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Oventus Medical Limited

Annual Report 

2020 

Oventus Medical is leading a new 
paradigm of sleep apnea care

Annual Report 2020  
Oventus Medical Limited 
ABN 12 608 393 282

Oventus Medical is leading a new 
paradigm of sleep apnea care by:
– 

 Providing an innovative treatment option 
to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
 Enabling healthcare providers
 Empowering patients to participate 
in decision making for their care
–  Streamlining accessibility to care 

– 
– 

The enormity and impact of OSA 
is distressing. 
OSA is a non-discriminatory condition 
that affects one in five Americans, with 
a similar prevalence worldwide.

Contents

About Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The O2Vent Optima® as an alternative to CPAP
A major market opportunity for Oventus 
Oventus is driving disruption in the sleep industry 
FY20 key achievements 
Chairman’s and CEO’s Address

1 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
10  Product overview
12  Clinical efficacy, recognition and CRC-P
13  Business strategy and operational update
15  Customer highlights: Helping first responders during the pandemic
16  Board and Management
18  Directors’ Report
31  Auditor’s Independence Declaration
32  Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
33  Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
34  Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
35  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
36  Notes to the Financial Statements
57  Directors’ Declaration
58 
63  Shareholder Information
65  Corporate Directory

Independent Auditor’s Report

About Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most 
common type of ‘sleep apnea’1 

It compromises daytime functions, leading to 
excessive sleepiness, memory impairment 
and depression 

Co-morbidities include hypertension, heart 
disease, atrial fibrillation, stroke and diabetes 

Occurs when a person’s airway repeatedly 
becomes blocked despite efforts to breathe

How has OSA historically been treated? 

Efficacy 

Treatment type 

How it works 

Comment 

100%2 

56% 

Standard of care is 
Continuous Positive 
Airway Pressure 
(CPAP) 

Mandibular 
Advancement 
Devices (MAD)

Patient is connected to 
a machine while they 
sleep. The machine blows 
air through the airway to 
‘splint’ it open.

Patient places in their 
mouth during sleep. The 
MAD opens the airway by 
positioning the jaw forward.

Mixed results  Surgery (upper 

respiratory tract) 

Mixed results  Weight loss 

Mixed results  Other/behavioural 

modification 

May alleviate or reduce 
snoring but the apnea 
may still be present.

Losing weight can help 
with reducing apnea 
in some cases. 

Sleep position, reduced 
alcohol consumption, 
medication. 

Works 100% of the time but >50% 
of patients can’t tolerate the mask 
and machine blowing pressure 
into their airway.

Works for some patients, but ~50% 
require more treatment. On average, 
the efficacy/Apnea Hypopnea Index 
(AHI) reduction across the range 
of OSA severity is around 50%3. 
Oventus data shows 56%4 efficacy.

Presents risk to individuals especially 
when a co-morbidity exists. There is 
no guarantee the patient will be free 
from wearing CPAP post surgery.

Not always readily achievable. 

Requires patient motivation, 
compliance and adherence.

1. 

 Sullivan, F. (2016). Hidden health crisis costing america billions: Underdiagnosing and undertreating obstructive sleep apnea draining healthcare system. 
American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

2.  Australasian Sleep Association. (2009). Best Practice Guidelines for Provision of CPAP Therapy. Version, 2, 14.
3. 
4. 

Sutherland, K., & Cistulli, P. A. (2019). Oral Appliance Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: State of the Art. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 8(12), 2121.
 Lavery D, Szollosi I, Moldavtsev J, McCloy K, Hart C. Airway open-airway closed: The effect of mandibular advancement therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea 
with and without a novel in-built airway. Poster session presented at: Australasian Sleep Society Sleep DownUnder, 2018, October 17-20; Brisbane, Australia.

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About Obstructive Sleep Apnea

continued

The trouble with CPAP 

CPAP, the ‘standard of care’ works, but for many: 
 – Masks and straps are uncomfortable, leading to facial 

abrasion, strap marks, claustrophobia and limited ability 
to move in bed. 

