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ABN 30 116 800 269 
MGC Pharmaceuticals Limited

 
C O R P O R A T E   D I R E C T O R Y                     

Directors

Brett Mitchell  
Executive Chairman

Roby Zomer 
appointed 15/02/2016  
Executive Director and CTO 

Nativ Segev 
appointed 15/02/2016  
Managing Director 

Ross Walker  
appointed 15/02/2016  
Non-Executive Director

Company Secretary

Rachel Kerr 

Registered Office and Principal Place of Business

Level 7, 1008 Hay Street, Perth WA 6000

Tel: +61 8 9389 2000   
Fax: +61 8 9389 2099

Solicitors

Steinepreis Paganin

Level 4, The Read Buildings 
16 Milligan Street, Perth  WA  6000 

Auditors

PKF Mack 

Level 4,  
35 Havelock Street, West Perth WA 6005

Securities Exchange Listing 

MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd securities are listed on  
the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) 

ASX Code ‘MXC’ for Ordinary Shares and  ‘MXCOD’ for Listed Options

Share Registrar

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited

Level 11 
172 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000

Website 

www.mgcpharma.com.au 

Contents

Managing Director’s Letter to Shareholders 

Review of Operations 

Directors’ Report 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

Directors’ Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report to Members 

Shareholder Information 

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MGC PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED 2016 ANNUAL REPORTManaging Director’s  
Letter to Shareholders

MXC Board of Directors (from left to right) Dr Ross Walker, Mr Brett Mitchell, Mr Nativ Segev and Mr Roby Zomer

Dear Shareholders,

On behalf of the Board, I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for all your support during the 
2016  Financial Year.    Ushering  in  a  new  and  exciting  phase  for  shareholders,  the  year  has  been  one  of 
substantial  transformation  for  the  Company  starting  with  our  acquisition  of  MGC  Pharmaceuticals  and 
relisting on the Australian Securities Exchange under the code “MXC”.  Since the acquisition, our Company 
has  taken  significant  strides  forward  in  its  strategy  to  become  a  market  leader  in  the  medical  cannabis 
industry.

The medical cannabis market is growing rapidly and in recognition of our ability of become leaders in the 
field, we received tremendous support from our investors. This has given us a great start to life as a public 
Company,  having  raised  AUD$7.5  million  via  a  Placement  and  a  Priority  Offer  to  execute  our  growth 
objectives during the year. Having such strong support from our investors has allowed us to undertake a 
number  of  key  initiatives. These  include  completing  the  construction  of  our  Slovenian  CBD  production 
facilities and the funding of our genetics and research operations. 

A  key  achievement  during  the  year  was  the  rollout  of  our  MGC  Derma  anti-aging  line  of  15  cosmetics 
products. Building on its initial success, we are currently developing our full product line of up to 50 CBD 
cosmetics  items.  We  also  launched  our  online  shop  to  sell  our  medical  cannabis  cosmetics  products 
directly  to  consumers  with  our  initial  product  range.    These  cosmetics  products  have  already  received 
approval from regulatory bodies globally, including in Canada and Europe. 

Importantly,  we  received  our  first  revenues  from  our  online  store  as  well  as  having  received  the  first 
revenues from our Californian distribution deal. Early revenue generation is an important milestone and 
key differentiating factor for our medical cannabis offering compared to many of our competitors. 

Another highlight this financial year was the launch of Australia’s first ever White Paper on the medicinal 
cannabis  industry,  published  in  conjunction  with  the  University  of  Sydney  Business  School.  The  White 
Paper  positioned  MGC  Pharmaceuticals  as  a  thought  leader  in  the  emerging  medical  cannabis  space 
domestically,  as  well  as  raising  interest  internationally.  The  White  Paper  highlighted  the  potential  of 
medical cannabis to helps patients suffering from a wide range of medical conditions. In an Australian first, 
it also estimated that size of the Australian medical cannabis market currently worth over $150 million per 
annum.

Working on the white paper helped highlight certain actions that we feel will long-term benefit for MGC 
as  a  company,  and  for  the  burgeoning  Medical  Cannabis  Industry  as  a  whole,  such  as  developing 
relationships with patient and medical groups. This will allow MGC to a point of engagement for patients 
and medical professionals alike, giving us unique access to the very demographics we serve. MGC has 
entered into a MOU with Epilepsy Action Australia which will facilitate these efforts in 2017. 

MGC is engaging with Universities, research facilities and various other stakeholders to have clinical trials 
running in both Australia and Europe in 2017, all with pipelines to commercialisation and revenue, with 
the  intention  of  having  several  of  our  proprietary  formulations  reaching  patients  as  prescribable 
medications at the trials completions. 

Legislative  changes  across  Australian  Federal  and  State  Governments  have  been  very  favourable  to 
medical  cannabis  in  recent  times. The  Federal  Government  amended  the  Narcotics  Drugs Act  1967  to 
provide patients suffering from chronic conditions access to medical cannabis. Also of great benefit to the 
medical  cannabis  patients,  Victoria  and  New  South  Wales  facilitated  the  possibility  of  clinical  trials  in 
medical cannabis.

Our  medical  cannabis  growing  operations  have  progressed  well  throughout  the  financial  year  and  we 
planted  our  first  test  CBD  crops  in  our  growing  operations  in  Slovenia  during  2016.  This  gives  us  the 
opportunity to test the best soil and growing conditions for use in future MGC Pharmaceuticals medical 
cannabis material. 

With a year of high activity now behind us, we look forward to another busy year ahead. Our CBD skin 
care formula is progressing through its testing phases having successfully completed Phase 1 testing. 
This will allow MGC to release Dermatological Tested products to the market in the near future.

We  are  looking  forward  to  progressing  our  strategy  to  become  a  leader  in  the  Australian  medicinal 
cannabis  market.  Key  to  this  will  be  the  progress  we  are  making  towards  clinical  research  relating  to 
epilepsy, post chemotherapy nausea, severe pain and palliative care. In time MGC Pharmaceuticals aims 
to  move  towards  producing  pharmaceutical  grade  products  to  provide  treatment  for  people  suffering 
from a variety of chronic conditions across the globe. 

With legislation and support for medical cannabis changing rapidly across the globe, this is an exciting 
time  to  be  involved  in  the  medical  cannabis  industry  and  once  again  I  thank  Shareholders  for  their 
continued support. 

Yours sincerely,

Nativ Segev 

Managing Director    

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Review of  
Operations

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During the 2015/16 financial year, the acquisition of MGC 
Pharma (UK) Ltd and the ASX listing was completed, 
diversifying the Company into the growing medical 
cannabis market

Completion of capital raisings in May 2016, raising a total 
of $7.5 million via a Placement to sophisticated investors 
and a Priority Offer to existing shareholders, funding the 
Company’s growth initiatives

MGC Pharmaceuticals planted its first test crop of 
Cannabis Sativa L at its Slovenian growing farm in  
June 2016

Launch of MGC Derma’s CBD cosmetics range and initial 
distribution through newly launched online shop and the 
first USA and European distribution deals

Company received first revenues from operations in June 
2016, including 10% deposit of €30,000 from first 
€300,000 order from Californian distribution deal

Approval from European Commission’s Cosmetics 
Products Notification Portal (CPNP) and compliance with 
FDA and Canada requirements for products, enabling the 
Company to sell cosmetics products in those regions

Binding Heads of Agreement signed for the acquisition of 
Czech Republic based medical cannabis company PANAX, 
significantly enhancing genetics and breeding capabilities 
and allowing MGC Pharmaceuticals to develop new 
strains of medicinal cannabis - due diligence processes 
well advanced

Australian Federal and State legislation changes, 
favourable towards the establishment of a medicinal 
cannabis industry in Australia and accelerating the 
Company’s Australian strategy 

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R E V I E W   O F   O P E R A T I O N S

CORPO RATE

Acquisition of MGC Pharma (UK) Ltd and Listing on ASX

During the financial year, the Company successfully completed its relisting on the Australian Securities Exchange 
(ASX)  following  the  acquisition  of  MGC  Pharma  (UK)  Ltd.   The  Company  commenced  trading  on  the  ASX  in 
February 2016 under the ticker code MXC. 

$7.5m Placement and Priority Offer to MXC shareholders

MGC Pharmaceuticals completed a Placement of 113,636,364 ordinary shares at 4.4c, raising $5 million during 
May 2016. The Placement was oversubscribed by sophisticated and professional investors.  On the same terms, 
the Company also offered a Priority Offer to existing eligible shareholders that received a very strong response 
and was closed early, raising the maximum amount of $2.5 million. 

The  total  $7.5m  of  new  funds  raised  before  costs  will  allow  the  Company  to  execute  its  business  plan  and 
growth initiatives, including completing the construction of its Slovenian CBD growing facility, as well as funding 
its  genetics  and  breeding  research  operations.  It  also  allows  MGC  Pharma  to  complete  the  roll-out  its  MGC 
Derma cosmetics product line of approximately 50 products, including psoriasis and acne skin care products. 

Acquisition of PANAX Pharma

The Company entered a Binding Heads of Agreement to acquire PANAX Pharma s.r.o (Panax), a Czech Republic 
based medical cannabis company during the year. The acquisition strengthens MGC Pharmaceuticals’ genetics 
credentials by providing access to new strains of medicinal cannabis. Under the agreement, MGC Pharmaceuticals 
will be issued a 25% equity holding in Panax upfront and will be issued a further 55% equity for funding Panax’s 
operational costs next year, up to a maximum of €700,000. MGC Pharmaceuticals holds the rights through an 
option  to  acquire  the  final  20%  of  Panax  for  €800,000  in  MGC  Pharmaceuticals  ordinary  shares,  based  on  a 
20-day volume weighted average price (VWAP) immediately prior to the issue date.

This acquisition is expected to complete in Q4 2016, following the conclusion of the Company’s due diligence 
processes in the Czech Republic, which have been significantly advanced during the June and September 
quarters.

OPER ATI ONAL 

Growing Operations

The  Company  received  licenses  in  2016  from  the  Slovenian  Government,  allowing  MGC  Pharmaceuticals  to 
grow industrial cannabis in an outdoor farm near Ljubljana, Slovenia.  These licenses are issued and renewed 
on an annual basis.

The  Company  successfully  planted  its  first  test  crops  in  the  Company’s  growing  farm  operation  in  Slovenia, 
during June 2016.  The test crop will be used to evaluate the best soil and growing conditions needed for high 
CBD  Cannabis  Sativa  L  cultivation  and  production,  for  use  by  MGC  Pharmaceuticals  as  future  cosmetics  and 
medicinal cannabis raw materials.

The  Company  remains  on  track  to  deliver  its  first  full-scale  European  CBD  harvest  in  2017,  with  its  first 
commercial CBD extract production to follow.  The Company is now planning to commence the construction of 
its GMP/GLP CBD extraction facility for production of API in Slovenia in the December quarter.

In addition, the Company’s pending acquisition of Czech Republic based Panax will be strategic for its European 
CBD  operations.  The  acquisition  of  Panax  gives  the  Company  access  to  breeding  licence  agreements  to 
conduct  research  regarding  multiple  medical  cannabis  strains,  as  well  as  access  to  world-leading  genetics, 
breeding, growing and research facilities. 

Face & Neck
BODY - white
LID - metallic, col-
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Hand & Body
BODY - full colour
LID - metallic silver

New MGC Derma Product Lines

Product Development

Cosmetic Products

The  Company  is  able  to  sell  its  cosmetics  within  the  USA,  Canada,  furthermore  the  Company  has  received 
approval from the European Commission’s Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP) allowing the sale of its 
MGC Derma cosmetics products Europe.

During  the  financial  year,  the  Company  also  launched  its  MGC  Derma  cosmetics  product  range,  as  well  as 
launching an online shop in mid-April that allows consumers to directly purchase its cosmetics product range 
from the website. The initial range of 15 cosmetic products, including facial serums and creams, eye serums, 
soaps and toners is now available on the website, with the development of the full range of approximately 50 
CBD based cosmetic products currently underway. 

The  Company  has  already  received  its  first  revenues  from  the  www.mgcderma.com  website  and  from  its 
European and Californian exclusive distribution deals. 

The  Company  received  a  10%  deposit  of  €30,000  from  its  first  €300,000  order  under  its  new  Californian 
distribution  deal.  The  Californian  distribution  deal’s  first-year  contract  is  worth  approximately  €1.2m  and  the 
Company expects further revenue uplift in the year ahead. 

In October 2015, MGC Pharmaceuticals completed Phase 1 testing of its CBD skin care formula demonstrating 
excellent results for patients with Psoriasis. The CBD skin care formula proved to be an effective relief for skin 
suffering from dryness, redness and flaking. The testing has progressed to Phase 2 and Phase 3, the success of 
these tests will allow MGC to release Dermatological Tested products to the market. 

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Directors’ Report

Planting first CBD crop in Slovenia in June 2016

Australian Operations

MGC Pharmaceuticals, together with the University of Sydney Business School, published Australia’s first ever 
White Paper on the medicinal cannabis industry, following changes to legislation by the Australian Government 
that facilitates the cultivation of cannabis in Australia for medical and scientific purposes.  This landmark White 
Paper highlighted the commercial potential of the Australian medicinal cannabis raw material market, estimated 
to  be  worth  $100  –  $1501  million  per  annum  currently.    Also  highlighted  was  the  potential  to  help  tens  of 
thousands  of  patients  suffering  from  a  wide  range  of  medical  conditions  such  as  multiple  sclerosis,  epilepsy, 
cancer and chronic pain. 

With the Australian Federal Government introducing new legislation to allow for the supply and cultivation of 
medical  cannabis  by  amending  the  Narcotics  Drugs Act  1967  to  provide  patients  suffering  from  painful  and 
chronic conditions access to the drug, MGC Pharmaceuticals is well positioned to be a first mover and market 
leader  in  the  Australian  market.    Additionally,  legislative  changes  in  Victoria  and  New  South  Wales  have 
facilitated the possibility of clinical trials with medicinal cannabis, which the Company intends to pursue in the 
coming financial year. 

During  the  financial  year,  the  Company  appointed  renowned  cardiologist  and  media  commentator  Dr  Ross 
Walker as Non-Executive Director and head of its Strategic Advisory Board.  Dr Walker is leading the evaluation 
and research into the commercial opportunities for medicinal cannabis in Australia. 

In  addition  to  the  appointment  with  Dr  Ross  Walker,  the  Company  appointed  leading  Israeli  Paediatric 
Neurology  and  Paediatric  Epilepsy  Expert,  Professor  Uri  Kramer,  to  the  Strategic  Advisory  Board.  Professor 
Kramer will direct the development of clinical trial programs in Australia and Europe.

The Directors present their report on MGC Pharmaceuticals Limited (“the Company”) and its controlled entities 
(“group”) for the financial year ended 30 June 2016.

DIRECTORS

The names of Directors in office at any time during or since the end of the year are:

DIRECTOR

TITLE

APPOINTMENT DATE

RESIGNATION DATE

Brett Mitchell 

Executive Chairman 

4 April 2013

Nativ Segev

Roby Zomer

Ross Walker

Managing Director

15 February 2016

Executive Director & CTO

15 February 2016

Non-Executive Director

15 February 2016

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Nick Castleden

Non-Executive Director

12 May 2014

24 June 2016

Nick Poll

Non-Executive Director

4 April 2013

15 February 2016

Directors have been in office since the start of the financial year to the date of this report.

COMPANY  SECRETARY

Rachel Kerr held the position of Company Secretary for the full financial year.

PRINCIPAL  ACTIV ITIES 

The  Company  is  a  European  based  specialist  medical  cannabis  company  with  many  years  of  technical  and 
commercial experience in the medical cannabis industry. The Company’s founders were key figures in the Israeli 
medical cannabis industry and the core business strategy is to develop and supply high quality non-psychoactive 
Cannabidiol  (CBD)  resin  extract  to  the  growing  demand  in  cosmetics  and  medical  markets  in  Europe,  North 
America  and  Australasia.    The  Company  is  also  developing  strategic  joint  ventures  in  these  key  value  add 
industries, as demonstrated with MGC Derma CBD cosmetics.

OPERATING  RESULTS 

The consolidated loss of the group amounted to $6,230,063 (2015: $3,797,791). 

DIVIDE NDS  PAID  OR   RECOMM END ED 

No dividends have been paid or declared for payment during, or since, the end of the financial year.

SIGNIFICANT  CH ANG ES  IN  STATE  OF   AFFAIRS 

During the financial year the Company undertook significant corporate and asset restructuring as a result of the 
agreement to acquire MGC Pharma (UK) Ltd as detailed in the review of operations.  Through this transition the 
Company became a medicinal cannabis company.

AFTER  REPORTING  DATE  EVENTS 

On  13  July  2016,  the  Company  announced  Professor  Uri  Kramer,  a  highly  regarded  expert  in  the  field  of 
Paediatric Neurology and Paediatric Epilepsy, joined the Company as a key technical medical consultant and 
also joined the Strategic Advisory Board.

The Company announced on 11 August 2016 that it executed a binding agreement to sell all its interests in, and 
exploration data relating to the exploration work completed on its Bouroubourou and Lingokoto exploration 
permits  in  Senegal.    The  Company  executed  this  binding  agreement  with  its  joint  venture  project  partner 
Afrigem SL, for total cash consideration of AU$500,000.  These funds have now been received by the Company. 

