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Accelerating  
in the field of  
immunodiagnostics

Oncimmune Holdings plc
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022

About Oncimmune
Welcome

Our understanding of the 
human immune system 
enables us to harness its 
sophisticated response to 
disease, to detect disease 
earlier and to support  
the development of  
better therapies.

Who we are
Oncimmune is a leading global immunodiagnostics 
group, primarily focused on the growing fields 
of immuno-oncology, autoimmune disease 
and infectious diseases. With a partnership-led 
approach, Oncimmune is evolving and leveraging 
its technology with global pharmaceutical and 
biotechnology companies, early-stage start-
ups, leading academic groups, and not-for-profit 
companies.

What we do
ImmunoINSIGHTSTM is Oncimmune’s service to 
the life science industry, built off the company’s 
proprietary autoantibody profiling technology. 
Underpinned by Oncimmune’s proprietary high 
throughput immunogenic protein library, one 
of the largest in the world, covering more than 
95% of known human antigens, the technology 
can be utilised for profiling autoantibodies in 
patients receiving or about to receive treatment. 
This unique combination of Oncimmune’s core 
technology and understanding of the immune 
system enables life-science organisations to 
optimise drug development, leading to more 
effective, targeted, as well as safer treatments  
for patients.

The key to improving cancer survival is early 
detection and optimal selection for therapy. 
As a company, we are driven by our passion to 
improve cancer survival and give people ‘extra 
time’. Oncimmune’s immunodiagnostic blood 
test, EarlyCDT® Lung, can detect and help identify 
lung cancer on average four years earlier than 
standard clinical diagnosis. With over 200,000 
tests already performed for patients worldwide, 
and its use being supported by peer reviewed data 
in over 12,000 patients, EarlyCDT Lung is poised 
to become an integral part of future lung cancer 
detection programmes, globally.

Operational highlights
 P ImmunoINSIGHTS business moving 
towards a model of preferred or 
master service agreements with large 
pharma companies.
 P Substantial and growing 

pipeline of opportunities in the 
ImmunoINSIGHTS business and 
winning repeat business.
 P Numerous publications 

demonstrating the value of 
the ImmunINSIGHTS business, 
including through collaborations 
with institutions such as Cedar-Sinai 
Medical Center and the Dana-Faber 
Cancer Institute.

 P Medicare coverage in the US for 

NodifyCDT® (the name of EarlyCDT® 
Lung in the US) and incorporation into 
the Philips Lung Cancer Orchestrator 
patient management system.
 P Continued collaborations with 

the NHS in England for the use of 
EarlyCDT Lung and pre-publication 
of three-year follow-up data from the 
Early detection of Cancer of the Lung 
Scotland (ECLS) trial.

 P Awarded the Queen’s Award for 

Enterprise in the Innovation category
 P Bolstering the Board of Directors with 
experience in delivering large pharma 
clinical services and supporting 
small-cap companies. 

Strategic Report
00  About Oncimmune

02  At a glance

04  Stakeholder engagement

06  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer's 

review

10  Chief Financial Officer's review

12  Principal risks and uncertainties

Governance
14  Board of Directors

16  Directors' report

20  Statement of Directors’ responsibilities 
under S172(1) Companies Act 2006

21  Directors' responsibilities statement

Financial Statements
22  Independent auditor's report

26  Consolidated statement of 
comprehensive income

27  Consolidated statement of financial 

position

28  Consolidated statement of changes in 

equity

29   Consolidated statement of cash flows

30  Notes to the consolidated financial 

statements

60  Company statement of financial position

61  Company statement of changes in equity

62  Notes to the company financial 

statements

67  Company information

Financial highlights

Revenue for the period

 £3.8M

(FY2021: £3.7M)

Gross profit for the period

 £1.8M

(FY2021: £2.9M)

R&D costs for the period

£1.9M

(FY2021: £1.6M)

Share-based payment charges

£1.7M

(FY2021: £1.1M)

Administrative expenses

£8.7M

(FY2021: £5.7M)

Loss for the financial period

£11.4M

(FY2021: £5.0M) (restated)

Cash balance at period end

£1.4M

(FY2021: £8.6M)

Net debt of £9.2M (2021: net debt £0.8M) 
including lease liabilities

Net debt of £8.6M (2021: net cash £0.1M) 
excluding lease liabilities

The period to 31 August 2022 is a 15 month 
period whereas the comparitive year to  
31 May 2021 is a 12 month period

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At a glance
Oncimmune’s service offering

The science behind our tests and 
service offering
The human immune system produces 
autoantibodies targeting cancer cells, 
which we use to diagnose cancer early and 
develop new therapeutic targets.

Antigen-presenting B cell

CD4* T-helper cell 
MHC class II

Activated CD4* 
T cell

Cytokines

Historic  
focus

Oncimmune's 
novel focus

B-cell activation

Plasma B cell

Tumour cell

Autoantibodies

Measurable in low 
volumes of blood

CD8* cytotoxic T cell 
MHC class I

Activated 
CD8* T cell

Expansion of  
CD8* T cells

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Oncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022EarlyCDT product business
Oncimmune's immunodiagnostic 
technology, EarlyCDT, can detect and 
help identify cancer on average four years 
earlier than standard clinical diagnosis1. 
With over 200,000 tests already performed 
for patients worldwide and its use being 
supported by peer reviewed data in over 
12,000 patients2, Oncimmune is poised 
to become an integral component of 
future lung cancer detection programmes, 
globally.

Oncimmune's diagnostic products 
business is located at its laboratory facility 
in Nottingham, UK.

ImmunoINSIGHTS service 
business
Oncimmune is a leading 
immunodiagnostics developer, primarily 
focused on the growing fields of immuno-
oncology, autoimmune disease and 
infectious diseases. The ImmunoINSIGHTS 
service business leverages Oncimmune's 
technology platform and methodologies 
across multiple diseases, to offer life-
science organisations actionable insights 
for therapies across the development 
and product life cycle. Our core immune-
profiling technology is underpinned by 
our library of over 8,000 immunogenic 
proteins, one of the largest of its kind. This 
helps identify trial participants and patients 
into clinically relevant subgroups, enabling 
development of targeted and more 
effective treatments.

Oncimmune's ImmunoINSIGHTS service 
business is based at the Company's 
discovery research centre in Dortmund, 
Germany. The business platform enables 
life science organisations to optimise drug 
development and delivery, leading to more 
effectively targeted and safer treatments 
for patients.

The ImmunoINSIGHTS business 
development team is based in the US  
and Europe, and Oncimmune is seeking  
to replicate the Dortmund facility in the US  
in the medium term.

Our R&D platform drives better
detection and treatment of disease

TM

Products licensed for regional marketing and distribution with 
upfront payments, royalties and volume minima

Fee for service R&D  
Downstream royalties on resulting IP

Early detection

Disease interception

Target finding

Response prediction

Platform technology

Early detetction in lung cancer 
to improve survival

Intercepting incident lung 
cancers

Determining on and off 
target effects of therapeutic 
candidates

Prediction of response  
to immunotherapy

1  

Jett J, Healey G, Macdonald I, Parsy-Kowalska C, Peek 
L, Murray A. Determination of the detection lead 
time for autoantibody biomarkers in early-stage lung 
cancer using the UKCTOCS cohort. J Thorac Oncol. 
2017;12(11):S2170. doi:10.1016/j.jtho.2017.09.1360

2   Sullivan et al, Earlier diagnosis of lung cancer in 
a randomised trial of an autoantibody blood test 
followed by imaging, ERJ, 2020

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How we create value for our stakeholders

Outcome

Offering

8k  
antigens

SeroTagTM 
Discovery engine

1.5-2k

NavigAIDTM 
Designed, disease 
specific arrays

60-90

Response  
models

60-90

Production 
platform

8-12  
marker  
panel

Discovery of 
clinically relevent 
biomaker pool

Creation of a 
disease-specific 
biomaker panel

Optimisation 
of detection 
algorithms

Single draw  
blood-based  
Dx for early  
detection of cancer

Over 8,000 
antigens to 
support discovery

Marker panel 
optimisation

Immune-response 
analytics and 
insights

Diagnostics 
development, 
production and 
manufacturing

Oncimmune is a leading 
immunodiagnostics developer, 
primarily focused on the 
growing fields of immuno-
oncology, autoimmune disease 
and infectious diseases where 
the immune system has a role to 
play in both the development of 
disease, and also its treatment.
Oncimmune's technology platform and 
methodologies can be applied across 
multiple diseases, to offer life-science 
organisations actionable insights for 
therapies across the development and 
product life cycle. 

Oncimmune’s core immune-profiling 
technology is underpinned by its library 
of over 8,000 immunogenic proteins, one 
of the largest of its kind. When coupled 
with the quality of its immunoassays 
and the experience of its data science 
team into its ImmunoINSIGHTS service 
offering, Oncimmune has the ability to 
select trial participants and patients into 
clinically relevant subgroups, enabling 
the development of targeted and more 
effective treatments.

With only a small percentage of new cancer 
drugs under clinical trials successfully 
receiving a licence, pharmaceutical 
companies, biotechs and academic groups 
value the ability to select appropriate 
patient cohorts for clinical trials, and unpick 
why certain cohorts fail to respond as 
anticipated. 

In the process of delivering commercial 
services to these end customers, 
Oncimmune further expands its knowledge 
of disease and its treatment, developing 
novel intellectual property which in turn 
adds further value to its customers.

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Oncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022Environmental, social and 
governance
At the core of Oncimmune’s business is 
the desire to advance medical scientific 
knowledge, through providing tools 
and services to the life science industry, 
and improve patients’ lives through 
early disease detection and enabling 
the development of more personalised 
treatment. The successful delivery of this 
strategy is dependent on, and underpinned 
by, the Company’s values and culture, 
which put inclusive and ethical behaviour  
at the forefront.

Throughout its history, Oncimmune’s 
activities have had societal benefits 
and Oncimmune has taken seriously its 
responsibilities to the environment and the 
wider community within which it operates. 
As a listed company and a member of 
the Quoted Companies Alliance, with 
a commitment to the QCA Corporate 
Governance Code, Oncimmune has 
established a strong corporate governance 

structure. With the Group growing and 
evolving, the Board decided to formalise 
Oncimmune’s approach to ESG by adopting 
an ESG Policy and implementing a strategy 
to deliver the objectives set out in the policy. 
Some of Oncimmune’s recent efforts and 
achievements in this area have included:
 P Providing training to certain employees 
in environmental sustainability, enabling 
them to set Oncimmune’s current 
baseline levels and monitor progress 
going forward.

 P Appointment of wellbeing champions, 
trained in mental health & safety and 
in performing stress risk assessments, 
to ensure employees’ mental health 
is a priority, whilst also engaging with 
local health practitioners to provide 
occupational health support.

 P Providing staff with time to organise 
charitable actions, with employees 
collecting money for Mind UK during a 
wellbeing walk and organising a food 
drive for a local food bank.

 P Continuing our current efforts in 

 P Donating surplus office furniture to 

reducing and recycling waste, with 
operations becoming near paperless 
and clinical waste having been halved in 
the past year.

 P Ensuring that hazardous chemicals are 
handled and disposed of safely and 
responsibly. Oncimmune is also working 
to replace some hazardous chemicals 
with safer ones, to ensure compliance 
with REACH regulation (EC) 1907/2006.

charity.

The efforts made on ESG form a core part 
of Oncimmune’s business operations 
and therefore have not added a separate 
significant burden on its resources or 
performance.

"

The Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2022 
acknowledges the innovation behind Oncimmune’s 
immunodiagnostic and discovery technology. 
This started with EarlyCDT, a blood test which 
can help identify cancer on average four years 
earlier than current standard clinical diagnosis, 
and continues today through Oncimmune’s 
ImmunoINSIGHTS platform, which enables 
life science organisations to optimise drug 
development and delivery, leading to more effective 
targeting, as well as safer, treatments for patients.

Mr Adam M Hill 
Chief Executive Officer

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Continuing to deliver

"

Oncimmune has successfully delivered 
on its strategy to transform the business 
from one wholly focused on a single 
asset diagnostic to an emerging pharma 
services business; the foundation stone 
is now laid for growth. I am excited to 
bring my knowledge of growing pharma 
services businesses to help Oncimmune’s 
experienced senior management team 
to develop the Company into a leading, 
global provider of services to the 
pharmaceutical sector.

Alistair Macdonald 
Oncimmune's incoming Chairman

We are pleased to report the 
Group's audited results to 
31 August 2022, a 15-month 
accounting period following a 
decision to move Oncimmune’s 
year end, and provide an update 
on the further operational and 
strategic progress made since 
period end. 

Oncimmune is a leading immunology testing 
business, primarily focused on the growing 
fields of immuno-oncology, autoimmune 
disease and infectious diseases. As a 
specialist immunology testing business, 
the Group has a diversified and growing 
revenue stream from its discovery and 
development service-based platform, 
delivering actionable insights into therapies 

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 P Oncimmune’s ImmunoINSIGHTS 
platform enables life science 
organisations to optimise drug 
development and delivery, leading to 
more effective targeting, as well as safer, 
treatments for patients. Underpinned 
by our proprietary library of over 8,000 
immunogenic proteins, we help identify 
clinical trial participants and patients in 
clinically relevant subgroups, enabling 
the development of more effective 
treatments with lower risk of adverse 
events. 

under development to its pharmaceutical 
and biotech partners, as well as a portfolio 
of diagnostic products to detect early-stage 
cancer. Oncimmune is headquartered at its 
product laboratory facility in Nottingham, UK, 
and its ImmunoINSIGHTS pharma services 
commercial laboratory facility is based in 
Dortmund, Germany. The ImmunoINSIGHTS 
commercial team is based in Boston, USA, 
and across Europe.

Our understanding of the immune system 
enables us to harness its sophisticated 
response to disease, in order to detect cancer 
earlier and to support the development of 
better therapies. The lowest hanging fruit 
able to improve disease outcomes is early 
detection and better selection for therapy, 
and hence the Group has two operational 
divisions providing immune services to meet 
these needs:

Oncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022 P Oncimmune’s immunodiagnostic 
technology, EarlyCDT, can detect 
and help identify cancer earlier than 
standard clinical diagnosis. With over 
200,000 tests already performed for 
patients worldwide and a substantial 
evidence base, we believe EarlyCDT 
Lung will increasingly become integral 
to lung cancer diagnosis globally. 

Business update 
2022 has been a period of challenge, as 
global economies have emerged from the 
COVID-19 pandemic into a cost of living 
crisis and conflict on Europe’s borders. Not 
only has this economic instability affected 
company valuations, but it also meant 
that the life science sector has struggled 
to access capital, impacting our biotech 
customers most significantly. However, the 
technology platform we have established, 
led by the ImmunoINSIGHTS service 
offering to pharmaceutical partners, we 
believe will prove itself robust and resilient 
in the medium term.

Once again, delivering high quality, 
differentiated results every time for our 
ImmunoINSIGHTS customers has allowed 
us to not only broaden our pipeline of 
opportunities, but also further deepen 
our engagement with key customers; 
increasingly, we have been focused 
on signing preferred or master service 
agreements (MSAs), rather than one-off 
pilot projects, and we have had the benefit 
of an increasing percentage of our pipeline 
made up of repeat customers. This strategy 
will persist through 2023, where we will look 
to not only maximise the value of those 
MSAs in place, but also continue to mature 
relationships at the pilot stage through to 
multi contract commercial engagements 
with top 20 pharma companies. 

Once again, we would like to take this 
opportunity to thank our staff, suppliers 
and customers for their continued support 
over the last financial period, without 
whom our performance would not have 
been as robust throughout this challenging 
time. In addition, we would like to thank 
Oncimmune’s current shareholders for  
their continued support to the Group 
during turbulent market conditions, 
and to both Oncimmune’s Board 
and management team for their 
resourcefulness and resilience. 

Services – ImmunoINSIGHTS 
Since launching ImmunoINSIGHTS in 
February 2020, Oncimmune has delivered 
31 commercial projects for 18 customers, 
seven of whom are in the top 15 pharma 
companies by revenue. In FY2022, the 
Oncimmune team doubled the number of 
ImmunoINSIGHTS contracts year-on-year 
– 18 new contracts or extensions signed in 
the period, an increase from nine contracts 
signed in the 12 months to 31 May 2021 and 
three contracts signed in the 12 months to 
31 May 2020. 

ImmunoINSIGHTS utilises two proprietary 
biomarker discovery platform technology 
tools: 
 P SeroTag discovery arrays: drawing from 
our library of over 8,800 immunogenic 
proteins, one of the largest of its kind, 
to discover and validate biomarkers 
which can support life science partners 
in stratifying patients in multiple cancer 
indications, infectious diseases and with 
different autoimmune diseases. SeroTag 
acts as the primary discovery engine 
that drives the creation of Oncimmune’s 
NavigAID panels.

 P NavigAID disease-specific 

characterisation panels: thoroughly 
validated and containing well-defined 
antigens of interest for each of the 
disease types being investigated, 
these tools can be used for targeting 
identifiable patients for whom a 
treatment may be more effective, whilst 
avoiding those patients more likely to 
experience adverse drug effects.

As at January 2023, Oncimmune was 
contracted to deliver a further six projects 
over the coming months, and has a building 
pipeline of contracts, 50% of which are 
with repeat customers. This is all testament 
to the quality of our ImmunoINSIGHTS 
deliverable, completing every project to 
time and budget.

Product – EarlyCDT 
Much of FY2022, like FY2021 before it, was 
disrupted by healthcare systems globally 
dealing with the response to the COVID-19 
pandemic which impacted critical services, 
not least cancer diagnosis and care. As 
such, the sale of EarlyCDT products has 
been difficult for the Group to forecast. 
However, as global economies have 
emerged from the pandemic, we have 
seen a stabilisation of demand for EarlyCDT 
products, and important developments in 
the US affecting the sale of the product. 

In the fifth quarter, the Board agreed to 
restructure the EarlyCDT Lung product 
business, substantially reducing the 
ongoing cost base by £0.5M. This, 
combined with increased contracted 
revenues, created an immediately EBITDA 
profitable EarlyCDT Lung product business. 
Now that the business has been right sized, it 
is delivering more efficiently than before, and 
is on a clear growth trajectory underpinned 
largely by long-term contracts with its major 
customers. 

Biodesix, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSX) (Biodesix), 
which is the US partner of our EarlyCDT Lung 
product, announced in the fifth quarter that 
WPS Government Health Administrators, 
the Medicare Administrative Contractor with 
jurisdiction for Biodesix's Kansas laboratory, 
has provided a coverage determination 
for the NodifyCDT® lung nodule test (the 
marketing name for EarlyCDT Lung in the 
US) at an in-market selling price which was 
9 times the average in-market selling price 
achieved prior to the determination. This 
represented a significant milestone and 
has assisted access and availability to the 
NodifyCDT lung nodule test, for US patients 
with lung nodules. Medicare coverage 
also ensures physicians have access to 
the NodifyCDT lung nodule test, which is 
expected in turn to drive faster and wider 
adoption of the NodifyCDT lung nodule test 
across the US. Oncimmune receives royalties 
on every in-market sale of a NodifyCDT lung 
nodule test, as well as revenue from the 
supply of the test to Biodesix.

Furthermore, Biodesix announced in the 
same quarter that Royal Philips (Philips) had 
agreed to incorporate the results from tests 
performed on the NodifyCDT lung nodule 
into the Philips Lung Cancer Orchestrator 
lung cancer patient management system. 
This important commercial agreement is 
expected to drive an increase in NodifyCDT 
lung nodule test volumes and act as a force 
multiplier to raise the profile of the NodifyCDT 
lung nodule test markedly across the US.

In the UK, we continued our collaboration 
with the Eastern Academic Health Science 
Network, delivered through five GP practices 
a screening pilot using EarlyCDT Lung in 
a community setting in high risk patients. 
Positive test results were triaged into CT 
imaging. Both clinical evaluation and health 
economic assessment are due for publication 
in 2023, but early data1 has had an impact on 
the ongoing discussions with the screening 
community in the UK, which we anticipate will 
impact activities in 2023.

1.   https://www.easternahsn.org/impact-story/detecting 

lung-cancer-earlier/

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Continuing to deliver

Scientific publications, reports 
and awards
In line with the Group’s core objectives, 
during the period we have continued 
to demonstrate the leading potential of 
our platforms in world class scientific 
publications and awards.

The versatility of the ImmunoINSIGHTS 
platform was demonstrated during the 
pandemic as the Oncimmune team 
rapidly developed an infectious disease 
programme, which was validated in June 
2021 with the pre-publication of the initial 
work of Oncimmune’s collaboration with 
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, 
entitled: ’Paradoxical Sex-Specific Patterns 
of Autoantibodies Response to SARS-
CoV-2 Infection’. The paper focuses on the 
characterisation of sex-specific prevalence 
and selectivity of autoantibody responses 
to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, using the SeroTag 
Infectious Diseases discovery array to detect 
autoantibodies to over 90 antigens previously 
linked to a range of classic autoimmune 
diseases. The collaborators sought to 
comprehensively examine the diversity of 
autoantibody responses in male and female 
healthcare workers who were exposed to 
SARS-CoV-2 and were asymptomatic, or 
experienced minor symptoms, and the paper 
reveals a remarkable sex-specific prevalence 
and selectivity of autoantibody responses to 
SARS-CoV-2. 

This work was later published in the 
Journal of Translational Medicine2 and then 
supplemented in September 2021 with the 
pre-publication of ‘Predominance of Distinct 
Autoantibodies in Response to SARS-CoV-2 
Infection’ from the same collaboration, in 
which we were able to map the serological 
diversity underlying the clinical heterogeneity 
of COVID-19 infection and its sequelae, 
including the long-Covid phenotypes.

Following successful profiling of patients 
with urothelial carcinoma undergoing 
immunotherapy in collaboration with 
Dana-Faber Cancer Institute, the team were 
able to demonstrate further utility of the 
ImmunoINSIGHTS platform as an orthogonal 
data source to genomic and transcriptomic 
data; this work was published in the Journal 
of Clinical Oncology entitled ‘Multiplexed 
autoantibody (AA) profiling of patients (pts) 
with metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) 
receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors or 
platinum-based chemotherapy’3.