 – Air pressures are hard to tolerate and CPAP can be noisy 
 – Technology has an image problem 
 – Cleaning and maintenance are required, masks 

and hoses must be regularly resupplied 

 – 50%-60%5 of patients quit CPAP  

within first year. 

A large US 
study6 showed 
only 54% 
compliance 
long term

The critical role of the nose in CPAP intolerance 

“ The importance of the nose to successful 
use of CPAP cannot be overstated.” 

    Dr. Jerrold A. Kram, MD, FCCP, FAASM

An increase in nasal airway resistance can lead to mouth 
breathing7. Mouth breathing leads to CPAP intolerance. 

What drives nasal congestion? 
 – Allergies 
 – Congestion 
 – Deviated septum 
 – Anatomical features 
 – Other issues 

5. 

 Ballard RD, Gay PC, Strollo PJ. Interventions to improve compliance in sleep apnoea patients previously non-compliant with continuous positive airway pressure 
(CPAP), JCSM 2007, Vol 3, No7, 706-12
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2679572/ 

6. 
7.  McNicholas WT. The nose and OSA: variable nasal obstruction may be more important in pathophysiology than fixed obstruction. Eur Respir J. 2008 Jul;32(1):3-8.

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Annual Report 2020           Oventus Medical LimitedThe O2Vent Optima® as an alternative to CPAP

Oventus’s O2Vent Optima could be the biggest innovation in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment for decades. 

O2Vent Optima features a unique built-in airway for uninterrupted therapy (airflow), even for those patients with nasal 
obstruction, and also manages mouth breathing. It helps our customers breathe normally at night. 

The device is 3D printed in durable medical grade nylon, is lightweight, comfortable, and offers a more discreet and 
portable alternative to CPAP.

In a controlled market 
release, 91% of patients 
noted they would 
continue to use their 
O2Vent Optima. The 
majority also felt confident 
in their ability to continue 
regular usage to treat 
their OSA. 

O2Vent® is life changing. 

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A major market opportunity for Oventus 

Up to 80% 

12%9 of US adults 

The O2Vent Optima addresses needs 
of up to 80%8 of OSA patients

More than 29 million suffer from OSA  
(US 55% of global market) 

6 million adult patients 

are prescribed CPAP  
in the US alone

50-60% 

of those patients  
quit CPAP

~3 million existing patients 

A$800/unit 

in need of an effective 
alternative treatment

Average Oventus O2Vent Optima  
device wholesale price

$2.4b p.a. 

$$$ 

Total estimated available US Market  
for device sales alone

Valves and other accessories drive 
recurring revenues

“ What is exciting about the O2Vent Optima is that, for the first time, we can offer 
patients with OSA an alternative to CPAP that treats symptoms just as well but 
is far more comfortable to use and is precisely fitted from the start. Long-term 
compliance wearing CPAP machines is a major challenge in OSA treatment, and 
many patients discontinue treatment because of mask discomfort, pressure 
tolerance and claustrophobia. O2Vent Optima is a game-changer for millions of 
Canadians who live with OSA, even those who struggle with nasal obstruction 
and mouth breathing.”

   Dr. Sat (Satyendra) Sharma, MD, FRCPC, FCCP, FACP, FAASM – the Windsor Sleep Disorders Clinic, Canada

 Based on success rates of O2Vent + ExVent. Refer clinical resources on O2Vent.com. 
 Based on 12% prevalence in adults within US suffering OSA as defined by having five or more sleep events per hour (AHI>5). Source: Sullivan, F. (2016). 
Hidden health crisis costing america billions: Underdiagnosing and undertreating obstructive sleep apnea draining healthcare system. American Academy 
of Sleep Medicine..

8. 
9. 

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Annual Report 2020           Oventus Medical LimitedOventus is driving disruption in the sleep industry 

Why do oral appliances only represent 10% of the therapeutic market?

