shareholders to participate in general 

meetings of the Group.

The Group also makes available a telephone number 
(+61 3 96396036) and e-mail address (info@mesoblast.
com) for shareholders to make enquiries of the Group.

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Principle 7. Recognize and manage risk

Principle 8. Remunerate fairly and responsibly

7.1 Establish policies on risk oversight and 
management and internal control
The board, through its audit and risk committee, 
is responsible for reviewing the Group’s policies in relation 
to risk oversight and management, compliance and 
internal control systems. These policies are available 
on the Mesoblast website.

8.1 Remuneration committee
Composition and charter
The board has established a remuneration committee. 
Details of its structure and members can be found in 
section 2.4 of this report. The committee operates in 
accordance with a charter which can be found on the 
Mesoblast website.

7.2 Establish policies on risk oversight and 
management
The operation of the Group’s risk management and 
compliance system is managed by the risk management 
group which will consist of senior executives. This group 
is still in the process of being established but will be 
committed to providing regular reports regarding the 
status and management of relevant material business 
risks to the audit and risk committee for review. 

7.3 Corporate reporting
The CEO and the CFO have made the following 
certifi cations to the board:

•  the fi nancial records of the company for the fi nancial 

year have been properly maintained in accordance with 
section 286 of the Corporations Act 2001; and

•  the fi nancial statements, and the notes referred to in 

section 295(3)(b), of the Corporations Act 2001, for the 
fi nancial year comply with the accounting standards; 
and

•  the fi nancial statements and notes for the fi nancial year 

give a true and fair view.

Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the remuneration committee 
include providing a review and recommendation to the 
board of:

• senior executive remuneration and incentive policies

•  specifi cs for remuneration packages of senior 

executives and non-executive directors

•  the Group’s recruitment, retention and termination 

policies and procedures for senior executives

• superannuation arrangements

The committee is also responsible for overseeing 
management succession planning, including the 
implementation of appropriate executive development 
programs and ensuring adequate arrangements are in 
place, so that appropriate candidates are recruited for 
later promotion to senior positions.

Remuneration policies
Details of the nature and amount of each element of 
remuneration, including principles of remuneration, for 
each director and both the Company and the Group’s fi ve 
highest-paid executives during the year can be found in 
the remuneration report section of the Directors’ Report.

35

Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Contents 

Consolidated Income Statement 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Consolidated Balance Sheet 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

Directors’ Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Shareholder Information 

Page

38

39

40

41

42

43

86

87

89

37

Consolidated Income Statement
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Revenue from continuing operations 

Other income 

Expenses from continuing operations 

Research and development 

Management and administration 

Interest expense 

Share of losses of equity accounted associates 

Profit/(loss) before income tax 

Income tax expense 

Profit/(loss) for the year  

Profits/(losses) per share from continuing operations  
attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Group: 

Basic – earnings per share 

Diluted – earnings per share 

Note 

2(a) 

2(b) 

2(c) 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2011 
$ 

19,257,822 

101,663,463 

120,921,285 

Parent

30 June 
2010 
$

739,786

25,129

764,915

(15,314,548) 

(7,566,050)

(11,844,976) 

(3,585,713)

(14,912) 

-

(1,505,345) 

(4,394,047)

(28,679,781) 

(15,545,810)

92,241,504 

(14,780,895)

4 

(1,634,914) 

-

90,606,590 

(14,780,895)

6 

6 

Cents 

41.79 

39.78 

Cents

(10.51)

(10.51)

The above consolidated income statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

38

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statement of  
Comprehensive Income
for the year ended 30 June 2011

Profit/(loss) for the year  

Other comprehensive income 

 Exchange differences on translation of share of losses  
of foreign associates 

 Foreign exchange balance written back on acquisition  
of a previously held associate 

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 

Note 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2011 
$ 

Parent

30 June 
2010 
$

90,606,590 

(14,780,895)

11(b) 

1,704,870 

401,860

11(b) 

18 

(2,124,874) 

(21,915,730) 

-

-

-

Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income 

- 

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period, net of tax 

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period 

(22,335,734) 

401,860

68,270,856 

(14,379,035)

The above consolidated statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

39

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statement of  
Changes in Equity
for the year ended 30 June 2011 

Parent

Note

Share  
Option 
Reserve  
$ 

Foreign 
Currency 
Translation 
Reserve  
$

Issued 
Capital  
$

Retained 
Earnings  
$

Total  
$

Balance at 1 July 2009

62,460,236

4,156,507

18,144

(40,844,925)

25,789,962

Profit/(Loss) for the year  
as reported in the 2010 
financial statements

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive profit/(loss)  
for the period

-

-

-

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:

Contributions of equity net of 
transaction costs

Fair value of share-based 
payment

17

25,489,080

-

1,019,253

25,489,080

1,019,253

-

-

-

-

-

(14,780,895)

(14,780,895)

401,860

-

401,860

401,860

(14,780,895)

(14,379,035)

-

-

-

-

-

-

25,489,080

1,019,253

26,508,333

Balance at 30 June 2010

87,949,316

5,175,760

420,004

(55,625,820)

37,919,260

Consolidated

Profit for the year

-

-

-

90,606,590

90,606,590

Other comprehensive income

3,519,335

(3,519,335)

(22,335,734)

-

(22,335,734)

Total comprehensive profit/
(loss) for the period

3,519,335

(3,519,335)

(22,335,734)

90,606,590

68,270,856

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:

Contributions of equity net of 
transaction costs

Equity issued on acquisition 
of Angioblast Systems Inc.

Share options (at fair market 
value) issued on acquisition 
of Angioblast Systems, Inc. 
exercised and converted to 
equity

Tax effect of options 
deductible for tax

Fair value of share-based 
payments

126,093,410

-

235,361,526

33,091,753

17

361,454,936

33,091,753

24,191,394

(24,191,394)

-

-

11,806,925

3,300,443

385,646,330

24,007,727

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

126,093,410

268,453,279

394,546,689

-

11,806,925

3,300,443

409,654,057

Balance at 30 June 2011

477,114,981

25,664,152

(21,915,730)

34,980,770

515,844,173

The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

40

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet
as at 30 June 2011 

Assets

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

Prepayments 

Total Current Assets 

Non-Current Assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Deferred tax asset 

Investments accounted for using the equity method 

Intangible assets 

Total Non-Current Assets 

Total Assets 

Liabilities 

Current Liabilities 

Trade and other payables 

Deferred revenue 

Total Current Liabilities 

Non-Current Liabilities 

Deferred revenue 

Deferred tax liability 

Provisions 

Total Non-Current Liabilities 

Total Liabilities 

Net Assets 

Equity   

Issued capital 

Reserves 

Retained earnings/(accumulated losses) 

Total Equity 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2011 
$ 

Note 

Parent

30 June 
2010 
$

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

14 

15 

16 

263,227,585 

32,049,327

2,100,945 

165,536 

1,375,679

93,284

265,494,066 

33,518,290

609,849 

21,820,392 

- 

475,326,200 

497,756,441 

763,250,507 

223,695

-

5,334,241

438,544

5,996,480

39,514,770

3,665,407 

27,129,937 

1,580,563

-

30,795,344 

1,580,563

81,334,137 

127,817,393 

7,459,460 

216,610,990 

247,406,334 

-

-

14,947

14,947

1,595,510

515,844,173 

37,919,260

17 

18 

477,114,981 

3,748,422 

87,949,316

5,595,764

34,980,770 

(55,625,820)

515,844,173 

37,919,260

The above consolidated balance sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

41

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
for the year ended 30 June 2011 

Note 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2011 
$ 

Parent

30 June 
2010 
$

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of goods and services tax) 

(22,488,270) 

(9,663,162)

Commercial milestones received 

Government grants and other income received 

130,708,000 

9,143 

-

5,500

Net cash inflows/(outflows) in operating activities 

19 (b) 

108,228,873 

(9,657,662)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities 

Interest received 

Interest paid 

Cash acquired on acquisition of subsidiary 

Investment in fixed assets 

Loan advanced to associate company 

Net cash inflows/(outflows) in investing activities 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Proceeds from issue of shares 

Payments for share issue costs 

Net cash inflows by financing activities 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 

FX losses on the translation of foreign bank accounts 

2,790,056  

707,689

(98) 

3,448,299 

(461,549) 

(1,061,990) 

4,714,718 

126,863,724 

(770,314) 

126,093,410 

239,037,001 

32,049,327 

(7,858,743) 

-

-

(87,113)

(964,024)

(343,448)

26,798,337

(1,261,255)

25,537,082

15,535,972

16,526,278

(12,923)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 

19 (a) 

263,227,585 

32,049,327

The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2011

INTRODUCTION

The financial report covers Mesoblast Limited (“Mesoblast”), a Group limited by shares whose shares are publicly traded on  
the Australian stock exchange. Mesoblast is incorporated and domiciled in Australia and has its registered office and principal 
place of business as follows:

Registered office 

Level 2 
517 Flinders Lane 
Melbourne 

Principal place of business

Level 39 
55 Collins Street 
Melbourne

The principal activity of the economic entity during the financial year was the commercialization of unique intellectual property 
associated with the isolation, culture and scale-up of adult stem cells referred to as Mesenchymal Precursor Cells (“MPC”). 

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Statement of compliance

The financial report is a general purpose financial report which has been prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act 
2001, Australian Accounting Standards and Urgent Issue Group Interpretations, and complies with other authoritative 
pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board. The financial report also complies with International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

The financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors of Mesoblast on the date shown on the Directors’ 
Declaration attached to the Financial Statements. The directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial statements.

Basis of preparation

The financial report has been prepared on the basis of historical cost, except for the revaluation of certain non-current assets 
and financial instruments. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. All amounts are 
presented in Australian dollars unless otherwise noted.

The accounting policies have been consistently applied and, except where there is a change in accounting policy, are 
consistent with those of the previous year. 

Critical accounting judgments and key assumptions

In the application of the Group’s accounting policies, which are described below, management is required to make judgments, 
estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical 
experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstance, the results of which form the 
basis of making the judgments. Actual results may differ from these estimates. 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are 
recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision 
and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

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.

i. Income taxes
The Group is subject to income taxes in Australia and the United States of America. Significant judgment is required in 
determining the worldwide provision for income taxes. There are certain transactions and calculations undertaken during the 
ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Group estimates its tax liabilities based 
on the Group’s understanding of the tax law. Where the final outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were 
initially recorded, such differences will impact the current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities in the period in which 
such determination is made.

The Group has recognized deferred tax assets relating to carried forward tax losses to the extent there are sufficient taxable 
temporary differences (deferred tax liabilities) relating to the same taxation authority and the same subsidiary against which  
the unused tax losses can be utilized. The Group expects that these losses will be able to utilized.

ii. Revenue recognition
The total upfront cash received under the development and commercialization agreement is US$130,000,000. The Group has 
recognized revenue in the current year for this payment of AU$14,609,186 on the basis that the revenue will be earned 
through-out the life of the development of those products pertaining to that payment. The development lives of those products 
are estimates at this stage.

iii. Estimated impairment of goodwill
The Group tests annually whether goodwill has suffered any impairment in accordance with its accounting policy stated in 
notes 1(i) and 1(n). 

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New and amended standards adopted by the Group

The following new standards and amendments to standards are mandatory for the first time for the financial year beginning  
1 July 2010:

•	 AASB	2009-5	Further Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project

•	 AASB	2009-8	Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Group Cash-settled Share-based Payment Transactions

•	 AASB	2009-10	Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Classification of Rights Issues

•	 	AASB	Interpretation	19	Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments and AASB 2009-13 Amendments to 

Australian Standards arising from Interpretation 19, and

•	 AASB	2010-3	Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project.

The adoption of these standards did not have any impact on the current period or any prior period and is not likely to affect 
future periods.

Early adoption of standards

The Group has elected to apply the following pronouncements to the annual reporting period beginning 1 July 2010:

•	 AASB	2010-4	Further Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project

This includes applying the revised pronouncement to the comparatives in accordance with AASB 108 Accounting Policies, 
Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors. None of the items in the financial statements had to be reinstated as the result of 
applying this standard.