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After a number of years of collaboration with 
the RA-MAP consortia, the ImmunoINSIGHTS 
team was able to participate in the 
publication of the most comprehensive map 
of molecular immunological landscapes in 
rheumatoid arthritis4. 

This seminal work required the aggregation 
of data from a number of different lenses 
through which to view the immune response 
in rheumatoid arthritis, and clearly evidenced 
the role of ImmunoINSIGHTS in profiling 
these patients. 

In August 2021, the three-year follow-up data 
for the Early detection of Cancer of the Lung 
Scotland (ECLS) trial in was pre-published 
entitled 'Targeted screening for lung cancer 
with autoantibodies'. The pre-publication 
shows that after three years, the number of 
late-stage cancers and deaths were lower in 
patients tested with the EarlyCDT Lung blood 
test. Crucially, all-cause mortality, as well as 
cancer specific and lung cancer mortality 
was reduced. The ECLS trial, believed to be 
the largest randomised controlled trial for 
the detection of cancer using blood-based 
biomarkers, published two-year follow-up 
results in 2020 in the European Respiratory 
Journal showing a 36% reduction in late-stage 
diagnoses of lung cancer, and the three-year 
data now shows a continued trend towards a 
reduction in mortality. 

More recently, in April 2022, Oncimmune was 
awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise 
2022 in the innovation category, endorsing 
the company as a leading developer of 
applied immunodiagnostics for the early 
detection of disease, drug discovery and 
development. The Queen's Award for 
Enterprise 2022 acknowledges the innovation 
behind Oncimmune's immunodiagnostic and 
discovery technology.

Finally, our collaboration with the Eastern 
Academic Health Science Network (EAHSN) 
in Norfolk throughout 2021 delivered a 
community-led screening programme for 
patients at high risk of lung cancer to evaluate 
the role of EarlyCDT Lung in the community 
setting, 4,890 patients were invited for 
screening, 1,919 attended (39.2% response 
rate), 298 (15.53%) had a positive test, of 
which 291 had follow-up CT scan leading 
to 20 patients (6.87%) requiring further 
investigations, and nine patients (45%) found 
to have lung cancer, with the remaining 11 
patients sufficiently at risk to warrant six-12 
monthly follow-up. Of the nine patients 
diagnosed with cancer, seven had primary 
lung tumours, all early stage (five stage 1;  
two stage 2). This work is expected to be  
published in 2023. 

Board changes
In the fifth quarter of the year, 
Oncimmune’s Board of Directors appointed 
Alistair Macdonald as Chair of the 
Board, bringing to the Board a wealth of 
experience in delivering Clinical Research 
services to the Pharmaceutical sector. 
Alistair replaced Meinhard Schmidt, 
who had served six successful years on 
Oncimmune’s Board. In addition, and 
following the end of the reported period, 
the Board decided to also appoint John 
Goold as Non-Executive Director, bringing 
with him a depth of experience in small-cap 
markets in the UK.

Following these changes, the Board is now 
comprised of one Executive Director and five 
Non-Executive Directors, two of which are 
Independent Non-Executive Directors. The 
Board members are Alistair Macdonald, Non-
Executive Chairman; Dr Adam M Hill, Chief 
Executive Officer; Dr Annalisa Jenkins, Senior 
Independent Non-Executive Director; Andrew 
Unitt, Independent Non-Executive Director; 
Tim Bunting, Non-Executive Director; and 
John Goold, Non-Executive Director.

Outlook
The financial period to 31 August 2022 
and the period post year-end have seen 
significant and continuing progress for the 
Company. In December 2022, the pipeline for 
our ImmunoINSIGHTS service business stood 
at approximately £13M and was growing 
steadily at approximately £0.75M a month, 
bolstered by more larger repeat customer 
projects than previously seen. As we started 
to see last year, initial pilot contracts have 
indeed broadened into multiple projects and 
deeper strategic commercial partnerships, 
with associated opportunities for additional, 
long-term revenue.

The Board sees the potential to not only 
build upon the MSAs established so far, 
but also to continue to add new customers 
to the portfolio. In addition, the Board is 
increasingly excited about the potential to 
further evolve Oncimmune’s business model 
by exploiting the substantial intellectual 
property developed throughout 2022, albeit 
a medium-term investment of resource.

On behalf of the Board, we would like to thank 
our shareholders for their continued support 
throughout FY2022, and we look forward to 
updating the market on Oncimmune’s further 
progress periodically.

Alistair Macdonald 
Chairman

Dr Adam M Hill  
Chief Executive Officer

27 February 2023

Oncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022"

I joined Oncimmune in 2015 to help guide 
the Company through its IPO and to support 
Adam and the wider senior management team 
to deliver on the Company’s three-year strategy 
and capitalise on Oncimmune’s world-leading 
autoantibody technology. Having successfully 
completed that strategy, through which the focus 
of the business has fundamentally changed, I am 
delighted to be handing over the reins to Alistair, 
with his wealth of experience in growing pharma 
services business.

Meinhard Schmidt  
Oncimmune's outgoing Chairman

2.   Liu, Y., Ebinger, J.E., Mostafa, R. et al. Paradoxical 

sex-specific patterns of autoantibody response to 
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Continuing to deliver

A summary of the financial highlights of the 15-month period  
ended 31 August 2022: 

Revenue 

£3.8M

2022 

2021 

Gross profit 

£1.8M

2022 

2021 

 1.8

R&D costs 

£1.9M

2022 

2021 

 (£)

Administrative expenses  

 (£)

Share-based payment charges  

 (£)

£8.7M

£1.7M

3.8

3.7

2022 

2021 

5.7

8.7

2022 

2021 

1.7

1.1

 (£)

Cash balance at period end 

 (£)

Loss for the financial period 

 (£)

£1.4M

2022 

1.4

£11.4M

2022 

11.4

2.9

2021 

8.6

2021 

5.0

 (£)

Net debt of £9.2M (2021: net debt £0.8M) 
including lease liabilities

Net debt of £8.6M (2021: net cash £0.1M) 
excluding lease liabilitie

1.9

1.6

Revenues and commercial 
progress
Revenue for the 15-month period to 31 
August 2022 reflects the steady progression 
of commercial activities within the 
ImmunoINSIGHTS and EarlyCDT businesses. 
Within the ImmunoINSIGHTS business, 
the Group has particularly benefited from 
the considerable time and resources 
devoted to our growing portfolio of global 
pharmaceutical clients. These clients 
are providing a growing base of ongoing 
commercial contracts, which improves the 
overall quality of our commercial pipeline. 
The EarlyCDT business is largely underpinned 
by existing commercial contracts which 
are providing growing revenues. The 
reorganisation of the EarlyCDT business, 
which was undertaken in July 2022, has 
substantially reduced the ongoing cost 
base of this business, to ensure it is EBITDA 
profitable on existing revenues.

ImmunoINSIGHTS
During the reporting period, the business 
signed 18 new or extensions to existing 
contracts, compared with nine in the 12 
months to 31 May 2021. Encouragingly, 
this increase coincided with a period of 
challenging market conditions.

Furthermore, the value of the commercial 
pipeline of potential contracts also increased 
throughout the period and has continued this 
momentum post the period end. Throughout 
the reporting period, there has been a 

focus on generating the majority of revenue 
from large pharmaceutical companies, 
and as at the end of the reporting period, 
ImmunoINSIGHTS counted seven of the top 
fifteen global pharma companies as clients.

Since the end of the reporting period, the 
business has continued to sign commercial 
contracts, notably in December 2022, when 
it signed further contracts with an existing 
global pharma client, with a combined value 
of approximately $1.25M. Also in December 
2022 the business signed a MSA with another 
global pharma client, which is expected 
to support multiple autoantibody profiling 
projects throughout calendar 2023. 

EarlyCDT Lung
In July 2022, the Nottingham-based 
product business was restructured, to 
substantially lower its cost base and ensure 
that this business is immediately EBITDA 
profitable on existing contracted revenues 
before the benefit of any further product 
volume growth. 

Biodesix, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSX) (Biodesix), the 
Group’s US distributer of the EarlyCDT Lung 
product (marketed in the US as NodifyCDT), 
recently announced that WPS Government 
Health Administrators, the Medicare 
Administrative Contractor with jurisdiction for 
Biodesix’s Kansas laboratory, has provided a 
coverage determination for the NodifyCDT 
Lung nodule test. Medicare coverage is 
expected to drive faster and wider adoption 
of the test across the US, which will in turn 

provide increased revenues to the Group 
over time. Overall sales in the US are also 
underpinned by our existing commercial 
contract with Biodesix, which provides 
minimum sales volumes.

EarlyCDT Lung revenues are also derived 
from an ongoing contract with the iDx-Lung 
programme, a collaboration between the 
University of Leeds and the Southampton 
Clinical Trials Unit at the University of 
Southampton. The Group also anticipates 
an uplift in sales volumes following the 
recently published real-world screening 
evaluation pilot with the Norfolk and 
Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group.

Equity fundraise
In December 2022, the Company completed 
an equity fundraise, raising gross proceeds 
of £2.1M to provide the Group with additional 
near-term working capital and enable funding 
of future collaborations in biomarker tool 
development.

Debt funding
In October 2022, the Group reprofiled its 
debt banking facility (the “IPF Facility”) with 
IPF Management SA (“IPF Partners”). The new 
terms provide for a deferral of all principal 
repayments until June 2023, no further issue 
of warrants and the continued repayment 
of interest as from September 2022. An 
arrangement fee of €1.5M has been agreed, 
which is payable at final maturity of the debt, 
with up to 50% (€0.75M) of this fee able to be 
offset against any warrants already issued to 
IPF Partners.

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Oncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022 
 
 
 
 
 
 
"

The real impact on society of Long COVID is 
only beginning to be understood. Oncimmune is 
a leader in infectious disease serological antibody 
profiling, and therefore our partnership with 
Verily, utilising Oncimmune’s validated infectious 
disease panel, will seek to identify autoantibodies 
which are indicators for Long COVID. It is yet 
another exemplar of Oncimmune’s leading position 
in autoimmune profiling. 

Mr Adam M Hill 
Chief Executive Officer

Under the terms of the renewed facility, 
the Group is required to make total capital 
repayments of €11.6M, of which, €6.9M is 
required to be repaid in the 2023 calendar 
year. The Group is also required to satisfy a 
cash covenant which is reported quarterly at 
month end in March, June, September, and 
December of each year and which requires 
the Group to maintain sufficient cash to cover 
operating cash flows as well as all scheduled 
interest and principal debt repayments for a 
period of nine months from each quarterly 
test point. In the process of preparing the 
Company’s accounts the Directors have a 
budget for the 12 months to 31 August 2023 
and a forecast for the period to 31 March 
2024, both of which include the impact of 
the Group’s debt obligations (base case 
scenario). Whilst the forecast operating cash 
flow for the Group to December 2023 in 
the base case scenario is sufficient to cover 
operating cash flow and interest repayments, 
under the base case scenario the Group does 
not expect to be able to generate sufficient 
cash to meet the capital repayments from 
September 2023 and, therefore, is forecast to 
breach its March 2023 debt covenant. Such 
a situation gives rise to a material uncertainty 
which may cast doubt about the Group’s 
ability to continue as a going concern.

The Board is in the process of reviewing its 
options for the potential sale or IPO of certain 
of the Group’s assets, with the intention that 
a proportion of any proceeds received will 
be directed towards the repayment of debt. 
Furthermore, the Board has discussed with IPF 

Partners the possible breach of the financial 
covenants, and the Group’s inability to pay 
the principal amounts scheduled under the 
reprofiled IPF Facility during the forecast 
period, together with the strategic options 
currently being considered by the Board. IPF 
Partners has confirmed to the Board that it 
is prepared to consider a waiver in respect 
of the requirement to submit a compliant 
financial covenant certificate in the event of 
a breach provided the Group complies with 
certain conditions. At the date of approval of 
the financial statements the Directors have 
ensured the actions requested by IPF Partners 
have been completed.

Commentary on financial 
statements
Research and development activities 
continued throughout the period, 
with two major projects successfully 
delivered. The Group’s strategy is centred 
on the commercial exploitation of its 
ImmunoINSIGHTS services and EarlyCDT 
product businesses and, in future years, 
research and development costs are 
anticipated to be materially lower.

For the 15 month period to 31 August 2022, 
gross profit for the period was £1.8M (2021: 
£2.9M), which for the reporting period 
includes the majority of the costs of the 
ImmunoINSIGHTS Dortmund production team. 
During the reporting period the planned head 
count in Dortmund increased substantially 
compared to the prior year, in order to deliver 
the increase in commercial contracts.

Administrative expenses for the 15 month 
period were £8.7M (2021: £5.7M). Certain 
costs were higher in the reporting period, 
including one-off recruitment costs of 
£0.2M associated with the buildout of our 
ImmunoINSIGHTS production head count 
and US commercial team, £0.1M of IT costs 
to move staff to home-working during the 
COVID-19 pandemic, £2.6M of increased 
staff remuneration and £0.4M of increased 
insurance costs. Also included is a non-cash 
£0.8M increased amortisation charge against 
Intangible assets. The restructuring of the 
cost base of the EarlyCDT Lung business is 
delivering lower ongoing costs.

Cash balance at period end was £1.4M (2021: 
£8.6M) and net debt was £9.2M including 
lease liabilities (FY2021: net debt £0.8M), with 
net debt of £8.6M excluding lease liabilities 
(2021: net cash £0.1M).

During the period the Company continued 
to invest in the ImmunoINSIGHTS services 
business. This continued funding together 
with the approval and procurement 
process associated with awarding by large 
pharmaceutical companies of new contracts, 
has resulted in funding challenges. However, 
the growing number of awarded contracts, the 
signing of MSAs and the increasing percentage 
of signed contracts and pipeline made up of 
repeat customers, gives the Board confidence 
for the future of the Group.

Matthew Hall 
Chief Financial Officer

27 February 2023

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Financial StatementsGovernanceStrategic ReportOncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022Principal risks and uncertainties
How we manage our risks

The Group’s products 
and services may not be a 
commercial success
The commercial success of the products 
and services sold by the Group will 
depend on customer demand, which may 
be driven by, amongst other things, the 
perceived utility and quality of the products 
and services offered by Oncimmune, 
the marketing efforts of the Group and 
the funding available to customers 
and prospective customers. For the 
ImmunoINSIGHTS business in particular, 
commercial success will depend on the 
ability and desire of customers to fund 
projects in areas which would benefit from 
the services offered by ImmunoINSIGHTS. 
For EarlyCDT Lung, as well as other new 
invitro diagnostic products that the Group 
may launch in the future, commercial 
success will also depend on their approval 
and acceptance by physicians, payers and 
other key decision-makers, as well as the 
receipt of regulatory approvals in different 
countries, the time taken to obtain such 
approvals, reimbursement at commercially 
sustainable prices in those countries where 
price and reimbursement is negotiated, 
and cost-effectiveness of the product 
as compared to competitive products. 
The Group seeks to manage these risks 
by developing a diverse range of offered 
products and services and by investing 
in the generation of clinical evidence and 
scientific data to support and promote 
the utility and quality of the products and 
services offered.

Manufacturing and supply
The Group manufactures protein antigens 
to coat its diagnostic test plates and for 
use in its multiplex assays, which are used 
in the services it offers to its customers. 
The Group is also reliant on third party 
contract manufacturers to manufacture 
some of its EarlyCDT finished products, and 
on third parties to provide the equipment 
and consumables required to carry out 
the services it offers to customers. Any 
disruption to the manufacture or supply 
of these products may result in the Group 
being unable to continue providing, 
marketing or developing its products 
or services for some period of time. 
The Group has invested in building and 
validating the capability to manufacture 
some of its EarlyCDT products in-house, 
providing a second potential source of 
supply which is less reliant on third parties. 
The Group is also managing these risks by 
maintaining stringent safety and access 
procedures to internal manufacturing 
sites, maintaining and operating within 
a high standard quality management 
system, assessing dual sourcing of third 
party suppliers and, wherever possible, 
dual sourcing of components. The Group 
also maintains close relationships with its 
key suppliers to attempt to anticipate any 
forthcoming issues ahead of time and 
resolve any occurring issues as swiftly 
as possible. The Group maintains, and 
regularly reviews, its insurance policies, 
including cyber insurance, to provide 
coverage in the event of certain disruption 
to its operations.

Loss of data
The Group produces and handles a large 
amount of data, in particular as part of the 
services it offers in the ImmunoINSIGHTS 
business. The loss of such data, or the ability 
to produce and analyse such data, would 
hinder the Group’s ability to deliver on its 
commitments to its customer and therefore 
generate revenue. To mitigate the risk of 
losing data the Group has built a robust IT 
infrastructure, including onsite and offsite 
backup facilities, and regularly monitors and 
tests its recovery capabilities. The Group 
also maintains cyber insurance cover.

Reliance on the retention of key 
employees
The future success of the business is 
dependent on its senior management 
and key personnel, and there is always a 
challenge to maintain back-up support 
in respect of key roles or replace key 
staff should they leave the organisation. 
The Group seeks to provide a positive 
work environment with opportunities for 
career growth, coupled with appropriate 
remuneration and share option incentives 
to align its employees with the long-term 
success of the Group’s business.

Research and development 
The Group has had success developing 
cutting edge science that produces 
life-changing benefits. By its very nature, 
research and development can never 
be certain in terms of its cost, its impact, 
regulatory requirements, and when it will 
be ready for commercialisation. The Group 
mitigates these inherent risks by employing 
leading scientists, training its staff, adopting 
strict methodologies, and working with 
external stakeholders such as academic 
and research institutes. 

Reliance on intellectual 
property
The Group sells unique products and 
services, and some of the value of such 
products and services resides in the 
Group’s intellectual property rights (IPRs), 
preventing third parties from being able 
to produce and provide similar products 
and services. The Group has developed 
an extensive portfolio of registered and 
unregistered IPRs, through its own research 
and development and through retaining 
certain IPRs arising from commercial work 
it carries out for its customers. The loss of 
such IPRs, through (amongst other things) 
the expiry of registered IPRs, challenge by 
third parties or disclosure of proprietary 
know-how, may allow third parties to 
replicate the products and services offered 
by the Group or prevent the Group from 
providing certain products or services.  
To mitigate these risks, the Group engages 
internal and external IPR experts and 
closely monitors its IPRs and how they  
are protected.

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Oncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022Risks from competitors
The Group operates in a competitive market 
and faces competitors who may develop 
more advanced or alternative products and 
services. The Group mitigates this through 
investing significantly in its intellectual 
property portfolio and in continued 
research and development, as well as 
through improving its manufacturing and 
delivery process, to enable it to reduce 
costs, which could allow it to reduce prices 
in a highly competitive environment.

Legislation and regulatory 
change
Any change in legislation, and in particular 
the regulations relating to the testing 
of human blood or serum as part of a 
diagnostic test of disease and the handling 
of patient related data, may have an 
adverse effect on the Group’s operations 
and the returns available on an investment 
in the Group. The Group mitigates this as 
far as possible by ensuring a continuous 
awareness of the legislative environment 
and by maintaining an appropriate legal 
and regulatory team to meet increasing 
demands.

Foreign exchange
The Group conducts its operations 
principally in Sterling, Euros and US Dollars, 
and is consequently subject to currency 
risk due to fluctuations in exchange rates. 
As well as the direct risk arising from 
transaction or translation risks, foreign 
exchange movements may make products 
or materials more expensive which may 
adversely affect the Group’s revenues and 
expenditure, and as a result could have 
a material adverse effect on the Group’s 
business, results of operations and financial 
condition. As far as possible, any foreign 
exchange risk is managed by maintaining 
sufficient foreign currencies to avoid the 
need to purchase these currencies to 
satisfy operating expenditure. 

The Group continues to monitor potential 
foreign exchange exposure by maintaining 
relationships with organisations who 
provide forecasts of foreign currency 
prices and by matching demand for foreign 
currencies with cash receipts in those same 
foreign currencies.

Funding risk
The Group's ImmunoINSIGHTS service 
business is a relatively new business and 
as such the regularity of contract wins and 
consequential cashflow is more difficult 
to forecast. The Group manages this risk 
through tight control over expenditure 
as well as access to the debt and equity 
capital markets.

The Directors’ requirements under S172(1) 
of the Companies Act 2006 are included in 
the Directors’ Report on page 20.

On behalf of the Board

Dr Adam M Hill

Director and Chief Executive Officer

27 February 2023

"

We are particularly excited by the signing of our 
first contract within the allogenic and CAR-NK 
market segment which we believe could open up a 
new opportunity for our services in the engineered 
cellular therapy space. Unlocking the utility of the 
ImmunoINSIGHTS platform in these cutting-edge 
therapies promises to substantially improve clinical 
outcomes for cancer patients.

Mr Adam M Hill 
Chief Executive Officer

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Board changes
On 7 July 2022, Meinhard Schmidt resigned 
as Chair of the Board. Meinhard joined 
Oncimmune in 2015 to help guide it 
through its IPO, and has since supported 
Oncimmune’s management team to 
deliver on its strategy and capitalise on 
Oncimmune’s world-leading autoantibody 
technology. Meinhard was replaced by 
Alistair Macdonald, a 25-year veteran of the 
life science industry, who was appointed as 
a Director and Chair of the Board on 7 July 
2022. On 13 January 2023, John Goold was 
appointed as a Director, bringing additional 
capital markets and investment relations 
experience to the Board. 

Alistair Macdonald  
Non-Executive Chairman
Alistair is a seasoned pharma executive, 
with more than 25 years of experience in the 
industry, across manufacturing, consultancy, 
business and corporate development, 
data management and clinical operations. 
Until April 2022 Alistair was CEO of leading, 
integrated CRO Syneos Health Inc., a role 
which he held for six years. Syneos was 
the result of a combination of inVentiv 
Health and INC Research in 2017, of which 
Alistair was CEO. Alistair led the merger that 
formed Syneos, which brought together 
approximately 24,000 employees, serving 
customers in 110 countries with innovative, 
end-to-end solutions to accelerate their 
clinical development and commercialisation 
timelines. Prior to becoming CEO of INC 
Research, Alistair led multiple functions, 
including Global Business Development 
and Marketing, Alliances Development and 
Delivery, Global Oncology, and Clinical 
Development Services. 