On 12 August 2016, the Company announced the issue of 321,849 ordinary shares to Australian consultants 
Saki Partners in lieu of cash for services provided to the Company. 

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C HANGE  I N  NATUR E  AN D  SCALE  OF  O PER ATI ONS

Following  the  completion  of  the  successful  acquisition  of  MGC  Pharma  (UK)  Ltd,  the  Company  became  a 
medicinal cannabis company.

ENVIR ONMENTAL  ISSUE S

The  group’s  operations  are  subject  to  various  environmental  laws  and  regulations  under  the  relevant 
Governments’  legislation.    Full  compliance  with  these  laws  and  regulations  is  regarded  as  a  minimum 
standard for all operations to achieve.  There have been no significant known breaches by the group during 
the financial year.

FUTUR E  DEVELOPMENT S,  PR OSPE CTS  AND  BU SI NESS   ST RAT EGI ES

The  Company  will  continue  to  pursue  its  policy  of  enhancing  the  prospect  of  greater  returns  to  its  investors 
through  further  strategic  investments  during  the  next  financial  year.  Further  information  about  likely 
developments in the operations of the group and the expected results of those operations in future financial 
years  has  not  been  included  in  this  report,  because  disclosure  of  the  information  would  be  likely  to  result  in 
unreasonable prejudice to the group.

INFORMATION  ON  DIR E CTORS   AND  SECR ETARY

Names, qualifications experience, and special responsibilities of current directors and company secretary as at 
30 September 2016:

BRETT MITCHELL, BEc

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

Qualifications and 
Experience

Interest in Shares and 
Options

Mr Mitchell is a corporate finance executive with over 25 years of experience 
primarily in the finance, capital markets and resources industries. He has been 
involved in the founding, financing and management of early stage resources 
and technology companies and currently holds executive roles on MGC 
Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:MXC) and Sky and Space Global Ltd (ASX:SAS).

Mr Mitchell holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Western 
Australia and is also a member of the Australian Institute of Company 
Directors (AICD).

Brett and Michelle Mitchell   
9,458,889 Ordinary Shares 
1,500,000 Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.025 each  
on or before 30 June 2017 
1,500,000 Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.04 each  
on or before 30 June 2017 
800,000 Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.20 each  
on or before 30 June 2017 

Brett and Michelle Mitchell  
1,735,005 Ordinary Shares 
1,000,000 Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.025 each  
on or before 30 June 2017 
1,000,000 Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.04 each  
on or before 30 June 2017

NATIV SEGEV

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Qualifications and 
Experience

Mr Segev was previously CEO of Israel’s second largest licensed Medical 
Cannabis company, Cann Pharmaceuticals with vast industry experience. 

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Mr. Segev founded MGC Pharmaceuticals to expand into the huge worldwide 
market for cannabinoids in the pharmaceuticals and cosmetic industry. 

Interest in Shares and 
Options

40,000,000 Ordinary Shares 
20,000,000 Performance Shares

Directorships held in other 
listed entities within the 
past three year

Nil

ROBY ZOMER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CTO

Qualifications and 
Experience

Mr. Zomer brings a wealth of BioTech and AgroTech experience to MGC, with 
over nine years of executive experience in the field of Eco Sustainable 
Projects. As the Founder and CEO of Green City Urban Recycling Ltd.   
Mr. Zomer was consultant and representative for the biofuels industry to the 
government of Israel, giving him experience in dealing with government and 
business adopting new industries. 

Additionally, as CTO, Mr. Zomer brings a wealth of scientific knowledge and 
contacts at the highest levels of academia and production, facilitating MGC’s 
vision of operating at the cutting edge of technology and research.

Interest In Shares and 
Options

20,000,000 Ordinary Shares 
10,000,000 Performance Shares

Directorships held in other 
listed entities within the 
past three years

Nil

ROSS WALKER, MBBS 
(Hons), FRACP, FCSANZ

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR  
AND CHAIRMAN OF STRATEGIC ADVISORY BOARD

Qualifications and 
Experience

Dr Ross Walker is an eminent practicing cardiologist with over 35 years 
experience as a clinician. For the past 20 years, he has been focusing on 
preventative cardiology and is one of Australia’s leading preventative  
health experts.

Dr Ross is considered one of the world’s best keynote speakers and life 
coaches, he is the author of seven best-selling books, a health presenter in the 
Australian Media, including regular appearances on the Nine Network’s ‘Today 
Show’ and ‘A Current Affair’, and Sky News, Switzer Business. He also has a 
weekly radio show on Sydney’s 2UE/ 4BC &2CC with other regular segments 
on 2UE, 6PR, 4BC and 3AW.

Directorships held in other 
listed entities within the 
past three years

Sky and Space Global Ltd (12 May 2016 – current) 
Acacia Coal Limited (18 December 2015 – 2 August 2016) 
Digital CC Limited (5 September 2014 – 24 July 2016) 
Citation Resources Ltd (24 November 2011 – 1 December 2015) 
Tamaska Oil and Gas Ltd (1 August 2011 – 1 February 2015) 
Wildhorse Energy Ltd (22 April 2009 – 29 August 2014)

Interest In Shares and 
Options

Directorships held in other 
listed entities within the 
past three years

Nil

Nil

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NICK CASTLEDEN, 
BSC (Hons)

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR  
RESIGNED 24 JUNE 2016

Qualifications and 
Experience

Mr Castleden is a geologist with over 20 years of experience in the mineral 
exploration and development industry. He has worked with Australian mining 
companies including Mt Isa Mines, Perilya Mines, MPI Mines, LionOre and 
Breakaway Resources in various exploration, geological and management 
capacities and has had operational experience in Africa, North and South America 
and across Australia.

Mr Castleden has specific experience in the gold, nickel and base metal 
exploration business and has participated in the discovery and delineation of new 
gold and nickel sulphide systems that have progressed through feasibility studies 
to successful mining. 

NICK POLL, BSc 
(Hons), MSc (Geol), 
MSc (Bus)

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR  
RESIGNED 15 FEBRUARY 2016

Qualifications and 
Experience

Mr Poll is a geologist with over 25 years of experience in the geological and 
business development of mining projects. 

Mr Poll has a BSc (Hons) from the University of Western Australia, an MSc in 
geology from the Colorado School of Mines and an MSc in business from the 
London Business School. He speaks fluent French and Portuguese and is a member 
of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AIMM) and the Australian 
Institute of Company Directors (AICD). 

RACHEL KERR

COMPANY SECRETARY 

Qualifications and 
Experience

Mrs Kerr has 7 years experience as a Company Secretary on both private and 
public companies, working on acquisitions, capital raisings, listing of companies on 
ASX, due diligence reviews and compliance of public companies. Mrs Kerr is also 
Company Secretary of Sky and Space Global Ltd, and Acacia Coal Limited.

REMUNER ATION  R EP ORT  (AU DIT ED) 

REMUNERATION  REPORT  (CON TINUED)

The Board’s policy for determining the nature and amount of remuneration for key management personnel of 
the group is as follows:

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The  remuneration  policy,  setting  the  terms  and  conditions  for  the  key  management  personnel,  was 
developed and approved by the Board. 

•  All key management personnel receive a base salary (which is based on factors such as length of service 

and experience), superannuation, fringe benefits, options and performance incentives. 

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The Board reviews key management personnel packages annually by reference to the consolidated group’s 
performance, executive performance and comparable information from industry sectors.

The  performance  of  key  management  personnel  is  measured  against  criteria  agreed  annually  with  each 
executive and is based predominantly on the forecast growth of the group’s profits and shareholders’ value. All 
bonuses  and  incentives  must  be  linked  to  predetermined  performance  criteria.  The  Board  may,  however, 
exercise its discretion in relation to approving incentives, bonuses and options.  Any changes must be justified 
by  reference  to  measurable  performance  criteria.  The  policy  is  designed  to  attract  the  highest  calibre  of 
executives and reward them for performance that results in long-term growth in shareholder wealth.

Key management personnel are also entitled to participate in the employee share and option arrangements.

The key management personnel receive a superannuation guarantee contribution required by the government, 
which  is  currently  9.5%  (financial  year  2015:  9.5%)  and  do  not  receive  any  other  retirement  benefits.  Some 
individuals, however, have chosen to sacrifice part of their salary to increase payments towards superannuation.

All  remuneration  paid  to  key  management  personnel  is  valued  at  the  cost  to  the  Company  and  expensed. 
Shares  given  to  key  management  personnel  are  valued  as  the  difference  between  the  market  price  of  those 
shares  and  the  amount  paid  by  key  management  personnel.  Options  are  valued  using  the  Black-Scholes 
methodology.

The  Board  policy  is  to  remunerate  Non-Executive  Directors  at  market  rates  for  time,  commitment  and 
responsibilities. The Board determines payments to the Non-Executive Directors and reviews their remuneration 
annually,  based  on  market  practice,  duties  and  accountability.  Independent  external  advice  is  sought  when 
required. The maximum aggregate amount of fees that can be paid to Non-Executive Directors is subject to 
approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. Fees for Non-Executive Directors are not linked to 
the performance of the consolidated group. However, to align directors’ interests with shareholder interests, 
the  Directors  are  encouraged  to  hold  shares  in  the  Company  and  are  able  to  participate  in  the  employee 
option plan. 

This  report  details  the  nature  and  amount  of  remuneration  for  each  key  management  person  of  MGC 
Pharmaceuticals Limited, and for the executives receiving the highest remuneration.

Performance-based Remuneration

Remuneration Policy 

The  remuneration  policy  of  MGC  Pharmaceuticals  Limited  has  been  designed  to  align  key  management 
personnel objectives with shareholder and business objectives by providing a fixed remuneration component 
and offering specific long-term incentives based on key performance areas affecting the consolidated group’s 
financial results. The Board of MGC Pharmaceuticals Limited believes the remuneration policy to be appropriate 
and  effective  in  its  ability  to  attract  and  retain  the  best  key  management  personnel  to  run  and  manage  the 
group, as well as create goal congruence between directors, executives and shareholders. 

As part of each member of the key management personnel’s remuneration package there is a performance-
based component, consisting of key performance indicators (KPIs). The intention of this program is to facilitate 
goal congruence between key management personnel with that of the business and shareholders. The KPIs are 
set annually, with a certain level of consultation with key management personnel to ensure buy-in. The measures 
are specifically tailored to the areas each key management personnel are involved in and have a level of control 
over. The KPIs target areas the Board believes hold greater potential for group expansion and profit, covering 
financial and non-financial as well as short- and long-term goals. The level set for each KPI is based on budgeted 
figures for the group and respective industry standards.

Performance in relation to the KPIs is assessed annually, with bonuses being awarded depending on the number 
and deemed difficulty of the KPIs achieved. Following the assessment, the KPIs are reviewed by the Board in 
light of the desired and actual outcomes, and their efficiency is assessed in relation to the group’s goals and 
shareholder wealth, before the KPIs are set for the following year.

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REMUNERATION  REPORT  (CON TI NU ED )

REMUNERATION  REPORT  (CON TINUED)

Company Performance, Shareholder Wealth and Director and Executive Remuneration

Dr Ross Walker, Non-Executive Director and Chairman of Strategic Advisory Board

Key Management Personnel Remuneration Policy

The Board’s policy for determining the nature and amount of remuneration of key management for the group 
is as follows: 

The remuneration structure for key management personnel is based on a number of factors, including length 
of  service,  particular  experience  of  the  individual  concerned,  and  overall  performance  of  the  Company. The 
contracts  for  service  between  the  Company  and  key  management  personnel  are  on  a  continuing  basis,  the 
terms  of  which  are  not  expected  to  change  in  the  immediate  future.  Upon  retirement  key  management 
personnel are paid employee benefit entitlements accrued to date of retirement. 

All Directors had contracts in place with the Company during the financial year as detailed below:

Current Directors

Mr Brett Mitchell, Executive Chairman

•  Director Letter of Appointment dated 20 February 2016, no termination date or payment on termination;
•  MGC  Pharmaceuticals  Ltd  Executive  Services  Agreement  was  implemented  on  20  February  2016,  this 
agreement  continues  for  3  years  unless  terminated  prior  and  will  thereafter  automatically  renew  every  
12 months;
• 
•  A termination fee is payable is dependent upon the Company terminating the services contract at its 
election, unless terminated by a just cause, and the payment would range between €192,000-576,000 
subject to the length of service provided to the Company

Fees of A$15,000 per month; 

•  MGC Pharma (UK) Ltd Non-Executive Director Agreement commenced 30 June 2016; no termination date 

or payment on termination; 
• 
Fees of £910 per month

Mr Nativ Segev, Managing Director

•  MGC  Pharmaceuticals  Ltd  Executive  Services  Agreement  was  implemented  on  20  February  2016,  this 
agreement  continues  for  3  years  unless  terminated  prior  and  will  thereafter  automatically  renew  every  
12 months;
• 
•  A termination fee is payable is dependent upon the Company terminating the services contract at its 

Fees of €12,500 per month plus benefits; 

election, unless terminated by a just cause, with a termination fee of up to €800,000 payable.
•  MGC Pharma (UK) Ltd Non-Executive Director Agreement commenced 30 June 2016; no termination date 

or payment on termination; 
• 
Fees of £910 per month

Mr Roby Zomer, Executive Director

•  MGC  Pharmaceuticals  Ltd  Executive  Services  Agreement  was  implemented  on  20  February  2016,  this 
agreement  continues  for  3  years  unless  terminated  prior  and  will  thereafter  automatically  renew  every  
12 months;
• 
•  A termination fee is payable is dependent upon the Company terminating the services contract at its 
election, unless terminated by a just cause, and the payment would range between €192,000-576,000 
subject to the length of service provided to the Company

Fees of €10,000 per month plus benefits; 

•  MGC Pharma (UK) Ltd Non-Executive Director Agreement commenced 30 June 2016; no termination date 

or payment on termination; 
• 
Fees of £910 per month

•  MGC  Pharmaceuticals  Ltd  Director  Letter  of  Appointment  was  implemented  on  20  October  2015,  no 

termination date;
•  Non-Executive Director fees of $3,000 per month and fees for Chairman of Strategic Advisory Board of 

$2,000 per month; 
There will be no payment upon termination.

• 

Resigned Directors

Mr Nicholas Castleden, Non-Executive Director

•  Agreement commenced 12 May 2014, no termination date;
•  Annual Directors’ fees of $25,000 per annum
•  Consultancy fees of $36,000 per annum, with an additional $2,000 per annum for demanding months.
• 

There was no termination payment made.

Mr Nicholas Poll, Non-Executive Director

•  Agreement commenced 1 January 2014, no termination date;
•  Annual Directors’ fees of $25,000 per annum
There was no termination payment made.
• 

Details of Remuneration  

Compensation of Key Management Personnel Remuneration  

Short-term Benefits

Post-employment Benefits

Cash, Salary 
and 
Commissions

Other

Superannuation

Termination 
Benefits

Equity

Share 
Based 
Payment 
Options

Directors

2016

Brett Mitchell 

157,883

40,000

Nativ Segev

Roby Zomer

Ross Walker

Nick Castleden

Nick Poll 

Total

2015

Brett Mitchell 

Nick Castleden

Nick Poll 

Total

158,503

17,731

128,199

17,731

22,500

22,600
15,625

-

-
-

505,310

75,462

25,000

115,000

24,833

25,000

-

-

74,833

115,000

All Directors have contracts with the Company. 

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

197,883

176,234

145,930

22,500

22,600
15,625

580,772

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

38,500

178,500

53,900

15,400

78,733

40,400

107,800

297,633

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REMUNERATION  REPORT  (CON TI NU ED )

Options Holdings of Key Management Personnel

REMUNERATION  REPORT  (CON TINUED)

Performance Shareholdings of Key Management Personnel

Details  of  options  and  rights  held  directly,  indirectly  or  beneficially  by  KMP  and  their  related  parties  are  as 
follows:

Details of performance shareholdings and rights held directly, indirectly or beneficially by KMP and their 
related parties are as follows:

2016 - As at 30 June 2016, no director held Listed Options exercisable at $0.02 expiring 30 June 2015, due to 
the options expiring.