The following significant accounting policies have been adopted in the preparation and presentation of the financial report:

(a) Principles of consolidation

Subsidiaries
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Mesoblast Limited (“Company” 
or “parent entity”) as at 30 June 2011 and the results of all subsidiaries for the period then ended. Mesoblast Limited and its 
subsidiaries together are referred to in this financial report as the Group or the consolidated entity.

Subsidiaries are all entities (including special purpose entities) over which the Group has the power to govern the financial and 
operating policies, generally accompanying a shareholding of more than one half of the voting rights. The existence and effect 
of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Group 
controls another entity.

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which the parent has the ability to exercise control over its subsidiary,  
even if it does not hold a shareholding of more than one half of the voting rights. They are de-consolidated from the date that 
control ceases.

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for business combinations by the Group.

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealized gains on transactions between Group companies are eliminated. Unrealized 
losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of the impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies 
of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

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(b) Segment reporting

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision 
maker(s) who make strategic decisions for the Group.

(c) Foreign currency translation

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 Mesoblast Limited’s functional and presentation currency.

Translations 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 transaction at 
period end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in profit and 
loss, except when they are deferred in equity as qualifying cash flow hedges and qualifying net investment hedges or 
attributable to part of the net investment in a foreign operation.

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 recognized in profit or loss as part of the fair value gain or loss and translation  
differences on non monetary assets such as equities classified as available for sale financial assets are recognized in other 
comprehensive income.

Group companies
The results and financial position of all the Group entities (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	sheets	presented	are	translated	at	the	closing	rate	at	the	date	of	that	balance	sheets;

•	

	income	and	expenses	for	the	statements	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	recognized	in	other	comprehensive	income.

On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of any net investment in foreign entities, and of borrowings 
and other financial instruments designated as hedges of such investments, are recognized in other comprehensive income. 
When a foreign operation is sold or any borrowings forming part of the net investment are repaid, a proportionate share of such 
exchange difference is reclassified to the statement of comprehensive income, as part of the gain or loss on sale where 
applicable.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the 
foreign entities and translated at the closing rate.

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(d) Revenue recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Amounts disclosed as revenue are net of 
returns, trade allowances, rebates and amounts collected on behalf of third parties.

The Group recognizes revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, it is probable that future economic 
benefits will flow to the entity and specific criteria have been met for each of the Group’s activities as described below. The 
Group bases its estimates on historical results, taking into consideration the type of customer, the type of transaction and the 
specifics of each arrangement.

Revenue is recognized for the major business activities as follows:

Commercialization revenue
Commercialization revenue refers to upfront and milestone payments received under development and commercialization 
agreements. Upfront milestone payments which are typically received upon (or near) the signing of these agreements are 
recognized as revenue over the development life of the agreement. Milestone payments are recognized on an accruals basis 
when the development milestone has been reached.

Interest revenue
Interest revenue is accrued on a time basis by reference to the principal outstanding and at the effective interest rate applicable, 
which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to that 
asset’s net carrying amount.

(e) Government grants

Grants from the government are recognized at their fair value where there is a reasonable assurance that the grant will be 
received and the Group will comply with all attached conditions.

Government grants relating to costs are deferred and recognized in the statement of comprehensive income over the period 
necessary to match them on a systematic basis with the costs that they are intended to compensate. 

Government grants whose primary condition is for the Group to purchase property, plant and equipment are included in 
non-current liabilities as deferred income and are credited to the statement of comprehensive income on a straight line basis 
over the expected lives of the related assets.

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(f) Research and development

Research and development expenditure is expensed as incurred. To the extent that future recoverability is probable and can  
be reliably measured, these costs are recognized as intangible assets. Intangible assets are amortized from the point at which 
the asset is ready for use on a straight line basis over the period in which the related benefits are expected to be realized.

The carrying value of development cost is reviewed for impairment annually when the asset is not yet in use or when an 
indicator of impairment arises during the reporting year indicating that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

(g) Income tax

The income tax expense or revenue 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 temporary 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 Group’s subsidiaries and associates 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, the deferred income tax 
is 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 realized or the deferred income tax liability is settled.

Deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that future 
taxable amounts will be available to utilize those temporary differences and losses.

Deferred tax liabilities and assets are not recognized for temporary differences between the carrying amount and tax bases  
of investments in controlled entities where the parent entity 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 liabilities 
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 realize the asset and settle  
the liability simultaneously.

Current and deferred tax is recognized in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognized in other 
comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognized in other comprehensive income or directly  
in equity, respectively.

(h) Business combinations

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for all business combinations, including business combinations 
involving entities or businesses under common control, regardless of whether equity instruments or other assets are acquired. 
The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary comprises the fair values of the assets transferred, the liabilities 
incurred and the equity interests issued by the Group. The consideration transferred also includes the fair value of any 
contingent consideration arrangement and the fair value of any pre existing equity interest in the subsidiary. Acquisition related 
costs are expensed as incurred. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business 
combination are, with limited exceptions, measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. On an acquisition-by-
acquisition basis, the Group recognizes any non controlling interest in the acquiree either at fair value or at the non controlling 
interest’s proportionate share of the acquiree’s net identifiable assets.

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The excess of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non controlling interest in the acquiree and the acquisition  
date fair value of any previous equity interest 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 recognized directly in profit  
or 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 recognized in profit or loss.

(i) Impairment of assets

At each reporting date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets, including goodwill,  
to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. Intangible assets with 
indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment annually and whenever there  
is an indication that the asset may be impaired. 

An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the assets’ carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount.  
If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment 
loss (if any). Where the asset does not generate cash flows that are independent from other assets, the Group estimates the 
recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. An impairment of goodwill cannot be 
subsequently reversed. 

(j) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash comprises cash on hand and demand deposits. Cash equivalents are short-term deposits with an insignificant risk  
of change in value. 

Bank overdrafts, if applicable, are shown within borrowing in current liabilities in the balance sheet. For the purposes  
of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and cash equivalents as defined above, net  
of outstanding bank overdrafts (if any).

(k) Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables and other receivables represent the principal amounts due at balance date less, where applicable, any 
provision for doubtful debts. An estimate for doubtful debts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable 
and there is objective evidence of impairment. Debts which are known to be uncollectible are written off in the statement of 
comprehensive income. All trade receivables and other receivables are recognized at the value of the amounts receivable,  
as they are due for settlement within 60 days and therefore do not require re-measurement.

(l) Investments accounted for using the equity method

Associates are all entities over which the Group has significant influence but not control, generally accompanying  
a shareholding of between 20% and 50% of the voting rights. The financial statements of the associate are used by the Group 
to apply the equity method. The reporting dates of the associate and the Group are identical and both use consistent 
accounting policies. 

The investment in the associate is carried in the balance sheet at cost plus post-acquisition changes in the Group’s share  
of net assets of the associate, less any impairment in value. The statement of comprehensive income reflects the Group’s share 
of the results of operations of the associate. 

Where there has been a change recognized directly in the associate’s equity, the Group recognized its share of any change 
and disclosed this, when applicable, in the statement of changes in equity. 

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The carrying amount of an investment accounted for using the equity method is assessed annually to determine whether there 
is any indication that the asset may be impaired. Where an indicator of impairment exists, the Group makes a formal estimate  
of the recoverable amount. Where the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered 
impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount.

(m) Property, plant and equipment

Plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Cost includes expenditure that  
is directly attributable to the acquisition of the item. 

Property, plant and equipment, other than freehold land, are depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight  
line method. The expected useful lives are between two and nine years, with the majority being depreciated over four years.

Gains and losses on disposal of plant and equipment are taken into account in determining the profit for the year.

(n) Intangible assets

Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the Group’s share of the net identifiable assets 
of the acquired subsidiary/associate at the date of acquisition. Goodwill on acquisitions of subsidiaries is included in intangible 
assets. Goodwill on acquisitions of associates is included in investments in associates. Goodwill is not amortized. Instead, 
goodwill 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 disposal of an entity include  
the carrying amount of goodwill relating to the entity sold.

Goodwill is allocated to cash generating units for the purpose of impairment testing. The allocation is made to those cash 
generating units or groups of cash generating units that are expected to benefit from the business combination in which the 
goodwill arose, identified according to operating segments (note 3).

Trademarks and licenses
Trademarks and licenses have a finite useful life and are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment losses. 
Amortization is calculated using the straight line method to allocate the cost of trademarks and licenses over their estimated 
useful lives, which are 20 years.

Intellectual property
Other intellectual property is amortized from the point at which the asset is ready for use on a straight line basis over its useful 
life. The useful life is typically the life of the patent.

(o) Trade and other payables

Payables represent the principal amounts outstanding at balance date plus, where applicable, any accrued interest.  
Liabilities for payables and other amounts are carried at cost which approximates fair value of the consideration to be paid  
in the future for goods and services received, whether or not billed. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within  
30 days of recognition.

(p) Provisions

Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present obligation (legal and constructive) as a result of a past event,  
it is probable that the Group will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount  
of the obligation.

Provisions are measured at the present value of management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present 
obligation at the end of the reporting period. The discount rate used to determine the resent value is a pre-tax rate that reflects 
current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The increase in the provision due  
to the passage of time is recognized as interest expense.

Provisions are recorded on acquisition of a subsidiary, to the extent they relate to a subsidiaries contingent liabilities, if the 
amounts can be reliably measured and it relates to a past event, regardless of whether it is probable the amount will be paid. 

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(q) Employee benefits

A liability is recognized for benefits accruing to employees in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave and long  
service leave. 

Liabilities recognized in respect of employee benefits which are expected to be settled within 12 months, are measured  
at their nominal values using the remuneration rates expected to apply at the time of settlement.

Liabilities recognized in respect of employee benefits which are not expected to be settled within 12 months, are measured  
as the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made by the Group in respect of services provided by 
employees up to reporting date. 

(r) Share-based payments

Share-based payments are provided to employees, directors and consultants via the Mesoblast Employee Share Option Plan.

Equity-settled share-based payments with employees and others providing similar services are measured at the fair value  
of the equity instrument at grant date. Fair value is measured using the Black-Scholes model. The expected life used in the 
model has been adjusted, based on management’s best estimate, for the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions, 
and behavioral considerations. It does not make any allowance for the impact of any service and non-market performance 
vesting conditions. Further details on how the fair value of equity-settled share-based transactions has been determined can 
be found in note 24.

The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis 
over the vesting period, based on management’s estimate of shares that will eventually vest, with a corresponding increase  
in equity. 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-market vesting conditions. It recognizes the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in profit or loss,  
with a corresponding adjustment to equity.

(s) Contributed equity

Ordinary shares are classified as equity.

Transaction costs arising on the issue of equity instruments are recognized directly in equity as a reduction of the proceeds  
of the equity instruments to which the costs relate. Transaction costs are the costs that are incurred directly in connection with 
the issue of those equity instruments and which would not have been incurred had those instruments not been issued.

(t) Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing:

•	

•	

	the	profit	or	loss	attributable	to	equity	holders	of	the	Group,	excluding	any	costs	of	servicing	equity	other	than	ordinary	
shares

	by	the	weighted	average	number	of	ordinary	shares	outstanding	during	the	financial	year,	adjusted	for	bonus	elements	 
in ordinary shares issued during the year.

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	shares	assumed	to	have	been	issued	for	no	consideration	in	relation	to	dilutive	potential	
ordinary shares.

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(u) Goods and services tax (GST)

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognized net of the amount of GST except where the GST incurred on a purchase  
of goods and services is not recoverable from the taxation authority, in which case the GST is recognized as part of the cost  
of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense.

Receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST included. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable  
to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables in the Balance Sheet. 

Cash flows are included in the statement of cash flow on a gross basis. The GST component of cash flows arising from 
investing and financing activities, which is recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority, are classified as operating 
cash flows. 