Alistair has served as Chair of ACRO, 
the Association of Clinical Research 
Organisations, having been on its board for 
approximately seven years, and is Board 
Member of the Medicines Discovery Catapult. 

Alistair received his Masters degree from 
Cranfield University and Bachelor's degree 
from Plymouth University. 

Dr Adam M Hill  
Chief Executive Officer
Dr Adam M Hill MB PhD is a dual-qualified 
Clinician and Mechanical Engineer, with 
a career built at the interface of industry, 
academia and health systems. Over the last 
two decades he has trained in surgery in the 
British Army; founded a successful applied 
research centre at Imperial College London; 
provided growth strategy and investment 
advice to global life science companies on 
behalf of the British Government; led the 
global medical function of a multinational, 
publicly listed health IT company; and 

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Timothy Bunting  
Non-Executive Director
Tim joined Balderton Capital as a General 
Partner in 2007, before moving into his role 
as Senior Adviser in 2021. He was previously 
a partner of Goldman Sachs where he spent 
18 years. At Goldman, Tim held various roles 
including Global Head of Equity Capital 
Markets and Vice-Chairman of Goldman 
Sachs International. Tim started to work with 
Balderton and its portfolio of companies 
in 2005. In 2006, Tim spent a period as 
non-executive Chairman of Betfair. Tim 
is also a Trustee of the Rainbow Trust 
Children's Charity, The Royal Opera House, 
Royal Springboard, and the Paul Hamlyn 
Foundation. In addition, Tim is Vice-Chair of 
the Sutton Trust.  

Andrew Unitt  
Independent Non-Executive 
Director
Mr Unitt was Chief Financial Officer at the 
University of Nottingham, previously a major 
shareholder in Oncimmune, until July 2016. 
Prior to working in higher education at the 
university, Andrew was a finance director for 
20 years in a wide range of industries. His 
more recent background includes 11 years at 
Boots plc, where he was finance director for 
four years of Boots Healthcare International, its 
over the counter medicines business. He has 
also held several non-executive directorships 
in the NHS and private sector, and is currently 
a non-executive director of Futura Medical plc 
and Nottingham College, the leading further 
education college in the city.

John Goold  
Non-Executive Director
John qualified as a chartered accountant in 
London with Touche Ross in 1996, before 
a 25-year career in the City raising growth 
capital and advising small- and mid-cap 
companies. John initially started out in 
corporate finance, before moving into 
equity sales and corporate broking where 
he spent most of his career. John has 
helped to raise over £5bn for his clients, 
much of which was while he was Chief 
Executive of Zeus Capital for over ten years. 
John has recently become Chief Executive 
Officer of Kelso Group Holdings plc, which 
is listed on the Main Market Standard 
Segment of the London Stock Exchange. 

pivoted a Formula One team into a 
developer of health technology. 

Currently, Adam sits on the board of the 
Association of British HealthTech Industries 
as Vice Chair, is a Visiting Professor in 
Global Health Innovation at Imperial College 
London and a Non-Executive Director 
of Imperial College Health Partners and 
MyRecovery.ai. 

Adam graduated from Imperial College 
London as a Medical Doctor, whilst also 
earning a PhD in Engineering, attending 
Imperial College Business School and the 
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He 
received his postgraduate clinical training 
from the Royal College of Surgeons of 
England, and professional engineering 
qualification from the Institution of 
Mechanical Engineers. 

Dr Annalisa Jenkins  
Senior Independent  
Non-Executive Director
Dr Annalisa Jenkins, M.B.B.S., F.R.C.P. is 
a life sciences thought leader with over 
25 years of experience building and 
financing companies, pursuing cures for 
the most challenging diseases globally. 
She has consistently mentored leadership 
teams advancing programmes from basic 
research through clinical development, 
regulatory approval, and into healthcare 
systems globally. Dr Jenkins graduated 
in Medicine at the University of London 
and received her Fellowship of the Royal 
College of Physicians London. She trained 
in Cardiovascular medicine and was a 
research fellow at Imperial College. Earlier 
in her career, Dr Jenkins was a medical 
officer in the British Royal Navy during 
the Gulf Conflict, achieving the rank of 
Surgeon Lieutenant Commander. She 
also held senior leadership roles at Merck 
Serono, and Bristol Myers-Squibb over 15 
years. Dr Jenkins served as President and 
CEO of Dimension Therapeutics, a leading 
gene therapy company she took public 
on the NASDAQ and subsequently sold 
to Ultragenyx. Following her relocation 
back to the UK, she developed a portfolio 
of roles spanning the public, private and 
charitable sectors, including Genomics 
England, The King's Fund, British Heart 
Foundation and Chair of YouBelong, a 
leading mental health care charity. She is 
also a Board member of several growing 
public and private companies, including 
AVROBIO, COMPASS Pathways, Affimed and 
Mereo Biopharma. Dr Jenkins serves on a 
number of advisory boards and contributes 
publicly on leadership with purpose, social 
entrepreneurship, diversity and innovation.

Oncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022European Organisation for Research and 
Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)

"

Working with Oncimmune’s 
ImmunoINSIGHTS 
autoantibody biomarker 
discovery platform will 
provide us with outstanding 
biomarker insights for our trial 
in melanoma patients receiving 
pembrolizumab. Oncimmune is a 
highly collaborative partner who 
helps us generate meaningful 
results and furthermore assisted 
in the design and data analysis 
plans for this important 
biomarker study.

Alexander M.M. Eggermont, MD, PhD 
Chief Scientific Officer, Board of Directors, Princess Maxima Center, Utrecht, Netherlands
Professor Clinical & Translational Immunotherapy, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht University
Board Comprehensive Cancer Center München of the TUM & LMU
Technical University Munich & Ludwig Maximiliaan University, Munich, Germany
Eur J Cancer Editor in Chief

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The Directors present their report 
and audited consolidated financial 
statements for the financial period 
ended 31 August 2022.

Results and dividends
The consolidated statement of 
comprehensive income is set out on page 
26 and shows revenue for the year of £3.8M 
(2021: £3.7M). The loss for the financial 
period was £11.4M (2021: loss of £5.0M). 
No dividend will be paid in respect of the 
financial year (2021: £Nil).

Corporate governance
The Directors comply with the requirements 
of the Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) 
Corporate Governance Code to the extent 
that they consider it appropriate and having 
regard to the Company’s size, board structure, 
stage of development and resources. 

The Board considers that all Non-Executive 
Directors exercise independent judgment. At 
the beginning of the financial period ended 
31 August 2022 the Board consisted of five 
directors, two of which were considered 
independent Non-Executive Directors under 
the QCA guidelines. On 7 July 2022 Meinhard 
Schmidt retired as a Director and the Chair 
of the Board and was replaced by Alistair 
Macdonald. On 13 January 2023 John Goold 
was appointed as Non-Executive Director 
and the Board therefore currently consists 
of six directors, two of which are considered 
independent Non-Executive Directors under 
the QCA guidelines.

The roles of Chair and Chief Executive 
are held by separate directors with a 
clear division of responsibilities between 
them. The Chair has primary responsibility 
for leading the Board and ensuring its 
effectiveness. He sets the Board’s agenda 
and ensures that all directors can make 
an effective contribution. The Senior 
Independent Non-Executive Director has 
the power to add items to the agenda of 
full Board meetings. The Chief Executive 
has responsibility for all operational matters 
and the development and implementation 
of Group strategy approved by the Board. 
The Company Secretary is responsible for 
advising the Board, through the Chair, on all 
corporate governance matters.

The Company holds regular Board 
meetings. The Directors are responsible 
for formulating, reviewing and approving 
the Company’s strategy, budget and major 
items of capital expenditure. The Directors 
have established the Audit Committee and 
the Remuneration Committee with formally 
delegated rules and responsibilities.  
The Directors have also established ad 
hoc committees from time to time, to be 
responsible for certain corporate matters, 
which are then reported on to the Board  
as a whole.

The Board believes that good governance 
and a positive culture are crucial to the 
successful delivery of the Group’s strategic 
objectives. Good standards of behaviour 
start with the Board and the Directors are 
committed to leading by example. The 
Directors are also conscious of achieving  
a more balanced, representative and 
diverse Board.

Ensuring that the Board is as effective 
as it can has been a priority, and this will 
continue. The Company expects members 
of the Board to bring with them appropriate 
behaviours and values to enable the Board 
to operate in a positive and effective 
manner. The Board is conscious of the need 
to assess the performance of the Board, 
ensuring it is operating effectively and for 
the benefit of all stakeholders. Upon joining 
the Board and becoming its Chair, Alistair 
Macdonald carried out meetings with each 
of the Directors to evaluate the skills and 
experience of the Board. The necessary 
skills required for the Board to add optimal 
value to the Company are regularly 
assessed by the Chair and the Board as a 
whole. The addition of John Goold to the 
Board, in January 2023, added City and 
investor relations experience directly into 
the Board.

The Board believes in setting the right 
tone for the Group and seeks to promote 
a culture that aligns itself with its strategy, 
stakeholder needs and good governance. 
The Board feels it is important to engage 
with all levels within the organisation 
and regularly receives reports and input 
from members outside of the senior 
management team.

Audit Committee
The Audit Committee determines and 
examines matters relating to the financial 
affairs of the Company, including the terms 
of engagement of the Company’s auditors 
and, in consultation with the auditors, 
the scope of the audit. It receives and 
reviews reports from management and 
the Company’s auditors relating to the 
half yearly (if subject to audit) and annual 
accounts and the accounting and internal 
control systems in use throughout the 
Company. The Audit Committee meets 
at least once a year. During the financial 
period ended 31 August 2022, the Audit 
Committee was comprised of Andrew Unitt 
(Chair) and Dr Annalisa Jenkins. Upon his 
appointment to the Board in July 2022, 
Alistair Macdonald became a member of 
the Audit Committee.

Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee reviews and 
makes recommendations in respect of 
the Directors’ remuneration and benefits 
packages, including share options, and 
the terms of their appointment. The 
Remuneration Committee also makes 
recommendations to the Board concerning 
the allocation of share options to 
employees. The Remuneration Committee 
meets at least twice a year and otherwise 
as and when necessary. During the 
financial period ended 31 August 2022, the 
Remuneration Committee was comprised 
of Dr Annalisa Jenkins (Chair), Tim Bunting 
and Meinhard Schmidt, with Alistair 
Macdonald replacing Meinhard Schmidt as 
a member of the Remuneration Committee 
on 7 July 2022.

The Board
The Board typically meets once every 
month or every two months to review 
and discuss the operations and financial 
performance of the Group. The Board 
also meets on an ad hoc basis, sometimes 
at short notice, to discuss specific 
transactions or material items requiring the 
attention of the Directors. Directors can 
formally attend meetings either in person or 
by conference call or video conferencing. 
Directors can also make decisions by 
considering papers circulated to them and 
recording their decision to the matters 
contained in such papers. Meetings are held 
either in person or remotely by telephone 
or video conference. Dr Adam M Hill is an 
Executive Director and is employed on a 
full-time basis.

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The Company has maintained throughout 
the financial period directors’ and officers’ 
liability insurance. 

Political donations 
The Company has not made any political 
donations during the period (FY 2021: £Nil). 

Going concern 
In respect of the Group’s funding 
position, the Parent Company’s subsidiary 
(Oncimmune Limited) entered into a €8.5M 
credit facility with IPF Management SA (“IPF 
Partners”) in September 2019 which was 
further extended by €6.0M in October 2020 
(“IPF Facility”). Each tranche of the total loan 
is repayable over a four-year term, interest-
only for the first 12 months, with principal 
repayments commencing thereafter. In 
October 2022, the Group reprofiled its 
debt banking facility with IPF Partners (“IPF 
Facility”). The new terms provide for a deferral 
of all principal repayments until June 2023, no 
further issue of warrants, and the continued 
repayment of interest as from September 
2022. An arrangement fee of €1.5M has been 
agreed which is payable at final maturity of 
the debt, with up to 50% (€0.75M) of this fee 
able to be offset against any warrants already 
issued to IPF Partners. As is customary with 
a debt facility such as this, there is a cash 
covenant requiring the Group to maintain 
nine months of cash which is tested each 
calendar quarter. To monitor compliance 
with the terms of the IPF Facility, the Board 
prepares and reviews monthly financial 
accounts. 

The Group has prepared the 2022 financial 
statements on a going concern basis. In 
preparing the accounts on a going concern 
basis the Directors have a budget for the 12 
months to 31 August 2023 and a forecast for 
the period to 31 March 2024, both of which 
include the impact of the Group’s debt 
obligations (base case scenario). The base 
case scenario assumes cash from contracts 
with customers for the forecast period being 
a mix of contracted amounts, contracts 
currently under negotiation, repeat business 
from already contracted work together 
with contracts from as yet unidentified 
opportunities. It is assumed under the base 
case scenario that forecast operating costs 
are sufficient to support the forecast revenue 
without the need for material additional cost 
increases.

However, under the same base case 
scenario, the Group is forecast to breach the 
cash covenant under the IPF Facility in March 
2023. The cash covenant requires the Group 
to have sufficient cash to meet its operating 

Directors’ meeting attendance 2021/22 

Meinhard Schmidt

Alistair Macdonald

Dr Adam M Hill

Timothy Bunting

Andrew Unitt

Dr Annalisa Jenkins

Board

Audit 
Committee

Remuneration 
Committee

7/8

*

8/8

8/8

8/8

6/8

–

*

–

–

1/1

1/1

2/4**

***

–

4/4

–

4/4

* 

Alistair Macdonald joined the Board in July 2022 and did not participate in Board or Audit Committee meetings 
during the financial period ended 31 August 2022

**   Meinhard Schmidt was excused from attending one meeting of the Remuneration Committee due to conflicts and 

had resigned prior to one meeting of the Remuneration Committee

***  Alistair Macdonald joined the Board in July 2022 and was excused from attending onemeeting of the Remuneration 

Committee due to conflicts    

debt obligations in full or renegotiating 
the current covenant obligations with IPF 
Partners to enable the Group and Parent 
Company to be able to meet their obligations 
as and when they fall due for the foreseeable 
future. However, given that neither sale 
proceeds have been secured or a formal 
waiver of covenants has been received at the 
date of approving these financial statements, 
a material uncertainty exists that may cast 
significant doubt on the Group’s and the 
Parent Company’s ability to continue as a 
going concern.

Accepting the material uncertainty, the 
Directors have a reasonable expectation 
that the Company has adequate resources 
to continue in operational existence for the 
foreseeable future. For these reasons, they 
continue to adopt the going concern basis in 
preparing the Annual Report and Accounts.

cash flow as well as all interest and principal 
debt repayments for the following nine 
months from each quarterly test point. The 
existing principal debt repayment schedule 
requires debt repayments, of €1.2M in June 
2023, €2.4M in September 2023 and €3.3M 
in December 2023, a total of €6.9M. Whilst 
the operating forecast cash flow for the 
Group to December 2023 in the base case 
scenario is sufficient to cover operating cash 
flow and interest repayments, under the base 
case scenario the Group does not expect to 
be able to generate sufficient cash to meet 
the capital repayments currently due from 
September 2023. Such a situation gives rise 
to a material uncertainty which may cast 
significant doubt about the Group’s ability to 
continue as a going concern. The Board is in 
the process of reviewing its options for the 
potential sale or IPO of certain of the Group’s 
assets, with the intention that a proportion 
of any proceeds received will be directed 
towards the repayment of debt. Furthermore, 
the Board has discussed with IPF Partners 
the possible breach of the financial 
covenants, and the Group’s inability to pay 
the principal amounts scheduled under the 
reprofiled IPF Facility during the forecast 
period, together with the strategic options 
currently being considered by the Board. IPF 
Partners has confirmed to the Board that it 
is prepared to consider a waiver in respect 
of the requirement to submit a compliant 
financial covenant certificate in the event of 
a breach provided the Group complies with 
certain conditions. At the date of approval 
of the financial statements the Directors 
have ensured the actions requested by IPF 
Partners have been completed. 

Based on the strategic options being 
considered and the ongoing funding 
negotiations with IPF Partners, the Board is 
confident in being able to settle the Group’s 

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Risk management  
The Company maintains a register of risks,
which the executive management team 
presents to the Directors on a regular 
basis. Details of the Group’s financial risk 
management objectives and policies, and 
exposure to price risk, credit risk, liquidity 
risk and foreign exchange risk are set out on 
page 12 and in note 29.

Events after the end of the 
reporting period
Details of post balance sheet events can 
be found in note 31 to the consolidated 
financial statements.

Future developments
The future developments of the Group can 
be found in the Strategic Report. 

Research and development
The Group's research and development 
activities are set out in the Strategic Report.

Directors
The Directors of the Company who served during the period, and up to the date of approval of these financial statements unless otherwise 
stated, were:

Alistair Macdonald

Meinhard Schmidt

Dr Adam M Hill

Timothy Bunting

Andrew Unitt

Dr Annalisa Jenkins

John Goold

Non-Executive Chairman (appointed 7 July 2022)

Non-Executive Chairman (resigned 7 July 2022)

Chief Executive Officer

Non-Executive Director

Independent Non-Executive Director 

Senior Independent Non-Executive Director 

Non-Executive Director (appointed 13 January 2023)

Directors' interests
At 31 August 2022, the Directors and their families had the following interests in the Company’s Ordinary Shares and options to subscribe 
for shares:

Alistair Macdonald (appointed 7 July 2022)

Meinhard Schmidt (resigned 7 July 2022)

Dr Adam M Hill

Timothy Bunting

Andrew Unitt

Dr Annalisa Jenkins

31 August 2022

31 May 2021

Shares

Options

Shares

Options

–

–

691,641

–

65,867

3,490,862

2,956,717

–

–

–

–

–

–

31,000

32,432

2,806,717

–

–

–

1,076,705

3,490,862

–

–

–

Timothy Bunting is a partner of Balderton Capital (UK) LLP, the investment adviser to Balderton Capital Partners III, LP 2.

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Oncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022Directors’ remuneration
The remuneration of the 
Executive Directors and the most 
senior employees Executive 
Directors and most senior 
employees is overseen by the 
Remuneration Committee, which 
is chaired by Dr Annalisa Jenkins.

The Board takes the issue of remuneration 
extremely seriously and endeavours to 
ensure that remuneration is appropriate 
and supports the Group’s strategy and is 
accordingly designed in a way to promote 
the best interests of shareholders.

Shareholder engagement regarding 
remuneration is also important and 
therefore, as a voluntary best practice 
matter, shareholders will get the 
opportunity to once again vote on this 
Directors’ remuneration report at a 
general meeting.

Directors’ remuneration 
for FY 2022

The remuneration paid to or receivable 
by each person who served as a Director 
during the financial period to 31 August 
2022 was as follows:

31 May  
2021
Total

£000

–

75

439

–

36

36

1

1

17

83

785

-

46

47

-

-

978

588

Salary/ 
fees

Other

Bonus

Pension

Benefits 31 August 
2022
Total

£000

£000

£000

£000

£000

£000

Alistair Macdonald (appointed 7 July 2022)

Meinhard Schmidt (resigned 7 July 2022)

Dr Adam M Hill

Timothy Bunting

Andrew Unitt

Dr Annalisa Jenkins

Geoffrey Hamilton-Fairley  
(resigned 4 June 2020)

Julian Hirst (resigned 4 June 2020)

Total

17

83

451

–

46

47

–

–

644

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

334*

–

–

–

–

–

334

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

* During the financial period, this discretionary bonus was paid to Dr Adam M Hill in respect of the year ended 31 May 2021. No discretionary bonus has been paid to date to Dr Adam M Hill 
in respect of the period to 31 August 2022.

On 10 September 2020 the company put in place a new incentivisation scheme for senior management and options to subscribe for an 
aggregate of up to 4,510,509 Ordinary Shares of £0.01 each were granted. The options granted have a exercise price of £0.01 and will vest 
based on the Company’s share price during the course of the following three years, between £2.00 and £3.50 per share. For further details of 
the incentivisation plan, see Note 24.

Significant shareholdings
As at 31 August 2022, the Company has been notified (or is otherwise aware) of the following interests in 3% or more of the issued  
ordinary share capital of the Company:

No. of Ordinary Shares

Percentage of share capital

Balderton Capital III, LP

Blind Trust (Richard Sharp)

BNP Paribas Group

Credit Suisse Group

Chelverton Asset Management

Dr Adam M Hill *

Genostics Company Ltd 

Mr Timothy Brian Bunting * #

Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management

Barclays

HSBC Holdings PLC

*  Board of Directors

6,813,196

4,447,000

3,950,408

3,934,496

3,843,391

3,556,729

3,335,659

2,956,717

2,903,543

2,576,748

2,343,651

#  Timothy Bunting is a Senior Adviser of Balderton Capital (UK) LLP, the investment adviser to Balderton Capital Partners III, LP 2

9.8

6.4

5.7

5.7

5.5

5.1

4.8

4.3

4.2

3.7

3.4

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We operate in a highly regulated area 
of business. National governments and 
regulators (Competent Authorities) 
implement highly structured product 
certification regimes to national, supra-
national and international standards. 
Such certifications are necessary by law 
to manufacture and market diagnostic 
devices. Notified Bodies are designated 
by Competent Authorities to perform 
assessments to agreed standards. The 
Group is subject to those assessments where 
appropriate to the products manufactured 
and marketed by the Company.

The Group also subjects itself to audits by 
its customers and independent standards 
bodies, and its Quality Management System 
is certified to appropriate ISO standards.

Corporate Governance
In accordance with Section 172 of the 
Companies Act 2006, the Directors 
recognise the importance of our wider 
stakeholders to the sustainability of our 
business. The Directors behave and carry 
out their activities to promote the long-term 
success of the Group for the benefit of 
the Company’s shareholders, employees, 
partners, customers, suppliers and other 
stakeholders such as regulatory authorities. 
The Group engages with stakeholders to 
reflect their insights and views when making 
decisions on strategy, delivering operational 
effectiveness, driving initiatives and 
delivering outcomes.