 – Variable effectiveness of current oral appliances

 – Complex patient journey

 – Competing economic imperatives between the sleep and dental channels

Oventus is addressing these issues with new technology 
and a novel approach to care 

Our O2Vent Optima is the only oral appliance that treats the entire upper airway with success rates comparable to CPAP. We 
have simplified the complex patient journey through our Lab in Lab model which enables our unique treatment modality to 
be delivered in both the sleep and dental channels. The Lab in Lab model also solves the problem of competing economic 
interests between these two groups, as it increases revenue and profit for both the sleep and dental channels. 

Lab in Lab brings more patients into care. Under the traditional healthcare model, an OSA patient would need to visit their dentist 
several times as part of their treatment journey. With Lab in Lab, a dentist can take oral scans of patients mouths within a sleep 
facility (under a low-cost equipment model) and the patient is able to complete their whole care cycle at the one location. 

Lab in Lab overview 
Oventus’ Lab in Lab model is a collaborative framework in which all stakeholders benefit – it increases 
revenue and profit for both the dentist and sleep groups while improving outcomes for patients. 

How Lab In Lab works:

Sleep doctor consults/
diagnoses/prescribes

Dentist within sleep centre scans 
patient for O2Vent Optima, delivers 
device, handles reimbursement

Patient returns to sleep doctor 
for follow up consultation 

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FY20 key achievements 

Growth of Lab 
in Lab 

57 sites contracted* 

27 sites launched* 

11 in implementation* 

Business 
improvements 

Telehealth implemented 
in response to COVID-19 

Leads to increased sales 
conversions from initial 
consultation 

Product 
improvements 

O2Vent Optima given 
FDA 510(k) clearance in 
September 2019 

COVID  
impact 

Q4 FY20 impacted by 
COVID-19 ‘sheltering in 
place of orders’

Improved outlook 
from June 2020 

Total revenue: 
FY2020 

$419,298 
up from 

$331,837 in FY19 

Cash and  
funding 

Cash of $8.5 million, 
providing over five 
quarters of funding 
without the benefit of 
revenue improvement 

As at 30 June, 2020

* 

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Annual Report 2020           Oventus Medical LimitedChairman’s and CEO’s Address

Left: Dr Mel Bridges, Chairman
Right: Dr Chris Hart, Managing Director, CEO

We are delighted to 
present Oventus Medical’s 
(ASX: OVN) Annual Report 
for the 2020 financial year. 

This year saw our 
Company continue 
to make significant 
progress with 
commercialisation of 
the Oventus O2Vent® 
technology via our 
Lab in Lab business 
model in our key 
market of North 
America. 

Lab in Lab contract negotiations 
and launches gathered 
momentum through FY2020 
Strong demand for Oventus’ 
technology and clinical business 
model continued to build through the 
financial year, even in the face of the 
recent operational challenges due to 
COVID-19. 

This strong demand and robust 
pipeline meant that at the time of 
writing, Oventus had 57 contracted 
sites in North America, capable of 
generating $13.2m in annualized 
revenue at minimum quotas. 27 
sites were in various stages of 
launch, capable of generating 
$6.2m annualized revenue at 
minimum quotas. 

Key agreements secured during the 
year included two pivotal agreements 
signed during the COVID-19 period. 
The first, with fast-growing sleep 
group, Aeroflow which will see our 
technology rolled out across the 
South-eastern US states, before a 
wider national rollout is conducted 
as part of Aeroflow’s ambitious US 
growth plan. 

In Canada, we also secured an 
agreement with Canadian respiratory 
services provider, Careica Health, 
which will see our technology offered 
to CPAP-intolerant individuals via an 
extension to Careica’s well-known 
SLEEP program. 

While Oventus continues to negotiate 
and sign Lab in Lab agreements, our 
focus for the near term is bringing 
existing sites online, increasing patient 
flow and supporting those sites to 
achieve minimum quota levels. 

COVID-19 and the introduction 
of telehealth 
When the impact of the pandemic 
became clear in March, we moved 
quickly to protect our customers 
and business, reducing operating 
costs and adapting our workflows 
and processes to enable business 
continuation. 