(v) Changes in accounting policies

There have been no significant changes in accounting policies during the reporting period.

(w) Comparative figures

Comparatives have been reclassified where necessary so as to be consistent with the figures presented in the current year.  
The current year amounts include the results for the subsidiary since acquisition date and are accordingly presented on  
a consolidated basis. The prior year amounts presented are for the parent company only. 

(x) New and revised accounting standards and interpretations

Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 30 June 2011 reporting 
periods. The Group’s assessment of the impact of these new standards and interpretations is set out below: 

i. 

 AASB 9 Financial Instruments, AASB 2009-11 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9 and 
AASB 2010-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9 (effective from 1 January 2013). 

 In December 2009, the AASB issued AASB 9 Financial Instruments which addresses the classification and measurement 
of financial assets and is likely to affect the Group’s accounting for its financial assets. The standard is not applicable 
until 1 January 2013 but is available for early adoption. The Group is yet to assess its full impact.

ii.   Revised AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures and AASB 2009-12 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 

(effective from 1 January 2011)

 In December 2009 the AASB issued a revised AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures. It is effective for accounting period 
beginning on or after 1 January 2011 and must be applied retrospectively. The amendment clarifies and simplifies  
the definition of a related party and removes the requirement for government-related entities to disclose details of all 
transactions with the government and other government-related entities. The Group will apply the amended standard 
from 1 July 2011. When the amendments are applied, the Group will need to disclose any transactions between its 
subsidiaries and its associates. However, there will be no impact on any of the amounts recognized in the financial 
statements.

iii.   AASB 1053 Application of Tiers of Australian Accounting Standards and AASB 2010-2 Amendments to Australian 

Accounting Standards arising from Reduced Disclosure Requirements (effective from 1 July 2013). 

 On 30 June 2010 the AASB officially introduced a revised differential reporting framework in Australia. Under the 
framework, a two-tier differential reporting regime applies to all entries that prepare general purpose financial 
statements. Mesoblast Group is listed on the ASX and is not eligible to adopt the new Australian Accounting Standards 
– Reduced Disclosure Requirements. The two standards will therefore have no impact on the financial statements  
of the entity.

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iv.   AASB 2010-6 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosures on Transfers of Financial Assets  

(effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2011)

 Amendments made to AASB 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures in November 2010 introduce additional disclosures  
in respect of risk exposures arising from transferred financial assets. The amendments will affect particularly entities  
that sell, factor, securitize, lend or otherwise transfer financial assets to other parties. They are not expected to have any 
significant impact on the Group’s disclosures. The Group intends to apply the amendment from 1 July 2011.

v.   AASB 2010-8 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Deferred tax: Recovery of Underlying Assets (effective 

from 1 January 2012)

 In December 2010, the AASB amended AASB 112 Income Taxes to provide a practical approach for measuring deferred 
tax liabilities and deferred tax assets when investment property is measured using the fair value model. AASB 112 
requires the measurement of deferred tax assets or liabilities to reflect the tax consequences that would follow from  
the way management expects to recover or settle the carrying amount of the relevant assets or liabilities that is through 
use or through sale. The amendment introduces a rebuttable presumption that investment property which is measured 
at fair value is recovered entirely by sale. The Group will apply the amendment from 1 July 2012. It is currently evaluating 
the impact of the amendment.

(y) Parent entity financial information

The financial information for the parent entity, Mesoblast Limited, disclosed in note 21 has been prepared on the same basis  
as the consolidated financial statements. In the prior year, the investment in associate was carried at cost and adjusted for the 
Company’s share of the associate’s profits or losses.

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2. REVENUE AND EXPENSES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

(a) Revenue from continuing operations

Commercialization revenue^ 

Interest revenue 

30 June 2011 
$ 

30 June 2010 
$

14,609,186 

4,648,636 

19,257,822 

-

739,786

739,786

^ During the year, the Group signed a development and commercialization agreement with Cephalon Inc., a major global 
biopharmaceutical company. The Group received US$130m as a non-refundable upfront fee. This revenue is being recognized  
over the collaboration period in the agreement, with any unrecognized portion being recorded as deferred revenue (refer note 14).

(b) Other income

Government grant revenue 

Gain on revaluation of investment to fair value 

Share of losses of equity accounted associates written back on acquisition 

Foreign exchange gains 

(c) Expenses

Included in expenses from continuing operations are the following items of expenditure:

Employee benefits

Salaries and employee benefits 

Defined contribution superannuation expenses 

Share-based payments – employees & directors 

Depreciation and amortization of non-current assets

Plant and equipment depreciation  

Intellectual property amortization 

Other expenses

Intellectual property costs (excluding amortization as shown above) 

Share-based payments – consultants 

Finance costs  

Foreign exchange losses 

-  

5,500

86,737,561 

14,873,899 

52,003 

101,663,463 

-

-

19,629

25,129

4,644,510 

123,462 

2,464,627 

7,232,599 

135,153 

43,731 

178,884 

840,782 

835,816 

- 

217,157 

2,990,232

106,656

640,655

3,737,543

109,554

43,731

153,285

389,079

378,599

-

-

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3. SEGMENT INFORMATION

(a) Description of segments

Management has determined the operating segments presented here are those that are internally reported on a regular basis 
to the board of directors, who are ultimately responsible for the allocation of resources to those segments and for making 
strategic decisions for the Group.

Two reportable operating segments have been identified, the orthopedic and the non-orthopedic (primarily cardiovascular) 
segments, both which have distinct markets for which the MPC platform technology is currently being developed. 

(b) Segment information

Consolidated

30 June 2011

Revenue from external parties 

Other income 

Total segment revenue 

Net profit/(loss) after tax 

Net loss after tax includes the following items: 

Research and development  

Equity accounted losses 

Amortization of intellectual property purchased 

Income tax Expense 

Total segment assets 

Total segment assets include: 

Prepayments 

Deferred tax assets 

Intangible assets 

Cardiovascular  
Orthopedic  & non-orthopedic  

$ 

Total

$

$ 

- 

45,530 

45,530 

14,609,186 

14,609,186

101,617,933 

101,663,463

116,227,119 

116,272,649

(8,752,238) 

106,380,432 

97,628,194

8,797,768 

- 

43,731 

6,516,780 

1,505,345 

- 

- 

1,634,914 

15,314,548

1,505,345

43,731

1,634,914

433,240 

496,773,090 

497,206,330

38,427 

21,311 

59,738

- 

21,820,392 

21,820,392

394,813 

474,931,387 

475,326,200

Total segment liabilities 

1,506,999 

244,871,301 

246,378,300

Total segment liabilities include: 

Trade and other payables 

Deferred revenue 

Deferred tax liability 

Provisions 

1,457,918 

1,187,600 

2,645,518

- 

- 

108,464,074 

108,464,074

127,817,393 

127,817,393

49,081 

7,402,234 

7,451,315

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3. SEGMENT INFORMATION CONTINUED

(b) Segment information continued

Parent

30 June 2010  

Revenue from external parties 

Total segment revenue 

Net (loss) after tax 

Net loss after tax includes the following items: 

Research and development  

Equity accounted losses 

Amortization of intellectual property purchased 

Total segment assets 

Total segment assets include: 

Trade and other receivables 

Prepayments 

Cardiovascular  
Orthopedic  & non-orthopedic  

$ 

5,500 

5,500 

$ 

- 

- 

Total

$

5,500

5,500

(6,827,114) 

(4,394,047) 

(11,221,161)

6,788,883 

- 

- 

4,394,047 

43,731 

- 

6,788,883

4,394,047

43,731

455,015 

6,347,914 

6,802,929

- 

1,013,673 

16,471 

- 

1,013,673

16,471

5,334,241

438,544

1,133,773

1,118,826

14,947

Carrying value of investments accounted for using the equity method 

- 

5,334,241 

Intangible assets 

Total segment liabilities 

Total segment liabilities include: 

Trade and other payables 

Provisions 

438,544 

1,133,773 

1,118,826 

14,947 

- 

- 

- 

- 

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3. SEGMENT INFORMATION CONTINUED

(c) Segment reconciliations

The following table reconciles each of the segment totals to the totals reported for the Group in the statement of comprehensive 
income and balance sheet. These reconciling items are not considered by the Group to be an operating segment as defined in 
AASB 8 Operating Segments and therefore are not disclosed as such. They are administrative in nature and relate largely to the 
running of the Mesoblast head office.

Total segment revenue 

Interest revenue 

Other Income 

Total revenue 

Total segment net profit/(loss) after tax 

Interest revenue 

Other Income 

Administration expenses 

Share-based payments 

Foreign exchange losses - unallocated 

Interest expense 

Total net profit/(loss) after tax 

Total segment assets 

Unallocated: 

Property, plant and equipment  

Interest receivable 

Other receivables 

GST receivable 

Prepayments – administration 

Cash     

Total assets 

Total segment liabilities 

Unallocated: 

Trade payables and accruals 

Employee entitlements 

Provisions 

Intersegment eliminations 

Total liabilities 

(d) Other segment information

Transactions between segments are carried out at arm’s length.

Consolidated 

30 June 2011 
$ 

116,272,649 

4,648,636 

- 

120,921,285 

Parent

30 June 2010 
$

5,500

739,786

19,629

764,915

97,628,194 

(11,221,161)

4,648,636 

- 

739,786

19,629

(9,986,092) 

(3,299,895)

(1,641,729) 

(1,019,254)

(27,507) 

(14,912) 

-

-

90,606,590 

(14,780,895)

497,206,330 

6,802,929

609,849 

1,953,569 

17,740 

76,539 

158,895 

223,695

153,814

772

207,420

76,813

263,227,585 

32,049,327

763,250,507 

39,514,770

246,378,300 

1,133,773

1,006,572 

80,662 

128,146 

(187,346) 

340,046

121,691

-

-

247,406,334 

1,595,510

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4. INCOME TAX EXPENSE

(a) Reconciliation of income tax to prima facie tax payable 

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations before income tax 

Tax at the Australian tax rate of 30% (2010: 30%) 

Tax effect of amounts which are (not deductible)/taxable in calculating taxable income:  

Share-based payments expense 

Equity accounting loss 

R&D tax concessions 

Foreign exchange adjustments on tax charge 

Gain on revaluation of Angioblast 

Share of losses in associate: written back 

Other sundry items 

Tax credits bought to account 

Current year tax benefit 

Adjustments for current tax of prior periods 

Tax benefit not recognized 

Differences in overseas tax rates 

Income tax expense attributable to profit before income tax 

(b) Income tax expense 

Current tax 

  Deferred tax 

Consolidated 

30 June 2011 
$ 

Parent

30 June 2010 
$

92,241,504 

(14,780,895)

27,672,451 

(4,434,269)

1,074,610 

451,604 

(407,823) 

(35,748) 

(26,021,268) 

(4,462,170) 

63,798 

(92,548) 

305,776

1,318,214

(262,500)

3,877

-

-

32,024

-

(1,757,094) 

(3,036,878)

(462,560) 

3,621,009 

233,559 

1,634,914 

1,634,914 

- 

1,634,914 

10,091

3,026,787

-

-

-

-

-

(c) Amounts that would be recognized directly in equity if bought to account   

  Share based payments expenses for the year 

16,383 

209,883

(d) Deferred tax asset not bought to account* 

Tax benefits not recognized  

Share based payments 

  Other temporary differences 

  Tax losses 

15,901,221 

11,159,229

537,616 

(234,833) 

521,233

226,494

16,204,004 

11,906,956

* Deferred tax assets for tax losses carried forward, share issue expenses and other temporary differences all relate to the Australian 
entity, and have not been brought to account at 30 June 2011 because the Directors do not consider it probable that sufficient Australian 
taxable income will become available against which deferred tax assets can be applied to. Any realization of the benefit of tax losses 
would also be subject to the Group satisfying the conditions for utilizing bought forward tax losses imposed by existing tax legislation. 