The culture and values promoted by the 
Directors create a focus across the Group on 
observing and maintaining high standards of 
regulatory compliance, quality control and 
business conduct whilst promoting the long-
term success of the Company. The impact of 
the Group’s operations on the environment 
and community and how these enhance 
social value are described above.

The Group has built and maintained 
relationships with shareholders, advisers 
and suppliers. The Directors have taken 
steps to develop and strengthen them 
through dialogue and engagement. These 
relationships are regularly monitored at Board 
level.

The Chair of the Board ensures that he 
is available to discuss issues with key 
shareholders outside of the shareholder 
meetings which are held. The Company 
complies with its disclosure obligations 
as set out in the AIM Rules for Companies, 
published by London Stock Exchange, to 
ensure that shareholders are updated on key 
developments on a timely basis.

For more detail on the corporate governance 
of the Group, see Corporate Governance 
section in the Directors’ Report.

Meeting shareholder needs
The Company seeks to maintain and 
enhance good relations with its shareholders 
and analysts. The Group’s Interim and 
Annual Reports are supplemented by 
regular updates to investors on commercial 
progress. Institutional shareholders, private 
client brokers, retail investors and analysts 
are in contact with the Directors through a 
regular programme of briefing presentations 
and meetings to discuss issues and give 
feedback. The Board also uses and receives 
formal feedback through the Company’s 
joint stockbrokers, financial public relations 
advisor and other advisors. Investor forums 
and presentation seminars and shows 
provide other channels of communication 
to shareholders, analysts and potential 
investors. Individual shareholders are 
welcome to and regularly make contact with 
the Company via email or telephone.

Managing our responsibilities to 
wider stakeholders
The Board recognises its prime responsibility 
under UK corporate law is to promote the 
success of the Group for the benefit of 
its members and other stakeholders as a 
whole. We conduct business in an ethical 
way and take seriously our responsibilities 
to our employees, clinical study partners, 
contractors, key opinion leaders, trading 
partners, research and laboratory customers, 
suppliers and regulatory authorities.

The Group’s employees are critical to the 
delivery of the Group’s strategic plan. The 
Directors ensure that the Group complies 
with all UK employment laws, and have 
implemented appropriate standards and 
systems to monitor and to ensure the welfare 
of those employees.

The complex nature of our products and 
product development process, as well as the 
services we offer, means that we have built 
close working relationships with a number of 
key suppliers which are essential to ensure 
we receive the highest quality products and 
services.

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Oncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022Auditor
The auditor, Crowe U.K. LLP, has expressed 
willingness to continue in office. In 
accordance with section 489(4) of the 
Companies Act 2006, a resolution to appoint 
Crowe U.K. LLP will be proposed  
at a general meeting.

On behalf of the Board

Dr Adam M Hill 
Director and Chief Executive Officer

27 February 2023

Company registration number: 09818395 
(England and Wales)

Directors’ responsibilities statement

The Directors are responsible for keeping 
adequate accounting records that are 
sufficient to show and explain the Parent 
Company’s transactions, and disclose with 
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial 
position of the Parent Company and the 
Group, and enable them to ensure that 
the financial statements comply with the 
Companies Act 2006. They are also generally 
responsible for taking steps as are reasonably 
open to them to (i) safeguard the assets of 
the Group and (ii) prevent and detect fraud 
and other irregularities. The Directors are 
responsible for the maintenance and integrity 
of the corporate and financial information 
included on the Company's website. 
Information published on the website is 
accessible in many countries, and legislation 
in the UK governing the preparation and 
dissemination of financial statements may 
differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Provision of information to  
the auditor
The Directors confirm that:
 P so far as each Director is aware, there is 
no relevant audit information of which 
the Company's auditor is unaware; and
 P the Directors have taken all the steps that 
they ought to have taken as Directors 
in order to make themselves aware of 
any relevant audit information and to 
establish that the Company auditor is 
aware of that information.

The Directors are responsible for preparing 
the Annual Report and the financial 
statements in accordance with applicable 
law and regulations. Company law requires 
the Directors to prepare financial statements 
for each financial year. Under that law 
the Directors have elected to prepare the 
Group consolidated financial statements in 
accordance with UK-adopted international 
accounting standards and elected to 
prepare the Parent Company's financial 
statements under the United Kingdom 
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice 
(United Kingdom Accounting Standards and 
applicable laws including FRS 101 Reduced 
Disclosure Framework). Under company law 
the Directors must not approve the financial 
statements unless they are satisfied that 
they give a true and fair view of the state of 
affairs and of the profit or loss of the Group 
and the Parent Company for that period. 
In preparing each of the Group and Parent 
Company financial statements, the Directors 
are required to:

 P select suitable accounting policies and 

then apply them consistently;
 P make judgements and accounting 

estimates in the financial statements that 
are reasonable and prudent;

 P state whether applicable International 
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) 
or UK Accounting Standards have 
been followed, subject to any material 
departures disclosed and explained; and

 P prepare the financial statements on 
the going concern basis, unless it is 
inappropriate to presume that the Group 
and the Parent Company will continue in 
business.

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Opinion 
We have audited the financial statements 
of Oncimmune Holdings plc (the “Parent 
Company”) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) 
for the period ended 31 August 2022, which 
comprise:

 P the Consolidated statement of 

comprehensive income for the period 
ended 31 August 2022;

 P the Consolidated and Parent Company 
statements of financial position as at 31 
August 2022;

 P the Consolidated and Parent Company 
statements of changes in equity for the 
period then ended;

 P the Consolidated statement of cash 
flows for the period then ended; and
 P the notes to the financial statements, 
including significant accounting 
policies.

The financial reporting framework that 
has been applied in the preparation of the 
Group financial statements is applicable law 
and UK adopted International Accounting 
Standards. The financial reporting framework 
that has been applied in the preparation of 
the Parent Company financial statements 
is applicable law and United Kingdom 
Accounting Standards, including Financial 
Reporting Standard 101 Reduced Disclosures 
Framework (United Kingdom Generally 
Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion:

 P the financial statements give a true and 
fair view of the state of the Group’s and 
of the Parent Company’s affairs as at 
31 August 2022 and of the Group’s loss 
for the period then ended;

 P the Group financial statements have 

been properly prepared in accordance 
with UK adopted International 
Accounting Standards ; 
 P the Parent Company financial 

statements have been properly 
prepared in accordance with United 
Kingdom Generally Accepted 
Accounting Practice

 P the financial statements have been 

prepared in accordance with the 
requirements of the Companies Act 
2006. 

Basis for opinion 

We conducted our audit in accordance with 
International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs 
(UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities 
under those standards are further described 
in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit 
of the financial statements section of our 
report. We are independent of the Group in 
accordance with the ethical requirements 
that are relevant to our audit of the financial 
statements in the UK, including the FRC’s 
Ethical Standard as applied to listed entities, 
and we have fulfilled our other ethical 
responsibilities in accordance with these 
requirements. We believe that the audit 
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and 
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Material uncertainty related to 
going concern

We draw attention to note 2 in the financial 
statements, which notes that under base 
case forecasts and projections prepared by 
the Directors to assess the Group and Parent 
Company’s ability to continue as a going 
concern, the Group and Parent Company are 
forecast to breach a covenant under current 
facility agreements with IPF Partners and that 
steps are being taken to address this forecast 
breach. As stated in note 2, these events or 
conditions, along with the other matters as 
set forth in note 2, indicate that a material 
uncertainty exists that may cast significant 
doubt on the Group’s and Parent Company’s 
ability to continue as a going concern. Our 
opinion is not modified in respect of this 
matter.

In auditing the financial statements, we have 
concluded that the director’s use of the 
going concern basis of accounting in the 
preparation of the financial statements is 
appropriate. Our evaluation of the directors’ 
assessment of the entity’s ability to continue 
to adopt the going concern basis of 
accounting included:

 P Obtained management’s base case 
forecasts covering the period to 31 
March 2024 which included details of 
management’s key assumptions;
 P Checked the mathematical accuracy of 

the model;

 P Assessed how these forecasts 

were compiled and assessed the 
appropriateness of management’s 
forecasts by challenging the 
assumptions used and applied;

 P Assessed the accuracy of 

management’s historic forecasting 
by considering the reliability of past 
forecasts to recent historical financial 
information;

 P Assessed the impact of the mitigating 
factors available to management 
to restrict forecast cash outflows in 
management’s base case;

 P Obtained correspondence in relation 
to covenant waivers being discussed 
and confirmed the terms and 
conditions therein were consistent with 
those applied by management in their 
base case scenario forecasts; and
 P Assessed the adequacy of related 

disclosures within the Annual Report 
and financial statements.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of 
the directors with respect to going concern 
are described in the relevant sections of this 
report.

Overview of our audit approach
Materiality
In planning and performing our audit we 
applied the concept of materiality. An item is 
considered material if it could reasonably be 
expected to change the economic decisions 
of a user of the financial statements. We 
used the concept of materiality to both focus 
our testing and to evaluate the impact of 
misstatements identified.

Based on our professional judgement, 
we determined overall materiality for the 
Group financial statements as a whole to 
be £530,000 (FY21 £235,000), based on 
a percentage of Group loss before tax. 
We determined overall materiality for the 
Parent Company financial statements to 
be £400,000 (FY21 £140,000), based on a 
percentage of Parent Company total assets.

We use a different level of materiality 
(‘performance materiality’) to determine 
the extent of our testing for the audit of 
the financial statements.  Performance 
materiality for Group financial statements 
of £317,000 (FY21 £165,000) and Parent 
Company financial statements of £280,000 
(FY21 £98,000) are set based on the audit 
materiality as adjusted for the judgements 
made as to the entity risk and our evaluation 
of the specific risk of each audit area having 
regard to the internal control environment.  

Where considered appropriate performance 
materiality may be reduced to a lower level, 
such as, for related party transactions and 
directors’ remuneration.

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Oncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022We agreed with the Audit Committee to 
report to it all identified errors in excess of 
£26,500 (2016: £11,700). Errors below that 
threshold would also be reported to it if, in our 
opinion as auditor, disclosure was required on 
qualitative grounds.

Overview of the scope of our audit
We performed full scope audit procedures 
on the financial information of Oncimmune 
Holdings Plc, Oncimmune Limited and 
Oncimmune Germany GmbH and analytical 
procedures on the financial information of 
Oncimmune Europe GmbH, Oncimmune 
Americas LLC and Oncimmune LLC. All work 
was completed by the group engagement 
team with the exception of the work 
completed on Oncimmune Germany GmbH 

where audit procedures were completed by a 
component engagement team. We planned, 
directed and reviewed their work for group 
audit purposes.

audit of the financial statements as a whole, 
and in forming our opinion thereon, and we 
do not provide a separate opinion on these 
matters.

We set out below, together with the material 
uncertainty relating to going concern above, 
those matters we considered to be key audit 
matters.  This is not a complete list of all risks 
identified by our audit.

Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in 
our professional judgement, were of most 
significance in our audit of the financial 
statements of the current period and include 
the most significant assessed risks of material 
misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) 
that we identified. These matters included 
those which had the greatest effect on: 
the overall audit strategy, the allocation of 
resources in the audit; and directing the 
efforts of the engagement team. These 
matters were addressed in the context of our 

Key audit matter

How the scope of our audit addressed the key audit matter 

Risk of fraud in revenue recognition (group)

Page 10 (Chief Financial Officer’s review) and page 
32 (Accounting policies) and page 39 (Segmental 
information)

International Standards on Auditing (ISA 240) presumes 
there is always a risk of material misstatement due to 
inaccurate revenue recognition, unless this is rebutted.

The incentives to misstated revenue may be to achieve 
personal performance targets and preserve or enhance 
personal reputations.

The Group recognises revenue from the following key 
sources:

 P royalties;
 P provision and distribution of medical testing services 

and equipment; and

 P long term contracts for the profiling of 

autoantibodies.

The risk of fraud in revenue recognition has not been 
rebutted. Due to the nature of revenue transactions 
entered into by the Group we consider the risk of fraud 
to arise at the management override level, through the 
posting of journals, for all revenue streams.

Risk of misstatement in revenue due to error and/or 
judgment (group)

Page 10 (Chief Financial Officer’s review) and page 32 
(Accounting policies) and page 38 (Accounting estimates 
and judgments) and page 39 (Segmental information)

The group has long term contracts that involves 
significant estimates and judgments (specifically in 
relation to cost to come) to calculate the revenue 
recognised for the period.

In responding to the key audit matter, we performed the following audit 
procedures:

 P obtained understanding of the systems and the processes in place for the 

recognition of revenue, confirmed that the key controls have been designed 
and implemented appropriately;

 P obtained understanding of the significant revenue arrangements 

entered into by the entity during the period and determined whether the 
arrangement is appropriately identified as a contract with a customer in 
accordance with IFRS 15;

 P substantively tested a sample of revenue transactions across all streams, 

and determined whether a contract existed with the customer and whether 
services had been provided to support the recognition of revenue;
 P agreed to documentation prepared to support the journals posted to 

revenue;

 P tested accounting estimates and judgements as they apply to revenue; and
 P reviewed accounts disclosures and considered whether the requirements 
of the accounting standards, including the disclosure of key accounting 
judgements in relation to revenue recognition have been complied with.

In responding to the key audit matter, we performed the following audit 
procedures, in addition to the procedures performed to address the risk of fraud 
in revenue recognition above:

 P obtained management’s assessment and corroborative evidence to 

support the key estimates and judgements made in the recognition of 
revenue, particularly in relation to revenue recognised over time; and

 P considered the open performance obligations in relation to project revenue 
by looking at hours recorded against budget, and by checking that project 
budgets were appropriate.

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Key audit matter

How the scope of our audit addressed the key audit matter 

Impairment of goodwill and intangibles (group)

Page 33 (Accounting policies) and page 38 (Accounting 
estimates and judgments) and page 45 (Note 12)

The Group holds material intangible assets on its 
statement of financial position.

Under International Accounting Standard (IAS) 36 
‘Impairment of Assets’ the Directors are required to test 
annually test for impairment assets with indefinite lived, 
which includes goodwill.

The process for making such assessments under IAS 36 
is complex and highly judgemental, increasing the risk of 
misstatements arising.

In responding to the key audit matter, we performed the following audit 
procedures:

 P assessed management’s analysis of cash generating units;
 P reviewed management impairment papers and analysis;
 P tested management’s impairment model by assessing and proving 

the integrity of management’s impairment model, testing key inputs, 
considering the key assumptions made by management;

 P engaged internal valuation specialists to provide us with an independent 

assessment of the discount rate;

 P considered external data and any contradictory evidence;
 P assessed management’s ability to forecast accurately;
 P conducted sensitivity and stress test analysis;
 P discussed the results of our work with management; and 
 P assessed the appropriateness, accuracy and completeness of disclosures 

made in the financial statements;

Intragroup loans impairment (parent company only)

Page 63 (Accounting policies – Financial instruments) and 
page 64 (Accounting estimates and judgments) and page 
65 (Note 4)

We identified the assessment of impairment of intragroup 
loans as one of the most significant assessed risks of 
material misstatement for the parent entity only.

The company had loans due from subsidiary companies 
of £14.2m and there is a risk that these loans may be 
impaired as a result of subsidiary companies incurring 
losses.

Management’s assessment of the expected credit loss of 
intragroup loans requires significant judgements, such as 
timing, extent and probability of future cash flows.

In responding to the key audit matter, we performed the following audit 
procedures:

 P assessed the appropriateness of the methodology applied by management 

in their assessment of the expected credit loss of intragroup loans by 
comparing it to the Parent company’s accounting policy and relevant 
accounting standards;

 P obtained and assessed management’s evaluation of the expected credit 

loss of intragroup loans including checking the impairment provisions and 
net asset values of components that have intragroup debt;

 P checked if management’s expected credit loss model applied to intragroup 

loans is mathematically accurate; and

 P assessed the key assumptions made by management within the 

calculations and challenged if these are appropriate, such as the discount 
rate applied and assumptions regarding recoverability and timing of cash 
flows are appropriate, by cross reference to available data, including 
goodwill impairment and going concern assumptions.

Other information
The directors are responsible for the other 
information contained within the annual 
report. The other information comprises the 
information included in the annual report, 
other than the financial statements and our 
auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on 
the financial statements does not cover the 
other information and, except to the extent 
otherwise explicitly stated in our report, 
we do not express any form of assurance 
conclusion thereon.

Our responsibility is to read the other 
information and, in doing so, consider 
whether the other information is materially 

inconsistent with the financial statements 
or our knowledge obtained in the audit or 
otherwise appears to be materially misstated. 
If we identify such material inconsistencies 
or apparent material misstatements, we are 
required to determine whether this gives rise 
to a material misstatement in the financial 
statements themselves. If, based on the 
work we have performed, we conclude that 
there is a material misstatement of this other 
information, we are required to report that 
fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinion on other matter 
prescribed by the Companies 
Act 2006
In our opinion based on the work undertaken 
in the course of our audit 

 P the information given in the strategic 

report and the directors’ report for the 
financial period for which the financial 
statements are prepared is consistent 
with the financial statements; and
 P the strategic report and the directors’ 

report have been prepared in 
accordance with applicable legal 
requirements.

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Oncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022carefully organised schemes designed to 
conceal it, including deliberate failure to 
record transactions, collusion or intentional 
misrepresentations being made to us.

A further description of our responsibilities 
is available on the Financial Reporting 
Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/
auditorsresponsibilities. This description 
forms part of our auditor’s report.

Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company’s 
members, as a body, in accordance with 
Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 
2006. Our audit work has been undertaken 
so that we might state to the company’s 
members those matters we are required 
to state to them in an auditor’s report and 
for no other purpose. To the fullest extent 
permitted by law, we do not accept or 
assume responsibility to anyone other than 
the company and the company’s members 
as a body, for our audit work, for this report, 
or for the opinions we have formed.

Nick Jones (Senior Statutory Auditor)

for and on behalf of Crowe U.K. LLP 
Statutory Auditor London

27 February 2023

Matters on which we are 
required to report by exception
In light of the knowledge and understanding 
of the group and the parent company and 
their environment obtained in the course 
of the audit, we have not identified material 
misstatements in the strategic report or the 
directors’ report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the 
following matters where the Companies Act 
2006 requires us to report to you if, in our 
opinion:

 P adequate accounting records have 

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

 P the parent company financial 

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

 P certain disclosures of directors’ 

remuneration specified by law are not 
made; or

 P we have not received all the 

information and explanations we 
require for our audit.

Responsibilities of the directors 
for the financial statements
As explained more fully in the directors’ 
responsibilities statement set out on page 
21, the directors are responsible for the 
preparation of the financial statements and 
for being satisfied that they give a true and 
fair view, and for such internal control as the 
directors determine is necessary to enable 
the preparation of financial statements that 
are free from material misstatement, whether 
due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the 
directors are responsible for assessing the 
group’s and parent company’s ability to 
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as 
applicable, matters related to going concern 
and using the going concern basis of 
accounting unless the directors either intend 
to liquidate the group or the parent company 
or to cease operations, or have no realistic 
alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the 
audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable 
assurance about whether the financial 
statements as a whole are free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or 
error, and to issue an auditor’s report that 
includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance 
is a high level of assurance, but is not a 
guarantee that an audit conducted in 
accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect 
a material misstatement when it exists. 

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error 
and are considered material if, individually 
or in the aggregate, they could reasonably 
be expected to influence the economic 
decisions of users taken on the basis of these 
financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of 
non-compliance with laws and regulations. 
We design procedures in line with our 
responsibilities, outlined above, to detect 
material misstatements in respect of 
irregularities, including fraud. The extent 
to which our procedures are capable of 
detecting irregularities, including fraud is 
detailed below:

We obtained an understanding of the legal 
and regulatory frameworks within which 
the Group operates, focusing on those laws 
and regulations that have a direct effect on 
the determination of material amounts and 
disclosures in the financial statements. The 
laws and regulations we considered in this 
context were IFRSs, UK Companies Act 2006, 
AIM Rules, QCA code and taxation legislation 
in the UK being the principal jurisdiction in 
which the Group operates.

 P We tested the appropriateness of 

journal entries recorded in the general 
ledger and other adjustments made 
in the preparation of the financial 
statements through testing a sample 
of material and non-material journal 
entries;

 P We made inquiries of individuals 
involved in the financial reporting 
process about inappropriate or unusual 
activity relating to processing of journal 
entries and other adjustments;
 P We reviewed accounting estimates 
for biases and evaluate whether the 
circumstances producing the bias, 
if any, represent a risk of material 
misstatement due to fraud;

 P We performed a retrospective review 
of management judgements and 
assumptions related to significant 
accounting estimates; and

 P We reviewed significant transactions 

outside the normal course of business, 
or those that appear unusual.

Owing to the inherent limitations of an 
audit, there is an unavoidable risk that some 
material misstatements of the financial 
statements may not be detected, even 
though the audit is properly planned and 
performed in accordance with the ISAs (UK). 

The potential effects of inherent limitations 
are particularly significant in the case of 
misstatement resulting from fraud because 
fraud may involve sophisticated and 

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Financial StatementsGovernanceStrategic ReportOncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022Financial Statements 
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the period ended 31 August 2022

Revenue

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Research and development expenses

Administrative expenses

Share-based payment

Total administrative expenses

Other income

Operating loss

Finance income

Finance costs

Finance costs – net

Loss before income tax

Income tax credit

Loss for the financial period/year

Other comprehensive income

Period to 
31 August 2022
£’000
Total

Year to 
31 May 2021
(restated)
£’000
Total

3,788

(1,962)

1,826

(1,851)

(8,702)

(1,691)

(12,244)

413

(10,005)

8

(1,562)

(1,554)

(11,559)

173

(11,386)

3,722

(865) 

2,857

(1,615) 

(5,652)

(1,046)

(8,313)

311

(5,145)

403

(1,318)

(915) 

(6,060)

1,068

(4,992)

Notes

4

24

5

6

9

9

10

Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax

Currency translation differences

(130)

(91)

Loss after tax and total comprehensive income  
for the period/year attributable to equity holders

(11,516)

(5,083)

Basic and diluted loss per share (pence)

11

(16.49)p

(7.73)p

All activities of the Group in the current and prior periods are classed as continuing. 