2015 - Listed Options exercisable at $0.02 expiring 30 June 2015

Opening Balance 
1-Jul-14

Granted/ 
Purchased

Exercised

Closing Balance 
30-Jun-15

Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.025, $0.04 and $0.20 all expiring 30 June 2017

Opening Balance

Granted/ 
Purchased

Exercised

Directors

Brett Mitchell

Nick Castleden

Nick Poll

Total

Directors

2016

Brett Mitchell

Nativ Segev

Roby Zomer

Ross Walker
Nick Castleden1
Nick Poll1

Total

2015

Brett Mitchell

Nick Castleden

Nick Poll

Total

1 Closing balance is as at resignation date

3,177,558

280,035

-

3,457,593

-

-

-

-

5,800,000

-

-

-

7,000,000

2,000,000

14,800,000

800,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,000,000

7,000,000

2,000,000

800,000

14,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,177,558

280,035

-

3,457,593

Closing Balance

5,800,000

-

-

-

3,500,000

-

3,500,000

2,000,000

3,500,000

11,300,000

-

-

-

-

5,800,000

7,000,000

2,000,000

14,800,000

Directors

Brett Mitchell

Nativ Segev

Roby Zomer

Ross Walker

Nick Castleden

Nick Poll

Total

Opening Balance 
1-Jul-15

Granted as 
Compensation

Options 
Exercised

Net Other 
Changes 

Closing Balance 
30-Jun-16

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
20,000,000 i
10,000,000 ii

-
20,000,000 i
10,000,000 ii

-

-

-

-

-

-

30,000,000

30,000,000

i & ii the Performance Shares were issued as part consideration for the acquisition of MGC Pharma (UK) Ltd

Shareholdings of Key Management Personnel

Details of equity instruments (other than options and rights) held directly, indirectly or beneficially by KMP and 
their parties are as follows:

Shareholdings

Directors

2016

Brett Mitchell

Nativ Segev

Roby Zomer

Ross Walker

Nick Castleden

Nick Poll

Total

2015

Brett Mitchell

Nick Castleden

Nick Poll

Total

Opening Balance

Granted as 
Compensation

Options 
Exercised

Net Other 
Changes 

Closing Balance

9,943,894

-

-

-

1,185,148

-

11,129,042

9,943,894

1,185,148

-

11,129,042

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,250,000

-

-

-

3,500,000

-
40,000,000i
20,000,000II

-
(1,500,000)iii

-

-

11,193,894

40,000,000

20,000,000

-
3,185,148iv

-

4,750,000

58,500,000

74,379,042

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9,943,894

1,185,148

-

11,129,042

i & ii the Shares were issued as part consideration for the acquisition of MGC Pharma (UK) Ltd
iii on market share sale
iv closing balance is as at resignation date

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REMUNERATION  REPORT  (CON TI NU ED )

Share-based Compensation

Value of Options

The terms and conditions of each grant of options over ordinary shares affecting remuneration of Directors and 
other Key Management Personnel in this financial year or future reporting years are as follows:

Directors

Grant  
Date

Vesting date 
and exercisable 
date

Expiry  
Date

Exercise 
Price

Fair value  
per option at  
grant date

Brett Mitchell

17/09/2014

17/09/2014

30/06/2017

Nick Castleden

17/09/2014

17/09/2014

30/06/2017

Nick Poll

17/09/2014

17/09/2014

30/06/2017

$0.025 
$0.04

$0.025 
$0.04

$0.025 
$0.04

$0.0082 
$0.0072

$0.0082 
$0.0072

$0.0082 
$0.0072

Options granted carry no dividend or voting rights. No other Directors hold options other than those above.

The number of options over ordinary shares granted to and vested by Directors and other Key Management 
Personnel as part of compensation during the year ended 30 June 2016 are set out below:

Directors

Brett Mitchell

Nick Castleden

Nick Poll

Number of options granted  
during the year

Number of options vested  
during the year

2016

2015

2016

2015

-

-

-

5,000,000

7,000,000

2,000,000

-

-

-

5,000,000

7,000,000

2,000,000

Value of options 
granted during the 
year

Value of options 
exercised during 
the year

Value of options 
lapsed during the 
year

Remuneration 
consisting of 
options for the year

$

$

$

%

-

-

-

38,500

53,900

15,400

-

87,500

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21.57

68.46

38.12

Directors

2016

Brett Mitchell

Nick Castleden

Nick Poll

2015

Brett Mitchell

Nick Castleden

Nick Poll

REMUNERATION  REPORT  (CON TINUED)

Transactions with Director related entities 

Directors  and  Officers,  or  their  personally-related  entities,  hold  positions  in  other  entities  that  result  in  them 
having controls or significant influence over the financial or operating policies of those entities.

Details of the transactions including amounts accrued but unpaid at the end of the year are as follows:

Entity

Relationship

Verona Capital Pty Ltd

(i)

Verona Capital Pty Ltd

Sibella Capital Pty Ltd

(i)

(ii)

Sky and Space Global Ltd

(iii)

Citation Resources Ltd

(v)

Digital X Ltd

(vi)

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

Transactions

Balances

Nature of  
Transactions

Full Year            
30-Jun-16 
$

Full Year            
30-Jun-15 
$

Full Year            
30-Jun-16 
$

Full Year            
30-Jun-15 
$

(Re-charges to)/
reimbursement 
from Verona for 
technical support 
and corporate 
administration costs 
and re-charges

Repayment of Erin 
acquisition loan 
(note 20)

(Re-charges to)/
reimbursement from 
Sibella for corporate 
administration costs

(Re-charges to)/
reimbursement from 
SAS for corporate 
administration costs

(Re-charges to)/
reimbursement 
from Brighght 
HK for corporate 
administration costs

(Re-charges to)/
reimbursement from 
CTR for corporate 
administration costs

(Re-charges to)/
reimbursement from 
DCC for corporate 
administration costs

-

(1,500)

31,025

31,025

195,000

-

-

-

(5,036)

(1,067)

6,713

1,173

(41,506)

(477)

-

-

4,008

477

-

-

-

(6,490)

-

966

(547)

-

427

-

(i)    Verona Capital Pty Ltd, a company controlled 20% by Brett Mitchell.
(ii)  Sibella Capital Pty Ltd is a company associated with Mr Brett Mitchell.
(iii)   Sky and Space Global Ltd (SAS) is a company associated with Mr Brett Mitchell who is currently a Director of SAS.
(iv)   Brighght HK Ltd is a company associated with Mr Nativ Segev.
(v)  Citation Resources Ltd (CTR) is a company associated with Mr Brett Mitchell up to 1 December 2015, when he resigned as Director.
(vi)   Digital X Ltd (DCC) is a company associated with Mr Brett Mitchell; subsequent to year end he resigned as Director on 24 July 2016.

End of Remuneration Report

Values of options over ordinary shares granted, exercised and lapsed for Directors and other Key Management 
Personnel as part of compensation are set out below:

Brighght HK Ltd

(iv)

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MEETINGS  O F  DIRECTOR S

The Directors attendances at Board meetings held during the year were:

Brett Mitchell

Nativ Segev

Roby Zomer 

Ross Walker

Nick Castleden 

Nick Poll

Number Eligible to Attend

Number Attended

Board Meetings

5

3

3

1

3

2

5

3

3

3

3

2

The Company does not have any remuneration, nomination or audit committees, these functions are performed 
by the Board.

OPTI ONS 

As at the date 30 September 2016 the unissued ordinary shares of MGC Pharmaceuticals Limited under option 
are as follows:

Date of Expiry

Exercise Price

Number Under Option

Issue Date

14 September 2012

23 January 2013

23 January 2013

23 January 2013

30 June 2017

23 January 2018

23 January 2018

23 January 2018

22 July 2014, 17 September 2014 30 June 2017

22 July 2014, 17 September 2014 30 June 2017

Total

INDEMNI FYI NG  OFFICER S  OR   AUDITOR

$0.20

$0.30

$0.35

$0.40

$0.025

$0.04

4,000,000

1,000,000

500,000

500,000

4,000,000

8,750,000

18,750,000

NON-AUDIT  SERV ICES

The Board of Directors is satisfied that the provision of non-audit services during the year is compatible with the 
general  standard  of  independence  for  auditors  imposed  by  the  Corporations  Act  2001.  The  Directors  are 
satisfied  that  the  services  disclosed  below  did  not  compromise  the  external  auditor’s  independence  for  the 
following reasons:

•  All  non-audit  services  are  reviewed  and  approved  by  the  Board  of  Directors  prior  to  commencement  to 

ensure they do not adversely affect the integrity and objectivity of the auditor; and

• 

The  nature  of  the  service  provided  do  not  compromise  the  general  principles  relating  to  auditor 
independence  in  accordance  with  APES  110:  Code  of  Ethics  for  Professional  Accountants  set  by  the 
Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board.

During the year, there were no fees paid or payable for non-audit services by PKF Mack and its related practices.

CORPORATE  GOVER NANCE

The Company’s Corporate Governance Statement and ASX Appendix 4G are released to ASX on the same 
day the Annual Report is released.  MGC Pharmaceuticals Limited’s Corporate Governance Statement, and 
the  Company’s  Policies,  Charters  and  Procedures,  can  be  all  found  on  the  Company’s  website  at  
https://mgcpharma.com.au/investors/corporate-governance/ 

AUDITOR’S  INDEPENDENCE  D ECLAR ATION

The lead auditor’s independence declaration for the year ended 30 June 2016 has been received and can be 
found on page 22 of the annual report.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of Directors.  These financial statements were authorised for 
issue by circular resolution dated 26 August 2016 by the Directors of the Company.

Brett Mitchell  
Executive Chairman 
Dated 29 August 2016

During or since the end of the financial year, the Company has given an indemnity or entered into an agreement 
to indemnify, or paid or agreed to pay insurance premiums as follows: 

The Company has paid premiums to insure all of the Directors of the Company as named above, the Company 
Secretary and all Executive Officers of the Company against any liability incurred as such by a Director, Secretary 
or Executive Officer to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. The contract of insurance prohibits 
disclosure of the notice of the liability and the amount of the premium. 

The Company has not indemnified the auditor or paid any insurance premium on behalf of the auditor.

PRO CEED INGS   ON  BE HALF  OF   COMPANY

No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene in any 
proceedings to which the Company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company 
for all or any part of those proceedings. The Company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year.

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C O N S O L I D A T E D   S T A T E M E N T   O F   P R O F I T   O R   
L O S S   A N D   O T H E R   C O M P R E H E N S I V E   I N C O M E

Accounting, Financial and Business Advisory

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

TO THE DIRECTORS OF MGC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD

In relation to our audit of the financial report of MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2016, to 
the  best  of  my  knowledge  and  belief,  there  have  been  no  contraventions  of  the  auditor  independence 
requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 or any applicable code of professional conduct.

PKF MACK 

SIMON FERMANIS 
PARTNER 

29 August 2016
WEST PERTH, 
WESTERN AUSTRALIA

PKF Mack 
ABN 64 591 268 274

Liability limited by a scheme 
approved under Professional 
Standards Legislation.

www.pkfmack.com.au

Perth

Level 4, 35 Havelock St 
West Perth WA 6005 Australia

PO Box 609 West Perth WA 6872 

p 
f 

+61 8 9426 8999 
+61 8 9426 8900

PKF Mack is a member firm of the PKF International Limited family of legally independent firms and does not accept any responsibility or 
liability for the actions or inactions of any individual member or correspondent firm or firms.

For the year ended 30 June 2016

Sales revenue

Cost of goods sold

Gross profit

Other income

Corporate costs

Professional and consultancy fees

Directors’ fees

Employee benefit expenses

Share based payment expense

Travel expenses

Marketing expenses

Depreciation

Due diligence expenditure

Office and administrative expenses

Finance costs

Impairment provision expense

Loss on re-measurement of performance shares

Other expenses

Loss before income tax

Income tax benefit

Note

5

6

5

7

7

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

2,197

(15,011)

(12,814)

46,033

(309,573)

(785,415)

(442,888)

(178,463)

-

(254,697)

(240,261)

(16,579)

(158,534)

(61,735)

(120,006)

$

-

-

-

5,886

(49,199)

(99,859)

(164,833)

(127,318)

(174,747)

(61,234)

(77,129)

-

(166,075)

(43,188)

(6,746)

14b)

(1,755,891)

(2,777,367)

(1,780,000)

(159,240)

-

(55,982)

(6,230,063)

(3,797,791)

8

-

-

Loss after income tax from continuing operations

(6,230,063)

(3,797,791)

Loss after income tax benefit for the year attributable to:

Members of the parent entity

Non-controlling interest

Other comprehensive income for the year

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Exchange differences on the translation of foreign operations

Other comprehensive income (net of tax) for the year

Total comprehensive loss for the year

Total comprehensive loss attributable to:

Members of the parent entity

Non-controlling interest

Earnings per share for loss attributable to the ordinary equity 
holders of the parent:

From continuing and discontinued operations

(6,157,144)

(3,797,791)

(72,919)

-

(6,230,063)

(3,797,791)

(2,459)

(2,459)

1,410

1,410

(6,232,522)

(3,796,381)

(6,155,619)

(3,796,381)

(76,903)

-

(6,232,522)

(3,796,381)

Basic loss per share (cents)

Diluted loss per share (cents)

10

10

(1.03)

(1.03)

(1.34)

(1.34)

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The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

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C O N S O L I D A T E D   S T A T E M E N T   O F   
C H A N G E S   I N   E Q U I T Y

As at 30 June 2016

For the year ended 30 June 2016

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

Inventory

Trade and other receivables

Assets held for sale

Total Current Assets

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Plant and equipment

Intangible asset

Exploration and evaluation expenditure

Other asset

Total Non-Current Assets

TOTAL ASSETS

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables

Contingent consideration

Borrowings

Total Current Liabilities

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Loans to third parties

Total Non-Current Liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES

NET ASSETS

EQUITY

Contributed equity

Share based payment reserve

Foreign currency translation reserve

Retained earnings

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

Non-controlling interest

TOTAL EQUITY

Note

11

12

13

14a)

15

16

14b)

18

19

20

20

21

22a)

22b)

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

$

7,895,539

157,035

477,372

500,000

9,029,946

211,074

7,083,665

-

36,167

7,330,906

16,360,852

456,369

3,080,000

1,075,228

4,611,597

20,393

20,393

4,631,990

11,728,862

436,985

-

83,618

-

520,603

-

-

2,000,000

-

2,000,000

2,520,603

398,791

-

-

398,791

195,000

195,000

593,791

1,926,812

32,343,143

1,079,564

26,448

16,501,303

883,083

24,923

(21,639,641)

(15,482,497)

11,809,514

(80,652)

11,728,862

1,926,812

-

1,926,812

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

Contributed 
Equity

Share Based 
Payment 
Reserve

Foreign 
Currency 
Translation 
Reserve

Retained 
Earnings

Non-
Controlling 
Interest

$

$

$

$

$

15,701,181

509,148

23,513 (11,684,706)

-

-

1,410

(3,797,791)

800,122

373,935

-

-

16,501,303

883,083

24,923 (15,482,497)

16,501,303

883,083

24,923 (15,482,497)

-

-

-

-

-

Total

$

4,549,136

(3,796,381)

1,174,057

1,926,812

1,926,812

-

-

-

15,841,840

-

-

-

-

-

-

196,481

-

1,525

-

(3,984)

(2,459)

-

(6,157,144)

(72,919)

(6,230,063)

1,525

(6,157,144)

(76,903)

(6,232,522)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15,841,840

196,481

(3,749)

(3,749)

32,343,143

1,079,564

26,448 (21,639,641)

(80,652)

11,728,862

CONSOLIDATED 
GROUP

Balance at  
1 July 2014

Total comprehensive 
loss attributable to 
members of  
parent entity

Shares issued during 
the year (net of share 
issue costs)

Balance at  
30 June 2015

Balance at  
1 July 2015

Other comprehensive 
income

Loss after income 
tax expense

Total comprehensive 
loss for the year

Shares issued during 
the year (net of share 
issue costs)

Share based payment

Recognition of non-
controlling interest

Balance at  
30 June 2016

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

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For the year ended 30 June 2016

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees

Interest received

Interest paid

Due diligence costs

Net cash used in operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Note

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

3,252

$

-

(3,096,009)

(500,868)

46,090

(11,776)

(162,058)

30

(3,220,501)

Cash acquired through asset acquisition

26b)

Purchase of plant and equipment

Payments for exploration assets

Payments to acquire financial assets

Cash advances to MGC Pharma (UK) Group pre-acquisition 

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Proceeds from issue of shares and options

Capital raising costs

Net cash provided by financing activities

Net (increase) / decrease in cash and cash equivalents held

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Foreign exchange movement in cash

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

20

20

11

142,571

(88,517)

(159,403)

(33,423)

(512,171)

(650,943)

1,000,000

(195,000)

11,125,283

(597,188)

11,333,095

7,461,651

436,985

(3,097)

7,895,539

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

5,886

-

(122,725)

(617,707)

-

-

(316,396)

-

-

(316,396)

-

-

797,135

(20,574)

776,561

(157,542)

595,088

(561)

436,985

1.  CORPORATE  INF OR MATION

The financial statements of MGC Pharmaceuticals Limited for the year ended 30 June 2016 were authorised for 
issue in accordance with a resolution of Directors on 26 August 2016.  These consolidated financial statements 
and  notes  represent  those  of  MGC  Pharmaceuticals  Limited  (the  “Company”)  and  Controlled  Entities  (the 
“consolidated group” or “group”).

2.  SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  PO LICIES

a)  Statement of Compliance

The financial statements are general purpose financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with 
Australian Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting Interpretations, other authoritative pronouncements of 
the  Australian  Accounting  Standards  Board  (“AASB”)  and  the  Corporations  Act  2001  as  appropriate  for  ‘for-
profit’ orientated entities. 

Australian  Accounting  Standards  set  out  accounting  policies  that  the  AASB  has  concluded  would  result  in 
financial  statements  containing  relevant  and  reliable  information  about  transactions,  events  and  conditions. 
Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes also comply 
with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  (“IFRS”)  as  issued  by  the  International  Accounting  Standard 
Board  (“IASB”).  Material  accounting  policies  adopted  in  the  preparation  of  these  financial  statements  are 
presented below and they have been consistently applied unless otherwise stated. 

b)  Basis of Preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historical costs, modified, 
where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial 
liabilities.