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5. REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS

(a)  PricewaterhouseCoopers 

(i) Audit and other assurance services 

Audit and review of financial reports  

(ii) Taxation services 

Tax structuring advice 

Corporate tax compliance 

Employee long term incentive structuring advice 

Total taxation services 

Total remuneration of PricewaterhouseCoopers 

6. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Consolidated 

30 June 2011 
$ 

Parent

30 June 2010 
$

296,350 

93,000

- 

- 

47,500 

47,500 

343,850 

71,397

25,000

-

96,397

189,397

Net profit/(loss) used in calculating basic earnings per share 

Net profit/(loss) used in calculating diluted earnings per share 

90,606,590 

(14,780,895)

90,606,590 

(14,780,895)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating  
basic earnings per share 

Dilutive potential ordinary shares 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary  
shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share 

7. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash at bank 

Deposit at call 

Term deposits 

Refer note 27 for the Group’s exposure to interest rate risk.

8. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Current

Interest receivable 

Sundry debtors 

Goods and services tax recoverable 

Receivable from Angioblast Systems, Inc. (associate) 

Loan to Angioblast Systems, Inc. (associate)* 

* Loan earns 8% interest per annum.

216,797,657 

140,571,174

10,962,597 

-

227,760,254 

140,571,174

3,139,378 

572,245 

140,371

6,507,246

259,515,962 

25,401,710

263,227,585 

32,049,327

1,953,569 

70,837 

76,539 

- 

- 

153,814

772

207,420

138,220

875,453

2,100,945 

1,375,679

All trade and other receivable balances are within their due dates and none are considered to be impaired at both 30 June 2011  
and 30 June 2010. See note 27 for the impact of credit risk on the Group. 

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Total^ 
$

422,263

(176,126)

246,137

246,137

87,112

(109,554)

223,695

494,855

(271,160)

223,695

223,695

(2,643)

63,909

460,041

(135,153)

609,849

977,982

(368,133)

609,849

9. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

At 1 July 2009 parent 

Cost or fair value 

Accumulated depreciation 

Net book value 

Year Ended 30 June 2010 parent 

Opening net book value at 1 July 2009 

Additions 

Depreciation charge 

Closing net book value  

At 30 June 2010 parent 

Cost or fair value 

Accumulated depreciation 

Net book value 

Year Ended 30 June 2011 consolidated 

Opening net book amount 

Exchange differences 

Acquired in acquisition of subsidiary 

Additions 

Depreciation charge 

Closing net book value 

At 30 June 2011 consolidated 

Cost or fair value 

Accumulated depreciation 

Net book value 

^ Fixed assets are primarily Office Equipment

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10. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS 

The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to: 

Tax losses 

Tax deductions available for share option expenses 

Total deferred tax assets 

Set-off of deferred tax liabilities pursuant to set-off provisions 

Net deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax assets expected to be recovered within 12 months 

Deferred tax assets expected to be recovered after more than 12 months 

Movements 

At 30 June 2010 

Tax losses acquired on acquisition of subsidiary 

Share option 
tax deductions 
$ 

- 

- 

Tax deductions available for share option expenses^ 

12,198,624 

Foreign exchange difference on losses acquired 

Current year taxable profits – release tax losses 

Current year tax credits 

At 30 June 2011 

- 

- 

- 

Consolidated 

30 June 2011 
$ 

Parent

30 June 2010 
$

9,621,768 

12,198,624 

21,820,392 

- 

21,820,392 

21,820,392 

- 

21,820,392 

Net operating 
losses and 
tax credits 
$ 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total 
$

-

12,363,353 

12,363,353

- 

(719,542) 

12,198,624

(719,542)

(2,130,066) 

(2,130,066)

108,023 

108,023

12,198,624 

9,621,768 

21,820,392

^ Of this balance, $11,806,925 has been recognized directly in equity reserves. This represents the additional tax deduction allowed  
on the value of certain U.S. options when they are exercised, over and above the tax deduction relating to amount already expensed for 
accounting purposes.

11. INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE EQUITY METHOD 

Entity 

Country of Incorporation 

Principal Activity

Angioblast Systems, Inc. 

USA 

Adult stem cell research and development for  
cardiovascular and other non-orthopedic indications

(a) Carrying amount 

Angioblast Systems, Inc. 

Undiluted 

Fully diluted 

Investment in Angioblast Systems, Inc. 

Share of equity accounted losses 

Foreign exchange difference on translation 

Ownership Interest

Consolidated 

30 June 2011 
% 

Parent

30 June 2010 
%

100 

100 

Consolidated 

30 June 2011 
$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38.4

32.3

Parent

30 June 2010 
$

18,282,791

(13,368,554)

420,004

5,334,241

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11. INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE EQUITY METHOD CONTINUED

(b) Movement in carrying amount

Carrying amount at the beginning of year 

Share of losses 

Exchange difference on translation of share of losses 

Carry amount prior to acquisition of associate 

Foreign exchange balance written back on acquisition 

Share of losses balance written back on acquisition   

Investment in Angioblast Systems, Inc. written back on acquisition 

5,334,241 

9,326,428

(1,505,345) 

(4,394,047)

1,704,870 

5,533,766 

(2,124,874) 

14,873,899 

(18,282,791) 

401,860

5,334,241

-

-

-

Carrying amount at the end of year 

- 

5,334,241

The following information has been extracted from the audited report of Angioblast Systems, Inc. and translated at the 
exchange rate prevailing at year end, with the exception of the Group’s share of net loss which has been determined using 
exchange rates prevailing through-out the year:

Summarised financial information of associates: 

Financial position

Total assets 

Total liabilities 

Net assets/(liabilities) 

Group’s share of net assets/(liabilities) 

Financial performance

Income  

Expenses 

Groups’s share of associates’ loss 

Share of associates’ loss before tax  

Share of associates’ income tax expense  

Share of associates’ loss  

Consolidated 

30 June 2011 
$ 

Parent

30 June 2010 
$

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4,305,155

(12,723,047)

(8,417,892)

(3,232,471)

554,985

(11,997,815)

(1,505,345) 

(4,394,047)

- 

-

(1,505,345) 

(4,394,047)

The Directors have followed the guidance of AASB136 in determining whether an investment is impaired. The Directors have made an 
assessment of the value of this investment in the accounts, reviewing the results to date against the original milestones and work 
plans and having considered current market conditions and are comfortable to continue to carry it at equity accounted cost. The 
value of the investment is dependent on its research and development and subsequent commercialization. The Directors are of the 
view that the investment in Angioblast Systems, Inc. is not impaired at balance date.

The contingent liabilities of the associate are disclosed in Note 23.

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12. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Parent

At 1 July 2009

Cost 

Accumulated amortization and impairment 

Net book value  

Year ended 30 June 2010

Opening net book value  

Amortization charge^  

Closing net book value  

At 30 June 2010

Cost  

Accumulated amortization and impairment 

Net book value  

Consolidated

Year ended 30 June 2011

Opening net book value 

License to 
orthopedic 
patents, 
trademarks 
and other 
$ 

Intellectual 
property 
acquired 
 $ 

Goodwill 
$ 

- 

- 

-  

-  

-  

-  

- 

- 

- 

- 

690,000 

(207,725) 

482,275  

482,275 

(43,731) 

438,544 

690,000 

(251,456) 

438,544 

438,544 

- 

- 

-  

 - 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Total 
 $

690,000

(207,725)

482,275

482,275

(43,731)

438,544

690,000

(251,456)

438,544

438,544

Acquired on acquisition of subsidiary company^ 

116,520,265 

(6,781,428) 

- 

109,738,837 

- 

 - 

 387,760,010 

504,280,275

(22,567,460) 

(29,348,888)

(43,731) 

394,813 

-  

(43,731)

365,192,550 

475,326,200

Exchange differences 

Amortization charge^ 

Closing net book value 

At 30 June 2011

Cost 

109,738,837 

690,000  

365,192,550 

475,621,387

Accumulated amortization and impairment  

- 

(295,187) 

- 

(295,187)

Net book amount 

109,738,837 

394,813 

365,192,550 

475,326,200

^  

 Intellectual property acquired is the clinical development program of Angioblast and the patents granted which underpin these 
programs. The key patents granted are for worldwide exclusivity of the development and commercialization of mesenchymal 
precursor cells (MPC’s) for use in the repair and regeneration of non-orthopedic indications.

^^ 

 Intellectual property amortisation expenses are included in research and development expense in the consolidated statement  
of comprehensive income.

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13. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Current

Trade payables  

Employee benefits  

Payable to Angioblast Systems, Inc. (associate) 

(a) Risk Exposure

Consolidated 

30 June 
2011 
$ 

Parent

30 June 
2010 
$

3,038,030 

627,377 

- 

1,071,532

141,469

367,562

3,665,407 

1,580,563

Information about the Group’s exposure to foreign exchange risk with respect to trade and other payables is provided in Note 27.

14. DEFERRED REVENUE 

Opening balance 

Commercialization revenue received during the year (note 2) 

Amount recognized as revenue in the year 

Foreign exchange difference 

Balance at the end of the year 

Amount expected to be recognized as revenue:

•	

in	the	next	twelve	months	(current	deferred	revenue)	

•	 beyond	twelve	months	(non-current	deferred	revenue)	

15. DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES 

(a) Deferred tax liabilities 

The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to: 

Intangible assets 

Total deferred tax liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities expected to be settled within 12 months 

Deferred tax liabilities expected to be settled after 12 months 

(b) Movements 

At 30 June 2010 

Acquired on acquisition of subsidiary 

Foreign exchange difference 

At 30 June 2011 

64

- 

130,708,000 

(14,609,186) 

(7,634,740) 

108,464,074 

27,129,937	

81,334,137	

108,464,074 

127,817,393 

127,817,393 

- 

127,817,393 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 Intellectual Property  
$ 

- 

Total 
$

-

135,716,003 

135,716,003

(7,898,610) 

(7,898,610)

127,817,393 

127,817,393

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16. PROVISIONS

Provision for long service leave 

Provisions other(b) 

(a) Movements 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2011 
$ 

57,227 

7,402,233 

7,459,460 

Movements in each class of provision during the financial year, other than employee benefits, are set out below:

Carrying amount at start of year – 1 July 2010 

Provisions other(b) 

Foreign exchange difference 

Carrying amount at end of year – 30 June 2011 

(b) Other provisions 

Parent

30 June 
2010 
$

14,947

-

14,947

Total  

$

-

7,859,662

(457,429)

7,402,233

During the ordinary course of business the Group occasionally has disputes with suppliers.  This provision allows for those 
disputes in the event the disputed amounts may become due and payable.  Further disclosure is considered to be prejudicial 
to the Group.

17. ISSUED CAPITAL

(a) Share capital

Ordinary shares 

2011 
Shares 

2010 
Shares 

2011 
$ 

2010 
$

280,345,258 

154,880,556 

477,114,981 

87,949,316

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17. ISSUED CAPITAL CONTINUED

(b) Movements in ordinary share capital

Date

Details

1 July 2009

Opening balance

Quarter 3 2009

Exercise of share options

Quarter 4 2009

Exercise of share options

Quarter 4 2009

Exercise of share options

Quarter 4 2009

Exercise of share options

Quarter 1 2010

Exercise of share options

Quarter 1 2010

Exercise of share options

Quarter 2 2010

Share issue for Capital Raising

Quarter 2 2010

Exercise of share options

Quarter 2 2010

Exercise of share options

Transaction costs arising on share issues

Movement for the year

30 June 2010

Closing balance

Quarter 3&4 2010 Share issue to institutions and 

sophisticated investors

Quarter 3&4 2010 Exercise of share options

Quarter 4 2010

Shares issued on acquisition of  
Angioblast Systems, Inc.

Quarter 4 2010

Exercise of share options

Quarter 4 2010

Exercise of share options

Quarter 4 2010

Exercise of share options

Quarter 4 2010

Exercise of share options

Quarter 4 2010

Exercise of share options

Shares No.