All of the comprehensive income for the period is attributable to the shareholders of Oncimmune Holdings plc. 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Oncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022Consolidated statement of financial position 
As at 31 August 2022

31 August
2022
£’000

Notes

12
13
14
15
25

16
17
4
18

23
23

25
22
21
20

19
4

22
21

Assets
Non-current assets
Goodwill
Intangible assets
Property, plant and equipment
Right-of-use assets
Deferred tax asset

Current assets
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Contract assets
Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

Equity
Capital and reserves attributable to the equity holders 
Share capital
Share premium
Merger reserve
Foreign currency translation reserve
Own shares
Retained earnings

Total equity

Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax
Lease liability
Borrowings
Other liabilities

Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Contract liabilities
Other statutory liabilities
Lease liability
Borrowings

Total liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

The financial statements were approved by the Board on 27 February 2023.

Dr Adam M Hill

Director and Chief Executive Officer

Company registration number: 09818395 (England and Wales)

31 May
2021
£’000

 1,578
4,116
664
930
937
8,225

143
2,161
200
8,631
11,135

1,578
3,017
788
552
613
6,548

430
1,340
417
1,425
3,612

10,160

19,360

695
40,634
31,882
(42)
(1,926)
(75,422)

691
40,497
31,882
88
(1,926) 
(66,005)

(4,179)

5,227 

311
295
3,917
2,000
6,523

1,176
180
34
321
6,105
7,816

14,339

10,160

374
671
6,239
2,000
9,284

1,979
257
55
310
2,248
4,849

14,133

19,360

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Financial StatementsGovernanceStrategic ReportOncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the period ended 31 August 2022

Share 
capital
£'000

Share 
premium
£'000

Merger 
reserve
£'000

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
reserve
£'000

Own 
shares
£'000

Retained 
earnings
£'000

Total
£'000

As at 1 June 2020

635

31,459

31,882

179

(1,926)

(62,423) 

(194)

Loss for the year (restated)

Other comprehensive income:

Currency translation differences

Total comprehensive expense

Transactions with owners:

Share issued in year

Options exercised

Shares issued in relation to  
prior year acquisition

Share option charge

Warrants issued

As at 31 May 2021

Loss for the period 

Other comprehensive income:

Currency translation differences

Total comprehensive expense

Transactions with owners:

Options exercised

Warrants issued

Share option charge 

As at 31 August 2022

–

–

–

50

2

4

–

–

–

–

–

8,331

106

601

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(91)

(91)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(4,992)

(4,992)

–

(91)

(4,992)

(5,083)

–

–

–

1,046

364

8,381

108

605

1,046

364

691

40,497

31,882

88

(1,926)

(66,005)

5,227

–

–

–

4

–

–

–

–

–

137

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(130)

(130)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(11,386)

(11,386)

–

(130)

(11,386) 

(11,516)

–

278

1,691

141

278

1,691

695

40,634

31,882

(42)

(1,926) 

(75,422)

(4,179) 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Oncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022Consolidated statement of cash flows 
For the period ended 31 August 2022

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss before income tax

Adjusted by:

Depreciation and amortisation

Share-based payment charge

Interest receivable

Interest expense

Fair value movement on contingent consideration and liabilities

Changes in working capital:

(Increase)/decrease in inventories

Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables

Decrease/(increase) in trade and other payables

Cash used in operating activities

Interest paid

Interest received

Income tax received

Net cash used in operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

Purchase of intangible assets

Proceeds from sale of assets

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Net funds raised through share issues

Loan advances

Loan repayments

Principal elements of lease repayments

Net cash generated from financing activities

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

Movement in cash attributable to foreign exchange

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

18

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Period to 
31 August 2022
£’000

Notes

Year to 
31 May 2021 
(restated)
£’000

(11,559)

(6,060)

13, 14, 15

24

9

9

1,643

1,691

(8)

1,562

–

(287)

629

363

(6,692)

(597)

8

409

(6,872)

(306)

(625)

–

(931)

141

2,546

(1,643)

(392)

652

(7,151)

(55)

8,631

1,425

740

1,046

(403) 

1,318

176

31

(919)

(77)

(4,148) 

(885) 

3

503

(4,527)

(446) 

(625)

215

(856)

8,489

2,728

(1,135)

(303) 

9,779

4,396

(5)

4,240

8,631

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Financial StatementsGovernanceStrategic ReportOncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022Notes to the consolidated financial statements

1. General information
Oncimmune Holdings plc (the ‘Company’) is a limited company incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales. The registered office of  
the company is MediCity – D6 Building, 1 Thane Road, Nottingham, NG90 6BH. The registered company number is 09818395.

The Group's principal activity is the development and commercialisation of technologies that enable cancer diagnosis. 

The Directors of Oncimmune Holdings plc are responsible for the financial information and contents of the financial information. 

2. Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial information are set out below. These policies 
have been consistently applied to all periods presented, unless otherwise stated. The financial statements are for the Group consisting of 
Oncimmune Holdings plc and its subsidiaries. 

Basis of preparation
The Group has prepared its consolidated financial statements in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards  
in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 

The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except certain financial assets and liabilities which are measured  
at fair value.

The Company was incorporated on 9 October 2015 and was re-registered as a public limited company on 14 December 2015. On 23 November 
2015, a Group re-organisation was completed, by means of a share for share exchange, as a result of which the newly incorporated company, 
Oncimmune Holdings plc, became the parent company of the Group.

The companies involved in the above share for share exchange had not previously been presented in the consolidated financial statements of 
a single legal entity. However, the underlying business was ultimately controlled and managed by the same parties before and after the share 
for share exchange, and that control was not transitory. The transactions outlined above, therefore, met the definition of a common control 
transaction in accordance with IFRS 3 Business Combinations.

IFRS does not provide any specific guidance on accounting for common control transactions and IFRS 3 excludes common control 
transactions from its scope; therefore the Directors had selected an accounting policy in accordance with paragraphs 10-12 of IAS 8 Accounting 
Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors. The consolidated entity met the definition of a Group reconstruction under FRS 102 
19,27 and was therefore accounted for under the principals of merger accounting as outlined in FRS 102, paragraphs 19.29 – 19.33, merger 
accounting. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared as if Oncimmune Limited and its subsidiaries had been held by 
Oncimmune Holdings plc from inception, and the results and position of Oncimmune Limited have been reflected in the comparatives. 

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

The reporting period for this set of financial statements is the 15-month period to 31 August 2022. The accounting dates were changed in order to 
better align the year end with the commercial cycle of large pharma companies. Generally pharmaceutical companies‘ year ends are 31 December, 
and so they start January with a new budget. An August year end allows the Group to win contracts in the first 6 months of each calendar year 
and recognise the majority of the revenue. As this period is 3 months longer than the preceding period (the year to 31 May 2021), the amounts 
presented in these financial statements are not fully comparable.

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Sterling and have been rounded to the nearest thousand (£’000).

Principles of consolidation and equity accounting
Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, 
variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the 
entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date that 
control ceases.

The Group uses the acquisition method of accounting to account for business combinations.

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains and losses on transactions between Group companies are eliminated. Accounting 
policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary, to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

Where a Group company has acquired an investment in a subsidiary undertaking and applies merger relief, under section 612 of the Companies 
Act 2006, the difference between the nominal value and fair value of the shares issued is credited to the merger reserve.

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Oncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 20222. Accounting policies continued
Going concern
In respect of the Group’s funding position, the Parent Company’s subsidiary (Oncimmune Limited) entered into a €8.5M credit facility with 
IPF Management SA (“IPF Partners”) in September 2019 which was further extended by €6.0M in October 2020 (“IPF Facility”). Each tranche 
of the total loan is repayable over a four-year term, interest-only for the first 12 months, with principal repayments commencing thereafter. In 
October 2022, the Group reprofiled its debt banking facility with IPF Partners. The new terms provide for a deferral of all principal repayments 
until June 2023, no further issue of warrants, and the continued repayment of interest as from September 2022. An arrangement fee of €1.5M 
has been agreed which is payable at final maturity of the debt, with up to 50% (€0.75M) of this fee able to be offset against any warrants already 
issued to IPF Partners. As is customary with a debt facility such as this, there is a cash covenant requiring the Group to maintain nine months of 
cash which is tested each calendar quarter. To monitor compliance with the terms of the IPF Facility, the Board prepares and reviews monthly 
financial accounts. 

The Group has prepared the 2022 financial statements on a going concern basis. In preparing the accounts on a going concern basis the 
Directors have a budget for the 12 months to 31 August 2023 and a forecast for the period to 31 March 2024, both of which include the impact 
of the Group’s debt obligations (base case scenario). The base case scenario assumes cash from contracts with customers for the forecast 
period being a mix of contracted amounts, contracts currently under negotiation, repeat business from already contracted work together with 
contracts from as yet unidentified opportunities. It is assumed under the base case scenario that forecast operating costs are sufficient to 
support the forecast revenue without the need for material additional cost increases.

However, under the same base case scenario, the Group is forecast to breach the cash covenant under the IPF Facility in March 2023. The cash 
covenant requires the Group to have sufficient cash to meet its operating cash flow as well as all interest and principal debt repayments for 
the following nine months from each quarterly test point. The existing principal debt repayment schedule requires debt repayments of €1.2M 
in June 2023, €2.4M in September 2023 and €3.3M in December 2023, a total of €6.9M. Whilst the forecast operating cash flow for the Group 
to December 2023 in the base case scenario is sufficient to cover operating cash flow and interest repayments, under the base case scenario 
the Group does not expect to be able to generate sufficient cash to meet the capital repayments currently due from September 2023. Such 
a situation gives rise to a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt about the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. The 
Board is in the process of reviewing its options for the potential sale or IPO of certain of the Group’s assets, with the intention that a proportion 
of any proceeds received will be directed towards the repayment of debt. Furthermore, the Board has discussed with IPF Partners the possible 
breach of the financial covenants, and the Group’s inability to pay the principal amounts scheduled under the reprofiled IPF Facility during 
the forecast period, together with the strategic options currently being considered by the Board. IPF Partners has confirmed to the Board that 
it is prepared to consider a waiver in respect of the requirement to submit a compliant financial covenant certificate in the event of a breach 
provided the Group complies with certain conditions. At the date of approval of the financial statements the Directors have ensured the actions 
requested by IPF Partners have been completed.

Based on the strategic options being considered and the ongoing funding negotiations with IPF Partners, the Board is confident in being 
able to settle the Group’s debt obligations in full or renegotiating the current covenant obligations with IPF Partners to enable the Group and 
Parent Company to be able to meet their obligations as and when they fall due for the foreseeable future. However, given that neither sale 
proceeds have been secured or a formal waiver of covenants has been received at the date of approving these financial statements, a material 
uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s and the Parent Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Accepting the material uncertainty, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in 
operational existence for the foreseeable future. For these reasons, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the Annual 
Report and Accounts.

New Standards and interpretations
The following IFRS or IFRIC interpretations have been considered by the Directors. Their adoption is not expected to, and will not, have any 
material impact on the disclosures or on the amounts reported in this financial information:

Standards/interpretations

Application

IFRS 3 amendments

IAS 16 amendments

IAS 37 amendments 

IFRS 9 amendments

IAS 1 amendments

IAS 8 amendments 

Business Combinations 

Property, Plant and Equipment

Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets 

Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018–2020 (fees in the 10 percent test 
for derecognition of financial liabilities).

Presentation of Financial Statements 

Definition of accounting estimates 

Effective from

1 January 2022

1 January 2022

1 January 2022

1 January 2022

1 January 2022

1 January 2023

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2. Accounting policies continued
Revenue
IFRS 15 provides a single, principles based five-step model to be applied to all sales contracts based on the transfer of control of goods and 
services to customers.

The amount shown as revenue in the statement of comprehensive income comprises royalties, the provision and distribution of medical testing 
services and equipment and long-term contracts for the profiling of autoantibodies, in the US and other markets, including the UK.

Revenue is recognised at a point in time or over time, when (or as) the Group satisfies performance obligations by transferring the goods and 
services to its customers and excludes intra-Group sales, value added tax and trade discounts. 

Royalty income is recognised at the point in time the tests to which the royalty licences relate are completed by third parties.

Amounts receivable in respect of the provision of medical testing services and equipment are recognised at the point in time when the tests  
are performed.

The Group has a number of agreements in place with distributers with annual contracted minimum numbers for tests and services.  
The transaction price is fixed in the agreements. The consideration due is based on looking at the volume of tests performed to date and  
the likelihood of the minimum number being performed over the time of the agreement. Where the minimum tests are not performed  
by the distributer minimum revenues contracted are recognised over time.

In the case of fixed price contracts, the customer pays a fixed minimum annually upfront. Where the services rendered by the Group exceed  
the payment, a contract asset is recognised. If the payments exceed the services rendered, a contract liability is recognised.

The ImmunoINSIGHTS operating segment provides an autoantibody profiling service with contracts which include multiple deliverables noted 
below. Where a contract includes multiple performance obligations, each contract’s transaction price will be allocated to each performance 
obligation based on the working hours completed per the project plan. In order to determine the revenue to recognise on these long-term 
contracts in a specific period, management makes certain estimates as to the stage of completion of those contracts. Management estimates 
the remaining time and external costs to be incurred in completing the contracts and the customer’s willingness and ability to pay for the 
services provided. Where the payment exceeds the performance obligation a contract liability is recognised. If the services rendered by the 
Group exceeds the payment, a contract asset is recognised. The performance obligations as set out as milestones in the contract refer to 
purchasing materials, completing analysis of samples, transfer of raw data, submission and acceptance of the QC report, and delivery of the 
final report.

Business combinations
The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for all business combinations, regardless of whether equity instruments or other 
assets are acquired. The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary comprises the:

 P fair values of the assets transferred;
 P liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquired business;
 P equity interests issued by the Group;
 P fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement; and
 P fair value of any pre-existing equity interest in the subsidiary.

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are, with limited exceptions, measured 
initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. The Group recognises any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity on an acquisition-by-
acquisition basis, either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquired entity’s net identifiable assets.

Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.

The excess of the consideration transferred, amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity, and acquisition-date fair value  
of any previous equity interest in the acquired entity, over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If those 
amounts are less than the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the business acquired, the difference is recognised directly in profit or loss  
as a bargain purchase. 

Where settlement of any part of cash consideration is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are discounted to their present value as at 
the date of exchange. The discount rate used is the entity’s incremental borrowing rate, being the rate at which a similar borrowing could be 
obtained from an independent financier under comparable terms and conditions.

Contingent consideration is classified either as equity or a financial liability. Amounts classified as a financial liability are subsequently re-
measured to fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss.

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Goodwill
Goodwill on acquisitions of subsidiaries is disclosed as a separate line item in the Consolidated statement of financial position and is carried 
at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill represents the excess of the fair value of the consideration over the fair values of the 
identifiable net tangible and intangible assets acquired and is allocated to cash-generating units. Gains and losses on the disposal of an entity 
include the carrying amount of goodwill relating to the entity sold.

Under IFRS 3 “Business Combinations”, goodwill arising on acquisitions is not subject to amortisation but is subject to annual impairment 
testing or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired. Any impairment is recognised immediately 
in the Statement of consolidated comprehensive income and is not subsequently reversed. For the purposes of assessing impairment,  
assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets (cash 
generating units).

Intangible assets
Research and development 
Expenditure on research activities is recognised as an expense in the period in which it is incurred.

Development expenditure, where it meets certain criteria (given below), is capitalised and amortised on a straight-line basis, over its useful  
life which is currently five years. Asset lives are subject to regular review and an impairment exercise carried out once a year. Where no  
internally-generated intangible asset can be recognised, the expenditure is written-off in the period in which it is incurred.

An intangible asset arising from development is recognised if, and only if, the Group can demonstrate the following:

 P the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale;
 P the intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it;
 P the ability to sell or use the intangible asset;
 P how the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits. Among other things, the Group can demonstrate the 

existence of a market for the output of the intangible asset or the intangible asset itself or, if it is to be used internally, the usefulness  
of the intangible asset;

 P the availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use of sell the intangible 

asset; and

 P the ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development. 

The Group has reviewed research and development expenditure, to determine whether any of that spend could qualify as development 
expenditure which satisfies the requirements for capitalisation set out above. No such expenditure has been capitalised (2021: £Nil).

Other intangible assets
Intangible assets are stated at historic cost, less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Amortisation is calculated on a straight-line 
basis over the deemed useful life of an asset and is applied to the cost less any residual value. The asset classes are amortised on a straight-line 
basis over the following periods:

Internal developments 

Technology platform 

Intellectual property rights 

– 

– 

– 

5 years

5 years

5 years 

Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment is stated at historic cost, including expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquired item, less accumulated 
depreciation and impairment losses.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable  
that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying 
amount of the replaced part is derecognised. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss in the financial period in which  
they are incurred.

Depreciation is calculated on a straight- line basis over the deemed useful life of an asset and is applied to the cost less any residual value.  
The asset classes are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the following periods:

Laboratory equipment 

Computer equipment 

Office equipment 

– 

– 

– 

3 – 7 years

3 – 4 years

3 – 7 years

The assets’ residual value and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate to do so, at the end of each reporting period. The carrying 
value of the property, plant and equipment is compared to the higher of value in use and the fair value less costs to sell. If the carrying value 
exceeds the higher of the value in use and fair value less the costs to sell the asset, then the asset is impaired and its value reduced by 
recognising an impairment in profit or loss.

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2. Accounting policies continued
Property, plant and equipment continued
Gain and loss on disposal of an asset is determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised within profit  
or loss. 

Impairment testing of non-financial assets 
For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows  
(cash-generating units). As a result, some assets are tested individually for impairment and some are tested at cash-generating unit level. Those 
intangible assets not yet available for use and goodwill are tested for impairment at least annually. All other individual assets or cash-generating 
units are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's or cash-generating unit's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable 
amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value, reflecting market conditions less costs to sell, and value in use based on an internal 
discounted cash flow evaluation. All assets are subsequently reassessed for indications that an impairment loss previously recognised may  
no longer exist.

Non-financial assets other than goodwill that suffered an impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at the end of each 
reporting period. The reversal would be limited to the carrying amounts of the non-financial assets had no impairment been recognised.

Inventories
Inventory is carried at the lower of cost or net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving stock. Net realisable 
value is calculated based on the revenue from sale in the normal course of business less any costs to sell.

Trade receivables
Trade receivables are recognised at the amount of consideration that is unconditional, unless they contain significant financing components 
when they are recognised at fair value. In accordance with IFRS 15 and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest 
method, less provision for impairment. The balances are subject to the expected credit loss model, and are written off where there is no 
expectation of recovery. Indicators that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery include, amongst others, the failure of a debtor to 
engage in a repayment plan with the Group, and a failure to make contractual payments for a significant period past the due date. Impairment 
losses on trade receivables are presented as net impairment losses within operating loss. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written 
off are credited against the same line item.

The Group applies the IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses a lifetime expected loss allowance for all 
trade receivables and contract assets. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and contract assets have been grouped based 
on shared credit risk characteristics and the days past due. The contract assets relate to unbilled work in progress and have substantially the 
same risk characteristics as the trade receivables for the same types of contracts. The Group has therefore concluded that the expected loss 
rates for trade receivables are a reasonable approximation of the loss rates for the contract assets.

Trade and other payables
These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of the financial period which are unpaid.  
The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition. Trade and other payables are presented as current liabilities, 
unless payment is not due within 12 months after the reporting period. They are recognised initially at their fair value and subsequently 
measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings
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 and loss over the period of 
the borrowings using the effective interest method. Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities are recognised as transaction costs of the 
loan to the extent that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down.

Borrowings are removed from the Consolidated statement of financial position when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, 
cancelled or expired. 

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 reporting period.

Provisions
Provisions for legal claims and make good obligations are recognised when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result 
of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and the amount can be reliably estimated.

Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses.

Provisions are measured at the present value of management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the 
end of the reporting period.

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Leased assets
For any new contracts entered into on or after 1 June 2019, the Group considers whether a contract is, or contains a lease. A lease is defined as  
‘a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to use an asset (the underlying asset) for a period of time in exchange for consideration’.

At lease commencement date, the Group recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the statement of financial position.  
The right-of-use asset is measured at cost, which is made up of the initial measurement of the lease liability, any initial direct costs incurred  
by the Group, an estimate of any costs to dismantle and remove the asset, or restore a property, at the end of the lease, lease payments to be 
made under reasonably certain extension options and any lease payments made in advance of the lease commencement date (net of any 
incentives received).

The Group depreciates the right-of-use assets on a straight-line basis from the lease commencement date to the earlier of the end of the  
useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. The Group also assesses the right-of-use asset for impairment when such 
indicators exist.

At the commencement date, Group entities measure lease liabilities at the present value of the lease payments unpaid at that date, discounted 
using the interest rate implicit in the lease if that rate is readily available or the entities’ incremental borrowing rate.

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability are made up of fixed payments (including in substance fixed), amounts 
expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee and payments arising from options reasonably certain to be exercised and payments 
of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the Group exercising  
that option.

Subsequent to initial measurement, the liability will be reduced for payments made and increased for interest. It will also be remeasured to 
reflect any reassessment or modification, or if there are changes in the in-substance fixed payments.

When the lease liability is remeasured, the corresponding adjustment is reflected in the right-of-use asset, or profit and loss if the right-of-use 
asset is already reduced to zero.

The Group has elected to account for short-term leases and leases of low-value assets using the practical expedients. Instead of recognising  
a right-of-use asset and lease liability, the payments in relation to these are recognised as an expense in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over 
the lease term.

Taxation
Income tax on the profit or loss for the period comprises current and deferred tax. The tax expense or credit for the period is the tax payable  
on the current period’s taxable income based on the applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets 
and liabilities attributable to temporary differences and to unused tax losses.

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the period, and is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or 
substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period for each jurisdiction, and any adjustments to the tax payable in respect of previous 
years. In so far as Group companies are entitled to UK tax credits on qualifying research and development expenditure, such amounts are 
recognised based on the weighted probability of possible outcomes. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns, with 
respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of 
amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.