The  preparation  of  the  financial  statements  requires  the  use  of  certain  critical  accounting  estimates.    It  also 
requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the consolidated group’s accounting 
policies.  The  areas  involving  a  higher  degree  of  judgement  or  complexity,  or  areas  where  assumptions  and 
estimates are significant to the financial statements are disclosed in note 3.

Financial report prepared on a going concern basis

The  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  on  the  going  concern  basis  of  accounting,  which  assumes  the 
continuity of normal business activities and the realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities in the ordinary 
course of business.

During  the  year  ended  30  June  2016  the  consolidated  group  incurred  a  loss  from  continuing  operations  of 
$6,230,063 (2015: $3,797,791) and net operating cash outflows of $3,220,501 (2015: $617,707) and year-end 
cash  and  cash  equivalents  balance  of  $7,895,539  (2015:  $436,985).  Net  losses  include  one-off  non-cash 
adjustments  of  $3.54m  relating  to  the  re-measurement  of  performance  shares  issued  on  completion  of  the 
acquisition of MGC UK (note 26b) of $1.78m (2015: nil) and an impairment provision on the exploration and 
evaluation assets of $1.76m (2015: $2.78m).

The Company’s cashflow forecasts for the 12 months ending 30 September 2017 indicate that the Company will 
be in a position to meet its committed operational and administrative expenditure and thus continue to operate 
as a going concern.

In the Directors’ opinion there are therefore reasonable grounds to believe that the consolidated group will be 
able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

If  the  Company  and  group  are  unable  to  continue  as  a  going  concern,  then  assets  and  liabilities  will  not  be 
discharged in the normal course of business and at values specified in the financial report.

c)  Principles of Consolidation

The  consolidated  financial  statements  comprise  the  financial  statements  of  MGC  Pharmaceuticals  Ltd  and  its 
subsidiaries as at 30 June 2016 (“the Group”). 

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2.  SIGN IFICANT  ACCOUNTIN G  P OL I CI ES   (CON TI N U ED )

2.  SIGNIFICA NT  ACCOUNT IN G  POLICIES  (CON TINUED)

Control is achieved when the Group is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the 
investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee.  Specifically, the Group 
controls an investee if and only if the Group has:

• 

• 

• 

Power over the investee (i.e. existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities of 
the investee);

Exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and

The ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns. 

When the Group has less than a majority of the voting or similar rights of an investee, the Group considers all 
relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee, including:

• 

• 

• 

The contractual arrangement with the other vote holders of the investee;

Rights arising from other contractual arrangements; and

The Group’s voting rights and potential voting rights.

The Group re-assesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are 
changes to one or more of the three elements of control.  Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Group 
obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Group loses control of the subsidiary.  Assets, liabilities, 
income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the statement of 
comprehensive income from the date the Group gains control until the date the Group ceases to control the 
subsidiary.

Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) are attributed to the equity holders 
of the parent of the Group and to the non-controlling interests, even if this results in the non-controlling interests 
having a deficit balance.  When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to 
bring  their  accounting  policies  into  line  with  the  Group’s  accounting  policies.    All  intra-group  assets  and 
liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows relating to transactions between members of the Group are 
eliminated in full on consolidation.

A  change  in  the  ownership  interest  of  a  subsidiary,  without  a  loss  of  control,  is  accounted  for  as  an  equity 
transaction.  If the Group loses control over a subsidiary it, de-recognises the assets (including goodwill) and 
liabilities of the subsidiary; de-recognises the carrying amount of any non-controlling interests; de-recognises 
the  cumulative  translation  differences  recorded  in  equity;  recognises  the  fair  value  of  the  consideration 
received; recognises the fair value of any investment retained; recognises any surplus or deficit in profit or loss; 
and  reclassifies  the  parent’s  share  of  components  previously  recognised  in  OCI  to  profit  or  loss  or  retained 
earnings,  as  appropriate,  as  would  be  required  if  the  Group  had  directly  disposed  of  the  related  assets  or 
liabilities.

d)  Business Combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method.  The cost of an acquisition is measured 
as the aggregate of the consideration transferred measured at acquisition date fair value and the amount of any 
non-controlling interests in the acquiree.  For each business combination, the Group elects whether to measure 
the  non-controlling  interests  in  the  acquiree  at  fair  value  or  at  the  proportionate  share  of  the  acquiree’s 
identifiable  net  assets.    Acquisition-related  costs  are  expensed  as  incurred  and  included  in  administrative 
expenses.

When  the  Group  acquires  a  business,  it  assesses  the  financial  assets  and  liabilities  assumed  for  appropriate 
classification and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances and pertinent 
conditions as at the acquisition date.  This includes the separation of embedded derivatives in host contracts by 
the acquiree.

If  the  business  combination  is  achieved  in  stages,  any  previously  held  equity  interest  is  re-measured  at  its 
acquisition date fair value and any resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss.  It is then considered in 
the determination of goodwill.

Any  contingent  consideration  to  be  transferred  by  the  acquirer  will  be  recognised  at  fair  value  at  the 
acquisition date.  Contingent consideration classified as an asset or liability that is a financial instrument and 
within the scope of AASB 139 Financial Instruments:  Recognition and Measurement, is measured at fair value 
with  changes  in  fair  value  recognised  either  in  profit  or  loss  or  as  a  change  to  OCI.    If  the  contingent 
consideration is not within the scope of AASB 139, it is measured in accordance with the appropriate AASB.  
Contingent  consideration  that  is  classified  as  equity  is  not  re-measured  and  subsequent  settlement  is 
accounted for within equity.

Goodwill is initially measured at cost, being the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and 
the amount recognised for non-controlling interests, and any previous interest held, over the net identifiable 
assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  If the fair value of the net assets acquired is in excess of the aggregate 
consideration transferred, the Group re-assesses whether it has correctly identified all of the assets acquired and 
all of the liabilities assumed and reviews the procedures used to measure the amounts to be recognised at the 
acquisition date.  If the re-assessment still results in an excess of the fair value of net assets acquired over the 
aggregate consideration transferred, then the gain is recognised in profit or loss.

After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.  For the purpose 
of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to 
each of the  Group’s cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from  the combination, irrespective of 
whether  other  assets  or  liabilities  of  the  acquiree  are  assigned  to  those  units.    Where  goodwill  has  been 
allocated  to  a  cash-generating  unit  and  part  of  the  operation  within  that  unit  is  disposed  of,  the  goodwill 
associated with the disposed operation is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining 
the gain or loss on disposal. Goodwill disposed in these circumstances is measured based on the relative values 
of the disposed operation and the portion of the cash-generating unit retained.

e) 

Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence.  Significant influence is the power to 
participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee, but is not control or joint control over 
those policies.

A joint venture is a type of joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement 
have rights to the net assets of the joint venture.  Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of 
an arrangement, which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require unanimous consent of 
the parties sharing control.

The considerations made in determining significant influence, or joint control, are similar to those necessary to 
determine control over subsidiaries.

The Group’s investments in joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method.  Under the equity method, 
the  investment  in  an  associate  or  a  joint  venture  is  initially  recognised  at  cost.    The  carrying  amount  of  the 
investment is adjusted to recognise changes in the Group’s share of net assets of the associate or joint venture 
since the acquisition date.  Goodwill relating to the associate or joint venture is included in the carrying amount 
of the investment and is neither amortised nor individually tested for impairment.

The statement of profit or loss reflects the Group’s share of the results of operations of the associate or joint 
venture.  Any change in OCI of those investees is presented as part of the Group’s OCI.  In addition, when there 
has been a change recognised directly in the equity of the associate or joint venture, the Group recognises its 
share  of  any  changes,  when  applicable,  in  the  statement  of  changes  in  equity.    Unrealised  gains  and  losses 
resulting from transactions between the Group and the associate or joint venture are eliminated to the extent of 
the interest in the associate or joint venture.

The aggregate of the Group’s share of profit or loss of an associate and a joint venture is shown on the face of 
the statement of profit or loss outside operating profit and represents profit or loss after tax and non-controlling 
interests in the subsidiaries of the associate or joint venture.

The  financial  statements  of  the  associate  or  joint  venture  are  prepared  for  the  same  reporting  period  as  the 
Group.  When necessary, adjustments are made to bring the accounting policies in line with those of the Group. 

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2.  SIGN IFICANT  ACCOUNTIN G  P OL I CI ES   (CON TI N U ED ) 

2.  SIGNIFICA NT  ACCOUNT IN G  POLICIES  (CON TINUED)

After application of the equity method, the Group determines whether it is necessary to recognise an impairment 
loss on its investment in its associate or joint venture.  At each reporting date, the Group determines whether 
there  is  objective  evidence  that  the  investment  in  the  associate  or  joint  venture  is  impaired.    If  there  is  such 
evidence, the Group calculates the amount of impairment as the difference between the recoverable amount of 
the associate or joint venture and its carrying value, then recognises the loss as ‘Share of profit of an associate 
and a joint venture’ in the statement of profit or loss.

Upon loss of significant influence over the associate or joint control over the joint venture, the Group measures 
and recognises any retained investment at its fair value.  Any difference between the carrying amount of the 
associate  or  joint  venture  upon  loss  of  significant  influence  or  joint  control  and  the  fair  value  of  the  retained 
investment and proceeds from disposal is recognised in profit or loss.

f) 

Intangible Assets

Intangible  assets  acquired  as  part  of  a  business  combination  or  asset  acquisition,  other  than  goodwill,  are 
initially measured at their fair value at the date of acquisition. Intangible assets acquired separately are initially 
recognised at cost.  Indefinite life intangible assets are not amortised and are subsequently measured at cost 
less  any  impairment.  The  gains  and  losses  recognised  in  profit  or  loss  arising  from  the  derecognition  of 
intangible assets are measured as the difference between net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the 
intangible asset.  The method and useful lives of finite life intangible assets are reviewed annually.  Changes in 
the expected pattern of consumption or useful life are accounted for prospectively by changing the amortisation 
method or period.

Licenses/permit costs

Costs associated with the acquisition of a license or permit to cultivate hemp are considered to be indefinite life 
identifiable intangible assets and are subject to regular impairment testing.

g)  Current and Non-Current Classification

The  group  presents  assets  and  liabilities  in  the  statement  of  financial  position  based  on  current/non-current 
classification. An asset is current when it is:

• 

Expected to be realised or intended to be sold or consumed in the normal operating cycle;

•  Held primarily for the purpose of trading;

• 

Expected to be realised within twelve months after the reporting period; or

•  A cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least 

twelve months after the reporting period.

All other assets are classified as non-current. A liability is current when it is:

• 

Expected to be settled in normal operating cycle;

•  Held primarily for the purpose of trading;

• 

• 

It is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period; or

There is no unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the 
reporting period.

The group classifies all other liabilities as non-current.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as non-current assets and liabilities.

h) 

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 the 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  company’s  subsidiaries  and  associates  operate  and 
generate taxable income.

Deferred income tax is provided on all temporary differences at the statement of financial position date, arising 
between  the  tax  bases  of  assets  and  liabilities  and  their  carrying  amounts  in  the  consolidated  financial 
statements, and are recognised for all taxable temporary differences,

• 

• 

Except where the deferred income tax liability arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a 
transaction  that  is  not  a  business  combination  and,  at  the  time  of  the  transaction,  affects  neither  the 
accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; and

In  respect  of  taxable  temporary  differences  associated  with  investments  in  subsidiaries,  associates  and 
interests  in  joint  ventures,  except  where  the  timing  of  the  reversal  of  the  temporary  differences  can  be 
controlled and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred income tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, carry-forward of unused tax 
assets and unused tax losses can be utilised:

• 

• 

Except where the deferred income tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises from the 
initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time 
of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor the taxable profit or loss; and

In  respect  of  taxable  temporary  differences  associated  with  investments  in  subsidiaries,  associates  and 
interests and joint ventures, deferred tax assets are only recognised to the extent that it is probable that the 
temporary  differences  will  reverse  in  the  foreseeable  future  extent  that  it  is  probable  that  the  temporary 
differences can be utilised.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year 
when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or 
substantively enacted at the statement of financial position date.

Income taxes relating to items recognised directly in equity are recognised in equity and not in the statement 
of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.

Tax Consolidation

The  Company  and  its  wholly-owned  Australian  subsidiaries  have  formed  an  income  tax  consolidated  group 
under  the  tax  consolidated  legislation.  Each  entity  in  the  group  recognises  its  own  current  and  deferred  tax 
assets  and  liabilities.  Such  taxes  are  measured  using  the  ‘stand-alone  taxpayer’  approach  to  allocation.    The 
group notified the Australian Taxation Office that it had formed an income tax consolidated group to apply from 
21 October 2005.  The tax consolidated group has entered a tax funding agreement whereby each company in 
the group contributes to the income tax payable by the group in proportion to their contributions to the group’s 
taxable income.  

i) 

Impairment of Non-Financial Assets

At each reporting date, the Group reviews the carrying values of its tangible and intangible assets to determine 
whether there is any indication that those assets have been impaired. If such an indication exists, the recoverable 
amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use, is compared to 
the asset’s carrying value. Any excess of the asset’s carrying value over its recoverable amount is expensed to 
the statement of profit or loss.

Where  it  is  not  possible  to  estimate  the  recoverable  amount  of  an  individual  asset,  the  Group  estimates  the 
recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. 

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When a reasonable and consistent basis of allocation can be identified, corporate assets are also allocated to 
individual cash-generating units, or otherwise they are allocated to the smallest group of cash-generating units 
for which a reasonable and consistent allocation basis can be identified.  Intangible assets with indefinite useful 
lives and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment at least annually, and whenever 
there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. In assessing value in use, 
the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects 
current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates 
of future cash flows have not been adjusted. If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is 
estimated  to  be  less  than  its  carrying  amount,  the  carrying  amount  of  the  asset  (or  cash-generating  unit)  is 
reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the 
relevant  asset  is  carried  at  a  revalued  amount,  in  which  case  the  impairment  loss  is  treated  as  a  revaluation 
decrease (refer 2x)). When an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash 
generating  unit)  is  increased  to  the  revised  estimate  of  its  recoverable  amount,  but  so  that  the  increased 
carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment 
loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is 
recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case 
the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase (refer 2x)).

j)  Employee Benefits

A provision is made for the Group’s liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees 
to reporting date. Employee benefits that are expected to be settled within one year have been measured at 
the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled, plus related on-costs. 

k)  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  the  Company’s  functional  and  presentation 
currency. 

Transactions and Balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at 
the  dates  of  the  transactions.    Foreign  exchange  gains  and  losses  resulting  from  the  settlement  of  such 
transactions  and  from  the  translation  at  period-end  exchange  rates  of  monetary  assets  and  liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive 
income, except when they are deferred in equity as qualifying cash flow hedges and qualifying net investment 
hedges or are attributable to part of the net investment in a foreign operation. 

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings are presented in the statement of comprehensive 
income,  within  finance  costs.  All  other  foreign  exchange  gains  and  losses  are  presented  in  the  statement  of 
profit or loss on a net basis within other income or other expenses.

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. Transaction differences on assets and liabilities carried at fair 
value are reported as part of the fair value gain or loss.

Group companies

On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into Australian dollars at the rate 
of exchange prevailing at the reporting date and their statements of profit or loss are translated at exchange 
rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions.  The exchange differences arising on translation for consolidation 
purposes are recognised in other comprehensive income.  On disposal of a foreign operation, the component 
of other comprehensive income relating to that particular foreign operation is recognised in profit or loss.

Any goodwill arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation and any fair value adjustments to the carrying 
amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  arising  on  the  acquisition  are  treated  as  assets  and  liabilities  of  the  foreign 
operation and translated at the spot rate of exchange at the reporting date.

l) 

Segment Reporting

An operating segment is a component of the consolidated group that engages in business activities from which 
it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with any 
of the consolidated group’s other components.

Operating  segments  are  reported  in  a  manner  consistent  with  the  internal  reporting  provided  to  the  chief 
operating decision maker. The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and 
assessing performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the Board of Directors. 

Specifically,  the  Group’s  reportable  segments  under  AASB  8  are  currently  based  on  its  geographic  location, 
being the Australian and Slovenian operations. 

m)  Cash and Cash Equivalents

For  the  purpose  of  presentation  in  the  statement  of  cash  flows,  cash  and  cash  equivalents  includes  cash  on 
hand,  deposits  held  at  call  with  financial  institutions,  other  short-term,  highly  liquid  investments  with  original 
maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject 
to an insignificant risk of changes in value, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in 
current liabilities in the statement of financial position.

n)  Revenue

Revenue  is  measured  at  the  fair  value  of  the  consideration  received  or  receivable.    The  group  recognises 
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 type of revenue as described below.

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the goods are delivered and titles have passed, at which 
time all the following conditions are satisfied:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

the Group has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods;

the  Group  retains  neither  continuing  managerial  involvement  to  the  degree  usually  associated  with 
ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;

the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;

it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Group; and 

the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Interest income

Interest income is recognised on a proportional basis taking into account the interest rates applicable to the 
financial assets.

o)  Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Revenues,  expenses  and  assets  are  recognised  net  of  the  amount  of  GST,  except  where  the  amount  of  GST 
incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Tax Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part 
of  the  cost  of  acquisition  of  the  asset,  or  as  part  of  an  item  of  the  expense.  Receivables  and  payables  in  the 
statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST. 