136,174,869

2,093,332

1,826,668

216,000

30,000

60,000

150,000

14,020,353

109,334

200,000

18,705,687

154,880,556

7,061,000

316,000

81,722,752

9,091,198

100,000

90,000

15,000

820,000

Quarter 1 2011

Shares issued to Cephalon International^

24,702,056

Quarter 1 2011

Exercise of share options

Quarter 1 2011

Exercise of share options

Quarter 1 2011

Exercise of share options

Quarter 1 2011

Exercise of share options

Quarter 1 2011

Exercise of share options

Quarter 2 2011

Exercise of share options

Quarter 2 2011

Exercise of share options

Quarter 2 2011

Exercise of share options

Quarter 2 2011

Exercise of share options

Quarter 2 2011

Exercise of share options

Quarter 2 2011

Exercise of share options

Transaction costs arising on share issues

Share options reserve transferred to equity 
on exercise of options

Movement for the year

160,000

280,000

180,000

15,000

100,000

67,740

127,956

176,000

100,000

60,000

280,000

125,464,702

30 June 2011

Closing balance

280,345,258

Issue price

$0.55

$0.55

$0.65

$1.00

$1.00

$1.20

$1.70

$1.00

$1.20

$1.70

$1.00

$2.88

$0.33

$1.20

$1.58

$1.96

$2.13

$4.35

$0.96

$1.00

$1.58

$2.00

$2.13

US$0.44

US$0.47

$1.00

$1.20

$1.58

$2.13

$

62,460,236

1,151,333

1,004,667

140,400

30,000

60,000

180,000

23,834,601

109,334

240,000

26,750,335

(1,261,255)

25,489,080

87,949,316

12,003,700

316,000

235,361,526

3,018,746

120,000

142,200

29,400

1,746,600

107,453,944

153,600

280,000

284,400

30,000

213,000

28,155

56,779

176,000

120,000

94,800

596,400

(770,314)

361,454,936

27,710,729

389,165,665

477,114,981

^ Shares were issued to Cephalon (as approved by shareholders at the Extraordinary General Meeting held 9th February 2011)  
at $4.35 per share, contributing $107.5m to the Group. This resulted in Cephalon owning 19.9% of the Group. This equity investment  
was additional to the revenue received as described in note 2.

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17. ISSUED CAPITAL ConTInUED

(c) ordinary shares

Ordinary shares participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Group in equal proportion to the number of 
shares held. At shareholders meetings each ordinary share is entitled to one vote when a poll is called, otherwise each 
shareholder has one vote on a show of hands. Ordinary shares have no par value and the Company does not have a limited 
amount of authorized capital.

(d) Employee share options

Information relating the Group’s employee share option plan, including details of shares issued under the scheme, is set out in 
note 24.

(e) Capital risk management

The Group’s objective when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue 
to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. Refer to note 19(a) for the cash reserves of the Group as 
at the end of the financial reporting period.

18. RESERVES

(a) Reserves

Share-based payments reserve 

Foreign currency translation reserve  

(b) Reconciliation of reserves

Share-based payments reserve

Balance 1 July 

Transfer to ordinary shares on exercise of options 

Share option expense for the year 

Tax effect of options deductible for tax 

Fair value of options issued on acquisition of subsidiary 

Shares exercised and sold on acquisition of subsidiary 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2011 
$ 

Parent

30 June 
2010 
$

25,664,152 

(21,915,730) 

3,748,422 

5,175,760

420,004

5,595,764

5,175,760 

4,156,507

(3,519,335) 

3,300,443 

11,806,925 

33,091,753 

(24,191,394) 

-

1,019,253

-

-

-

Balance 30 June 

25,664,152 

5,175,760

Foreign currency translation reserve

Balance 1 July  

Currency gain on translation of share of losses from foreign associate 

Write back of foreign currency reserve upon acquisition of Angioblast  
(an associate prior to acquisition) 

Currency loss on translation of foreign operations net assets 

Currency loss on translation of foreign operations profits and losses for the year 

420,004 

1,704,870 

18,144

401,860

(2,124,874) 

(21,735,999) 

(179,731) 

-

-

-

Balance 30 June 

(21,915,730) 

420,004

67

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18. RESERVES CONTINUED

(c) Nature and purpose of reserves

Share-based payment reserve
The share-based payments reserve is used to recognize the fair value of options issued but not exercised.

Foreign currency translation reserve
Exchange differences arising on translation of a foreign controlled entity are recognized in other comprehensive income  
and accumulated in a separate reserve within equity. The cumulative amount is reclassified to profit or loss when the net 
investment is disposed of.

19. CASH FLOW INFORMATION

(a) Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank 

Deposit at call 

Term deposits 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2011 
$ 

Parent

30 June 
2010 
$

3,139,378 

572,245 

259,515,962 

263,227,585 

140,371

6,507,246

25,401,710

32,049,327

(b) Reconciliation of net cash flows used in Operations with loss after income tax

Profit/(loss) for the year 

90,606,590 

(14,780,895)

Add/(deduct) profit and loss items as follows: 

Depreciation and amortization  

Interest received (investing activity) 

Interest paid (investing activity) 

Foreign exchange losses on bank translation 

Equity settled share-based payment 

Equity accounted losses (Angioblast)  

Income tax expense 

Gain on revaluation of Angioblast 

Writeback of share of losses of equity accounted associates on acquisition 

Change in operating assets & liabilities: 

(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables 

Increase/(decrease) in trade creditors and accruals 

Increase/(decrease) in accrued income 

178,884 

(4,648,636) 

14,912 

207,999 

3,300,443 

1,505,345 

1,634,914 

(86,737,561) 

(14,873,899) 

137,349 

803,719 

116,098,814 

153,285

(739,786)

-

12,923

1,019,254

4,394,047

-

-

-

(122,094)

405,604

-

Net cash inflows/(outflows) used in operations 

108,228,873 

(9,657,662)

68

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20. BUSINESS COMBINATION

During the reporting year ending on 30 June 2011, Mesoblast Limited acquired the remaining 67.7% of the issued securities of 
Angioblast Systems, Inc., a researcher and developer of the Mesenchymal Precursor Cell (MPC) platform technology for use  
in non-orthopedic applications, for a consideration of AU$268,453,278.

In accordance with AASB 3 (Revised): Business Combinations and the Group’s policy on principals of consolidation (note 1), 
Mesoblast Limited has accounted for this business combination from the date on which it had the ability to exercise its control 
over the operations and financial policies of Angioblast. This date is considered to be 12 November 2010. Prior to this the  
32.3% ownership was equity accounted (refer to note 11) and recorded as an associate in the results of the Group. A provisional 
assessment of the fair value of the deferred tax asset has been made at 30 June 2011. This amount will be subject to a further 
assessment upon the finalisation of tax returns for Angioblast which will determine the exact amount of carry-forward losses 
which can be used to offset future taxation payable. 

Details of the purchase consideration, the net assets acquired and goodwill are as follows:

Purchase consideration 

Securities allotment (94,590,000 shares and options) 

Fair value of previously held investment 

Total purchase consideration 

The assets and liabilities recognized as a result of the business combination at fair value are as follows: 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Prepayments and other receivables 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets: intellectual property 

Payables & provisions 

Deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Add: Goodwill 

 Preliminary Fair value 
$

268,453,278

105,020,352

373,473,630

3,448,299

337,321

63,909

387,760,010 

(11,303,524) 

12,363,353

(135,716,003)

256,953,365

116,520,265

373,473,630

The goodwill is attributable to commercialization, manufacturing and operational synergies as a result of owning 100% of the 
platform technology. No amount of goodwi commercialization ll is expected to be deducted for tax purposes.

(i) Acquisition-related costs
Directly attributable acquisition-related costs of approximately $500,000 are included in management and administration 
expenses in the statement of comprehensive income, and are included in the non-orthopedic operating segment.

(ii) Revenue and profit contribution
Angioblast contributed revenues of $14,708,512 and net profits after tax of $3,226,997 to the Group for the period from  
12 November 2010 to 30 June 2011. If the business combination had occurred on 1 July 2010, consolidated revenue from 
continuing operations and consolidated profits after tax for the year ended 30 June 2011 would have been $19,264,424 and 
$86,233,408 respectively.

(iii) Business combinations achieved in stages
In accordance with AASB 3 (Revised): Business Combinations, the Group has remeasured its previously held equity interest 
(32.3% fully diluted) in Angioblast Systems, Inc. at fair value. This revaluation has resulted in a gain on revaluation of 
$86,737,561 which has been recognized in “other income”, in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. In 
addition, the Group wrote back to other income $14,873,899 of equity accounted losses. The total amount recognized in other 
income totalled $101,611,460.

69

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
21. PARENT ENTITY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Balance Sheet

Current assets 

Total assets 

Current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Shareholders’ equity
Issued capital  

Reserves

Share options reserve  

Foreign currency translation reserve  

Accumulated profit/(loss) 

Statement of Comprehensive Income

Profit/(loss) for the period 

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period 

22. COMMITMENTS FOR EXPENDITURE

Parent 

30 June 
2011 
$ 

Parent

30 June 
2010 
$

263,888,512 

638,210,255 

33,518,290

39,514,770

115,457,531 

115,514,758 

1,580,563

1,595,510

477,114,981 

87,949,316

13,826,743 

- 

5,175,760

420,004

31,753,773 

(55,625,820)

522,695,497 

37,919,260

87,379,593 

(14,780,895)

86,959,589 

(14,379,035)

The Group does not consider it has any commitments for future expenditure outstanding as at 30 June 2011 (2010: nil).

23.  CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(a) Contingent assets

The Group does not consider it has any contingent assets outstanding as at 30 June 2011 (2010: nil). 

(b) Contingent liabilities

Mesoblast will be required to make a milestone payment to Medvet of US$250,000 on completion of Phase III (human) clinical 
trials and US$350,000 on FDA marketing approval. Mesoblast will pay Medvet a commercial arm’s length royalty based on net 
sales by Mesoblast of licensed products each quarter.

(c) Contingent liabilities of Angioblast in relation to Medvet

Angioblast has agreed to pay consideration for certain intellectual property assets assigned to it by Medvet on the basis  
of future milestones being reached. These milestones will not be reached as part of the current development program which 
envisages funding through to IND approvals. They represent payments on successful completion of subsequent clinical 
milestones. If all milestones were to be reached these payments total US$1,500,000. In addition royalties at 2.5% of net sales 
with stipulated minimum annual royalties scaling up from US$100,000 to US$500,000 over 5 years exist.

70

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

The Group has adopted an Employee Share Option Plan to foster an ownership culture within the Group and to motivate 
directors, senior management and consultants to achieve performance targets of the Group and/or their respective business 
units. Selected directors, employees and consultants of the Group may be eligible to participate in the Plan at the absolute 
discretion of the Group’s board of directors. Except as outlined in the remuneration report no options or shares will be issued 
under this Plan to any directors without the prior approval of the Mesoblast shareholders.

The aggregate number of options which may be issued pursuant to the Plan must not exceed 10,000,000 with respect to US 
incentive stock options, and with respect to Australian residents, that limit imposed under ASIC Class Order [CO 03/184].

In accordance with the Group’s current policy, options are issued in three equal tranches, each tranche having an expiry date of 
five years following grant date. The first tranche typically vests 12 months after grant date, the second tranche 24 months after 
grant date, and the third tranche 36 months after grant date. 

The exercise price is determined by reference to Company policy which is generally the volume weighted market price of a 
share sold on the ASX on the 5 trading days immediately before the grant date plus a premium determined by the Board 
(typically 10%).