In response to the COVID-19 operating 
environment, we introduced a 
new telehealth model and rapidly 
implemented key initiatives to enable 
existing Lab in Lab sites to continue to 
identify OSA patients for treatment. 

The new workflow model enabled us 
to conduct remote training, continue 
to engage with customers and patients 
through the lockdown periods and 
conduct virtual launches across 
various sites in North America. 

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Chairman and CEO’s Address

continued

The approval means that the O2Vent Optima is 
reimbursable for those patients covered by United States 
Centres for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS), in that dentists can 
now bill and be reimbursed not only by Medicare but other 
commercial payers that follow CMS policy. 

This US Medicare reimbursement approval provides 
Oventus with an opportunity to access and treat an 
additional large population of OSA sufferers – in 2019, of 
the 330 million-strong US population, 64 million10 people 
were enrolled in the US Medicare system. The move further 
supports the roll out of the O2Vent Optima across the 
US market. 

R&D success 
Oventus’ participation in the three-year, Federal 
Government-funded Cooperative Research Centres 
Programme (CRC-P) project: Targeted therapy for sleep 
apnoea: A novel personalised approach11, has been an 
outstanding success and we would like to thank our former 
CEO and Executive Director, Neil Anderson for his significant 
contribution to the Company’s R&D efforts. 

The CRC-P was a major factor in bringing our products 
to market – with the US Food and Drug Administration 
granting regulatory clearance for the O2Vent Optima® 
device in September 2019 and ExVent® listed with 
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration in June 2019. 
ExVent is available for sale in Australia and Canada, while 
a regulatory process is underway in the US.

These efforts were augmented when Oventus technology 
was featured in a number of peer reviewed journals, written 
as a result of studies undertaken as part of the CRC-P. An 
article on the CRC-P’s expiratory positive airway pressure 
(EPAP) valve combination therapy study was published 
in the prestigious SLEEP® journal, while papers were also 
presented at the Digital Twins Symposium and Sleep Down 
Under conference in Australia during 2019. 

During the year, Oventus received $828,120 from the 
Australian Federal Government in R&D rebates. While 
our R&D spend has moderated due to our focus on our 
commercialisation efforts, we are grateful for the funding 
and continued government support for our product 
development. 

Team and Advisors 
We further strengthened our Board with the appointment 
of new Non-Executive Directors during the financial year. 
The appointments of US medical device industry expert, 
Paul Molloy and specialist US healthcare investor, Jake 
Nunn, bring significant North American commercialisation 
expertise to our team as we continue with the rollout of the 
Lab in Lab business model. 

10. 
11. 

 https://www.kff.org/medicare/fact-sheet/medicare-advantage/
 https://ovn.irmau.com/site/PDF/42498767-31c6-4d00-b7cd-
8b696ba5a0e7/CRCPSuccessfulGrantApplication 

Editorial and advertisement in Firefighting in Canada magazine, 
to stimulate interest and sales.

In April and May, while physical delivery of treatment to 
patients was restricted, many of the devices we delivered 
were to first responders in Canada who required treatment 
alternatives to CPAP. In spite of reduced patient flow, our 
device sales have now returned to pre-COVID levels and 
at the time of writing, device orders were exceeding those 
seen in February and March as we were starting to generate 
traction with sales under the Lab in Lab model. We expect 
revenue levels to continue to build over the months ahead 
as sales and orders continue to increase. 

The efficiency of new telehealth measures mean they 
have become a permanent workflow change for Oventus. 
Our telehealth measures have had a positive impact on 
the patient journey and have improved patient flow and 
conversion rates. As sites reopen and North America 
continues to emerge from lockdown, these measures will 
also support our revenue growth across the remainder of 
CY2020 and into CY2021. 

Medicare reimbursement for O2Vent Optima 
In February 2020, we received US Medicare reimbursement 
approval for the O2Vent Optima – a very significant 
development in that patients accessing government-
funded healthcare in the US can now access Oventus’ 
treatment. 