Cash  flows  are  presented  in  the  consolidated  statement  of  cash  flows  on  a  gross  basis,  except  for  the  GST 
component of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.

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p)  Rounding of Amounts

The  Company  is  a  kind  referred  to  in  class  order  98/100  issued  by  the  Australian  Securities  and  Investment 
Commission,  relating  to  the  “rounding  off”  of  amounts  in  the  financial  statements.  Amounts  in  the  financial 
statements have been rounded off in accordance with that class order to the nearest dollar.    

Accumulated costs in relation to an abandoned area are written off in full against profit/loss in the year in which the 
decision to abandon the area is made.

A regular  review is  undertaken  of  each area  of  interest to determine the  appropriateness of continuing to carry 
forward costs in relation to that area of interest.

q)  Contributed Equity

v)  Plant and Equipment

Issued  and  paid  up  capital  is  recognised  at  the  fair  value  of  the  consideration  received  by  the  group.  Any 
transaction costs arising on the issue of ordinary shares are recognised directly in equity as a reduction of the 
proceeds received.

r)  Share Based Payments

Share based compensation relating to share options are recognised at fair value.

The fair value of the options is recognised as an employee benefit expense in the statement of profit or loss and 
other  comprehensive  income,  with  a  corresponding  increase  in  equity.   The  total  amount  to  be  expensed  is 
determined  by  reference  to  the  fair  value  of  the  options  granted,  which  includes  any  market  performance 
conditions and the impact of any non-vesting conditions, but excludes the impact of any service and non-market 
performance vesting conditions.

The  total  expense  is  recognised  over  the  vesting  period,  which  is  the  period  over  which  all  of  the  specified 
vesting conditions are to be satisfied.

Upon  exercise  of  share  options,  the  proceeds  received  net  of  any  directly  attributable  transaction  costs  are 
allocated to share capital.

s)  Trade and Other Payables

These  amounts  represent  liabilities  for  goods  and  services  provided  to  the  group  prior  to  the  end  of  the 
financial year, which remain unpaid at year end. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 60 days 
of recognition. They are recognised at fair value on initial recognition and subsequently at amortised cost, using 
the effective interest rate method.

t)  Trade and Other Receivables

Trade and other receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost, 
using the effective interest rate method, less a provision for impairment.  Trade receivables are generally due for 
settlement between thirty (30) and ninety (90) days from the date of recognition. They are presented as current 
assets unless collection is not expected for more than 12 months after reporting date.

Significant  financial  difficulties  of  the  debtor,  probability  that  the  debtor  will  enter  bankruptcy  or  financial 
reorganisation, and default or delinquency in payments (more than 30 days overdue) are considered indicators 
that the trade receivable is impaired.

The amount of the impairment allowance is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present 
value  of  estimated  future  cash  flows,  discounted  at  the  original  effective  interest  rate.  Cash  flows  relating  to 
short-term  receivables  are  not  discounted  if  the  effect  of  discounting  is  immaterial.  The  amount  of  the 
impairment loss is recognised in the profit or loss within other expenses. When a trade receivable for which an 
impairment  allowance  had  been  recognised  becomes  uncollectible  in  a  subsequent  period,  it  is  written  off 
against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries  of amounts  previously written off are credited  against 
other expenses in the profit or loss.

u)  Exploration, Evaluation and Development Expenditure

Exploration, evaluation and development expenditure incurred is either written off as incurred or accumulated in 
respect of each identifiable area of interest. These costs are only carried forward to the extent that they are expected 
to be recouped through the successful development of the area or where activities in the area have not yet reached 
a stage which permits reasonable assessment of the existence of economically recoverable reserves.

Plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Historical cost 
includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis to write off the net cost of each item of plant and equipment 
over their expected useful lives as follows:

Plant and equipment 

3-5 years

The residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each 
reporting date.

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when there is no future economic 
benefit to the group. Gains and losses between the carrying amount and the disposal proceeds are taken to 
profit or loss. Any revaluation surplus reserve relating to the item disposed of is transferred directly to retained 
profits.

w) 

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Costs of inventories are determined on a 
first-in-first-out basis. Net realisable value represents the estimated selling price for inventories less all estimated 
costs of completion and costs necessary to make the sale.

x) 

Investments and Other Financial Assets

Investments and other financial assets are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs are included as part 
of the initial measurement, except for financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. They are subsequently 
measured at either amortised cost or fair value depending on their classification. Classification is determined 
based on the purpose of the acquisition and subsequent reclassification to other categories is restricted. The 
fair  values  of  quoted  investments  are  based  on  current  bid  prices.  For  unlisted  investments,  the  group 
establishes fair value by using valuation techniques. These include the use of recent arm’s length transactions, 
reference to other instruments that are substantially the same, discounted cash flow analysis, and option pricing 
models.  Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have 
expired  or  have  been  transferred  and  the  group  has  transferred  substantially  all  the  risks  and  rewards  of 
ownership.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are either: i) held for trading, where they are acquired for the 
purpose of selling in the short-term with an intention of making a profit; or ii) designated as such upon initial 
recognition, where they are managed on a fair value basis or to eliminate or significantly reduce an accounting 
mismatch. Except for effective hedging instruments, derivatives are also categorised as fair value through the 
statement of profit or loss. Fair value movements are recognised in the profit or loss.

Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets, principally equity securities that are either 
designated  as  available-for-sale  or  not  classified  as  any  other  category.  After  initial  recognition,  fair  value 
movements  are  recognised  in  other  comprehensive  income  through  the  available-for-sale  reserve  in  equity. 
Cumulative gain or loss previously reported in the available-for-sale reserve is recognised in the profit or loss 
when the asset is derecognised or impaired.

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Impairment of financial assets

The group assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is any objective evidence that a financial 
asset or group of financial assets is impaired. Objective evidence includes significant financial difficulty of the 
issuer  or  obligor;  a  breach  of  contract  such  as  default  or  delinquency  in  payments;  the  lender  granting  to  a 
borrower concessions due to economic or legal reasons that the lender would not otherwise do; it becomes 
probable  that  the  borrower  will  enter  bankruptcy  or  other  financial  reorganisation;  the  disappearance  of  an 
active  market  for  the  financial  asset;  or  observable  data  indicating  that  there  is  a  measurable  decrease  in 
estimated future cash flows.

The amount of the impairment allowance for financial assets carried at cost is the difference between the asset’s 
carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the current market rate of 
return for similar financial assets.

De-recognition 

Financial assets are derecognised where the contractual rights to receipt of cash flows expires or the asset is 
transferred to another party whereby the entity no longer has any significant continuing involvement in the risks 
and benefits associated with the asset. Financial liabilities are derecognised where the related obligations are 
discharged, cancelled or expired. The difference between the carrying value of the financial liability extinguished  
or transferred to another party and the fair value of consideration paid, including the transfer of non-cash assets 
or liabilities assumed, is recognised in profit or loss.

Available-for-sale  financial  assets  are  considered  impaired  when  there  has  been  a  significant  or  prolonged 
decline  in  value  below  initial  cost.  Subsequent  increments  in  value  are  recognised  in  other  comprehensive 
income through the available-for-sale reserve.

y) 

 Borrowings

All loans and borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are 
subsequently measured at amortised cost.  Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and 
the redemption amount is recognised in profit or loss over the period of the loans and borrowings using the 
effective interest method.

All borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the group has an unconditional right to defer settlement 
of the liability for at least 12 months after the end of the reporting period.

z)  Fair value measurement

The group measures financial instruments and non-financial assets at fair value at each reporting date. Fair value 
is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between 
market participants at the measurement date. 

The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the 
liability takes place either:

• 

• 

In the principal market for the asset or liability, or

In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability

The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible to by the Group.

The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use 
when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest.  A fair 
value  measurement  of  a  non-financial  asset  takes  into  account  a  market  participant’s  ability  to  generate 
economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another market participant 
that would use the asset in its highest and best use.

The group uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are 
available  to  measure  fair  value,  maximising  the  use  of  relevant  observable  inputs  and  minimising  the  use  of 
unobservable inputs.

All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are categorised 
within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair 
value measurement as a whole:

• 

• 

• 

Level 1 — Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level  2  —  Valuation  techniques  for  which  the  lowest  level  input  that  is  significant  to  the  fair  value 
measurement is directly or indirectly observable

Level  3  —  Valuation  techniques  for  which  the  lowest  level  input  that  is  significant  to  the  fair  value 
measurement is unobservable

For  assets  and  liabilities  that  are  recognised  in  the  financial  statements  on  a  recurring  basis,  the  group 
determines  whether  transfers  have  occurred  between  Levels  in  the  hierarchy  by  re-assessing  categorisation 
(based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each 
reporting period.

For the purpose of fair value disclosures, the group has determined classes of assets and liabilities on the basis 
of the nature, characteristics and risks of the asset or liability and the level of the fair value hierarchy as explained 
above.

aa)  Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit or loss after income tax attributable to equity 
holders of the Company, 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 share and the weighted average number of shares assumed to have been issued for no consideration 
in relation to dilutive potential ordinary shares.

bb)  Parent entity financial information

The  financial  information  for  the  parent  entity,  MGC  Pharmaceuticals  Limited,  disclosed  in  note  33  has  been 
prepared on the same basis as the consolidated financial statements, except as set out below:

Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint venture entities

Investments  in  subsidiaries,  associates  and  joint  venture  entities  are  accounted  for  at  cost  in  the  financial 
statements of MGC Pharmaceuticals Limited. Dividends received from associates are recognised in the parent 
entity’s statement of profit or loss when its right to receive the dividend is established.

3.  CRITICAL  ACCOUNTING  ESTIMATES  AND  JUDG EMENTS

The  Directors  evaluate  estimates  and  judgements  incorporated  into  the  financial  report  based  on  historical 
knowledge and best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events 
and are based on current trends and economic data, obtained both externally and within the group.

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a)  Estimated Impairment

Accounting standards issued but not yet effective. 

Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are not yet 
effective and have not been adopted by the group for the annual reporting period ending 30 June 2016, are 
set out below.

Reference

Title

Summary

The  group  tests  annually  whether  exploration  and  evaluation  expenditure  have  suffered  any  impairment,  in 
accordance with the accounting policy stated in note 1u).  The recoverable amounts of cash generating units 
have been determined based on value-in-use calculations.  These calculations require the use of assumptions 
like commodity price and production quantity.  Some of these assumptions may be amended in the future and 
this may lead to the subsequent impairment of the assets concerned. 

b)  Capitalisation of exploration and evaluation expenditure

The  group  has  capitalised  significant  exploration  and  evaluation  expenditure  on  the  basis  that  this  is  either 
expected to be recouped through future successful development (or alternatively sale) of the areas of interest 
concerned, or on the basis that it is not yet possible to assess whether it will be recouped. Management are 
required  to  make  certain  judgements  in  relation  to  the  assessment  of  whether  the  areas  of  interest  are 
commercially viable; where costs are capitalised and are subsequently considered unsuccessful, the capitalised 
amounts are written off to the statement of profit or loss. 

c) 

Income Taxes

The group expects to have carried forward tax losses which have not been recognised as deferred tax assets as 
it is not considered sufficiently probable that these losses will be recouped by means of future profits taxable in 
the relevant jurisdictions.

d)  Share Based Payments

The assessed fair value at grant date of share based payments granted during the period was determined using 
a binomial option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, the price of the underlying share at 
grant date, the life of the option, the volatility of the underlying share, the risk free rate and expected dividend 
payout and any applicable vesting conditions. 

Management  was  required  to  make  assumptions  and  estimates  in  order  to  determine  the  inputs  into  the 
binomial option pricing model.

e)  Contingent liabilities

A contingent consideration liability arose from the acquisition of MGC Pharma (UK) Limited, where Performance 
Shares can be converted into fully paid ordinary shares at a rate of one ordinary share for every Performance 
Share that converts.

The determination of the fair value is based on a probability weighted payout approach, where key assumptions 
take  into  consideration  the  probability  of  meeting  each  milestone  and  any  future  development  may  require 
further revisions to the estimate.

Financial 
Instruments

AASB 9,  
AASB 2014-7,  
AASB 2014-8 
Amendments arising 
to Australian 
Accounting 
Standards arising 
from AASB 9

Revenue from 
Contracts with 
Customers

AASB 15,  
AASB 2014-5 
Amendments  arising 
from AASB 15,  
AASB 2015-8 
Amendments to 
Australian 
Accounting 
Standards – Effective 
Date of AASB 15

Application date 
for reporting 
periods 
beginning  
or after

Application date 
for Company in 
financial year 
end

1 January 2018

30 June 2019

1 January 2018

30 June 2019

1 January 2016 

1 July 2016 

The objective of this Standard is to establish 
principles for the financial reporting of 
financial assets and financial liabilities that 
will present relevant and useful information 
to users of financial statements for their 
assessment of the amounts, timing and 
uncertainty of an entity’s future cash flows.

These requirements improve and simplify 
the approach for classification and 
measurement of financial assets compared 
with the requirements of AASB 139.

AASB 15 outlines a single comprehensive 
model for entities to use in accounting for 
revenue arising from contracts with 
customers; and replaces AASB 111 
Construction Contracts, AASB 118 Revenue, 
Interpretation 13 Customer Loyalty 
Progzzrammes, Interpretation 15 
Agreements for the Construction of Real 
Estate, Interpretation 18 Transfers of Assets 
from Customers, and Interpretation 131 
Revenue-Barter Transactions Involving 
Advertising Services. The core principle is 
that an entity recognises revenue to depict 
the transfer of promised goods or services 
to customers in an amount that reflects the 
consideration to which the entity expects to 
be entitled in exchange for those goods or 
services.

 This Standard lists the application 
paragraphs for each other Standard (and 
Interpretation), grouped where they are the 
same. Accordingly, paragraphs 5 and 22 
respectively specify the application 
paragraphs for Standards and 
Interpretations in general. Differing 
application paragraphs are set out for 
individual Standards and Interpretations or 
grouped where possible. 

The application paragraphs do not affect 
requirements in other Standards that specify 
that certain paragraphs apply only to certain 
types of entities.

4.  APPLICATION  OF  NEW  AND  R E VI SE D  ACCOUNTI NG   STANDARD S

AASB 1057

a)  Changes in accounting policy, accounting standards and interpretations

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year except as follows:

New and amended standards and interpretations

The  Group  has  adopted  the  following  new  and  amended  Australian  Accounting  Standards  and  AASB 
Interpretations as of 1 July 2015:

•  AASB 2015-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Withdrawal of AASB 1031 
Materiality - completes the withdrawal of references to AASB 1031 in all Australian Accounting Standards 
and Interpretations, allowing that Standard to effectively be withdrawn. The application of this amendment 
does not have any material impact on the disclosures or the amounts recognised in the Group’s consolidated 
financial statements.

Application of 
Australian 
Accounting 
Standards

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Reference

Title

Summary

AASB 2014-4

Clarification of 
Acceptable 
Methods of 
Depreciation & 
Amortisation 
(Amendments 
to AASB 116 
and AASB 138)

AASB 2014-6

Agriculture: 
Bearer Plants

AASB 116 Property Plant and Equipment 
and AASB 138 Intangible Assets both 
establish the principle for the basis of 
depreciation and amortisation as being the 
expected pattern of consumption of the 
future economic benefits of an asset. 

The IASB has clarified that the use of 
revenue-based methods to calculate the 
depreciation of an asset is not appropriate 
because revenue generated by an activity 
that includes the use of an asset generally 
reflects factors other than the consumption 
of the economic benefits embodied in the 
asset.

The amendment also clarified that revenue 
is generally presumed to be an 
inappropriate basis for measuring the 
consumption of the economic benefits 
embodied in an intangible asset. This 
presumption, however, can be rebutted in 
certain limited circumstances.

Specify biological assets that meet the 
definition of a bearer plant to be accounted 
for as property, plant and equipment in 
accordance with AASB 116 Property, Plant, 
and Equipment, instead of AASB 141 
Agriculture.

Application date 
for reporting 
periods 
beginning  
or after

Application date 
for Company in 
financial year 
end

1 January 2016

1 July 2016

1 January 2016

30 June 2017

AASB 2014-9 

Equity Method 
in Separate 
Financial 
Statements 

Amends AASB 127 Separate Financial 
Statements, to allow an entity to account for 
investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures 
and associates in its separate financial 
statements:

1 January 2016

30 June 2017 

•  at cost;

•  in accordance with AASB 9 Financial 

Instruments; or

•  using the equity method as described in 
AASB 128 Investments in Associates and 
Joint Ventures.

The accounting policy option must be 
applied for each category of investment.