(a) Reconciliation of outstanding share options

2011

2010

Share options over ordinary shares

Balance at beginning of financial year

Granted during the year

Granted upon acquisition of Angioblast

Exercised during the year

Number of 
options

6,963,000

3,201,300

12,867,190

(2,692,000)

Exercised upon acquisition of Angioblast

(9,286,893)

Expired or forfeited during the year

Balance at end of financial year

Unvested at end of financial year

Exercisable at end of financial year

(90,000)

10,962,597

5,322,300

5,640,297

10,962,597

Weighted average 
exercise price  
$

1.54

3.34

0.49

1.60

0.33

1.00

1.92

2.55

1.17

Weighted average 
exercise price 
$

1.09

1.62

-

0.62

-

1.81

1.54

1.46

1.69

Number of 
options

9,872,000

2,070,000

-

(4,685,334)

-

(293,666)

6,963,000

4,574,000

2,389,000

6,963,000

(b) Existing share-based payment arrangements

The share options outstanding at the end of the financial year have a weighted average remaining contractual life of 3.25 years 
(2010: 3.08 years) and a range of exercises prices from $0.96 to $3.48. 

71

24. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS coNTiNuED

(i) The following share-based payment arrangements were in existence during the current and comparative reporting periods:

Series

Grant date

opening balance

Granted No. 
(during the year)

Exercised No. 
(during the year)

Lapsed /cancelled 
No. (during the 
year)

closing Balance

Earliest Vesting date

Expiry date

Exercise price 

Fair value at Grant 

4(b)

4(b)

6(d)

7

8

9

10

10

10

10

11

12(a)

12(b)

12(c)

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

23/02/06

23/02/06

01/01/07

27/07/07

07/07/08

19/01/09

30/11/09

30/11/09

30/11/09

30/11/09

30/11/09

26/02/10

26/02/10

26/02/10

22/09/10

22/09/10

22/09/10

29/11/10

29/11/10

29/11/10

29/11/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

150,000

50,000

15,000

2,130,000

2,308,000

240,000

75,000

75,000

75,000

75,000

1,680,000

30,000

30,000

30,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

175,000

175,000

175,000

435,800

435,800

435,800

1,368,900

159,946

1,055,644

767,741

383,868

(150,000)

(50,000)

(15,000)

(1,200,000)

(772,000)

(160,000)

-

-

-

-

(330,000)

(15,000)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(124)

(767,741)

(767,741)

(255,912)

1,880,258

(1,445,393)

127,956

639,783

2,285,431

2,751,069

127,956

543,814

639,784

671,772

277,389

277,389

277,390

(127,956)

(383,870)

(1,535,478)

(2,403,221)

-

(543,814)

(639,784)

(415,859)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(90,000)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30 June 2011

30 June 2010

6,963,000

9,872,000

16,068,490

2,070,000

(11,978,893)

(4,685,334)

(90,000)

(293,666)

* Refer Note 24 (b) (ii) for vesting details.

72

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

930,000

1,446,000

1,350,000

80,000

75,000

75,000

75,000

75,000

15,000

30,000

30,000

175,000

175,000

175,000

435,800

435,800

435,800

1,368,900

159,822

287,903

127,956

434,865

255,913

749,953

347,848

127,956

255,913

277,389

277,389

277,390

10,962,597

6,963,000

30/06/08

30/06/08

01/01/10

01/07/08

01/07/09

19/01/10

Milestones*

Milestones*

Milestones*

Milestones*

30/11/10

26/02/11

26/02/12

26/02/13

22/09/11

22/09/12

22/09/13

29/11/11

29/11/12

29/11/13

29/11/13

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

30/06/11

30/06/11

01/01/11

30/06/12

30/06/13

18/01/14

30/11/14

30/11/14

30/11/14

30/11/14

30/11/14

26/02/15

26/02/15

26/02/15

21/09/15

21/09/15

21/09/15

29/11/15

29/11/15

29/11/15

29/11/15

30/11/12

07/07/15

07/12/14

07/12/14

26/10/18

14/01/09

07/12/14

26/10/19

25/04/17

02/05/17

07/12/14

15/07/17

07/12/14

07/12/11

07/06/12

07/12/12

$

1.20

1.20

1.96

2.13

1.00

0.96

1.73

1.73

1.73

1.73

1.58

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.64

2.64

2.64

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

0.00

USD0.046

USD0.046

USD0.305

USD0.305

USD0.305

USD0.340

USD0.340

USD0.444

USD0.444

USD0.444

USD0.474

USD0.474

1.20

3.44

3.78

Date $

0.75

0.75

0.873

0.74

0.48

0.40

0.70

0.70

0.70

0.70

0.73

0.92

0.92

0.92

1.38

1.38

1.38

2.26

2.66

2.98

3.47

3.32

3.2905

3.2893

3.0805

3.1421

3.1421

3.0492

3.1356

3.0294

3.0298

2.9726

3.0160

2.9501

2.1956

1.0000

1.0461

Series

4(b)

4(b)

6(d)

7

8

9

10

10

10

10

11

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

12(a)

12(b)

12(c)

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

AGB

23/02/06

23/02/06

01/01/07

27/07/07

07/07/08

19/01/09

30/11/09

30/11/09

30/11/09

30/11/09

30/11/09

26/02/10

26/02/10

26/02/10

22/09/10

22/09/10

22/09/10

29/11/10

29/11/10

29/11/10

29/11/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

150,000

50,000

15,000

2,130,000

2,308,000

240,000

75,000

75,000

75,000

75,000

30,000

30,000

30,000

1,680,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

175,000

175,000

175,000

435,800

435,800

435,800

1,368,900

159,946

1,055,644

767,741

383,868

127,956

639,783

2,285,431

2,751,069

127,956

543,814

639,784

671,772

277,389

277,389

277,390

(150,000)

(50,000)

(15,000)

(1,200,000)

(772,000)

(160,000)

(330,000)

(15,000)

(124)

(767,741)

(767,741)

(255,912)

(127,956)

(383,870)

(1,535,478)

(2,403,221)

(543,814)

(639,784)

(415,859)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,880,258

(1,445,393)

(90,000)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30 June 2011

30 June 2010

6,963,000

9,872,000

16,068,490

2,070,000

(11,978,893)

(4,685,334)

(90,000)

(293,666)

* Refer Note 24 (b) (ii) for vesting details.

24. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS coNTiNuED

(i) The following share-based payment arrangements were in existence during the current and comparative reporting periods:

Grant date

opening balance

(during the year)

Granted No. 

Exercised No. 

(during the year)

Lapsed /cancelled 

No. (during the 

year)

closing balance

Earliest vesting date

Expiry date

Exercise price 
$

Fair value at grant  
date $

-

-

-

930,000

1,446,000

80,000

75,000

75,000

75,000

75,000

1,350,000

15,000

30,000

30,000

175,000

175,000

175,000

435,800

435,800

435,800

1,368,900

159,822

287,903

-

127,956

434,865

-

255,913

749,953

347,848

127,956

-

-

255,913

277,389

277,389

277,390

10,962,597

6,963,000

30/06/08

30/06/08

01/01/10

01/07/08

01/07/09

19/01/10

Milestones*

Milestones*

Milestones*

Milestones*

30/11/10

26/02/11

26/02/12

26/02/13

22/09/11

22/09/12

22/09/13

29/11/11

29/11/12

29/11/13

29/11/13

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

07/12/10

30/06/11

30/06/11

01/01/11

30/06/12

30/06/13

18/01/14

30/11/14

30/11/14

30/11/14

30/11/14

30/11/14

26/02/15

26/02/15

26/02/15

21/09/15

21/09/15

21/09/15

29/11/15

29/11/15

29/11/15

29/11/15

30/11/12

07/07/15

07/12/14

07/12/14

26/10/18

14/01/09

07/12/14

26/10/19

25/04/17

02/05/17

07/12/14

15/07/17

07/12/14

07/12/11

07/06/12

07/12/12

1.20

1.20

1.96

2.13

1.00

0.96

1.73

1.73

1.73

1.73

1.58

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.64

2.64

2.64

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

0.00

USD0.046

USD0.046

USD0.305

USD0.305

USD0.305

USD0.340

USD0.340

USD0.444

USD0.444

USD0.444

USD0.474

USD0.474

1.20

3.44

3.78

0.75

0.75

0.873

0.74

0.48

0.40

0.70

0.70

0.70

0.70

0.73

0.92

0.92

0.92

1.38

1.38

1.38

2.26

2.66

2.98

3.47

3.32

3.2905

3.2893

3.0805

3.1421

3.1421

3.0492

3.1356

3.0294

3.0298

2.9726

3.0160

2.9501

2.1956

1.0000

1.0461

73

24. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS CONTINUED

(b) Existing share-based payment arrangements (continued)

(ii) General terms and conditions attached to each series are as follows:
4.   Three equal tranches, each expiring 36 months after vesting. The vesting dates for tranches 1, 2 and 3 are 30 June 2007,  
30 June 2008 and 30 June 2009 respectively, and the exercise prices are $0.65, $1.20 and $1.20 respectively. There are  
no performance conditions attached to these options.

6.   Options granted were approved by the Remuneration Committee on 14 February 2007. Options granted were in two equal 
tranches, the first tranche exercisable in twelve months following grant date, and the second exercisable in 18 months 
following grant date. Grant dates are equal to commencement of employment/contract and the options have exercise 
periods of 12 months. There are no performance conditions attached to these options.

7.   Options granted were approved by the Remuneration Committee on 27 July 2007. The options were granted in three equal 

tranches vesting on 1 July 2008, 1 July 2009 and 1 July 2010 respectively. All tranches expire on 30 June 2012.

8.   Options granted were approved by the Remuneration Committee on 7 July 2008. The options were granted in three equal 

tranches vesting on 1 July 2009, 1 July 2010 and 1 July 2011 respectively. All tranches expire on 30 June 2013.

9.   Options granted were approved by the Remuneration Committee during January 2010 as per the relevant employment 

contract. The options were granted in three equal tranches vesting on 19 January 2011, 19 January 2011 and 19 January 
2012 respectively. All tranches expire on 18 January 2014.

10.  Options granted to the Chairman were approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 30 November 
2010. The options were granted in four equal tranches vesting on the achievement of certain milestones, being the date  
on which:

	 •	

	Mesoblast	signs	a	commercial	partnering	contract,	e.g.	a	commercial	license	to	one	of	its	products	 
[vested	9	December	2010];

	 •	

	Mesoblast	receives	IND	clearance	from	the	FDA	for	its	first	clinical	trial	for	Intervertebral	Disc	Repair	 
[vested	17	March	2011];

	 •	

	Mesoblast	completes	patient	enrolment	for	its	first	clinical	trial	under	IND	for	Intervertebral	Disc	Repair	[not	yet	vested];

	 •	

	Mesoblast	obtains	a	license	from	the	Therapeutics	Goods	Administration	(TGA)	for	the	manufacture	 
[vested 20 July 2010].

All four tranches expire on 30 November 2014.

11.  Options granted to employees and consultants were approved by the Board of Directors on 30 November 2009. The options 

were granted in three equal tranches vesting on 30 November 2010, 30 November 2011 and 30 November 2012.  
All tranches expire on 30 November 2014.

12.  Options granted were approved by the Board of Directors as per the relevant employment contract. The options were 
granted in three equal tranches vesting on 26 February 2011, 26 February 2012 and 26 February 2013 respectively.  
All tranches expire on 26 February 2015.

13.  Options granted to employees and consultants were approved by the Board of Directors on 22 September 2010. The 

options were granted in three equal tranches vesting on 22 September 2011, 22 September 2012, and 22 September 2013. 
All tranches expire on 22 September 2015.

14.  Options granted to employees and consultants were approved by the Board of Directors on 29 November 2010 and issued 
2 March 2011. The options were granted in three equal tranches vesting on 29 November 2011, 29 November 2012 and  
29 November 2013. All tranches expire on 29 November 2015.

AGB. As part of the acquisition of Angioblast, Angioblast options were converted to Mesoblast options at a conversion ratio  
of 63.978. The Angioblast option exercise price per option was adjusted using the same conversion ratio. All options vested  
on acquisition date (7 Dec 2010), and will expire according to their original expiry dates (with the exception of options held  
by Directors which were limited to an expiry date not exceeding four years from acquisition). 

(iii) Modifications to terms and conditions
There has been no modification to terms and conditions in either the current or previous financial years.