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Annual Report 2020           Oventus Medical LimitedCost control and equity raisings add to financial 
strength 
During the financial year, Oventus Board and Management 
took a prudent approach to cost control. Alongside driving 
revenue growth, this will continue to be our major focus for 
the remainder of CY2020 and into CY2021. 

Whilst the onset of COVID-19 saw our strong increase in 
booked revenues be truncated, our booked revenue levels 
have since recovered to beyond the level recorded during 
the March quarter as at June 30. This recovery in booked 
revenues was driven by our change in business strategy 
and the introduction of telehealth measures as a response 
to COVID-19. 

Going forward, we expect booked revenues and then cash 
receipts to build across the next four quarters as more 
contracts are signed; existing sites fulfill minimum quotas 
and we see increased patient flow as North America 
continues to ease existing lockdown conditions. 

During the period, two oversubscribed capital raises 
provided funding for growth. In July 2019, Oventus raised 
A$9.3 million through an oversubscribed Placement to 
institutional and sophisticated investors and an underwritten 
Entitlement Offer. In May 2020, we conducted a small top-
up raise, taking in A$6.65 million through an institutional 
Placement and Share Purchase Plan (SPP) to existing 
eligible investors. We thank all those investors, both existing 
and new who participated in those raises, and those that 
supported the Company in other ways throughout the year. 

Outlook 
As we enter FY2021, Oventus has a substantial opportunity 
in both our contracted and launched sites, which is yet to be 
fully realised. 

We are very optimistic about Oventus’ growth over the 
coming months due to a mix of factors, including: higher 
patient booking conversion rates as a result of refined 
workflows and introduction of telehealth; strong demand for 
the technology and our clinical business model; continued 
contract negotiation and execution; a full launch calendar 
through to the end of CY2020 and an overall increase in 
the number of operational sites. As North America slowly 
reopens by region, Oventus is ready to accelerate revenue 
growth with a broad, efficient network of Lab in Lab clinics. 

This is an exciting time for our Company, and we look 
forward to updating you on our progress. 

Yours sincerely,

Dr Mel Bridges 
Chairman 

Dr Chris Hart 
 Chief Executive Officer 
and Managing Director

COVID-19 Case study: 

When COVID-19 hit Louisiana, closures 
and mandatory sheltering was swiftly 
put into place and day to day operations 
came to an abrupt stop. About a 
month into the pandemic, some of my 
physician referrals, cardiologists and 
family physicians reached out to me with 
a dilemma. 

They had heard about the CPAP device 
warnings that reported that CPAP 
devices generate respiratory droplets 
that could spread the COVID-19 virus 
and should not be used in environments 
where individuals with immune 
suppressed conditions could be 
placed at risk. 

One cardiologist said he had several 
patients that he did not want to put on 
CPAP and asked if there was anything 
I could do to fabricate oral appliances 
and he felt it was time-sensitive. 
I called Oventus. 

Since I knew they have a completely 
digital workflow, it was worth a shot to 
see if they were operational. I also had a 
lot of experience fitting patients with the 
O2Vent Optima and knew most times the 
device fits without adjustments. 

I called Oventus to talk through how 
a workflow process might work and 
we created one together. We were 
successful with all the remote patient 
appointments. With Oventus, we are 
not limited by today’s unprecedented 
barriers that defer patient care. 

Dr Pedro Cuartas, DDS, Houma, Louisiana 

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Product overview

O2Vent Optima® 

The O2Vent Optima is an oral device for patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and who are seeking 
alternatives to CPAP therapy.

Unlike other oral appliances that only advance the jaw forward, the O2Vent Optima manages the entire upper airway via a 
proprietary integrated airway channel that promotes and directs airflow to the back of the throat, providing further stability to the 
airway, soft palate and lateral walls. The unique design of the airway channel maintains a lip-seal and manages mouth breathing.

O2Vent Optima devices are particularly designed for the many people that suffer from nasal issues, such as obstruction or 
congestion. The device allows for nasal breathing when the nose is unobstructed, but when obstruction is present, breathing 
is facilitated via the airway in the appliance.