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The following new or amended standards, applicable for annual reporting periods beginning after 1 January 
2016  (unless  otherwise  stated),  are  not  expected  to  have  a  significant  impact  on  the  Group’s  consolidated 
financial statements:

•  AASB 2014-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Accounting for acquisitions of interests in 

joint operations

•  AASB  2014-4  Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  –  Clarification  of  acceptable  methods  of 

depreciation and amortisation (Amendments to AASB 116 and AASB 138)

•  AASB 2014-10 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Sale or Contribution of Assets between an 
Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture, AASB 2015-10 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 
– Effective Sate of Amendments to AASB 10 and AASB 128 (applicable 1 January 2018)

•  AASB  2015-1  Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  –  Annual  improvements  to  Australian 

Accounting Standards 2012-2014 cycle

•  AASB  2015-2  Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  –  Disclosure  Initiative:  Amendments  to 

AASB 101

•  AASB  2015-5  Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  –  Investment  Entities:  Applying  the 

Consolidation Exception

•  AASB  2016-1  Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  –  Recognition  of  Deferred  Tax  Assets  for 

Unrealised Losses (applicable 1 January 2017)

•  AASB  2016-2  Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  –  Disclosure  Initiative:  Amendments  to 

AASB 107

At the date of authorisation of the financial statements, the following IASB Standards and IFRIC Interpretations 
(for which Australian equivalent Standards and Interpretations have not yet been issued) were in issue but not 
yet effective:

•  Clarifications to IFRS 15 ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’ – effective 1 January 2018, applicable for 

financial year ending 30 June 2019

• 

IFRS 2 (Amendments) ‘Classification and Measurement of Share-based Payment Transactions – effective 1 
January 2018, applicable for the year ending 30 June 2019.

5.  REV ENUE  AND  OTHER  INCOME

Interest income

Other income

6.  COST  OF   GOODS  SOLD

Interest income

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

2,197

46,033

48,230

$

-

5,886

5,886

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

15,011

15,011

$

-

-

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9.  AUDITOR’S  REM UNERATION

Wages and salaries

Employee share option expense (note 28c)

Other employee costs

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

178,431

-

32

$

127,318

174,747

-

178,463

302,065

Remuneration of the auditors of the group:

Audit fees and review of financial reports - PKF Mack

Preparation of Investigating Accountants Report – PKF Mack

8.  IN COME  TAX  B ENE FIT

10. EARNINGS  PER  SHARE

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

$

29,200

12,500

41,700

22,500

-

22,500

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

(1.03)

(1.03)

$

(1.34)

(1.34)

Basic loss per share (cents)

Diluted loss per share (cents)

Reconciliation of earnings to profit or loss

(Loss) used in calculating basic and diluted EPS

(6,230,063)

(3,797,791)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares and  
potential ordinary shares

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in  
calculating basic and diluted EPS

11. CASH  AND  CASH  EQUIVALENTS

Cash at bank

Number

Number

603,562,754

282,809,495

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

7,895,539

7,895,539

$

436,985

436,985

a) The components of income tax expense comprise:

Current tax

Deferred tax

DTA not recognised (losses)

DTA not recognised (temporary)

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

$

(721,021)

(227,472)

821,619

(100,598)

-

257,469

(29,997)

-

b) The prima facie tax on Profit/(loss) from continuing operations and 

discontinued operations before income tax is reconciled to the income 
tax as follows:

Prima facie tax payable on (loss)/profit from continuing operations and 
discontinued operations before income tax at 30%

(1,869,019)

(1,127,239) 

Add:

Tax effect of: 

other non-allowable items 

Other assessable items

Less:

Tax effect of: 

Non-assessable items

Loss of discontinued operations

DTA not recognised (losses)

DTA not recognised (temporary)

Income tax expense/(benefit)

Deferred Tax Assets Not Brought to Account, the benefits of which will 
only be realised if the conditions for deductibility set out in Note (1h) 
occur

Tax Losses

Temporary Differences

Total

1,147,998

899,767

821,619

(100,598)

-

257,469

(29,997)

-

2,078,497

1,453,042

266,734

157,162

2,345,231

1,610,204

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12. I NVEN TO RY

At Cost

Opening balance at 1 July

Inventory on acquisition of subsidiary (note 26b)

Additions

Foreign currency translation reserve

13. TRADE  AND  OTH ER   RE CEIVAB LES

Current

Other receivables

GST receivable

Prepayments

Short term loan to third party

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

-

14,536

146,986

(4,487)

157,035

$

-

-

-

-

-

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

$

131,629

54,433

117,170

174,140

477,372

39,071

18,987

25,560

-

83,618

Other receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on terms of 30 days.

14. EXPLORAT ION  AND  E VALUATION   EX PENDITURE  (CONT IN UED )

b)  Reconciliation of exploration and evaluation expenditure

Costs brought forward

Additions during the year

Impairment provision expense during the year

Amortisation of share based payments (note 28c)

Transfer to assets held for sale (note 14a)

Foreign currency movement

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

$

2,000,000

4,315,040

50,902

261,146

(1,755,891)

(2,777,367)

196,483

(500,000)

8,506

199,188

-

1,993

-

2,000,000

30 June 2016

The Directors reviewed the carrying value of the exploration and evaluation assets at year end, and in conclusion 
recognised an impairment provision to reduce its value to its recoverable amount of $500,000. 

As  per  note  14a  the  Group  has  sold  two  of  their  permits  to  their  joint  venture  partner,  Afrigem  SL  for  a 
consideration of $500,000, and has reclassified the exploration asset as held for sale.

30 June 2015

During the year ended 30 June 2015 the Directors reduced the carrying value of exploration expenditure to its 
recoverable amount being the direct costs capitalised on each area of interest; indirect expenditure that cannot 
specifically be allocated to an area of interest has been expensed through the profit or loss. 

The Wassadou North and South, and Balakonko tenements were relinquished during the year and their carrying 
values reduced to nil; the group however successfully acquired a new tenement, Youboubou on 20 May 2015.

14. EXPLO RATION  AN D  E VALUATI ON  E XPENDITU RE   –  ASS ETS   HELD   FOR  S AL E

15. PLANT  AND  EQUIPMENT

a)  Assets classified as held for sale

Exploration and evaluation asset – carrying value

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

500,000

500,000

$

-

-

Plant and equipment

   - at cost

   - accumulated depreciation

The  Group  entered  into  a  Binding  Term  Sheet  on  10  August  2016  to  sell  its  Bouroubourou  and  Lingokoto 
permits  to  its  joint  venture  partner Afrigem  SL  for  $500,000;  the  Company  subsequently  completed  the  sale 
following receipt of the funds on 15 August 2016.

Plant and equipment movement

Opening balance at 1 July

Plant and equipment on acquisition of subsidiary (note 26)

Additions

Depreciation

Foreign currency translation reserve

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CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

$

235,483

(24,409)

211,074

$

-

28,933

198,218

(16,579)

502

211,074

8,332

(8,332)

-

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

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16. I NTANGIB LE   ASSETS

19. CONTINGENT  CONSIDER ATION

Intangible assets

   - at fair value on acquisition (note 26b)

   - foreign currency translation reserve

17. CONTROLLED  ENTIT IE S

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

7,096,990

(13,325)

7,083,665

$

-

-

-

Percentage Owned (%)*

Country of
incorporation

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

Parent entity:

MGC Pharmaceuticals Limited

Subsidiaries of MGC Pharmaceuticals Limited

Erin Mineral Resources Limited

MGC Pharma (UK) Limited1
MGC Pharma (Aust) Pty Ltd2

Subsidiaries of Erin Mineral Resources Limited:

Erin Minerals Pty Limited

Erin Senegal S.A.U

Subsidiaries of MGC Pharma (UK) Limited:

MGC Pharmaceuticals d.o.o

MGC Derma d.o.o

Australia

Australia

UK

Australia

Australia

Senegal

Slovenia

Slovenia

* Percentage of voting power in proportion to ownership transactions to report at financial year end.                

18. TRADE  AND  OTH ER   PAYAB LES

100

100

100

100

100

100

51

100

-

-

100

100

-

-

Current

Trade payables

Accruals 

Other payables

Refer to note 31 for details on management of financial risk.

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

$

145,280

262,838

48,251

456,369

368,893

29,898

-

398,791

Opening balance at 1 July

Contingent consideration arising on asset acquisition

Unrealised fair value movement recognised in profit or loss

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

-

1,300,000

1,780,000

3,080,000

$

-

-

-

-

The contingent consideration liability arose from the acquisition of MGC Pharma (UK) Limited (note 26b).

The  performance  shares  meet  the  definition  of  a  financial  liability  where  a  variable  amount  of  performance 
shares convert, contingent upon meeting the milestone (note 26b), into fully paid ordinary shares at a rate of 
one ordinary share for every performance share that converts or consolidates into one performance share and 
converts to one ordinary share if no conversion occurs on or before the expiry date (3 years from completion of 
acquisition).

The determination of the fair value is based on a probability weighted payout approach.  The key assumptions 
take  into  consideration  the  probability  of  meeting  the  performance  targets.    As  part  of  accounting  for  the 
acquisition of MGC UK, the contingent consideration was initially measured at acquisition with a probability of 
50%,  at  which  date  the  share  price  was  $0.026.  Following  review  by  the  Board  as  at  30  June  2016,  it  was 
determined  that  the  probability  of  meeting  the  targets  was  highly  probable  and  the  weighted  outcome  had 
increased to 75%, and as at that date the share price was $0.044.  The increase in value of $1,780,000 was taken 
to the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.  Future developments may 
require further revisions to the estimate.

20. B ORROWINGS

Current liabilities

Borrowings

Non-current liabilities

Loan payable to third party

Borrowings

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

1,075,228

1,075,228

$

-

-

20,393

20,393

195,000

195,000

In line with the Group’s re-compliance and ASX relisting following the acquisition of MGC UK (refer note 26b), 
the Group entered a facility agreement with a third party for a working capital loan of $1 million on 11 February 
2016. The loan is repayable on 10 February 2018 and incurs interest at a rate of 10% per annum.

On 11 July 2016 the loan principal, facilitation fee and all incurred interests were repaid in full.

Loan payable to third party

30 June 2016

The loan payable of $195,000, as described below, was fully repaid prior to the year end.

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20. BOR ROWINGS   (CONTINUED)

30 June 2015

The loan payable to Verona Capital Pty Ltd relates to the original acquisition terms of Erin Mineral Resources Pty 
Ltd and is disclosed as per the prospectus dated 26 July 2012; the amounts are unsecured and interest free, 
and repaid based on future capital raisings or asset sales. 

Refer to note 31 for details on management of financial risk.

21. CON TRIBUTE D  E QUITY

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

NUMBER

NUMBER

$

$

Ordinary shares on issue, fully paid 

905,638,006

359,134,917

32,343,143

16,501,303

VHL shares (note 28a)

13,000,000

13,000,000

-

-

918,638,006

372,134,917

32,343,143

16,501,303

a)  Reconciliation of movement in share capital

30 June 2016

Opening balance at 1 July 2015

Exercise of listed options – 9 July 20151
Options raising – 14 July 20152
Placement – 15 February 20163
Share issue – 15 February 20163
Share issue – 15 February 20164
Share issue – 15 February 20165
Exercise of unlisted options – 11 May 20166
Share issue – 11 May 20167
Placement – 11 May 20168
Priority Offer – 31 May 20169

Exercise of unlisted options – 23 June 2016

Exercise of unlisted options – 23 June 2016

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

No. of Shares

Issue Price

Amount

372,134,917

16,501,303

12,032,711

123,418,924

140,000,000

60,000,000

3,346,700

500,000

29,750,000

2,000,000

113,636,384

56,818,370

2,500,000

2,500,000

0.020

0.020

0.026

0.026

0.026

0.026

0.025

0.048

0.044

0.044

0.025

0.040

240,654

2,468,378

3,640,000

1,560,000

87,014

13,000

743,750

96,000

5,000,000

2,500,000

62,500

100,000

(669,456)

32,343,143

Less: costs of issue

Closing balance at 30 June 2016

918,638,006

21. CONTRIBUTED  EQUITY  (CONTINUED)

30 June 2015

Opening balance at 1 July 2014

No. of Shares

Issue Price

Amount

257,707,934

15,701,181

Capital raising

Capital raising

Less: costs of issue

64,426,983

50,000,000

0.005

0.010

322,135

500,000

(22,013)

16,501,303

Closing balance at 30 June 2015

372,134,917

1    The Company performed a conversion of listed options by option holders; pursuant to its announcement dated 23 June 2015 the 

Company issued 12,032,711 fully paid ordinary shares at an exercise price of $0.02 totalling $240,654.

2    The Company performed an underwritten options raising, as announced on 30 June 2015; pursuant to the underwriting agreement with 
Merchant Corporate Finance Pty Ltd and relevant sub-underwriting agreements the Company issued 123,418,924 fully paid ordinary 
shares at an issue price of $0.02 to raise $2,468,378 before share issue costs.

3     On completion of the acquisition of MGC UK, the Company issued 200m consideration shares as per the Share Sale and Purchase 

Agreement (refer note 26).

4    Subsequent to the acquisition of MGC UK, 3,346,700 shares were issued to Media and Capital Partners for services provided.
5    Pursuant to the Prospectus dated 18 December 2015, the Company issued 500,000 Prospectus shares.
6    The Company performed a conversion of 29,750,000 unlisted options by option holders, exercisable at $0.025 per option.
7    In lieu of cash, 2,000,000 shares were issued for services performed by Stocks Digital at $0.048 per share.
8    Pursuant to the Prospectus dated 4 May 2016, the Company completed and allotted its Placement shares for $5,000,000.
9    Pursuant to the Prospectus dated 16 May 2016, the Company completed its Priority Offer for $2,500,000.

Ordinary shares participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the parent entity in proportion to 
the number of shares held.

At the 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.

b)  Capital risk management

The group’s objective when managing capital is to safeguard their ability to continue as a going concern, so that 
they  can  continue  to  provide  returns  to  shareholders  and  benefits  to  other  stakeholders  and  to  maintain  an 
optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

In  order  to  maintain  or  adjust  the  capital  structure  the  group  may  adjust  the  amount  of  dividends  paid  to 
shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.

Consistent with others in the industry, the group manages its capital by assessing the group’s financial risk and 
adjusts its capital structure in response to changes in these risks and in the market. These responses include the 
management of debt levels, distributions to shareholders and share issues.

There have been no changes in the strategy adopted by management to control the capital of the group since 
the prior year.

The group is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

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(a)  Share based payment reserve

Balance at 1 July

Share based payment movement during the year

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

883,083

196,481

1,079,564

$

509,148

373,935

883,083

This comprises the amortised position of the share based payment expense (refer note 28c).

(b) Foreign currency translation

Balance at 1 July

Currency translation differences arising during the year

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

24,923

1,525

26,448

$

23,513

1,410

24,923

Exchange differences arising on translation of the foreign controlled entities are taken to the foreign currency 
translation reserve as described in note 1k). The reserve is recognised in profit and loss when the net investment 
is disposed of.

23. CO NTI NGENT  LIAB ILITI ES  AND  CONTI NG ENT  ASSETS

The Company currently has contingent liabilities of $100,054 that are related to, and dependent upon, material 
events occurring in relation to its Senegalese gold projects.

24. COMMI TMENTS

Following the Company entering into a Collaboration Agreement with SipNose Ltd, an Israeli-based therapeutics 
company,  the  Company  are  obligated  to  pay  a  total  of  USD$50,000  in  support  of  SipNose’s  work  to  be 
performed under the agreement. An initial instalment of USD$25,000 was completed on 8 March 2016.

On the execution of a Heads of Agreement with Natura Laboratories d.o.o (‘Natura’), the Company entered into 
an  obligation  to  provide  Natura  with  a  minimum  300kg  of  CBD  resin  per  annum,  in  accordance  with  the 
demands of the end buyers, at an agreed price of €55,000/Kg of 100% purity CBD resin where price is directly 
dependent on the purity of the product. Where the Company have to purchase CBD from other producers, the 
selling price is based on ‘cost + 5%’.

25. RELAT ED  PARTY  T R ANSACTIO NS

a)   Key Management Personnel Remuneration 

Disclosures relating to key management personnel are out in the Directors Report.

b)  Transactions with Director related entities 

Directors  and  Officers,  or  their  personally-related  entities,  hold  positions  in  other  entities  that  result  in  them 
having controls or significant influence over the financial or operating policies of those entities.

25. RELATED  PARTY  TRANSACTIONS  (CON TI NUE D)

Details of the transactions including amounts accrued but unpaid at the end of the year are as follows:

Entity

Relationship

Verona Capital Pty Ltd

(i)

Verona Capital Pty Ltd

Sibella Capital Pty Ltd

(i)

(ii)

Sky and Space Global Ltd

(iii)

Brighght HK Ltd

(iv)

Citation Resources Ltd

(v)

Digital X Ltd

(vi)

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

Transactions

Balances

Nature of  
Transactions

Full Year            
30-Jun-16 
$

Full Year            
30-Jun-15 
$

Full Year            
30-Jun-16 
$

Full Year            
30-Jun-
15$

(Re-charges to)/
reimbursement 
from Verona for 
technical support 
and corporate 
administration costs 
and re-charges

Repayment of Erin 
acquisition loan 
(note 20)

(Re-charges to)/
reimbursement from 
Sibella for corporate 
administration costs

(Re-charges to)/
reimbursement from 
SAS for corporate 
administration costs

(Re-charges to)/
reimbursement 
from Brighght 
HK for corporate 
administration costs

(Re-charges to)/
reimbursement from 
CTR for corporate 
administration costs

(Re-charges to)/
reimbursement from 
DCC for corporate 
administration costs

-

(1,500)

31,025

31,025

195,000

-

-

-

(5,036)

(1,067)

6,713

1,173

(41,506)

(477)

-

-

4,008

477

-

-

(6,490)

(547)

-

-

-

-

966

427

(i)    Verona Capital Pty Ltd, a company controlled 20% by Mr Brett Mitchell.
(ii)   Sibella Capital Pty Ltd is a company associated with Mr Brett Mitchell.
(iii)  Sky and Space Global Ltd (SAS) is a company associated with Mr Brett Mitchell who is currently a Director of SAS.
(iv)  Brighght HK Ltd is a company associated with Mr Nativ Segev.
(v)   Citation Resources Ltd (CTR) is a company associated with Mr Brett Mitchell up to 1 December 2015, when he resigned as Director.
(vi)  Digital X Ltd (DCC) is a company associated with Mr Brett Mitchell; subsequent to year end he resigned as Director on 24 July 2016.

c)  Other related party transactions 

There were no other related party transactions.