Deferred taxation is provided on all temporary differences between the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities in the financial statements 
and the tax base. Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against 
which the temporary difference can be utilised. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted. Deferred tax is determined using the tax 
rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date, and are expected to apply when the deferred 
tax liability is settled or the deferred tax asset is realised.

Deferred tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, except where the timing of the reversal of the 
temporary difference is controlled by the Group and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and when 
the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. Current tax assets and tax liabilities are offset where the entity has a legally 
enforceable right to offset and intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except where it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which  
case the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

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2. Accounting policies continued
Share-based compensation
The Group operates a number of share schemes under which it makes equity-settled share-based payments to certain employees. The fair 
value of employee services received in exchange for the grant of the options is recognised as an expense and a credit to Retained earnings. 
The total amount to be expensed is determined by reference to the fair value of the options granted: including any market performance 
conditions and any non-vesting conditions but excluding the impact of any service and non-market performance vesting conditions (for 
example, profitability targets and remaining an employee of the Group for a specified period). 

Non-market conditions are included in assumptions about the number of options that are expected to vest. The total expense is recognised 
over the vesting period, which is the period over which all of the specified vesting conditions are satisfied. At each statement of financial 
position date, the Group revises its estimates of the number of options that are expected to vest based on the non-market vesting conditions.  
It recognises the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in profit or loss, with a corresponding adjustment to equity. 

Where the Group is obliged to pay employer’s National Insurance contributions on the difference between the market value of the underlying 
shares and their exercise price when the options are exercised, a liability is measured using the value of the Company’s shares at the statement 
of financial position date and charged to the income statement over the vesting period of the share options.

Upon exercise of share options, the proceeds received net of any directly attributable transaction costs up to the nominal value of the shares 
issued are allocated to share capital, with any excess being recorded as share premium. The liability for social security costs arising in relation  
to the awards is measured at each reporting date based upon the share price at the reporting date and the elapsed portion of the relevant 
vesting periods to the extent that it is considered that a liability will arise.

Employee benefits
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits, annual leave, and accumulating sick leave that are expected to be settled 
wholly within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service are recognised in respect of employees’ 
services up to the end of the reporting period, and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled.

Contributions to the Group’s defined contribution pension scheme and employees’ personal pension plans are charged to the income 
statement as employee benefit expenses when they are due. The Group has no further payment obligation once the contributions have  
been paid.

Employee benefit trust
Assets, other than shares, held by the Oncimmune Limited's Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) are included in the Group's statement of financial 
position under the appropriate heading. Shares in the Company held by the EBT are disclosed as a deduction from shareholders’ funds. 
Reflecting the substance of these arrangements, any amounts which the trustees of the EBT may resolve, pursuant to their discretionary 
powers, to pay to any beneficiaries of the EBT are charged to the profit or loss account only when paid, subject to statutory deductions. 

Segmental reporting
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker of the 
Group, which collectively comprises the Executive Director and CFO. The Executive Director and CFO are responsible for allocating the 
resources and assessing the performance of the operating segments.

Exceptional items
Exceptional items are treated as such if the matters are non-recurring, material and fall outside of the operating activities of the Group.

Government grants
Government grants receivable are recognised at their fair value and are recognised when the Group will comply with all attached conditions. 
The grants relate to expenditure, and are therefore recognised at the point at which the expenditure is incurred that they are intended to 
compensate. Government grants received in advance of expenditure are treated as deferred income.

Financial instruments
The Group’s financial instruments comprise cash and various items, such as trade receivables and trade payables that arise directly from its 
operations. Finance payments associated with financial liabilities are dealt with as part of finance expenses.

Financial assets
The Group’s financial assets comprise trade and certain other receivables as well as cash and cash equivalents. 

Financial assets are recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument and are recognised at fair 
value, except trade receivables which are initially measured at transaction price, and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the 
effective interest method less any provision for expected credit losses, based on the receivable ageing, previous experience with the debtor 
and known market intelligence. Any change in their value is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. Unless otherwise indicated, 
the carrying amounts of the Group’s financial assets are a reasonable approximation of their fair values.

Financial instruments continued
Financial assets continued
Derecognition of financial assets occurs when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments expire or are transferred and substantially 
all of the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred. An assessment for expected credit losses is undertaken at least at each 
statement of financial position date.

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Financial liabilities
The Group’s financial liabilities comprise and trade and other payables.

Financial liabilities are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received net of issue costs and subsequently measured at 
amortised cost using the effective interest method. 

All interest-related charges are included in the statement of comprehensive income line item “finance expense”. Financial liabilities are 
derecognised when the obligation to settle the amount is removed.

The carrying amounts of trade and other payables are considered to be the same as their fair values, due to their short-term nature. 

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and deposits held on call, together with other short-term highly liquid investments which are 
not subject to significant changes in value and have original maturities of less than three months.

Equity
Equity comprises the following:

 P Share capital: financial instruments issued by the Group are treated as equity only to the extent that they do not meet the definition  

of a financial liability. The Group’s Ordinary Shares are classified as equity instruments. 

 P Share premium: includes any premium received on the sale of shares. Any transaction costs associated with the issuing of shares  

are deducted from share premium, net of any income tax benefits.

 P Own share reserve: arose on creation of a Joint Share Ownership Plan in 2010.
 P Retained earnings: accumulated losses and adjustments in respect of warrants.
 P Foreign currency translation reserve: differences arising from translation of investments in overseas subsidiaries. The differences arise 
from the translation of foreign operations’ results and financial positions from their respective functional currencies to the Group’s 
presentation currency.

 P Merger reserve: The merger reserve represents the difference between the parent company’s cost of investment and a subsidiary's 

share capital and share premium. The merger reserve in these accounts has arisen from a Group reconstruction upon the 
incorporation and listing of the parent company that was accounted for as a common control transaction. 

 P The directors have reconsidered the presentation of Other reserves and in order to simplify the presentation of the Company’s 
financial position, has decide to record share-based payments and similar charges within retained earnings rather than within a 
separate reserve.

Foreign currencies
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 Sterling (£), which  
is the Company’s functional and the Group’s presentational currency.

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 retranslation at period-end exchange rates 
of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, are generally recognised in profit or loss. 

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to cash and borrowings are presented in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income 
within ‘finance income or cost’. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the consolidated statement of comprehensive 
income within operating loss. 

The results and financial position of foreign operations (none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have a functional 
currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

 P assets and liabilities for each statement of financial position presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that statement  

of financial position;

 P income and expenses for each statement of profit or loss and statement of comprehensive income are translated at average 

exchange rates (unless this is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, 
in which case income and expenses are translated at the dates of the transactions); and

 P all resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income.

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

Earnings per share
The basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average 
number of Ordinary Shares in issue during the period, excluding those held in Treasury.

The diluted earnings per share would be calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average 
number of shares in issue during the period, adjusted for potentially dilutive shares that are not anti-dilutive. A diluted earnings per share  
has not been presented as the Group is loss making. 

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2. Accounting policies continued
Prior period adjustment 
The warrants issued by the Company to IPF Partners in the financial year ended 31 May 2021 (details of which are in Note 24) have been  
re-calculated based on a re-appraisal of the Company's historic share price volatility. The updated fair values of these warrants has resulted  
in a prior period adjustment, increasing finance cost by £364,000. As the opposite entry is recorded in Retained earnings, there is no impact on 
the Consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 May 2021.

3. Accounting estimates and judgements
The preparation of financial statements under IFRS requires the Group to make estimates and judgements that affect the application of policies 
and reported amounts. Estimates and judgements are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events 
that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and judgements which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are 
discussed below:

Sources of estimation uncertainty
 P Revenue stage of completion

Where the contracts include multiple performance obligations, the transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation based 
on the working hours completed per the project plan. In order to determine the revenue to recognise on these long-term contracts 
providing autoantibody profiling services in a specific period, management makes certain estimates as to the stage of completion of those 
contracts. Management estimates the remaining time and external costs to be incurred in completing the contracts and the customer’s 
willingness and ability to pay for the services provided. A different assessment of the outturn on a contract may result in a different revenue 
for the work.

 P Estimated goodwill and financial asset impairment

The determination of the value of any impairment of goodwill and financial assets requires an estimation of the value in use of the Cash-
generating Units (CGUs) to which goodwill has been allocated. The value in use calculation requires an estimate of the future cash flows 
expected from these CGUs, including the anticipated growth rate of revenue and costs, as well as resulting operating margin and requires 
the determination of a suitable discount rate to calculate the present value of the cash flows. Goodwill is tested for impairment at least 
annually. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's or CGUs carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. 
The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value, reflecting market conditions less costs to sell, and value in use based on an internal 
discounted cash flow evaluation. Goodwill is subsequently reassessed for indications that an impairment loss previously recognised 
may no longer exist. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately 
identifiable cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets (CGUs). 

 P Share-based compensation

The Group has a number of share-based payment arrangements, principally with its employees. These awards are valued at the point  
of grant for the purpose of computing the share-based payment charge. The charge is spread over the vesting period. The charge is 
reduced for known leavers whose awards will not vest and an estimate of future forfeitures is taken into account following management 
review of historical forfeitures. The outturn of these awards may differ from estimates made at the point of preparing these financial 
statements and will be incorporated into future accounting periods in line with IFRS 2.

Determining the value of share-based payments to be expensed requires management to estimate of the key variables used in the 
selected valuation model. These include: 

 P Expected life.
 P Expected volatility.
 P Expected dividend yield.
 P Interest rate.

Further details on the assumptions used can be found in Note 24. 

 P Acquisition of the China IP 

On the acquisition of the IP rights for the EarlyCDT Lung blood test in the Peoples Republic of China and Hong Kong, an amount of £2M 
was agreed to be paid to Genostics Company Limited upon the satisfaction of certain events - £1M on successful registration of EarlyCDT 
Lung blood test with the National Medical Products Administration in China  and £1M on the successful commercialisation (subject to a 
minimum sales volume) of the EarlyCDT Lung blood test in China. Further details are provided in Note 20.

Judgements in applying accounting policies
 P Revenue recognition: identification of performance obligations

Determining the number of performance obligations in the contractual arrangements with customers sometimes involves significant 
judgement. If performance obligations were determined differently, then this could affect both the timing and extent of the revenue 
recognised in a financial period.

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 P IFRS – 16 Leases

The following critical accounting estimates have been made in relation to right of use assets and liabilities in the period:

Judgements in applying accounting policies continued
 P IFRS – 16 Leases continued

 P Lease term

The Group determines the lease term as the non-cancellable term of the lease, together with any periods covered by an option  
to extend or terminate the lease if the outcome is considered reasonably certain. 

The Group applies judgement in evaluating whether it is reasonably certain whether or not to extend or terminate the lease.  
This includes consideration of all economic factors, such as incentives or penalties, along with the relative importance of the 
underlying asset to the Group’s operations and possible disruption caused by replacement. This is reassessed following significant 
events or changes in circumstances.

The Group has several lease contracts for land and buildings that include extension and terminations options. The Group applies 
judgement in evaluating whether it is reasonably certain whether or not to exercise the option to renew or terminate the lease.  
That is, it considers all relevant factors that create an economic incentive for it to exercise either the renewal or termination,  
including: the costs and business disruption required to replace the leased asset.

Renewal periods have not been included as part of the lease but periods covered by termination options have been included  
as part of the lease term for leases of land and buildings. The leases have been entered into in the last three years and the Group  
has not exercised its option to terminate as this would have a negative effect to the business.

 P Incremental borrowing rate (IBR) 3% being the rate of interest that was judged the Company would have to pay to borrow over  

a similar term and with a similar security in the current economic environment.

 P Deferred tax asset

The deferred tax asset recognised of £441,000 (2021: £627,000) relates to carried forward tax losses of Oncimmune Germany GmbH.  
The subsidiary has historically incurred losses, however, returned a profit in 2021. As a consequence, a deferred tax asset was recognised, 
which was reduced in the period by £186,000. The subsidiary has continued to commercialise the autoantibody profiling service and 
does not expect losses to incur in the future. The Group has concluded that the balance of deferred tax assets will be recovered based on 
the forecast future profits of the subsidiary. The subsidiary is expected to generate taxable income from 2023 onwards. The losses can be 
carried forward indefinitely and have no expiry date. The deferred tax asset of £201,000 relates to the timing difference produced by the 
recognition of the right of use assets and lease liabilities in Oncimmune Ltd.

4. Segmental information
Management has determined the operating segments based on the reports reviewed by the chief operating decision makers, comprising the 
CEO and CFO. The business has two segments. Early CDT Lung, which is the production and sale of kits for the early detection of lung cancer 
via a blood test, and ImmunoINSIGHTS, an autoantibody profiling service. The segmental information is split on the basis of geographical 
analysis, however, management report only the contents of the statement of comprehensive income and therefore no additional statement of 
financial position information is provided on a segmental basis in the following tables:

Period ended 31 August 2022

Segment revenue from external customers

Timing of revenue recognition

At a point in time

Over time

Year ended 31 May 2021

Segment revenue from external customers

Timing of revenue recognition

At a point in time

Over time

Early CDT Lung

United Kingdom
£’000

Rest of World
£’000

233

233

–

233

1,252

381

871

1,252

Early CDT Lung

United Kingdom
£’000

Rest of World
£’000

156

156

–

156

1,122

433

689

1,122

ImmunoINSIGHTS

Rest of World
£’000

1,741

–

1,741

1,741

Europe
£’000

562

–

562

562

ImmunoINSIGHTS

Rest of World
£’000

128

–

128

128

Europe
£’000

2,316

–

2,316

2,316

Total
£’000

3,788

618

3,170

3,788

Total
£’000

3,722

3,033

689

3,722

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Assets and liabilities related to contracts with customers
The Group has recognised the following assets and liabilities related to contracts with customers:

Current contract assets relating to: 

Early CDT Lung

ImmunoINSIGHTS

Loss allowance

Total contract assets

Current contract liabilities relating to: 

Early CDT Lung

ImmunoINSIGHTS

Total contract liabilities

31 August 2022
£’000

31 May 2021
£’000

356

61

–

417

55

125

180

200

–

–

200

176

81

257

For comparability purposes, we reclassified certain balances between trade receivables and contract liabilities. The level of trading has not 
resulted in material change in either Contract assets or Contract liabilities. 

Revenue recognised in relation to contract liabilities

The following table shows how much of the revenue recognised in the current reporting period relates to carried-forward contract liabilities and 
how much relates to performance obligations that were satisfied in the prior year.

Period ended 
31 August 2022
£’000

Year ended 
31 May 2021
£’000

138

83

–

97

–

–

Period ended 
31 August 2022
£’000

Year ended 
31 May 2021
£’000

233

750

1,996

809

3,788

1,278

2,444

–

–

3,722

Revenue recognised that was included in the contract liability balance  
at the beginning on the period

Early CDT Lung

ImmunoINSIGHTS

Revenue recognised from performance obligations satisfied in previous periods

Geographical analysis by origin 

United Kingdom

Europe

North America

Rest of the World

Total revenues

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4. Segmental information continued
Operating segments
Period ended 31 August 2022

Revenue

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Operating loss

Finance costs – net

Loss before tax

Income tax credit

Loss for the financial period

Year ended 31 May 2021 (restated)

Revenue

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Operating (loss)/profit

Finance costs – net

Loss before tax

Income tax credit

Loss for the financial year

Early CDT Lung
£’000

ImmunoINSIGHTS
£’000

Holdings
£’000

1,485

(830)

655

(3,666)

2,303

(1,132)

1,171

(1,208)

–

–

–

(5,131)

Early CDT Lung
£’000

ImmunoINSIGHTS
£’000

Holdings
£’000

1,278

(407)

871

(3,222)

2,444

(458)

1,986

944

–

–

–

(2,867)

Total
£’000

3,788

(1,962)

1,826

(10,005)

(1,554)

(11,559)

173

(11,386)

Total
£’000

3,722

(865)

2,857

(5,145)

(915)

(6,060)

1,068

(4,992)

The costs of sales for Early CDT Lung represents the cost of production, including materials and staff costs. The cost of sales for 
ImmunoINSIGHTS represents the cost of production, including materials and staff costs, calculated on the basis of the proportion of working 
hours spent on the projects to date.

Operational expenditure for non-revenue generating segments, such as the management expense of the parent company, are reported under 
the Holdings segment. 

Assets are not reported by business segment.

In the period to 31 August 2022, the Group had three customers (2021: two) who contributed more than 10% of Group revenue. Individually 
these customers contributed 50% (2021:61%) of Group revenue.

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5. Expenses – analysis by nature

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets

Amortisation of intangible assets

Research and development

Share-based payment expense

Employee costs (excluding share-based payment expense)

Fair value movement on contingent consideration

Insurance

Audit and non-audit services:

Fee payable to the company's auditor:

Fee for the audit of the parent company and consolidated financial statements

Fee payable for audit of the subsidiary

Fee payable for audit-related assurance services*

Net foreign exchange (gains)/losses

Other administrative expenses

Total administrative expenses

* Paid to previous auditors

6. Other income

Compensation for foregone commercial activity

Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Innovation grants

Note

14,15

13

8,24

8

Period ended 
31 August 2022
£’000

Year ended 
31 May 2021 
(restated)
£’000

544

1,099

1,851

1,691

6,324

–

609

45

45

9

(40)

67

12,244

468

272

1,615

1,046

3,648

176

211

41

41

6

130

659

8,313

Period ended 
31 August 2022
£’000

Year ended 
31 May 2021
£’000

7

–

7

397

413

–

32

40

239

311

There are no unfulfilled conditions or other contingencies attached to grant income.

7. Remuneration of key management personnel
The Group consider that the Directors of Oncimmune Holdings plc and Frank Matthew Sunderland Hall, who is a director of Oncimmune Ltd 
and Ron Kirschner, to be key personnel.

Period ended 
31 August 2022
£’000

Year ended 
31 May 2021
£’000

1,727

220

–

1,635

3,582

1,105

125

14

1,035

2,279

Salary, fees, bonuses and other short-term emoluments

Social security costs

Pensions

Share-based payments expense

Details of Directors’ remuneration are disclosed in the Directors’ report.

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The average number of employees (including Directors) during the period was as follows:

Directors

Lab staff

Sales and administration

The cost of these employees (including Directors) during the period was made up as follows:

Wages and salaries

Social security costs

Pension cost

Share-based payments

9. Net finance costs

Finance income

Interest receivable

Net exchange gains on foreign currency borrowings

Finance costs

Interest payable on borrowings 

Warrant expense

Lease interest

Arrangement fees amortised

Net exchange losses on foreign currency borrowings 

Finance costs expensed

Net finance costs

Period ended 
31 August 2022

Year ended 
31 May 2021

5

24

27

56

5

28

19

52

Period ended 
31 August 2022
£’000

Year ended 
31 May 2021
£’000

5,406

833

85

1,691

8,015

3,100

463

85

1,046

4,694

Period ended 
31 August 2022
£’000

Year ended 
31 May 2021
(restated) 
£’000

8

–

8

(1,054)

(278)

(27)

(161)

(42)

(1,562)

(1,554)

3

400

403

(791)

(364)

(46)

(117)

–

(1,318)

(915)

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10. Income tax credit

Current tax:

Current tax on losses for the period

Adjustments for current tax of prior periods

Total current tax credit

Deferred income tax

Decrease/(increase) in deferred tax liabilities

(Decrease)/increase in deferred tax assets

Total deferred tax (charge)/credit

Period ended 
31 August 2022
£’000

Year ended 
31 May 2021
£’000

317

117

434

63

(324)

(261)

293

54

347

(216)

937

721

Tax credit in the period

173

1,068

Factors affecting current tax credit:
The tax assessed on the loss for the period is different to the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The differences are explained below:

Loss before income tax 

Loss for the period multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax 19% (2021: 19%)

Adjustment in respect of prior periods

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes

Losses surrendered for R&D claims

Losses carried forward

Period ended 
31 August 2022
£’000

Year ended 
31 May 2021
£’000

(11,559)

(5,696)

(2,196)

(117)

447

(144)

1,837

173

(1,082)

(54)

232

(125)

2,097

1,068

The Group has unrelieved UK tax losses with no expiry date of £32,100,596 (2021: £25,296,000) and unrelieved overseas tax losses with no 
expiry date of £85,753,773 (2021: £88,716,000). Deferred tax has not been provided given the uncertainty over the timing of a future reversal.  
At period end, management have recognised an estimated research and development tax credit of £317,120 (2021: £292,500) as calculated 
in line with IFRIC 23. The Group did not recognise the deferred tax arising on the share-based payments given the uncertainty over the future 
realisation of the asset and as the entity is loss making, it does not expect to recover the position sufficiently to make use of the deferred tax 
asset.

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Oncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 202211. Loss per share
The basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to the owners of Oncimmune Holdings plc by the weighted average 
number of Ordinary Shares in issue during the period. Diluted earnings per share has not been calculated as the entity is loss making. 

Earnings

Loss for the purposes of basic loss per share (£'000)

(11,386)

(4,992)

Number of shares

Weighted average number of shares for calculating basic earnings per share

69,032,780

64,571,180

Period ended 
31 August 2022

Year ended 
31 May 2021

Loss per share

Basic loss per share (pence)

12. Goodwill

Cost

At 1 June 2021

Additions

Foreign exchange movement

At 31 August 2022

Impairment

At 1 June 2021

Impairment 

Foreign exchange movement

At 31 August 2022

Net book values

At 31 August 2022

At 31 May 2021

(16.49)p

(7.73)p

Goodwill
£’000

1,578

–

–

1,578

–

–

–

–

1,578

1,578

Goodwill of £1.58M was recognised on the acquisition of Oncimmune Germany GmbH, being the excess of the purchase consideration over 
the fair value of net assets acquired and represents key customer relationships, employee knowledge and skills and the acceleration of bringing 
the technology to our platform rather than building in-house.

Goodwill arising on business combinations is not amortised but is reviewed for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if there are 
indications that goodwill may be impaired. Goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated, at acquisition, to cash generating units 
(CGUs) that are expected to benefit from that business combination. 