O2Vent Optima offers a discreet, comfortable and effective alternative to CPAP treatment.

O2Vent® Optima: How it works

Air travels 
through the 
channel and 
is delivered to 
the back of the 
throat. 

The device is 
adjustable, 
bringing the lower 
jaw forward and 
stabilising the 
airway.

Air goes in 
through the 
duckbill on 
inhalation and out 
on exhalation. 

The duckbill acts 
as a “second nose”, 
providing a solution 
for breathing when 
the nose is unable 
to draw in air due 
to obstruction or 
congestion.

Timeline of significant events:  
O2Vent Optima:

October 2018 
TGA approval

February 2019 
Launch in Canada

October 2019 
Launch in the US
Oventus first Lab in 
Lab sites become 
operational

January 2019 
Launch in Australia

September 2019 
FDA clearance 
received in the US

February 2020 
US Medicare reimbursement 
approval granted: allows dentists to 
bill and be reimbursed by Medicare 
and other commercial payers that 
follow the Centres for Medicare & 
Medicaid (CMS) policy.

ExVent®

The ExVent is a valve accessory that fits into the open airway of the O2Vent Optima® device, to augment traditional oral 
appliance therapy by stabilising the airway. The ExVent valve contains air vents that open fully on inhalation for unobstructed 
airflow. The valve closes on exhalation, directing the air through the vents, creating the mild resistance or airway support 
required to keep the airway stable (known as PEEP, positive end expiratory pressure). The product was launched in Australia 
and Canada in June 2019. The Company is in discussion with the US FDA regarding the 510(k) registration for ExVent.

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Annual Report 2020           Oventus Medical LimitedOventus Bite Fork

The Oventus Bite Fork is a single-use disposable bite 
registration tool that was developed to assist dentists 
with recording the required 5mm vertical bite clearance 
for ordering O2Vent devices. This clearance is essential 
to allowing for the proprietary airway. The flexible nylon 
lattice design is available in two variants, single sided, to 
record the protrusive bite using a bite measurement tool, or 
double sided to record an “edge to edge” bite. Each variant is 
available in two arch sizes. Together with Connector Bands 
and ExVent® (in Australia and Canada) – these items form 
part of the ongoing revenue stream.

O2Vent Optima Connector Bands

In May and June 2020, Oventus advised its providers 
that we had updated the connector band material and 
introduced a second strength to provide more treatment 
options. Connector bands are used to advance the lower jaw 
forward to further open the airway, with a positioning range 
from 13-21mm. 

These nine connector bands lengths enable 6mm 
advancement and 2mm retrusion from the 19mm starting 
measurement. O2Vent Optima oral devices are delivered 
assembled with the 19mm connector bands, plus one full 
set/Starter Pack of connector bands i.e. 2 of each length. 
While ‘soft’ connector bands are the default strength, dentists 
can order either ‘soft’ (light blue) or ‘firm’ (dark blue) bands. 
After initial use, the dentist will identify the optimum treatment 
position (protrusion) and band size that provides the best 
therapy. Connector bands are re-ordered as annual packs 
of 25 (at the prescribed size). It is recommended the patient 
changes both bands monthly, as they may lose elasticity. 

As Oventus can manufacture its own connector bands, it 
provides us with a reduced cost of goods sold and further, 
a high margin and ongoing revenue stream.

ExVent®

Breathe in

Breathe out

Oventus Bite Fork

O2Vent Optima Connector Bands

Soft

Firm

“ Your new O2Vent Optima Mandibular Repositioning Device (MRD) is revolutionary 
in the treatment of OSA; especially, patients who are mouth breathers due to nasal 
obstruction, congestion or allergies. I have been treating OSA patients for over ten years 
since being diagnosed with severe OSA myself in February 2010. Your O2Vent Optima 
is the eleventh different appliance I have been personally fitted with over thousands of 
hours of continuing education on the subject.  
The O2Vent Optima is very comfortable, light weight and allows for plenty of tongue 
space. With scanning and bite registration the insertion appointment is effortless. The 
bands are rigid enough to eliminate use of elastics to keep mouth closure. Also, the 
bands are very easy to change for patient compliance in titration. I highly recommend 
the O2Vent Optima for use in treating your mouth breathing sleep apnea patients.”