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26. ASSET  ACQUISITION

a)  Subsidiaries acquired

Principal  
activity 

Date of  
acquisition 

Proportion of 
shares acquired 
%

Total  
Consideration 
$

MGC Pharma (UK) Ltd Opportunities to acquire businesses 

15-Feb-16

100

6,951,475

and companies focused in the 
medicinal cannabis sector

Subsidiaries of MGC Pharma (UK) Ltd:

MGC Pharmaceuticals 
d.o.o

Licensing for growing and selling 
of cannabidiol products for use on 
medicinal cannabis products

15-Feb-16

100

105,358

MGC Derma d.o.o

Sale of medicinal cannabis products

15-Feb-16

51

40,157

b)  Acquisition of MGC Pharma (UK) Ltd

Following  the  Company  exercising  its  right  to  acquire  100%  of  the  issued  capital  of  the  medicinal  cosmetic 
cannabis  company,  MGC  Pharma  (UK)  Ltd  (“MGC  UK”),  the  Company  then  entered  into  a  Share  Sale  and 
Purchase Agreement with MGC UK and subsequently completed its acquisition on 15 February 2016 through 
the issue of 200,000,000 shares and 100,000,000 performance shares.

MGC  UK  holds  interests  in  MGC  Slovenia  d.o.o  (“MGC  Slovenia”)  and  MGC  Derma  d.o.o  (“MGC  Derma”)  of 
100% and 51% respectively.

MGC  UK  is  a  privately  held  entity,  that  does  not  consist  of  inputs,  nor  processes  that  generate  outputs,  and 
therefore  does  not  meet  the  definition  of  a  business.  Where  a  transaction  does  not  meet  the  definition  of  a 
business, and therefore not within the scope of IFRS 3 Business Combinations, the transaction is that of an asset 
acquisition and is therefore a share based payment transaction under AASB 2 Share Based Payments.

This  transaction  was  accounted  for  as  an  asset  acquisition  that  principally  involved  the  acquisition  of  the 
growing licences held under MGC Slovenia for growing of cannabis for medicinal and cosmetic purposes; MGC 
Derma being the cosmetics sale entity.

Under  asset  acquisition  accounting  the  acquirer  identifies  and  recognises  the  individual  assets  acquired 
(including those assets that meet the definition of, and recognition criteria for, intangible assets in IAS 38) and 
liabilities  assumed;  and  allocates  the  cost  of  the  group  of  assets  and  liabilities  to  the  individual  identifiable 
assets and liabilities on the basis of their relative fair values at the date of purchase.

The principal terms of the acquisition are as follows:

MGC Pharma 
(UK) Ltd 

MGC 
Pharmaceuticals 
d.o.o

MGC  
Derma  
d.o.o 

YTD Foreign 
currency  
translation reserve

Fair value of consideration 
equity instruments

$

6,500,000

$

-

$

-

Cash acquired on acquisition 

-

79,559

63,012

$

-

-

Total 

$

6,500,000

142,571

Excess of net liabilities over 
consideration

6,951,475

25,799

(22,855)

(13,325) 6,941,094

Initial consideration  
determined at aquisition date

6,951,475

105,358

40,157

(13,325)

7,083,665

26. ASSET  ACQUISITION  (CON TIN UE D)

The securities issued as consideration for the acquisition are:

(i)  200,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares in MGC; and

(ii)  100,000,000 performance shares.

The Company issued 200,000,000 ordinary shares for 100% interest in the MGC UK Group. The fair value of the 
shares is calculated with reference to the quoted price of the shares of the Company at the date of acquisition, 
which was $0.026 per share. The fair value on consideration given was therefore $5,200,000.

The 100,000,000 performance shares issued by the Company to the Vendors are convertible to ordinary shares 
(on  a  one  for  one  basis)  upon  the  Company  securing  an  off-take  agreement  to  sell  CBD  oil  that  contains  a 
minimum purity of 50% CBD and/or MGC products, and achieving revenue of €1 million from the supply of CBD 
oil and /or other MGC products under that off-take agreement.

The determination of the fair value is based on a probability weighted payout approach. The key assumptions 
take  into  consideration  the  probability  of  meeting  the  performance  target  (as  detailed  above).  As  part  of 
accounting for the acquisition of MGC UK, the estimated fair value of the performance shares of $1,300,0000 
are recognised on acquisition based on a probability weighting of 50% that the target would be met, at which 
date the underlying share price was $0.026.

Consideration

Paid consideration

Fully paid ordinary shares in the Company

   • 200,000,000 shares at $0.026 per share

Contingent consideration

   • 100,000,000 performance shares at $0.026 per share at 50% (refer note 19)

Total consideration

There were no disposals during the year.

30 June 2015

There were no disposals or acquisitions during the financial year ended 30 June 2015.

27. NON-CONTROLLING   INTEREST

Acquisition 
consideration

$

5,200,000

1,300,000

6,500,000

Opening balance at 1 July

Non-Controlling interest arising on the acquisition of MGC Derma d.o.o

Share of total comprehensive income for the year

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

-

(3,749)

(76,903)

(80,652)

$

-

-

-

-

28. SHARE  BASED  PAYM ENTS

The fair value for all share options, as detailed below, are determined using a binomial option pricing method 
that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the option, the probability of exercise, the share price at 
grant date and expected volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk free interest 
rate for the term of the option.  

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28. SHA RE  BAS ED  PAYMENT S  (CO N TI N UE D)

28. SHARE  BASED  PAYM ENTS  (CONT INUED)

The inputs used for the valuations are tabled below for each class of option issued.  

The expected life of the options is based on historical data and is not necessarily indicative of exercise patterns 
that may occur.  The expected volatility reflects the assumption that the historical volatility is indicative of future 
trends, which may also not necessarily be the actual outcome.  The probability of the performance conditions 
occurring, where applicable are included in determining the fair value of the options.

a)   Valuation of the Voluntary Holding Lock shares

As part of the acquisition of Erin Mineral Resources Limited (EMRL), Voluntary Holding Lock shares were issued 
to the EMRL shareholders.

The Voluntary Holding Lock shares (VHL Shares) may only be released from their holding lock upon the earlier 
of the following being satisfied:

(i)  a change in control of the Company; or

(ii)  the Company achieving an enterprise value of at least $25 million for ten consecutive trading days.

The VHL Shares will be fully paid ordinary shares that will rank equally with all existing shares on issue. 

If, within 5 years from the date of issue of the VHL shares, the milestone is not reached and there is no change 
of control event, in relation to MGC, the VHL Shares will be cancelled by way of selective capital reduction or 
share buyback at a price of $0.000001 per share.

The  VHL  shares  are  included  in  the  acquisition  fair  value  of  exploration  and  evaluation  expenditure,  and 
amortised over a period of 5 years.

Number of VHL shares issued
Fair value per share1

Total value of the issue

Amortisation expense during the year

13,000,000

$0.07

$906,588

$185,091

1The shares have been valued based on the probability of the events occurring, using the volatility and the share price on the date of acquisition.

The following table lists the inputs to the model used for valuation of options:

Valuation date

Dividend yield (%)

Expected volatility (%)

Share price at grant date ($)

Probability (%)

b)   Valuation of options issued

(i)   4 million unlisted options

17 August-12

Nil

71.75%

$0.25

27.8%

In  part  consideration  for  the  provision  of  corporate  advisory  services  to  the  Company,  the  Company  issued 
4,000,000 unlisted options (post consolidation) to Verona Capital Pty Ltd. The options have an exercise price of 
$0.20 each expiring on or before 30 June 2017. The options will only vest and become exercisable upon the 
voluntary holding lock in respect of the VHL Shares being released.

The options are amortised over their expected life, being 5 years, and included in the fair value acquisition cost 
of exploration and evaluation expenditure.

Number of options

Fair value per option

Total value of the issue

Amortisation expense (based on 5 years)

4,000,000

$0.01

$55,790

$11,390

The following table lists the inputs to the model used for valuation of options:

Valuation date

Dividend yield (%)

Expected volatility (%)

Risk-free interest rate (%)

Expected life of option (years)

Option exercise price ($)

Share price at grant date ($)

Expiry date

Performance conditions

Valuation of option

(ii)   2 million unlisted options

17 August-12

Nil

71.75%

3.09%

5

$0.20

$0.25

30 June 2017

As above

$0.0051

On 23 January 2013, a total of 2 million unlisted share options were issued to Mr Paul Cranney in consideration for 
geological consultancy services provided to the Company. The options were issued in three tranches and have an 
expiry date of 23 January 2018.

The options are amortised over their vesting date, and are expensed accordingly.

Number of options

Fair value per option

Total value of the issue

Amortisation expense (based on 5 years)

Tranche 1

Tranche 2

Tranche 3

Total

1,000,000

$0.034

$34,000

-

500,000

$0.032

$16,000

-

500,000

2,000,000

$0.030

$15,000

$1,497

-

$65,000

$1,497

The following table lists the inputs to the model used for valuation of options:

Valuation date

Vesting Date

Dividend yield (%)

Expected volatility (%)

Risk-free interest rate (%)

Expected life of option (years)

Option exercise price ($)

Share price at grant date ($)

Expiry date

Performance conditions

Tranche 1

23 January-13

23 January-13

Tranche 2

Tranche 3

23 January-13

23 January-13

27 August-13

27 August-14

Nil

81%

3.29%

5

$0.30

$0.08

Nil

81%

3.29%

5

$0.35

$0.08

Nil

81%

3.29%

5

$0.40

$0.08

23 Jan 2018

As above

23 Jan 2018

As above

23 Jan 2018

As above

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(iii)  15 million listed options

On 16 May 2014, the Company issued 15 million listed options to external consultants in lieu of cash payment 
for services provided to the Company. The options are exercisable at $0.02 each on or before 30 June 2015.

The following table lists the inputs to the model used for valuation of options:

28. SHARE  BASED  PAYM ENTS  (CONT INUED)

c)   Reconciliation of share based payment expense 

Valuation date

Dividend yield (%)

Expected volatility (%)

Risk-free interest rate (%)

Expected life of option (years)

Option exercise price ($)

Share price at grant date ($)

Expiry date

Performance conditions

Valuation of option

Total value of option

(iv)  3.5  million unlisted options

18 June 2014

Nil

125%

2.68%

1.1

$0.02

$0.013

30 June 2015

As above

$0.0051

$76,500

On 22 July 2014, 3.5 million unlisted options in two tranches of 1,750,000 were issued to Key Personnel for their 
past and ongoing services to the Company.

Number of options

Fair value per option

Total value of the issue

Tranche 1

1,750,000

$0.0082

$14,350

Tranche 2

Total

1,750,000

3,500,000

$0.0072

$12,600

-

$26,950

The following table lists the inputs to the model used for valuation of options:

Valuation date

Dividend yield (%)

Expected volatility (%)

Risk-free interest rate (%)

Expected life of option (years)

Option exercise price ($)

Share price at grant date ($)

Expiry date

Tranche 2

Tranche 3

18 July 2014

18 July 2014

Nil

125%

2.79%

3

$0.025

$0.01

Nil

125%

2.79%

3

$0.04

$0.01

30 June 2017

30 June 2017

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Unlisted options issued @ $0.20 (note 28bi)

-

14/09/13

0.014

As at 30 June 2016

Opening balance:

VHL shares issued

Movement during the year

Amortisation expense

Total VHL share (note 28a)

Opening balance:

Unlisted option issued

Movement during the year:

Options expired

Total unlisted options

Total share based payment reserve

As at 30 June 2015

Opening balance:

VHL shares issued

Movement during the year

Amortisation expense

Total VHL share

Opening balance:

Unlisted option issued

Movement during the year:

Number of  
VHL Shares / 
Unlisted  
Options

Vesting  
Date

Value

$

Share Based 
Payment at  
30 June 
2016

$

13,000,000

0.069

535,387

-

13,000,000

43,500,000

(19,750,000)

23,750,000

36,750,000

Number of  
VHL Shares 
/ Unlisted  
Options

-

13,000,000

21,000,000

Vesting  
Date

Value

$

Share Based 
Payment at  
30 June  
2015

$

13,000,000

0.069

347,746

185,091

720,478

347,696

-

11,390

359,086

1,079,564

187,641

535,387

161,402

11,547

1,497

14,350

12,600

77,900

68,400

347,696

883,083

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Unlisted options issued @ $0.20 (note 28bi)

Unlisted options issued @ $0.40 (Tranche 3) (note 28bii)

-

-

14/09/13

0.014

27/08/14

0.030

Unlisted options issued @ $0.025 (Tranche 1) (note 28biv)

1,750,000

22/07/14

0.008

Unlisted options issued @ $0.04 (Tranche 2) (note 28biv)

1,750,000

22/07/14

0.007

Unlisted options issued @ $0.025 (Tranche 1) (note 28bv)

9,500,000

17/09/14

0.008

Unlisted options issued @ $0.04 (Tranche 2) (note 28bv)

9,500,000

17/09/14

0.007

Total unlisted options

Total share based payment reserve

43,500,000

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29. SEGMENT  REPORTI NG

For management purposes, the Group is organised into business units based on its geographical locations and 
it was determined that there are two reportable segments:

•  Australia – corporate and administrative function

• 

Slovenia – production and supply of medicinal cannabis products

The Slovenia operations relate to MGC Slovenia and MGC Derma which, based on their level of activities for the 
year  ended  30  June  2016,  have  been  aggregated  as  one  reportable  operating  segment  as  each  company 
exhibit  similar  economic  characteristics  in  respect  of  their  inputs,  processes,  outputs  and  their  regulatory 
environments,  being  that  of  the  production  and  sale  of  medicinal  cannabis  for  pharmaceutical  and  cosmetic 
purposes.

30 June 2016

Total assets

Total liabilities

Sales revenues

Slovenia  
30-Jun-16

$

1,849,526

2,680,634

Australia 
30-Jun-16

Consolidated Group 
30-Jun-16

$

16,922,928

4,362,958

$

18,772,454

7,043,592

2,197

-

2,197

Loss for the year:

Members of the parent entity

Non-controlling interest

(1,018,377)

(5,137,242)

(76,903)

-

Total comprehensive loss for the year

(1,095,280)

(5,137,242)

(6,155,619)

(76,903)

(6,232,522)

30. CA SH  FLOW  INFORM ATION

Reconciliation of Cash Flow from Operations with Loss after Income Tax
(Loss) after income tax

Cash flows excluded from loss attributable to operating activities

Non-cash flows in loss

Depreciation and amortisation

Impairment expense

Exploration, evaluation and development expenditure

Share based payment expense

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16
$
(6,232,522)

30-Jun-15
$
(3,796,381)

16,579

-

1,755,891

2,777,367

-

-

77,379

174,747

Loss on re-measurement of financial liability

1,780,000

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of purchase of 
subsidiaries

-

-

(15,316)

164,497

(157,035)

(393,754)

10,340

(3,220,501)

(617,707)

(Increase) in inventory

(Increase) in trade and other receivables

Increase in trade payables and accruals

Cash flow from operations

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31. FINANCIAL  RISK  MANAGEM ENT

The group’s financial instruments consist mainly of cash at bank, payables and receivables.

The group has not formulated any specific management objectives and policies in respect to debt financing, 
derivatives or hedging activity.  As a result, the group has not formulated any specific management objectives 
and  policies  in  respect  to  these  types  of  financial  instruments.    Should  the  group  change  its  position  in  the 
future, a considered summary of these policies will be disclosed at that time. 

The Group’s current exposure to the risk of changes in the market is managed by the Board of Directors.

Market Risks

The Group is exposed to a variety of financial risks through its financial instruments for example, interest rate 
risk, liquidity risk and credit risk, as well as foreign currency risk.

Interest Rate Risk

At  reporting  date,  the  Group  does  not  have  long  term  borrowings  and  its  exposure  to  interest  rate  risk  is 
assessed as low. The risk monitors its interest rate risk through sensitivity analysis, as outlined below.

The consolidated group’s exposure to interest rate risk which is the risk that a financial instrument’s value will 
fluctuate  as  a  result  of  changes  in  market  interest  rates  and  the  effective  weighted  average  interest  rates  on 
classes of financial assets of the group are summarised in the following tables:

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

Floating 
Interest 
Rate

$

1 Year  
or Less

$

Over  
1 to 5  
Years

$

Non-
interest 
Bearing

Remaining 
Contractual 
Maturities

Weighted 
Average 
Interest Rate

$

$

%

7,890,519

7,890,519

-

-

7,890,519

7,890,519

-

-

1,075,228

1,075,228

-

-

1,075,228

1,075,228

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,020

7,895,539

0.58%

174,140

174,140

179,160

8,069,679

456,369

456,369

-

1,075,228

10.00%

20,393

20,393

476,762

1,551,990

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

Floating 
Interest 
Rate

$

1 Year  
or Less

$

Over  
1 to 5  
Years

$

Non-
interest 
Bearing

Remaining 
Contractual 
Maturities

Weighted 
Average 
Interest Rate

$

$

%

30 June 2016

Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents

Other receivables

Financial liabilities
Sundry accruals

Borrowings

Loans payable

30 June 2015

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

427,133

427,133

Other receivables

Financial liabilities

Other payables and  
sundry accruals

Loans payable

-

-

427,133

427,133

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9,852

83,618

93,470

436,985

83,618

520,603

1.35%

398,792

398,792

195,000

593,792

195,000

593,792

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31. FINANCIAL  RISK  MA NAGEME NT  (CONT INUED)

At  30  June  2016,  if  interest  rates  had  changed  by  -/+100  basis  points  from  the  year-end  rates  with  all  other 
variables held constant, post-tax profit for the year would have been $68,153 lower/higher (2015: $4,271).