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24. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS CONTINUED

(c) Fair values of share options

The weighted average fair value of options granted (excluding the options awarded under the Angioblast acquisition) during  
the year was $2.79 (2010: $0.73). The weighted average fair value of all options granted during the year was $2.96 (2010: $0.73). 

The fair value of all options granted has been calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The model requires the 
Group share price volatility to be measured. The share price volatility has been measured with reference to the historical share 
prices of the Group, and with earlier options grants with reference to similar companies. An independent measurement of an 
appropriate share price volatility of the Company was made for options granted on 23 February 2007 and 23 November 2007 
which was 55% and 54% respectively. Given the consistency of the two volatility measurements, the highest volatility rate of 
55% was used in the valuations of options for 10, 11 and 12. For series 13 and 14 the Company completed its own calculation of 
the Company’s share price volatility, the result was 63%, and 55% after adjusting for years 2008 and 2009 (global financial crisis).

The model inputs for the valuations of options approved and issued during the current and previous financial years are as 
follows:

Option  
series 

Financial  
year of  
grant

Share price  
at grant date  
$

Exercise  
Price 
$

Expected  
share price 
volatility

Option  
life

Dividend  
yield

Risk-free 
interest rate

10

11

12

13

14

14

14

14

AGB^

AGB^

AGB^

AGB^

AGB^

AGB^

2010

2010

2010

2011

2011

2011

2011

2011

2011

2011

2011

2011

2011

2011

1.44

1.44

1.82

2.40

5.46

5.46

5.46

5.46

2.88

2.88

2.88

2.88

2.88

2.88

1.73

1.58

2.00

2.64

3.48

3.48

3.48

3.48

US0.00

US0.05

US0.31

US0.34

US0.44

55.0%

55.0%

55.0%

55.0%

55.0%

55.0%

55.0%

55.0%

55.0%

5 yrs

5 yrs

5 yrs

5 yrs

0.75 yrs

1.75 yrs

2.75 yrs

4.75 yrs

2.05 yrs

55.0%

4 & 4.65 yrs

55.0%

55.0%

4 & 8 yrs

9 yrs

55.0% 4, 4.65 & 6.45 
yrs

US0.47

55.0%

4 & 6.65 yrs

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

5.16%

5.16%

5.10%

4.62%

4.79%

4.92%

5.06%

5.24%

5.05%

5.19%

5.19 & 5.34%

5.34%

5.19%

5.19%

^ valued on date of acquisition when Angioblast options were deemed to vest into Mesoblast options.

The closing share market price of an ordinary share of Mesoblast Limited on the Australian Stock Exchange at 30 June 2011 
was $8.65 (30 June 2010: $1.85).

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24. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS CONTINUED

(d) Share options exercised during the year

Option series

Number exercised

Exercise date

Share price at exercise date

2011

AGB

AGB

AGB

4(b)

4(b)

6(d)

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

11

11

11

11

11

11

12

76

8,526,414

7 December 2010

564,783

195,696

100,000

100,000

15,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

184,919

15,081

70,000

250,000

300,000

80,000

60,000

160,000

80,000

16,000

60,000

160,000

60,000

100,000

60,000

16,000

80,000

80,000

60,000

30,000

50,000

80,000

50,000

60,000

15,000

11,978,893

30 December 2010

31 May 2011

15 December 2010

4 May 2011

9 December 2010

1 October 2010

8 December 2010

9 December 2010

14 December 2010

15 December 2010

20 December 2010

24 December 2010

28 March 2011

20 June 2011

2 September 2010

8 December 2010

15 December 2010

20 December 2010

8 February 2011

23 March 2011

28 March 2011

27 April 2011

4 May 2011

20 June 2011

19 January 2011

2 February 2011

8 December 2010

16 December 2010

19 January 2011

23 March 2011

28 March 2011

27 April 2011

9 March 2011

$4.10

$4.67

$8.03

$4.52

$8.62

$4.87

$2.52

$4.11

$4.88

$4.67

$4.52

$4.53

$4.58

$7.95

$8.26

$1.88

$4.04

$4.52

$4.35

$5.58

$7.31

$7.95

$8.16

$8.71

$8.61

$5.65

$5.52

$4.11

$4.46

$5.65

$7.31

$7.95

$8.16

$6.64

24. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS CONTINUED

(d) Share options exercised during the year (continued)

Option series

Number exercised

Exercise date

Share price at exercise date

2010

1(a)

1(b)

4(a)

4(b)

4(b)

4(b)

5

8

8

8

8

8

2,093,332

1,826,668

66,000

150,000

100,000

100,000

150,000

30,000

60,000

16,000

13,334

80,000

4,685,334

29 September 2009

16 December 2009

16 October 2009

23 March 2010

8 June 2010

23 June 2010

23 November 2009

16 October 2009

28 January 2010

8 April 2010

13 April 2010

15 June 2010

$1.05

$1.37

$1.00

$2.05

$1.82

$1.82

$1.45

$1.02

$2.10

$2.07

$2.13

$1.86

25. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL 

(a) Details of key management personnel

The directors and other members of key management personnel of the Group during the current and prior years were:

Name

Directors

Brian Jamieson

Byron McAllister

Donal O’Dwyer

Position

Non-executive Chairman

Non-executive Director (R)

Non-executive Director

Michael Spooner

Non-executive Director

Kevin Buchi

Silviu Itescu

Non-executive Director (A)

Executive Director

Other key management personnel

Jenni Pilcher^

Roger Brown^

Suzanne Lipe^

Paul Rennie^

James Ryaby^

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President of Regulatory Affairs

Vice President of Operations

Special Projects Consultant

Vice President of Clinical Affairs and Research

Kevin Hollingsworth^

Company secretary

(A) Appointed to this position; (R) Resigned from this position

^ Key management personnel for the whole of the prior year only.

Effective Date

2011

2010

Full Year

29 November 2010

Full Year

Full Year

30 December 2010

Full year

Full year

Full year

Full year

-

Full Year

Full year

-

-

-

-

-

-

Full year

Full year

Full year

Full year

Full year

Full year

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25. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL CONTINUED

(b) Key management personnel compensation

The aggregate compensation made to directors and other members of key management personnel of the Group  
is set out below:

Short-term employee benefits 

Post-employment benefits 

Long term benefits 

Share-based payments 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2011 
$ 

Parent

30 June 
2010 
$

1,174,445 

1,841,151

34,190 

32,973 

87,057 

69,208

9,285

429,677

1,328,665 

2,349,321

Further disclosures regarding key management personnel compensation are contained within the remuneration report.

(c) Key management personnel equity holdings

Balance  
at 1 July  
No.

Granted as 
compensation  
No.

Exercised  
No.

Net change 
other 
No.* 

Balance  
at 30 June  
No.

Total vested 
30 June  
No.

Vested and 
exercisable 
No.

Unvested 
No.

Options

2011

Directors

Brian Jamieson

Donal O’Dwyer

2010

Directors

Brian Jamieson

Byron McAllister

Donal O’Dwyer

Michael Spooner

Silviu Itescu

300,000

-

-

-

150,000

-

-

Other key management personnel^

Kevin Hollingsworth

Roger Brown

Suzanne Lipe

Jenni Pilcher

Paul Rennie

James Ryaby

200,000

240,000

180,000

340,000

400,000

240,000

-

-

-

-

(639,784)

1,439,511

300,000

799,727

225,000

799,727

225,000

799,727

75,000

-

300,000

-

-

-

-

-

150,000

-

240,000

180,000

-

-

-

(150,000)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

300,000

-

-

-

-

200,000

390,000

180,000

580,000

580,000

240,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

300,000

-

-

-

-

134,000

134,000

66,000

80,000

60,000

146,000

216,000

80,000

80,000

60,000

310,000

120,000

146,000

434,000

216,000

364,000

80,000

160,000

* Options received on acquisition of Angioblast Systems, Inc

^ Key management personnel for the whole of the prior year only.

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25. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL CONTINUED

(c) Key management personnel equity holdings (continued)

Shareholdings
Fully paid ordinary shares held by directors and key management personnel or their personally related parties  
(as defined by AASB 124):

Balance  
at 1 July  
No.

Granted as 
compensation  
No.

Received on 
exercise of  
options  
No.

Net change  
other  
No.

2011

Directors

Brian Jamieson*

Byron McAllister  
(resigned 29 Nov 2010)

Donal O’Dwyer**

Michael Spooner***

Silviu Itescu

2010

Directors

Brian Jamieson*

Byron McAllister

Donal O’Dwyer**

Michael Spooner***

Silviu Itescu

310,000

41,315

578,950

1,148,255

37,125,000

310,000

41,315

428,950

1,148,255

37,125,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

639,784

-

-

-

-

150,000

-

-

-

-

-

(913,734)

(66,920)

31,119,642

-

-

-

-

-

-

Balance at  
30 June  
No.

310,000

41,315

305,000

1,081,335

68,244,642

310,000

41,315

578,950

1,148,255

37,125,000

6,000

Other key management personnel – executives

Jenni Pilcher^

6,000

* Brian Jamieson’s shareholding includes 275,000 (2010:275,000) shares held by related parties as defined by the accounting standard 
AASB124 Related Party Disclosures.

** Donal O’Dwyer’s shareholding includes 5,000 (2010:278,950) shares held by a related party as defined by the accounting standard 
AASB124 Related Party Disclosures.

*** Michael Spooner’s shareholding includes 31,335 (2010:48,255) shares held related parties as defined by AASB124 Related  
Party Disclosures.

^ Key management personnel for the whole of the prior year only.

79

26. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

(a) Parent entity

The parent entity within the Group is Mesoblast Limited.

(b) Associates and subsidiaries

Details of interests in associates and subsidiaries are disclosed in note 11 to the financial statements.

(c) Key management personnel

Disclosures relating to key management personnel are set out in note 25 to the financial statements.

(d) Transactions with other related parties

Accounts receivable from, accounts payable to and loans from Angioblast Systems, Inc. as at the end of the financial year have 
been eliminated on consolidation of the Group. The amounts disclosed as associates relates to pre-acquisition transactions 
between Mesoblast Limited and Angioblast Systems, Inc., while Angioblast was an associate. The amounts disclosed under 
the heading of subsidiaries relates to post-acquisition transactions between the two companies. These transactions are fully 
eliminated in the Group accounts.

Both parties may pay invoices in their local currency on behalf of the other party to facilitate timely payment of suppliers. This 
results in a loan account between both parties which is settled monthly. The transactions being paid for are described below: 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2011 
$ 

36,112 

39,090 

83,668 

- 

- 

158,870 

Parent

30 June 
2010 
$

38,343

37,621

141,555

98,474

124,623

440,616

358,665 

1,040,002

96,110 

5,929 

21,855 

-

-

310,187

482,559 

1,350,189

Associates

Amounts paid on behalf of Angioblast, by Mesoblast 

50% sharing of research and SAB fees 

50% sharing of cell and antibody manufacturing 

Intellectual property costs 

Research and development (Australia based) 

Other 

Amounts paid on behalf of Mesoblast, by Angioblast 

Employees and consultants (US based) 

Research and development (US based) 

Intellectual property costs 

Other (US based) 

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26. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS CONTINUED
(d) Transactions with other related parties continued

Subsidiaries 

Amounts paid on behalf of Angioblast, by Mesoblast 

50% sharing of research for the platform and SAB fees 

50% sharing of cell and antibody manufacturing 

Intellectual property costs 

Research and development (Australia based) 

Other 

Amounts paid on behalf of Mesoblast, by Angioblast 

Employees and consultants (US based) 

Research and development (US based) 

Intellectual property costs 

Other (US based) 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2011 
$ 

Parent

30 June 
2010 
$

55,850 

230,972 

216,960 

169,295 

116,563 

789,640 

499,281 

199,659 

6,541 

72,352 

777,833 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

No allowance has been made for impaired receivables in relation to the above balances, nor has any expense been recognized 
in the year (2010: nil) in respect of any impaired receivables due from related parties. All transactions were made on normal 
commercial terms and conditions and at prevailing market rates.