   Dr Steven E. Lanham, DDS

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Bite Fork SingleBite Fork DoubleClinical efficacy, 
recognition and CRC-P

Oventus’ product development is funded substantially 
through Australian federal government grants, specifically 
CRC Projects (CRC-P) grants which support short term, 
industry-led collaborative research, for up to 3 years.

During the financial year, the Adelaide Institute for Sleep 
Health at Flinders University was formally signed up as 
a CRC-P participant as an additional clinical trial site. 
The site also commenced data collection following the 
receipt of ethics approval.

In addition, a number of clinical papers were published/
presented or submitted for publication as part of the 
CRC-P program as follows:

 – Clinical efficacy and novel physiology findings led by 
CRC-P PhD student Benjamin Tong entitled “Efficacy 
of a novel oral appliance and the role of posture on 
nasal resistance in obstructive sleep apnea” were 
published in the Official Journal of the American 
Academy of Sleep Medicine in February 2020
 – An abstract titled “An algorithm to estimate sleep 

apnoea phenotypes from standard sleep study and 
clinical data” was selected for an oral presentation 
and delivered by Ritaban Dutta from Data 61 at 
CSIRO at the Australasian Sleep Association Annual 
Scientific Meeting “Sleep DownUnder” in Sydney in 
October 2019

 – An EPAP valve combination therapy study manuscript: 
“Combination therapy with mandibular advancement 
and expiratory positive airway pressure valves 
reduces obstructive sleep apnea severity” was 
published in the leading scientific journal, SLEEP in 
August 2019

 – A manuscript on combination therapy with CPAP 

and the Oventus device has recently been published 
in the prestigious Journal of Applied Physiology.
 – A manuscript on the novel algorithm has been 
submitted for publication in a major respiratory 
journal.

Following on from the above-mentioned work presented 
at Sleep DownUnder, a PCT patent application based 
on a novel algorithm to help deliver targeted therapy for 
sleep apnoea was lodged titled: “Methods for estimating 
key phenotypic traits for obstructive sleep apnoea and 
simplified clinical tools to direct targeted therapy.” 

In addition, a new home sleep study protocol to test 
the efficacy and comfort of the novel ExVent® over a 
one-month period was incorporated into the current 
CRC-P and MRI studies on the O2Vent Optima device 
commenced at Neuroscience Research Australia 
(NeuRA).

As at July 1, 2020, the total number of night studies 
performed on CRC-P clinical trial work was nearly 220. 
Key findings and outcomes from the major CRC-P clinical 
trial project activities are due to be reported in CY21.

Thanks to the CRC-P research leader, Danny Eckert, 
Matthew Flinders Professor, Adelaide Institute for 
Sleep Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, 
Flinders University.

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COVID-19 Case study: 

In March just as the COVID-19 pandemic 
took hold in Colorado, I knew I had to do 
something different. My practice, Refresh 
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Center, is dedicated 
to the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. 
I had already embraced telemedicine follow 
up and ‘drive up’, appliance adjustments 
performed with the patient sitting in their car 
and me running in and out of my office making 
adjustments for my patients. Additionally, 
I realized I needed to start providing the 
adjustment tool for the devices I was 
dispensing and showing patients how to 
‘tweak’ their device. 

Shortly after changing my office procedures, 
I met Robin Randolph from Oventus, who 
came to my office. 

As I settled in to learn about the O2Vent Optima 
from Robin, I soon realized not only were there 
potential clinical advantages to the product, 
but also through this discussion the concept 
of a high probability of being successful with 
a remote consult with impression taking and a 
home fit instruction could be successful. 