A 10% increase or decrease in value of Australia dollar against the above currencies at 30 June would have the 
following effect:

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due.  The 
group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient cash 
to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable 
losses or risking damage to the group’s reputation. The group monitors forecast cash flows on regular basis to 
manage its liquidity risk. 

Credit Risk

Management has assessed the credit risk exposure as minimal at reporting date. Credit risk arises from exposure 
to customers and deposits with banks. Management monitors its exposure to ensure recovery and repayment 
of outstanding amounts. Cash deposits are only made with reputable banking institutions.

Foreign currency risk

The  group  operates  internationally  and  is  exposed  to  foreign  exchange  risk  arising  from  various  currency 
exposures, primarily with respect to the Senegal currency (CFA Franc (XOF)), GBP (£), Euro (€) and United States 
Dollars (USD).

Foreign  exchange  risk  arises  from  future  commercial  transactions  and  recognised  assets  and  liabilities 
denominated  in  a  currency  that  is  not  the  entity’s  functional  currency.  The  risk  is  measured  using  cash  flow 
forecasting.

The consolidated entity has not entered into any derivative financial instruments to hedge such transactions and 
anticipated  future  receipts  or  payments  that  are  denominated  in  a  foreign  currency. The  board  manages  the 
purchase of foreign currency to meet operational requirements.

The consolidate entity’s exposure to foreign currency risk at the reporting date was as follows:

Trade payables in denomination currency

Trade payables - EUR

Cash and cash equivalents held in denomination currency

Cash and cash equivalents - EUR

Cash and cash equivalents - XOF

Consolidated entity sensitivity

Exchange rates per AUD as at 30 June

EUR

XOF

CONSOLIDATED GROUP

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

18,595

924,634

1,606

$

-

-

8,801

0.6701

441.62

0.6901

453.69

Euro (€)

CFA Franc (XOF)

30-Jun-16

$

30-Jun-15

$

Profit/(loss)

Profit/(loss)

Profit/(loss)

Profit/(loss)

10% increase

10% decrease

10% increase 10% decrease

(92,463)

(161)

(92,624)

92,463

161

92,624

-

(880)

(880)

-

880

880

32. FAIR  VALUE  MEASUREMENT  OF   FINANCIAL  INSTRU MENTS

All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are categorised 
within the fair value hierarchy, as described at note 1z).

The following table presents the Group’s financial assets and liabilities measured and recognised at fair value.

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

30 June 2016

Financial assets

         Available for sale assets

$

         Exploration and evaluation asset

Closing balance at 30 June 2016

500,000

500,000

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities designated at fair 
value through profit or loss:

         Contingent consideration

         Fair value on initial recognition 

         Fair value movement in the period

Closing balance at 30 June 2016

-

-

-

$

-

-

-

-

-

Total

$

500,000

500,000

$

-

-

1,300,000

1,780,000

1,300,000

1,780,000

3,080,000

3,080,000

a)  Valuation techniques used to derive Level 1 fair values

The fair value of financial instruments recognised under Level 1 are measured based on the active market value, 
determined in this case by the value a third party is willing to pay for the assets (refer note 14a).

b)  Valuation techniques used to derive Level 3 fair values

The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market are determined using valuation 
techniques.  These valuation techniques maximise the use of observable market data where it is available and 
rely as little as possible on entity specific estimates.

If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in 
level 3. 

The contingent consideration was valued by applying the probability weighted payout approach as described 
in note 19, and is reviewed on a six monthly basis. 

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34. EVE NTS  AFTER  TH E  REPORTING  DATE

On  13  July  2016,  the  Company  announced  Professor  Uri  Kramer,  a  highly  regarded  expert  in  the  field  of 
Paediatric Neurology and Paediatric Epilepsy, joined the Company as a key technical medical consultant and 
also joined the Strategic Advisory Board.

The Company also announced on 11 August 2016 that it executed a binding agreement to sell all its interests 
in,  and  exploration  data  relating  to,  the  exploration  work  completed  on  its  Senegal  Bouroubourou  and 
Lingokoto exploration permits.  The Company executed this binding agreement with its joint venture project 
partner  Afrigem  SL,  for  total  cash  consideration  of  $500,000.    These  funds  have  now  been  received  by  the 
Company. (refer note 14a).

On 12 August 2016, the Company announced the issue of 321,849 ordinary shares to consultants in lieu of cash 
for services provided to the Company. 

Apart from the above, no other matters or circumstances have arisen since 30 June 2016 that has significantly 
affected, or may significantly affect the group’s operations, the results of those operations, or the group’s state 
of affairs in future financial years.

35. DIVIDENDS

No dividends have been paid or provided during the year.

A  10%  increase  or  decrease  in  the  probability  applied,  or  MGC’s  share  price,  would  result  in  the  following 
movements:

30-Jun-16

$’000

30-Jun-15

$’000

Profit/(loss)

Profit/(loss)

Profit/(loss)

Profit/(loss)

10% increase

10% decrease

10% increase 10% decrease

(440)

(308)

440

308

-

-

-

-

Probability

Share price

c)  Fair value of other financial instruments

The group also has a number of financial instruments that are not measured at fair value in the balance sheet.  
The carrying value of cash, trade receivables and payables is a reasonable approximation of their fair values due 
to their short-term nature.

33. PAR ENT  COMPAN Y  DI SCLOSUR ES

a)  Summary of financial information

The individual financial statements for the parent entity show the following aggregate amounts:

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total Assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total Liabilities

Contributed equity

Share based payment reserve

Accumulated losses 

Total Equity

Loss for the year

Total comprehensive loss for the year

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-15

$

$

7,057,774

511,364

10,771,453

1,415,038

17,829,227

1,926,402

4,355,818

-

4,355,818

297,412

195,000

492,412

32,343,143

16,501,303

1,079,564

883,083

(19,949,298)

(15,950,396)

13,473,409

1,433,990

(3,998,902)

(3,815,396)

(3,998,902)

(3,815,396)

b)  Commitments and contingent liabilities of the parent

The parent entity did not have any contingent liabilities or commitments, as at 30 June 2016 (30 June 2015: nil).

c)  Guarantees entered into the parent entity

There were no guarantees entered into by the parent entity.

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I N D E P E N D E N T   A U D I T O R ’ S   R E P O R T   T O   M E M B E R S

The Directors’ of the Company declare that in their opinion: 

1.  The financial statements and notes, as set out in pages 23 to 63, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 

2001 and:

(a)  comply with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001;

(b) are in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, as stated in note 2a to the financial 

statements; and

(c)  give a true and fair view of the Company’s and consolidated group’s financial position as at 30 June 2016 

and their performance for the year ended on that date. 

2.  The Directors have been given the declaration required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001.

3.  The remuneration disclosures contained in the Remuneration Report comply with s300A of the Corporations 

Act 2001.

4.  In the Directors opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its 

debts as and when they become due and payable.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

Brett Mitchell
Executive Chairman
Dated 29 August 2016

Accounting, Financial and Business Advisory

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

TO THE MEMBERS OF

MGC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD 

Report on the Financial Report

We  have  audited  the  accompanying  financial  report  of  MGC  Pharmaceuticals  Ltd  (the  company)  and  its  controlled 
entities (the consolidated entity), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2016, 
the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes 
in  equity  and  the  consolidated  statement  of  cash  flows  for  the  year  then  ended,  notes  comprising  a  summary  of 
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the directors’ declaration of the company and 
the consolidated entity. The consolidated entity comprises the company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end 
or from time to time during the financial year. 

Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report

The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view 
in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as 
the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view 
and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In Note 1, the directors also state, in accordance 
with Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that the financial statements comply with 
International Financial Reporting Standards.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  the  financial  report  based  on  our  audit.  We  conducted  our  audit  in 
accordance  with  Australian  Auditing  Standards.  Those  standards  require  that  we  comply  with  relevant  ethical 
requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about 
whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial 
report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material 
misstatement  of  the  financial  report,  whether  due  to  fraud  or  error.  In  making  those  risk  assessments,  the  auditor 
considers internal control relevant to the company’s preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view 
in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing 
an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness 
of  accounting  policies  used  and  the  reasonableness  of  accounting  estimates  made  by  the  directors,  as  well  as 
evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.
We  believe  that  the  audit  evidence  we  have  obtained  is  sufficient  and  appropriate  to  provide  a  basis  for  our  audit 
opinion.

PKF Mack 
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approved under Professional 
Standards Legislation.

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Independence
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Accounting, Financial and Business Advisory

Opinion

In our opinion:
(a)  

the financial report of MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i)  

giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2015 and their 
performance for the year ended on that date; and 

(ii)  

complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and

(b)  

the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 1.

Report on the Remuneration Report

We  have  audited  the  Remuneration  Report  included  in  the  directors’  report  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2016.  The 
directors  of  the  company  are  responsible  for  the  preparation  and  presentation  of  the  Remuneration  Report  in 
accordance  with  section  300A  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001.  Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  the 
Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.  

Opinion
In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2016, complies with 
section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

PKF MACK

SIMON FERMANIS 
PARTNER

29 August 2016
WEST PERTH, 
WESTERN AUSTRALIA

EXCHANG E  LISTING

MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.  The Company’s ASX code 
is MXC for Ordinary Shares and MXCOD for Listed Options. 

SUB STANTIAL  SHAREHOLDE RS  (HOLDING  NOT  LE SS  THAN  5%)

As at 30 September 2016 the Company did not have any shareholder holding not less than 5%.

CLASS  OF   SH AR ES  AND  VOTING  R IGHTS

At 30 September 2016 there were 5,497 holders of 918,959,855 ordinary fully paid shares of the Company. The 
voting rights attaching to the ordinary shares are in accordance with the Company’s Constitution being that:

a.   each Shareholder entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy, attorney or Representative;

b.   on a show of hands, every person present who is a Shareholder or a proxy, attorney or Representative of a 

shareholder has one vote; and

c.   on a poll, every person present who is a shareholder or a proxy, attorney or Representative of a shareholder 
shall, in respect of each fully paid Share held by him, or in respect of which he is appointed a proxy, attorney 
or Representative, have one vote for the Share, but in respect of partly paid Shares, shall, have such number 
of  votes  as  bears  the  proportion  which  the  paid  amount  (not  credited)  is  of  the  total  amounts  paid  and 
payable (excluding amounts credited).

The number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel is 1,029.

UNLISTED  OPTIONS  AND  PERF ORMA NCE  SHARES  A S  AT  30  SEPTEM BER  2016

Number of 
Securities  
on Issue

Number 
of  
Holders

Name of Holders Holding  
more than 20%

Verona Capital Pty Ltd

Number  
Held

4,000,000

Securities

Options exercisable  
at $0.20 on or before  
30 June 2017

Options exercisable  
at $0.30 on or before  
23 January 2018

Options exercisable  
at $0.35 on or before  
23 January 2018

Options exercisable  
at $0.40 on or before  
23 January 2018

Options exercisable  
at $0.025 on or before  
30 June 2017

Options exercisable  
at $0.04 on or before  
30 June 2017

4,000,000

1,000,000

500,000

500,000

4,000,000

8,750,000

Performance Shares

100,000,000

3

1

1

1

3

6

7

Mr Paul Cranney

1,000,000

Mr Paul Cranney

Mr Paul Cranney

500,000

500,000

Mr Brett Mitchell and Mrs Michelle Mitchell

2,500,000

Mr Nicholas Poll and Mrs Claire Poll

1,000,000

Mr David Nicholas Castleden

3,500,000

Mr Brett Mitchell and Mrs Michelle Mitchell

2,500,000

Nativ Segev

Elad Segev

20,000,000

20,000,000

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ESC RO WED   SECUR ITIES
The  Company  currently  has  13,000,000  VHL  Ordinary  Shares  subject  to  voluntary  imposed  escrow  and  the 
following securities subject to ASX imposed escrow: 

63,346,700 Ordinary Shares escrowed until 15 February 2018
140,000,000 Ordinary Shares escrowed until 15 February 2017
30,000,000 Performance Shares escrowed until 15 February 2018
70,000,000 Performance Shares escrowed until 15 February 2017

CASH  USAGE

Since the time of listing on ASX, the entity has used its cash and assets in a form readily converted to cash that it 
had at the time of admission to the official list of ASX in a manner which is consistent with its business objectives. 

TOP  2 0  SHA REHOLDER S  AS  AT  30   SEPTEMBER   201 6

Holder

1 Elad Segev

2 Nativ Segev

3 Thor's Hammer Limited 

4 Mr Brett Clifford Lawrence 

5 Chitta LU Limited

6 Lancaster Equity Pty Ltd

7 Exploration Capital Partners 2009 Limited Partnership

8 Mr Ross Henry Smith 

9 Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

10

Mr Garry Noel Bungey + Mrs Vivienne Alice Nola Bungey  


11 Fadco Investments Limited

12 Mr Gregory Peter Wilson

13 Mr Garry Arnephy

14 Mr Archibald Geoffrey Loudon

15 Helmet Nominees Pty Ltd 

16 Mr Michael Hoay-Chew Lim + Mrs Catherine Mae Lim

17 Mr Brett Mitchell + Mrs Michelle Mitchell 

18 Jacob's Ladder Investments Pty Ltd

19 Exploration Capital Partners 2009 Limited Partnership

20 Mr Brett Mitchell + Mrs Michelle Mitchell 

Total  
Securities

Percentage 
(%)

40,000,000

40,000,000

35,000,000

30,000,000

20,000,000

20,000,000

15,050,252

15,000,000

8,078,858

7,022,728

6,772,613

6,440,910

6,199,967

6,187,391

5,500,000

5,500,000

5,385,972

4,979,546

4,166,667

4,072,917

4.35

4.35

3.81

3.26

2.18

2.18

1.64

1.63

0.88

0.76

0.74

0.70

0.67

0.67

0.60

0.60

0.59

0.54

0.45

0.44

Total

285,357,821

31.05

RANGE  O F  OR DINARY  S HAR E S

Range

1 - 1,000

1,001 - 5,000

5,001 - 10,000

10,001 - 100,000

100,001 - 9,999,999,999

Total

Total Holders

Units

% of Issued Capital

342

108

420

3,337

1,290

5,497

133,330

271,003

3,827,593

140,652,825

774,075,104

918,959,855

0.01

0.03

0.42

15.31

84.23

100.00

TOP  20  LISTED  OPTIONHOLDERS  AS  AT  6  OCTOBER   2016

Holder

1 HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited - A/C 3

2 The Trust Company (Australia) Limited 

3 Westbourne Asset Management Pty Ltd 

4 Haydos Corporation Pty Ltd

5 Hirsch Financial Pty Ltd

6 TKPJ Pty Ltd

7 Mr Bin Liu

8 Magaurite Pty Ltd 

9 Zero Nominees Pty Ltd

10 Demasiado Pty Ltd 

11 DRM Technologies Pty Ltd

12

Mr Garry Noel Bungey & Mrs Vivienne Alice Nola Bungey  


13 HC Investment Holdings Pty Ltd 

14 Aviemore Capital Pty Ltd

15 Conrul Pty Ltd 

16 MGL Corp Pty Ltd

17 Bluemax Investments Pty Limited 

18 BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 

19 Bellaire Capital Pty Ltd 

20 Helmet Nominees Pty Ltd 

Total  
Securities

Percentage 
(%)

4,172,940

3,787,879

1,384,849

1,366,667

1,033,334

1,000,000

993,340

984,849

890,000

762,418

758,334

757,576

742,425

738,661

621,735

454,569

454,546

454,546

442,425

423,334

7.34

6.67

2.44

2.41

1.82

1.76

1.75

1.73

1.57

1.34

1.33

1.33

1.31

1.30

1.09

0.80

0.80

0.80

0.78

0.75

Total

22,224,427

39.12

RANGE  OF  LISTED  OPTIONS 

Range

1 - 1,000

1,001 - 5,000

5,001 - 10,000

10,001 - 100,000

100,001 - 9,999,999,999

Total

Total Holders

Units

% of Issued Capital

1

0

2

272

144

419

7

0

16,668

12,792,119

44,009,586

56,818,380

0.00

0.00

0.03

22.51

77.46

100.00

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Level 7, 1008 Hay Street Perth WA 6000

PO Box 7209 Cloisters Square Perth WA 6850

Office: +61 8 9389 2000  Facsimile: +61 8 9389 2099 

Email: info@mgcpharma.com.au  Web: www.mgcpharma.com.au

ABN 30 116 800 269 
MGC Pharmaceuticals Limited