(e) Outstanding balances arising from purchases of goods and services

The following balances are outstanding at the end of the reporting period in relation to transactions with related parties:

Trade receivables 

Balance due from related party 

Trade creditors 

Balance owing to related party 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2011 
$ 

Parent

30 June 
2010 
$

1,440,770 

138,220

US57,190 

US312,577

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26. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS CONTINUED
(f) Loans to/from related parties

Associates 

Loan to Angioblast Systems, Inc 

Beginning of the year 

Loans advanced 

Interest charged 

Amount on Acquisition 

End of year 

Subsidiaries 

Loan to Angioblast Systems, Inc 

Amount on Acquisition 

Loan repayments received 

Interest charged 

Interest received 

End of year 

Subsidiaries 

Loan from Angioblast Systems, Inc 

Loans advanced 

End of year 

Consolidated 

30 June 
2011 
$ 

Parent

30 June 
2010 
$

US750,000 

-

US1,000,000 

US750,000

US41,667 

(US1,791,667) 

-

-

- 

US750,000

US1,791,667 

(US1,750,000) 

US17,111 

(US58,778) 

- 

US120,063,688 

US120,063,688 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

There is no allowance account for impaired receivables in relation to any outstanding balances, and no expense has been 
recognized in respect of impaired receivables due from related parties. Outstanding balances are unsecured and are repayable 
in cash.

(g) Terms and conditions

All other transactions were made on normal commercial terms and conditions and at market rates, except that there are no 
fixed terms for the repayment of loans between the parties.

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27. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Financial risks impacting the Group fall into three categories:

	 •	 Market	risk	(includes	currency,	interest	rate	and	price	risks)

	 •	 Credit	risk

	 •	 Liquidity	risk

A	description	of	each	risk,	together	with	the	risk	as	it	relates	to	the	Group,	is	presented	below.

(a) Market risk

(i) Currency risk
The	Group	has	certain	clinical,	regulatory	and	manufacturing	activities	in	the	United	States	of	America.	As	a	result	of	these	
activities,	the	Group	has	certain	amounts	owing	to	both	external	creditors	and	Angioblast	Systems,	Inc.	(prior	to	acquisition)	
which	are	denominated	in	US	dollars	(USD).	It	also	has	a	USD	bank	account	and	an	intercompany	loan	made	to	Angioblast	
denominated	in	USD.	All	of	these	USD	balances	give	rise	to	a	currency	risk,	which	is	the	risk	of	the	exchange	rate	moving,	 
in	either	direction,	and	the	impact	it	may	have	on	the	Group’s	financial	performance.	

The	Group	manages	the	currency	risk	by	evaluating	the	trend	of	the	US	dollar	in	comparison	to	the	Australian	dollar	and	
making	decisions	whether	to	purchase	US	dollars	in	advance	for	the	purposes	of	settling	these	liabilities.	The	Group	has	a	USD	
bank	account	for	this	purpose.	The	Group	has	not	entered	into	any	forward	currency	contracts	for	the	current	or	previous	
financial	year.

The	balances	held	at	the	end	of	the	year	that	give	rise	to	currency	risk	exposure	are	presented	in	the	table	below,	together	with	
a	sensitivity	analysis	which	assesses	the	impact	that	a	change	of	+/-20%	(2010:	+/-20%)	in	the	exchange	rate	as	at	30	June	
would	have	had	on	the	Group’s	reported	net	profits/(losses)	and/or	equity	balance.	The	AUD:USD	rate	prevailing	as	at	30	June	
2011	was	1.06	(2010:	0.8567).

Foreign currency 
balance held

+20%

-20%

Profit/(Loss) 
AU$

Equity  
AU$

Profit/(Loss) 
AU$

Equity  
AU$

Consolidated

30 June 2011

Bank accounts*

Bank accounts

USD120,120,552

(18,891,960)

AUD419,648

Trade	and	other	receivables

USD20,329

Trade	payables	&	accruals

(USD409,229)

Trade	payables	&	accruals

(AUD1,377,511)

Trade	payables	&	accruals

Trade	payables	&	accruals

(Euro4,800)

(GBP4,800)

(69,941)

(3,197)

64,362

243,295

1,086

1,209

Intercompany	loan*

(USD120,063,688)

18,883,016

Net assets

-

(227,870)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

22,670,352

94,252

3,837

(77,234)

(291,954)

(1,303)

(1,451)

(22,659,620)

263,121

*The USD bank account relates to monies owned by the US subsidiary, which have been lent to Corporate to centrally manage the 
investment, therefore the FX exposure is mitigated through the intercompany loan balance.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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27. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT CoNTINuEd
(a) Market risk continued

Foreign currency 
balance held

+20%

-20%

uS$

Profit/(Loss)  
Au$

Equity  
Au$

Profit/(Loss)  
Au$

Equity  
Au$

Parent

30 June 2010

Bank accounts

Amount due from 
Angioblast Systems, Inc.

Trade payables 

Amounts owing to 
Angioblast Systems, Inc. 

47,439

868,413

(131,769)

(314,891)

(9,229)

(168,945)

25,635

61,260

469,192

(91,279)

-

-

-

-

13,843

253,418

(38,452)

(91,890)

136,919

-

-

-

-

*The USD bank account relates to monies owned by the US subsidiary, which have been lent to Corporate to centrally manage the 
investment, therefore the FX exposure is mitigated through the intercompany loan balance.

(ii) Interest rate risk
The Group has exposure to interest rate movements from the interest income it earns on its term deposits and deposits at call. 
The interest income derived from these balances can fluctuate due to interest rate changes. This interest rate risk is managed 
by spreading our deposits across various maturity periods and by keeping deposits subject to floating interest rates at a level 
where they can be used for managing the cash flows of the Group. The balances held which derive interest revenue are 
described in the table below, together with the maximum and minimum interest rates being earned at 30 June 2011. The effect 
on profit is shown if interest rates change by 10%, in either direction, is as follows:

Aud

Funds invested at 30 June

Interest rate increase by 10%

Interest rate decrease by 10%  

uSd

Funds invested at 30 June

Interest rate increase by 10%

Interest rate decrease by 10%  

Low

5.90%

6.49%

5.31%

Low

0.10%

0.11%

0.09%

2011

High

Au$

6.20%

146,164,610

6.82%

5.58%

887,918

(887,918)

Low

4.40%

4.84%

3.96%

2010

High

Au$

6.11%

31,901,429

6.72%

5.50%

28,599

(28,599)

High

uS$

Low

High

uS$

0.66%

120,120,120

0.73%

0.59%

36,436

(36,436)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(iii) Price risk
Price risk is the risk that future cashflows derived from financial instruments will be altered as a result of a market price 
movement, other than foreign currency rates and interest rates. The Group does not consider it has any exposure to price risk 
other than those already described above.

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(b) Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge its obligation and cause financial loss to the 
other party. As the Group is non-revenue generating it generally does not have trade receivables. Its receivables are typically 
due from the government in the form of GST and government grants, and from its related party prior to it being acquired. 
The credit risk to the Group is detailed below: 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents (note 7) – minimum A rated  

263,227,585 

32,049,327

Consolidated 

30 June 
2011 
$ 

Parent

30 June 
2010 
$

Trade receivables 

Receivable from Australian Government (GST) 

Receivable from minimum A rated bank deposits (interest) 

Receivable from related party (Angioblast) 

Receivable from other parties (non-rated) 

(c) Liquidity risk

76,539 

1,953,569 

207,420

153,814

- 

1,013,673

70,837 

772

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due. The Group has had no 
borrowings to date and the directors ensure that cash on hand is sufficient to meet the commitments of the Group at all times 
while it is in a loss making phase of research and development. The going concern basis of preparation of these financial 
statements is further described in note 1.

All financial liabilities held by the Group at 30 June 2011 and 30 June 2010 are non-interest bearing and mature within 6 
months. The total contractual cash flows associated with these liabilities equate to the carrying amount disclosed within the 
financial statements.

28. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

There are no events that have arisen after 30 June 2011 and prior to the signing of this financial report that would likely have a 
material impact on the financial results presented.

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Directors’ Declaration

In accordance with a resolution of directors of Mesoblast Limited,

In the directors’ opinion:

(a) 

 the financial statements and notes set out on pages 38 to 85 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i) 

 Complying with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional 
reporting requirements, and

(ii)   Giving a true and fair view of the entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2011 and of its performance for the financial 

year ended on that date, and

(b) 

 There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Group will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and 
payable, and

Note 1 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.

Mr Brian Jamieson 
Director

31 August 2011, Melbourne

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Shareholder Information

A. SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS

The Company’s Holders of Relevant Interests as notified by ASX Substantial Shareholders and the number of shares in which 
they have an interest as disclosed by notices received under Part 6.7 of the Corporation Act 2001 as at 29 September 2011 are:

Shareholder 

Professor Silviu Itescu*  

Cephalon Inc. 

M & G Investment Group 

Thorney Holdings Pty Ltd 

* includes shares held by related parties.

Number of ordinary shares held

68,244,642

55,785,806

28,156,967

17,342,093

B. NUMBER OF HOLDERS OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND VOTING RIGHTS

Number of holders 

Ordinary shares (i) 

Share options (ii)

5,275 

-

The voting rights attaching to each class of equity securities are:

(i)  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.

(ii)  Share options

No voting rights.

C. DISTRIBUTION OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Distribution of holders of equity securities as at 29 September 2011

No. of holders 

1 – 1,000 

1,001 – 5,000 

5,001 – 10,000 

10,001 – 100,000 

100,000 and over 

Number of holders of less than a marketable parcel of shares 

Ordinary shares 

Share options

2,040 

2,049 

550 

567 

69 

5,275 

116

-

-

-

13

25

38

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Shareholder Information
continued

D. TWENTY LARGEST HOLDERS OF QUOTED SECURITIES

The names of the 20 largest shareholders of each class of equity security as at 29 September 2011 are listed below:

Rank

Investor Name

No. of shares held

% of total shares

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Professor Silviu Itescu

Cephalon Inc.

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

National Nominees Limited

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

Dalit Pty Ltd

J G M Investment Group Pty Ltd

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited – A/C 2

Trustees of the Columbia University in the City of New York

Adelaide Health Services Inc

Avister Pty Ltd

Tigcorp Nominees Pty Ltd

Michael Spooner

AMP Life Limited

Moolatan Pty Ltd

Hazlaha Investments Limited

HSBS Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited-GSCO ECA

67,751,838

55,785,806

44,411,573

18,465,830

16,689,581

11,177,264

4,468,839

3,645,031

3,451,831

3,389,644

2,596,216

2,330,096

1,953,000

1,919,354

1,060,000

1,050,000

843,934

700,000

597,800

580,199

24.15%

19.89%

15.83%

6.58%

5.95%

3.98%

1.59%

1.30%

1.23%

1.21%

0.93%

0.83%

0.70%

0.68%

0.38%

0.37%

0.30%

0.25%

0.21%

0.21%

242,867,836

86.58%

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Mesoblast Limited ABN 68 109 431 870 
Board of Directors and Company Particulars

DIRECTORS
Brian Jamieson (Chairman)
Silviu Itescu
Kevin Buchi
Donal O’Dwyer
Michael Spooner

COMPANY SECRETARY
Kevin Hollingsworth

REGISTERED OFFICE
Level 2
517 Flinders Lane
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Telephone (03) 9629 5566
Facsimile (03) 9629 5466

COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION
Australia

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Level 39
55 Collins Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Telephone (03) 9639 6036
Facsimile (03) 9639 6030

STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING
Australian Stock Exchange
(ASX Code: MSB)

AUDITORS
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Freshwater Place
Level 19, 2 Southbank Boulevard
MELBOURNE VIC 3006

SOLICITORS
Middletons Lawyers
Level 25, Rialto Tower
525 Collins Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000

BANKERS
National Australia Bank Ltd
221 Drummond Street
CARLTON VIC 3053

SHARE REGISTRY
Link Market Services Limited
Level 4
333 Collins Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000

WEBSITE
www.mesoblast.com

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