The carrying amount of goodwill relates to the Oncimmune Germany GmbH’s trading activities. This has been tested for impairment during 
the current period by comparison with the recoverable amounts of the CGU. Recoverable amounts for the CGU is based on the higher of 
value in use and fair value less costs to sell. The recoverable amounts of the CGU have been determined from value in use calculations. These 
calculations use post-tax cash flow projections based on financial budgets approved by management covering a five-year period. These cash 
flows are discounted using a discount rate of 17% (2021: 20%) post-tax per annum, calculated by reference to period end data on equity values 
and interest, dividend and tax rates. Changes in income and expenditure are based on past experience and expectations of the future changes 
in the market. An annual percentage growth rate of revenue of 20.4% (2021: 21.5%) and a forecast gross margin of 81.0% (2021: 83.5%) have been 
assumed in the calculations, The directors have considered the sensitivity of the key assumptions, including the discount rate and long-term 
growth rate of 1% (2021: 2%), and have concluded that any possible changes they may be reasonably contemplated in these key assumptions 
would not result in the value falling below the carrying value of goodwill, given the amount of headroom available.

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13. Intangible assets

Cost

At 1 June 2021

Additions

At 31 August 2022

Accumulated amortisation

At 1 June 2021

Charge for the period

At 31 August 2022

Net book values

At 31 August 2022

At 31 May 2021

Intellectual 
Property Rights
£’000

Internal 
Developments
£’000

Technology 
Platform
£’000

3,250

–

3,250

20

812

832

2,418

3,230

849

–

849

653

172

825

24

196

920

–

920

230

115

345

575

690

Total
£’000

5,019

–

5,019

903

1,099

2,002

3,017

4,116

The remaining amortisation periods are: Intellectual Property Rights - 3.7 years; Internal Developments - 1 year; Technology Platform - 3.2 years.

14. Property, plant and equipment

Laboratory 
Equipment
£’000

Computer 
Equipment
£’000

Office 
Equipment
£’000

1,231

283

–

(16)

1,498

624

136

–

–

760

738

607

88

23

–

–

111

47

21

–

–

68

43

41

55

–

–

–

55

39

9

–

–

48

7

16

Total
£’000

1,374

306

–

(16)

1,664

710

166

–

–

876

788

664

Cost

At 1 June 2021

Additions

Disposals

Foreign exchange movement

At 31 August 2022

Accumulated depreciation

At 1 June 2021

Charge for the period

Disposals

Foreign exchange movement

At 31 August 2022

Net book values

At 31 August 2022

At 31 May 2021

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Cost

At 1 June 2021

Additions

At 31 August 2022

Accumulated depreciation

At 1 June 2021

Charge for the period

At 31 August 2022

Net book values

At 31 August 2022

At 31 May 2021

16. Inventories

Finished goods (at cost)

Office 
Equipment
£’000

Land and 
Buildings
£’000

97

–

97

34

30

64

33

63

1,262

–

1,262

395

348

743

519

867

Total
£’000

1,359

–

1,359

429

378

807

552

930

31 August 2022
£’000

31 May 2021
£’000

430

143

No provision was made for inventory at the period end (2021: £nil). During the period, no inventory was written off due to obsolescence. 
Inventories expensed through cost of sales during the period were £508,000 (2021: £144,000).

17. Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables

Other debtors

Prepayments 

Current tax asset

31 August 2022
£’000

31 May 2021
£’000

891

49

83

317

1,340

1,355

87

427

292

2,161

Trade receivables represents amounts due from contracts with customers. At 31 August 2022 trade receivables were stated net of provisions 
of £119,000 (2021: £25,000). The remaining balances were considered recoverable on normal trade terms. Due to their short-term nature of 
these assets there is no material difference between their fair value and the carrying value of these assets. The maximum credit risk exposure at 
the reporting date equated to the carrying value of trade receivables as stated net of provisions. Standard payment terms are 30 days net. For 
comparability purposes, we reclassified certain balances between trade receivables and contract liabilities.

18. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash balances at the end of each period are as follows:

Cash at bank and in hand per statement of financial position

Cash per statement of cash flows

31 August 2022
£’000

31 May 2021
£’000

1,425

1,425

8,631

8,631

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19. Trade and other payables

Trade payables

Other creditors

Accruals 

20. Other liabilities

Contingent consideration – non-current

31 August 2022
£’000

31 May 2021
£’000

446

77

653

1,176

31 August 2022
£’000

2,000

2,000

768

53

1,158

1,979

May 2021
£’000

2,000

2,000

The contingent consideration relates to amounts due under the contract with Genostics Company Limited for the IP rights to the EarlyCDT Lung 
product in the Peoples Republic of China and Hong Kong. The Board’s current best estimate is that the contingent consideration will be payable 
within the next 2-3 years.

21. Borrowings

Loan payable – current

Loan payable – non-current

31 August 2022
£’000

31 May 2021
£’000

6,105

3,917

10,022

2,248

6,239

8,487

The Group reprofiled its debt banking facility with IPF Management SA in October 2022. The total loan has a four-year term with Tranche 1 and Tranche 
2 now repayable by December 2023 (2021: September 2023), Tranche 3 now repayable in September 2024 (2021: October 2024) and Tranche 4 
now repayable in September 2025 (2021: September 2025). All tranches were interest-only for the first 12 months, with principal repayments will 
recommence thereafter. Following modification of the loan terms, no interest repayments were due between 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022 and 
recommenced in September 2022. Principal repayments will recommence in June 2023. 

The facility includes a financial covenant obligation which requires the Group (on a quarterly basis for the term of the facility) to be able to demonstrate 
that it holds a minimum amount of cash equal to the next nine months’ of operating cash flow, including the amounts required to service the credit 
facility. In order to monitor compliance with this financial covenant, the Board prepares monthly financial accounts including a calculation of covenant 
compliance for the following 12 months. The facility includes a floating charge over the assets of Oncimmune Holding plc and Oncimmune Ltd.

The fair value of the loans are not materially different to the carrying value, as the interest payable is close to the current market rate. 

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Amounts recognised in the statement of financial position
Right-of-use assets
Details of the Right-of-use assets held at the period end can be found in note 15, the land and building additions relate to leased properties that 
do not meet the definition of investment property.

Lease liabilities

Current

Non-current

Future minimum lease payments are as follows:

Not later than one year

Later than one year and not later than five years

Later than five years

Total gross payments

Impact of finance expenses

Carrying amount of liability

31 August 2022
£’000

31 May 2021
£’000

321

295

616

324

294

–

618

(2)

616

310

671

981

316

697

–

1,013

(32)

981

Lease liabilities have been recognised on the incremental borrowing rate for Land and Buildings and Office Equipment.

Amounts recognised in the statement of comprehensive income

Depreciation charge

Interest on lease liabilities

Rental payments with lease term less than 12 months

Amounts recognised in the statement of cash flows

Principal elements of lease payments

Rental payments with lease term less than 12 months

31 August 2022
£’000

31 May 2021
£’000

(378)

(27)

(146)

(551)

(301)

(46)

(17)

(364)

31 August 2022
£’000

(392)

(146)

(538)

31 May 2021
(restated)  
£’000

(211)

(17)

(228)

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23. Share capital and Share premium
Group and Company

Allotted, and fully paid:

Ordinary Shares of £0.01 each

Movements in the period were as follows: 

At 31 May 2021

New issue of shares

Exercise of options and warrants

Less: transaction costs arising on share issue

At 31 August 2022

31 August 2022

31 May 2021

Shares

£

Shares

£

69,475,480

694,755

69,121,949

691,219

Number of shares
(thousands)

Share capital
£’000

Share Premium
£’000

69,121

–

354

69,475

–

69,475

691

–

4

695

–

695

Total
£’000

41,188

–

141

40,497

–

137

40,634

41,329

–

40,634

–

41,329

Ordinary Shares have a par value of £0.01. They entitle the holder to participate in dividends, and to share in the proceeds of the winding up of 
the Company in proportion to the number of shares held. Each share is entitled to one vote in any circumstance. There were 221,000 issued 
Ordinary Shares in Own shares.

24. Share-based payments
The Group has granted options to certain directors and employees in respect of Ordinary Shares.

The Group has the following share options schemes in place: 

The 2005 share option scheme
The 2005 share option scheme has the following principal terms:

 P the scheme is limited to eligible persons, being employees, officers Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) members and consultants  

of the Group;

 P the scheme provides for options to be granted to eligible persons to subscribe for Ordinary Shares of 0.01p each in the capital  

of Oncimmune Holdings plc;

 P the scheme was limited to options over 14,500 Ordinary Shares in Oncimmune Limited (now 725,000 options over Ordinary Shares  

of Oncimmune Holdings plc), all of which have been granted and options may be issued under the Enterprise Management Incentive 
(EMI) rules or as unapproved options;

 P no option may be exercised later than the tenth anniversary of the date of grant, extended to 20 years for certain option holders;
 P each option issued under the scheme had a vesting period commencing for employees, officers and consultants on the first 

anniversary of the date of the grant and expiring on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant and for SAB members commencing  
on the second anniversary and expiring on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant;

 P options issued under the scheme are non-transferable;
 P vested options must be exercised (i) within 24 months of an option holder's death; (ii) within 3 months of an option holder ceasing  
to hold office for reasons of disability, redundancy or retirement (unless otherwise agreed by the Directors); and (iii) within 6 months 
of an option holder’s resignation (if an employee, officer or consultant of the Group) and within 24 months of an option holder’s 
resignation (if an SAB member), or in each case the options shall lapse;

 P If an option holder shall leave the Operating Group for any reason, options granted to that option holder shall only be exercisable  

in the Directors' discretion;

 P on 'takeover' of Oncimmune Holdings plc where a general offer is made to acquire the whole of the issued share capital of 

Oncimmune Holdings plc (or any class of share capital of Oncimmune Holdings plc), the acquiring company may make a 'rollover'  
offer to the option holders, which the option holders shall be deemed to accept, such that their options shall rollover into options in the 
acquiring company upon the same terms; and

 P Oncimmune Holdings plc may at any time add to or vary the scheme rules provided that this does not affect the liabilities of any  

option holder.

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The 2007 share option scheme
The 2007 share option scheme is on the same principal terms as the 2005 Share Option Scheme save that:

 P the scheme was limited to an additional 25,029 (increased to 68,056 options over Ordinary Shares in Oncimmune Limited and which 
rolled over 3,402,800 options over Ordinary Shares), of which 23,511 options over Ordinary Shares in Oncimmune Limited (rolled over 
into 1,175,550 options over Ordinary Shares of Oncimmune Holdings plc) have been granted;

 P the vesting period for all options issued under the scheme commenced on the first anniversary of the date of grant and expired on the 

third anniversary of the date of grant; and

 P vested options must be exercised (i) within 12 months of an option holders death; (ii) within 3 months of an option holder ceasing to 

hold office for reasons of disability, redundancy or retirement (unless otherwise agreed by the Directors) and (iii) on or before an option 
holders resignation, or in each case the options shall lapse.

In November 2015, the two existing option schemes were rolled over into the 2016 Oncimmune Holdings plc Scheme on the terms set out above.

Set out below are summaries of options granted under the plans: 

Outstanding as at 1 June 2021 (2021: 1 June 2020)

Granted

Lapsed

Exercised

Outstanding as at 31 August 2022 (2021: 31 May 2021)

* Weighted average exercise price

WAEP*

31 August 2022
Number

0.46

0.58

0.49

1.10

0.47

9,147,330

1,017,818

(1,203,131)

(127,281)

8,834,736

WAEP*

0.83

0.11

0.45

0.45

0.46

31 May 2021
Number

4,663,066

4,930,991

(217,772)

(228,955)

9,147,330

Share options outstanding at the period end have the following expiry dates and exercise prices:

Grant date

8 November 2016

30 November 2016

31 March 2017

21 April 2017

16 May 2017

25 October 2017

22 April 2018

25 July 2018

24 September 2018

24 January 2019

24 April 2019

1 July 2019

24 October 2019

29 November 2019

30 April 2020

5 June 2020

10 September 2020

11 November 2020

8 June 2021

21 December 2021

12 July 2022

Total

Weighted average remaining contractual life of  
outstanding options 

Expiry date

Exercise price

Share options 
31 August 2022

Share options 
31 May 2021

7 November 2026

£0.01 – £1.08

2,144,735

2,578,773

29 November 2026

30 March 2027

20 April 2027

15 May 2027

24 October 2027

21 April 2028

24 July 2028

23 September 2028

23 January 2029

 £1.185

£1.19

£1.31

£1.475

£1.215

£1.26

£1.225

£1.285

£1.09

23 April 2019

£1.08 – £1.26

30 June 2029

23 October 2029

28 November 2029

29 April 2030

4 June 2030

9 September 2030

10 November 2020

7 June 2031

20 December 2031

£1.09

£0.02

£0.51

£0.76

£1.195

£0.01

£1.675 

£2.10

£1.68

11 July 2032

£0.01 – £0.78

48,565

20,000

30,534

13,339

320,000

433,669

47,883

6,225

96,330

44,929

27,890

7,500

29,649

322,368

297,187

 48,865

20,000

30,534

13,339

380,000

451,403

47,883

6,225

192,660

44,929

41,651

7,500

29,649

322,368

388,386

4,018,257

4,510,509

–

32,656

117,562

135,109

673,005

-

-

-

8,834,736

9,147,330

8.2 years

8.1 years

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24. Share-based payments continued
The assessed fair value of all options granted by the Company has been arrived at using the Black-Scholes model except those granted  
on 10 September 2020 which used the Monte Carlo valuation model. The assumptions inherent in the use of the Black-Scholes model for 
options granted during the period ended 31 August 2022 are shown below,

164,345 share options: Grant date

Expected volatility 

Expected dividend yield 

Risk free rate

Discount factors

Fair value of options granted in the year

135,109 share options: Grant date

Expected volatility

Expected dividend yield

Risk free rate

Discount factors

Fair value of options granted in the year

226,112 share options: Grant date

Expected volatility 

Expected dividend yield 

Risk free rate

Discount factors

Fair value of options granted in the year

8 June 2021

15.0%

0%

0.01%

10%

£77,000

21 December 2021

50%

0%

0.01%

10%

£67,000

12 July 2022

15.0%

0%

0.01%

10%

£21,000

 P The option life is assumed to be at the end of the allowed period of exercise. 
 P Historical staff turnover is taken into account when determining the proportion of granted options that are likely to vest by the end  

of the period.

 P Following the application of the vesting probability assumptions, there are no further vesting conditions other than remaining  

in employment with the Company during the vesting period.

 P No variables change during the life of the option (e.g. dividend yield).
 P Volatility has been estimated after reviewing the history of the Company’s share price.

The options are subject to the rules of 2016 Share Option plan (an amalgamation of the Company’s 2005 and 2007 Share option plans). 

On 10 September 2020 the company put in place a new incentivisation scheme for senior management and options to subscribe for an 
aggregate of up to 4,510,509 Ordinary Shares of £0.01 each were granted to the Chairman, CEO, CFO and Company Secretary. The options 
granted have a exercise price of £0.01 and will vest based on the Company’s share price during the course of the following three years, between 
£2.00 and £3.50 per share as set out below. The minimum number of options to vest is over 1,125,315 Ordinary Shares and the maximum 
number of options to vest is over 4,510,509 Ordinary Shares. Once vested, options must be held for a further two years, subject to certain 
exceptions and acceleration events. The Target share prices and vesting are as follows:

£2.00

25%

£2.50

50%

Target Share Price

£2.75

Vesting

62,5%

£3.00

75%

£3.50

100%

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The assumptions inherent in the use of the Monte Carlo model for options granted on 12 July 2022 included:

 P Stock Price – £0.77 at 12 July 2022.
 P Exercise Price – £0.01.
 P Vesting schedule – as per the performance conditions above.
 P Expiry date – 10 September 2030.
 P Volatility – 50% as at 12 July 2022.
 P Risk free rate – 0.12%.
 P Dividend yield – 0%.

On 8 July 2022 Meinhard Schmidt resigned as Chairman. As a consequence, 492,252 share options lapsed and 164,083 share options which were 
fully vested, remain unexercised. On 12 July 2022 Alistair Macdonald was granted 492,252 share options under this scheme and the same terms as 
those issued to Meinhard Schmidt.

Expenses arising from share-based payment transactions
Total expenses arising from share-based payment transaction recognised during the period as part of employee benefit expense were  
are follows: 

Total expenses arising from share-based payment transactions

The Group has warrants outstanding as follows, over the £0.01 Ordinary Shares:

Outstanding at 1 June 2021:

Geoffrey Hamilton-Fairley

Harbert European Growth Fund 

Zeus Capital Investment Ltd

IPF Investco II Sarl

IPF Investco II Sarl 

IPF Investco II Sarl 

Outstanding at 31 August 2022

Grant date 

November 2015

May 2016

May 2016

September 2019

October 2020

December 2021

31 August 2022
£’000

31 May 2021
£’000

1,691

1,691

1,046

1,046

Number 

Subscription 
price

762,500

282,515

1,041,314

2,036,015

434,435 

383,994 

4,940,773

£0.01

£0.66368

£1.30

£0.87091

£1.46854

£1.56600

The assessed fair value of all warrants granted by the Company has been arrived at using the Black-Scholes model. The assumptions inherent in 
the use of the Black-Scholes model for warrants granted during the year to 31 May 2021 and for the period ended 31 August 2022 are shown below:

434,435 warrants: Grant date

Expected volatility

Expected dividend yield

Risk free rate

Discount factors

Fair value of warrants granted in the year

383,994 warrants: Grant date

Expected volatility

Expected dividend yield

Risk free rate

Discount factors

Fair value of warrants granted in the year

October 2020

50.0%

0%

0.01%

10%

£363,000

December 2021

50.0%

0%

0.01%

10%

£278,000

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements cont.

24. Share-based payments continued
 P The warrant life is seven years.
 P All warrants are fully vested on issue.
 P No variables used in calculating the fair values are assumed to change during the life of the warrant.
 P Volatility has been estimated after reviewing the history of the Company’s share price.

25. Deferred tax

Deferred tax assets

As at 1 June 2021 (2021: 1 June 2020)

(Charge)/credit to income statement

As at 31 August 2022 (2021: 31 May 2021)

Deferred tax liabilities

As at 1 June 2021 (2021: 1 June 2020)

Foreign exchange 

(Credit)/charge to income statement

As at 31 August 2022 (2021: 31 May 2021)

31 August 2022
£’000

31 May 2021
£’000

937

(324)

613

374

–

(63)

311

–

937

937

133

25

216

374

26. Related party transactions
In the current and prior period, other than remuneration paid to Directors and key management there were no related party transaction. 

27. Categories of financial instruments

31 August 2022
£’000

Note

31 May 2021
£’000

Current financial assets

At amortised cost – Trade and other receivables

At amortised cost – Cash and cash equivalents

Total financial assets

Non-financial assets

Total assets

Current financial liabilities

At amortised cost – Trade and other payables

At amortised cost – Lease liabilities

At amortised cost – Borrowings

Total current financial liabilities

Non-financial current liabilities

Total current liabilities

Non-current financial liabilities

At amortised cost – Contingent liability

At amortised cost – Borrowings

At amortised cost – Lease liabilities

Total non-current Financial liabilities

Non-financial liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

54 

17

18

19

22

21

20

21

22

939

1,425

2,364

7,796

10,160

557

321

994

1,872

833

2,705

2,000 

9,028

295

11,323

311

11,634

6,277

8,631

14,908

9,370

24,278

2,034

310

2,248

4,592

5,175

9,767

2,000

6,239

671

8,910

374

9,284

Oncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 202228. Cash flow information
This sets out an analysis of net debt and the movements in net debt for each of the periods presented.

Net debt reconciliation

Cash and cash equivalents

Borrowings – non-current liability (fixed interest rates)

Borrowings – current liability (fixed interest rates)

Lease liability – non-current liability

Lease liability – current liability

Net debt

Liabilities from financing activities

Borrowings
£’000

Leases
£’000

Net debt as at 1 June 2020

Cash flows

New leases

Foreign exchange adjustments

Other changes

Net debt as at 31 May 2021

Cash flows

Foreign exchange adjustments

Other changes

(7,287)

(1,593)

–

400

(7)

(8,487)

(903)

(42)

(590)

Net debt as at 31 August 2022

(10,022)

(989)

303

(249)

–

(46)

(981)

392

–

(27)

(616)

31 August 2022
£’000

31 May 2021
£’000

1,425

(9,028)

(994)

(295)

(321)

(9,213)

Subtotal
£’000

(8,276) 

(1,290)

(249)

400

(53)

Cash & cash 
equivalents
£’000

 4,240

4,396

–

(5)

–

(9,468)

 8,631 

(511)

(42)

(617)

(10,638)

(7,151)

(55)

–

 1,425 

8,631

(6,239)

(2,248)

(671)

(310)

(837)

Total
£’000

 (4,036) 

3,106

(249)

395

(53)

(837)

(7,662)

(97)

(617)

(9,213)

Other changes include non-cash movements, including accrued interest expense which will be presented as operating cash flows in the 
statement of cash flows when paid. 

Non-cash activities
Non-cash investing and financing activity disclosed in other notes are:

 P Acquisition of right-of-use assets – Note 15.

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29. Financial risk management
The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (foreign exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and price risk), credit risk 
and liquidity risk. 

Market risk – Foreign exchange risk
The Group has exposure to market risk – foreign exchange risk arising from future commercial transactions and recognised financial assets and 
liabilities not denominated in Sterling. In the years to 31 August 2022 and 31 May 2021 over 90% of the Group's income by destination was into 
the North American and European markets and denominated in US dollars and Euros respectively. The Group's income stream is exposed to 
fluctuations in the US Dollar exchange rate and the Euro exchange rate against Sterling. 

In addition, borrowings are denominated in Euros, and the Group therefore is exposed to foreign exchange risk on the interest, which is at a 
fixed rate and also the repayments.

These risks are managed via cash flow forecasting and sensitivity analysis. The risk management is predominantly controlled by policies 
approved by the Board of directors. Market risks are identified and evaluated in close co-operation with the Group’s operating units. The Board 
provides written principles for overall risk management as well as policies covering specific areas. These are reviewed monthly from the 
information contained with the Board packs and discussions at the Board meetings.

The Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk at the end or the reporting period, expressed in GBP was as follows: 

Trade receivables

Trade payables

Bank loans

31 August 2022

31 May 2021

USD
£’000

(6)

(5)

–

EUR
£’000

623

(304)

(10,023)

USD
£’000

–

(1)

–

EUR
£’000

655

(223)

(8,488)

The aggregate net foreign exchange gains/(losses) recognised in profit or loss were:

Exchange gains/(losses) on foreign currency borrowing included in net finance costs

Net foreign exchange gains/(losses) included in administrative expenses

Total net foreign exchange (loss)/gain recognised in loss before tax

Period ended 
31 August 2022
£’000

Year ended 
31 May 2021
£’000

(42)

(40)

(82)

400

(130)

270

Sensitivity
As noted above, the Group is primarily exposed to changes in EUR/GBP exchange rate. The sensitivity of profit or loss to changes in the 
exchange rates arises mainly from EUR denominated borrowings. A 10% shift in the rate would be expected to have an impact of +/-£100k on 
loss before tax. 

Market risk – Interest rate risk
Borrowings are denominated in Euros and the Group interest is at a fixed rate, and therefore the directors consider no risk arises in respect of 
future cash flows.

Market risk – Price risk
The Group is not exposed to either commodity or equity securities price risk. 

Credit risk
Credit risk arises from cash and contract assets that have been accrued where minimum amounts are due contractually, and the risk that 
a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations, resulting in financial loss to the Group. In order to minimise this risk, the Group 
endeavours only to deal with banks with a minimum rating of ‘A’. The credit value of customer is assessed, taking into account its financial 
position, past experience and other factors. The compliance with credit limits by customers is regularly monitored by line management, and 
the aggregate financial exposure continuously monitored. The maximum exposure to credit risk is the value of the outstanding amount of 
trade receivables, cash and cash equivalents and contract assets. Management have considered the concentration of risk within trade or other 
receivables and have provided prudently.

The Group applies the IFRS – 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses a lifetime expected credit loss allowance 
for all trade receivables and contract assets. 

To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables and contract assets have been grouped based on shared credit risk characteristics 
and the days past due. The contract assets relate to unbilled minimum revenue due and have substantially the same risk characteristics as the 
trade receivables for the same types of contracts. The Group has therefore concluded that the expected loss rates for the trade receivables are 
a reasonable approximation of the loss rates for the contract assets. 

Loss rates are based on the payment profiles over the preceding two years. 

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Credit risk continued

Current

30-60 days 
past due

60-120 days 
past due 

Over 120 days 
past due

31 August 2022

Gross carrying amount – trade receivables

Gross carrying amount – contract assets

Loss allowance

31 May 2021

Gross carrying amount – trade receivables

Gross carrying amount – contract assets

Loss allowance

683

417

–

5,573

200

–

1

–

–

–

–

–

4

–

–

–

–

–

203

–

157

725

–

25

Total

891

417

157

6,298

200

25

The loss allowances for trade receivables and contract assets as at 31 August reconcile to the opening loss allowances as follows:

Opening loss allowance at 1 June 2021 (2021: 1 June 2020)

Increase in loss allowance recognised in profit or loss in 
period

Receivables written off during the period

Unused amount reversed

Closing loss allowance at 31 August 2022 (2021: 31 May 2021)

Contract assets

Trade receivables

2022
£’000

2021
£’000

2022
£’000

2021
£’000

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

25

132

–

–

157

1

24

–

–

25

Trade receivables and contract assets are written off where there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. Indicators that there is no 
reasonable expectation of recovery include, amongst others, a failure to engage in a repayment plan, and from discussions with the customer 
as payment of the debt.

Liquidity risk
Prudent liquidity risk management implies management maintaining sufficient cash and the availability of funding through committed credit 
facilities to meet obligations when due. At the period end, the Group had net debt of £9,213,000 (2021: £837,000). The Group has a credit 
facility with IPF Management SA. Each tranche of the total loan is repayable over a four-year term, interest-only for the first 12 months, with 
principal repayments commencing thereafter. The loan can be repaid early. The facility includes a financial covenant obligation which requires 
the Group (on a quarterly basis for the term of the facility to be able to demonstrate that it holds a minimum amount of cash equal to the next 
nine months of operating cash flow, including the amounts required to service the credit facility. In order to monitor compliance with this 
financial covenant, the Board prepares monthly financial accounts including a calculation of covenant compliance for the following 12 months. 

Trade and other payables are monitored as part of normal management routine.

2022

Trade payables, statutory liabilities, and accruals

Contract liabilities

Contingent consideration

Borrowings

Less than 
six months
£’000

Within six to 
twelve months
£’000

One to 
two years
£’000

Two to 
five years
£’000

1,210

180

2,000

418

3,808

–

–

–

3,556

3,556

–

–

–

4,803

4,803

–

–

–

1,245

1,245

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29. Financial risk management continued
Liquidity risk continued
Other liabilities mature according to the following schedule: 

2021

Trade payables, statutory liabilities, and accruals

Contract liabilities

Contingent consideration

Lease liability

Borrowings

Capital risk management
The Group's capital management objectives are:

Less than 
six months
£’000

Within six to 
twelve months
£’000

One to 
two years
£’000

Two to 
five years
£’000

2,034

56

–

155

950

3,195

–

5,119

–

155

1,298

6,572

–

–

2,000

310

3,885

6,195

–

–

–

361

2,354

2,715

 P to ensure the Group's ability to continue as a going concern; and
 P to provide an adequate return to shareholders by pricing products and services commensurate with the level of risk.

The Group monitors capital on the basis of the carrying amount of equity plus cash and cash equivalents as presented on the face of the 
statement of financial position.

Total equity

Cash and cash equivalents

Capital

Total financing

Contingent consideration

Borrowings

Lease liabilities

Overall financing

August 2022
£’000

(4,179)

1,425

(2,754)

2,000

10,022

616

12,638

May 2021
£’000

5,227

8,631

13,858

2,000

8,487

981

11,468

Capital to overall financing ratio

(21.79)%

121.34%

The Board acknowledges the negative capital to overall financial ratio as at 31 August 2022 and considers the future commercial prospects for 
the Group are such that the ratio will become positive in the medium term.

30. Commitments
The Group has no capital commitments at the period end (2021: £nil).

31. Events after the end of the reporting period
In October 2022, the Group reprofiled its debt banking facility with IPF Partners. The new terms provide for a deferral of all principal repayments 
until June 2023, no further issue of warrants and the continued repayment of interest as from September 2022. An arrangement fee of €1.5M 
has been agreed which is payable at final maturity of the debt, with up to 50% (€0.75M) of this fee able to be offset against any warrants already 
issued to IPF Partners.

In December 2022, the Company completed an equity fundraise, raising gross proceeds of £2.1M to provide the Group with additional near-
term working capital, fund future collaborations in biomarker tool development.

32. Ultimate controlling party
There is no ultimate controlling party of the Company.

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Oncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 202233. Subsidiaries consolidated
The subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements of the Group are detailed below. No subsidiary undertakings have been 
excluded from the consolidation.

Company

Oncimmune Limited 
MediCity – D6 Building,  
1 Thane Road, Nottingham,  
NG90 6BH, UK

Oncimmune Americas LLC  
112 SW 7th Street Suite 3C,  
Topeka, KS 66603

Oncimmune Germany GmbH  
Otto-Hahn-Str 15,  
44227 Dortmund Germany

Oncimmune Europe GmbH  
Otto-Hahn-Str 15,  
44227 Dortmund Germany

Oncimmune LLC 
251 Little Falls Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808

Place of business/
Country of incorporation

Class of share 
capital held

United Kingdom

Ordinary

Holding

Direct
%

100

Indirect
%

–

United States of America

Ordinary

–

100

Principal activities

Sale of blood test to identify 
people with a heightened risk 
of lung cancer and related 
research activities

Promotion of blood test for 
early detection of lung cancer 
to the US market

Germany

Ordinary

Germany

Ordinary

100

100

– Autoantibody profiling service

–

Distribution of blood test for 
early detection of lung cancer 
to the European market

United States of America

Ordinary

–

100

Business development and 
marketing services

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As at 31 August 2022

31 August
2022
£’000

Notes

Fixed assets

Investment 

Current assets

Debtors

Cash and cash equivalents

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Net current assets

Total assets less current liabilities

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Total assets less total liabilities

Capital and reserves

Called up share capital

Share premium account

Merger reserve

Profit and loss reserve

Shareholders’ funds

3

4

5

6

7

31 May
2021
£’000

2,561

2,561

18,106

83

18,189

(979)

17,210

2,561

2,561

15,199

59

15,258

(743)

14,515

17,076

19,771

–

17,076

695

40,634

1,095

(25,348)

17,076

–

19,771

691

40,497

1,095

(22,512)

19,771

In accordance with the exemptions permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the profit and loss account of the parent company 
has not been presented. The parent company loss for the period ended 31 August 2022 was £4,805,000 (2021: £3,359,000).

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the company financial statements.

The parent company financial statements were approved by the Board on 27 February 2023.

Dr Adam M Hill

Director and Chief Executive Officer

Oncimmune Holdings plc, Registered no. 09818395 

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Oncimmune Holdings plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022Company statement of changes in equity
For the period ended 31 August 2022

As at 31 May 2020 

Loss for the year 

Total comprehensive expense

Transactions with owners:

Shares issued in settlement of contingent consideration

Shares issued in year

Options exercised in year 

Share option charge

Warrants issued

As at 31 May 2021

Loss for the period 

Total comprehensive expense

Transactions with owners:

Options exercised in period

Share option charge 

Warrants issued

As at 31 August 2022

Share 
capital
£'000

Share 
premium
£'000

Merger 
reserve
£’000

Retained 
earnings
£'000

Total
£'000

635

31,459

1,095

(20,563)

12,626

–

–

4

50

2

–

–

–

–

601

8,331

106

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(3,359)

(3,359)

(3,359)

(3,359)

–

–

–

1,046

364

605

8,381

108

1,046

364

691

40,497

1,095

(22,512)

19,771

–

–

4

–

–

–

–

137

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(4,805)

(4,805)

(4,805)

(4,805)

–

1,691

278

141

1,691

278

695

40,634

1,095

(25,348)

17,076

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the company financial statements.

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1. Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of the Company's financial statements are set out below. 

Statement of compliance
The separate financial statements of the Company are presented in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 101 – ‘The Reduced 
Disclosure Framework’ and the Companies Act 2006. They have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified in respect  
of the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value. 

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

 P The requirements of IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures, as equivalent disclosures are included in the consolidated financial 

statements of the Group in which the entity is consolidated.

 P The requirement in paragraph 38 of IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements to present comparative information in respect of: 

 –

 –

paragraph 73 of IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment; and

paragraph 118 of IAS 38 Intangible Assets. 

 P The requirements of paragraphs 10(d) and 111 (statement of cash flows), 134 to 136 (managing capital), and 16 (statement of compliance 

with IFRS) of IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements. 

 P The requirements of IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows and related notes.
 P The requirements of paragraph 17 of IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures.
 P The requirements in IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures to disclose related party transactions entered into between two or more 
members of a group, provided that any subsidiary which is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by such a member.

 P The requirements of paragraphs 130(f)(ii), 130(f)(iii), 134(d) to 134(f) and 135(c) to 135(e) of IAS 36 Impairment of Assets, provided that 

equivalent disclosures are included in the consolidated financial statements of the Group in which the entity is consolidated.

 P The requirements of paragraphs 45(b) and 46 to 52 of IFRS 2 Share Based Payments, provided that equivalent disclosures are included 

in the consolidated financial statements of the Group in which the entity is consolidated.

 P The effects of future accounting standards not adopted.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with FRS101 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires 
management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies. The areas involving a high degree of 
judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements, are disclosed  
in note 2.

The financial statements of the Company have been prepared on a going concern basis and under the historical cost convention. The financial 
statements are presented in Sterling and have been rounded to the nearest thousand (£’000). 

Further details on the going concern basis can be found in note 2 of the consolidated financial statements. 

Investments
Investments in subsidiaries are valued at cost less impairment. 

Impairment testing of non-current assets 
For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows  
(Cash-generating Units). As a result, some assets are tested individually for impairment and some are tested at cash-generating unit level.  
All other individual assets or Cash-generating Units are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that  
the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's or cash-generating unit's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable 
amount. To determine the recoverable amount, management estimates expected future cash flows from each cash-generating unit and 
determines a suitable discount rate in order to calculate the present value of those cash flows. In the process of measuring expected future 
cash flows management makes assumptions about future operating results. These assumptions relate to future events and circumstances. 
In most cases, determining the applicable discount rate involves estimating the appropriate adjustment to market risk and the appropriate 
adjustment to asset-specific risk factors. 

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Taxation
Income tax on the profit or loss for the period comprises current and deferred tax. 

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the period, using current rates, and any adjustments to the tax payable  
in respect of previous years. In so far as Group companies are entitled to UK tax credits on qualifying research and development expenditure, 
such amounts are recognised based on the weighted probability of possible outcomes. 

Deferred taxation is provided on all temporary differences between the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities in the financial statements 
and the tax base. Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against 
which the temporary difference can be utilised. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted. Deferred tax is determined using the tax 
rates that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the statement of financial position date, and are expected to apply when the deferred 
tax liability is settled or the deferred tax asset is realised.

Deferred tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, except where the timing of the reversal of the 
temporary difference is controlled by the Group and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, except where it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case  
it is recognised in equity.

Share-based compensation
Equity-settled share-based payments are recognised as an expense in profit or loss, based on the fair value of the option at the date of grant. 
Such costs are spread over the vesting period, adjusted for the best available estimate of the number of share options expected to vest, with  
a corresponding credit to equity, net of deferred tax where applicable. Such adjustments are only made in respect of non-market performance 
vesting conditions. No adjustment is made to the expense recognised in prior periods if fewer share options ultimately are exercised than 
originally estimated. Vesting conditions relate to continuing employment.

Financial instruments
Financial instruments are assigned to their different categories by management on initial recognition, depending on the contractual 
arrangements.

Financial assets
The Company’s financial assets comprise trade and certain other receivables, as well as cash and cash equivalents. 

Financial assets are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument, and are recognised  
at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method less any provision for impairment, based  
on the receivable ageing, previous experience with the debtor and known market intelligence. Any change in their value is recognised in the 
statement of comprehensive income.

Derecognition of financial assets occurs when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments expire or are transferred and substantially 
all of the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred. An assessment for impairment is undertaken at least at each statement of 
financial position date, whether or not there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired.

Financial liabilities
The Company’s financial liabilities comprise contingent consideration and trade and other payables.

Financial liabilities are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received net of issue costs. After initial recognition contingent, 
considerations are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. All interest-related charges are included in the statement  
of comprehensive income line item “finance expense”. Financial liabilities are derecognised when the obligation to settle the amount is 
removed. The contingent consideration and the contingent liability are measured on the fair value of the shares that are contingent.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and deposits held on call, together with other short-term highly liquid investments which are 
not subject to significant changes in value and have original maturities of less than three months.

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1. Accounting policies continued
Equity
Equity comprises the following:

 P Share capital: the nominal value of equity shares.
 P Share premium: includes any premium received on the sale of shares. Any transaction costs associated with the issuing of shares are 

deducted from share premium, net of any income tax benefits.

 P Merger reserve: this recognises the excess over par value of the shares issued as part of the share-for share exchange with the 

previous shareholders of Oncimmune Limited.

 P Retained earnings: accumulated losses and adjustments in respect of warrants.

The company has applied S612 merger relief by treating the cost of investment arising from the reorganisation as equal to the nominal value  
of shares issued (thus disregarding any premium arising).

2. Accounting estimates and judgements
The preparation of financial statements under FRS101 requires the Company to make estimates and judgements that affect the application 
of policies and reported amounts. Estimates and judgements are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of 
future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The key estimate and judgements which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities  
is discussed below:

 P Share-based compensation

Determining the value of share-based payments to be expensed requires management to make estimations of the key variables used in 
the selected valuation model. These include: 

 P Expected life.
 P Expected volatility.
 P Expected dividend yield.
 P Interest rate.

Further details on the assumptions used can be found in note 24 of the consolidated financial statements. 

 P Impairment

As at 31 August 2022, the Company has a gross amount due from its subsidiary Oncimmune Limited totalling £24,369,000  
(2021: £28,576,000). This amount is repayable on demand and does not incur interest. Management have assessed the recoverability  
of this loan as at 31 August 2022 and found that given the resources available to Oncimmune Limited it would be unable to repay the  
full amount on demand. 

In accordance with the requirements of IFRS – 9, “Financial Instruments”, management have assessed the credit risk of the loans 
to subsidiary undertakings and have evaluated how this has changed since the prior year. In arriving at an expected credit loss on 
loans to subsidiary undertakings, management have performed an unbiased probability-weighted calculation, evaluating a range of 
possible outcomes and incorporating the time value of money. Management estimated four scenarios, a base case scenario based 
on the discounted cash flows of the business to determine a recoverable amount and three further scenarios, including two downside 
scenarios. Each scenario was based on assumptions at the period-end date, taking into account forward-looking information and the 
macroeconomic environment. Each scenario was given a probability weighting percentage in determining the overall recoverable 
amount. Management has concluded that no further change is required to the balance of the loss allowance.

Loss allowance as at 1 June 2021

Changes in models/risk parameters

Loss allowance as at 31 August 2022

 P Prior period adjustment

Credit-impaired  
financial assets  
(lifetime expected  
credit losses) 
£’000

12,167

–

12,167

The warrants issued by the Company to IPF Partners in the financial year ended 31 May 2021 have been re-calculated based on a 
re-appraisal of the Company’s historic share price volatility. The updated fair values of these warrants has resulted in a prior period 
adjustment, increasing finance cost by £364,000. As the opposite entry is recorded in Retained earnings, there 
 is no impact on the Statement of financial position as at 31 May 2021.

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Gross carrying amount as at 1 June 2021

Other changes

Gross carrying amount as at 31 August 2022

3. Investments

At 1 June 2021

Additions

At 31 August 2022

Credit-impaired  
financial assets  
(lifetime expected  
credit losses)
£’000

29,870

(2,548)

27,322

Investments 
in subsidiary
£’000

2,561

–

2,561

Details of subsidiary undertakings as at 31 August 2022 are as follows:

Company

Country of incorporation

Class of share 
capital held

Direct %

Indirect %

Principal activity

Holding

Oncimmune Limited
MediCity – D6 Building,  
1 Thane Road,  
Nottingham,  
NG90 6BH, UK

Oncimmune Americas LLC 
112 SW 7th Street Suite 3C,  
Topeka, KS 66603

Oncimmune Germany GmbH 
Otto-Hahn-Str 15,  
44227 Dortmund, Germany

Oncimmune Europe GmbH 
Otto-Hahn-Str 15,  
44227 Dortmund, Germany

Oncimmune LLC
251 Little Falls Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808

United Kingdom

Ordinary

100

–

Sale of blood test to identify 
people with a heightened risk 
of lung cancer and related 
research activities

United States of America

Ordinary

100

Promotion of blood test for 
early detection of lung cancer 
to the US market.

Germany

Ordinary

Germany

Ordinary

100

100

–

–

United States of America

Ordinary

–

100

Autoantibody  
profiling service

Distribution of blood test for 
early detection of lung cancer 
to the European market.

Business development and 
marketing services

4. Trade and other receivables

Loan to subsidiary undertakings

Other debtors

31 August 2022
£’000

31 May 2021
£’000

15,155

44

15,199

17,703

403

18,106

At 31 August 2022 no reversal of impairment was recognised on the balance due from Oncimmune Limited. There is no material difference 
between the fair value and the carrying value of these assets. The assessment of impairment has been carried out under IFRS 9 using the 
expected credit loss model. There are no specific terms relating to the loan to subsidiary undertakings.

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5. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank and in hand

6. Trade and other payables

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Trade payables

Amounts owed to Group undertakings

Other creditors

Accruals

31 August 2022
£’000

31 May 2021
£’000

59

83

31 August 2022
£’000

31 May 2021
£’000

110

475

32

127

743

374

466

35

104

979

The amounts owed to Group undertakings relates to expenses incurred for Oncimmune Holdings plc by Oncimmune (USA) LLC. There are no 
specific terms relating to this loan.

7. Share capital

Allotted, and fully paid:

Ordinary Shares of £0.01 each

31 August 2022

31 May 2021

Shares

£

Shares

£

69,475,480

694,755

69,121,949

691,219

Detail of the movements in the period, and rights attached to the Ordinary Shares can be found in note 23 of the consolidation financial 
statements. 

8. Employee remuneration 

Salary, fees, bonuses and other short-term emoluments

Social security costs

Share-based payments expense

August 2022
£’000

May 2021
£’000

1,727

220

1,635

3,582

1,175

125

1,001

2,301

The average number of employees during the period was 8 (2021: 8) including 6 Directors (2021: 6) and 2 senior managers (2021: 2). 

9. Events after the reporting period
Details of events after the reporting period can be found in Note 31 of the Consolidated financial statements.

10. Ultimate controlling party
There is no ultimate controlling party of the Company.

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Company registration number 
09818395

Registered office
MediCity – D6 Building
1 Thane Road,
Nottingham NG90 6BH

Website 
www.oncimmune.com 

Directors 
Alistair Macdonald – Non-Executive Chairman 
Dr Adam M Hill – Chief Executive Officer
Timothy Bunting – Non-Executive Director
Andrew Unitt – Non-Executive Director 
Dr Annalisa Jenkins – Non-Executive Director
John Goold – Non-Executive Director

Company Secretary 
Ron Kirschner 

Nominated adviser 
Singer Capital Markets
One Bartholomew Lane,
London EC2N 2AX

Brokers 
Singer Capital Markets
One Bartholomew Lane, 
London EC2N 2AX

Registrars 
Link Group
10th floor, Central Square
29 Wellington Street,
Leeds LS1 4DL

Auditor 
Crowe U.K. LLP
Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditor
55 Ludgate Hill
London EC4M 7JW

Design and Production
www.carrkamasa.co.uk

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