By 1st April I was fully engaged in a feasibility 
study, validating an expanded home-dentistry 
model from what I was already offering. Fast 
forward to today, where now O2Vent Optima 
is my go-to oral appliance for patients with 
nasal congestion. Not only can patient follow 
up appointments and a high percentage of 
delivery appointments be accomplished in 
the home, but I have realized that patients 
require significantly less adjustments with the 
O2Vent Optima. Less follow-up appointments 
due to the accuracy and strength of a digitally 
milled nylon appliance is a huge benefit for my 
patients. I’m excited to be a part of Oventus 
and work alongside the remarkable team.

Dr. Jason Ehtessabian, DDS, Refresh Snoring and 
Sleep Apnea Center in Castle Rock, Colorado  
D-ABDSA, D-ASBA, D-ACSDD

Annual Report 2020           Oventus Medical LimitedBusiness strategy and operational update

Launch of O2Vent Optima and Lab in Lab Program
In July 2019, Oventus signed its first Lab in Lab agreements in the US and Canada.

In October 2019, the Company’s initial Lab in Lab sites became operational following the US Food and Drug Administration’s 
regulatory clearance of the O2Vent Optima® in September 2019.

Additional Lab in Lab sites were launched during the financial year and revenues from those sites started to build during the 
third quarter FY20.

With the onset of COVID-19 in March, patient flow reduced due to site closures, leading Oventus to rapidly introduce 
telehealth services and remote training to continue to engage with patients and to enable virtual Lab in Lab site launches.

These telehealth measures helped to increase sales conversion rates, which - along with an increase in direct sales - 
supported growth.

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Q1FY20 Optima
FDA Cleared

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Q2FY20 LIL
Program
Launched

Q3FY20 Revenue
Build Underway

Q4FY20
Telehealth
Launched

Q1FY21
Revenue Post 
COVID

Lab in lab contracts signed 
ahead of FDA clearance

Lab in lab contracts signed ahead of FDA 
clearance

O2Vent Optima FDA clearance 
in September 2019

„ O2 Vent Optima FDA clearance in
First LIL sites launched in 
September 2019
October 2019

„ First LIL sites launched in October 2019

Additional sites launched and 
revenue building to mid March 
2020

„ Additional sites launched and revenue
building to mid March 2020

COVID significantly reduced 
„ COVID significantly reduced patient flow in
patient flow in Q4FY20 – OVN 
Q4FY20 – OVN launches telehealth
launches telehealth

„ Device sales growing again Q1FY21.
Exceeding pre-COVID revenue build partway
through the quarter

Device sales growing again 
Q1FY21. Exceeding pre-COVID 
revenue build

In addition, from Q4 FY20, a homecare extension of the Lab in Lab program was successfully piloted to future proof against 
the risk of protracted shutdowns.

As patient flow improves, along with reopening and new site launches, device sales are expected to continue to build, with 
more states and site launches expected as North America comes out of COVID-19 lockdown.

Strong demand for the Lab in Lab business model continued to build during the financial year with adoption of the model 
by the sleep community being driven by acceptance of O2Vent Optima as a true CPAP alternative and the simple delivery 
approach and also for sleep physicians to recover lost revenues due to COVID-19.

Key agreements secured during the period include one with fast growing sleep group Aeroflow in February, with the company 
having identified OSA therapeutics as a key growth driver for its business. 

Under the agreement, Aeroflow will initially introduce Oventus technology across the Southeastern US states before rolling 
it out nationally as it continues on an aggressive growth path across the US.

In May, Oventus also secured an agreement with Canadian respiratory services provider, Careica Health, which will see 
Oventus technology offered to CPAP-intolerant individuals via an extension to the company’s well-known SLEEP program.

As at June 30, Oventus had 57 contracted sites in North America, capable of generating $13.2m annualized revenue at 
minimum quotas. Once fully launched, 49 sites have a monthly minimum purchase order of 20 units per site and 8 sites have 
a minimum monthly purchase order of 10 units per site.

At the time of writing all sites are operating on reduced capacity as a result of COVID-19 and while patient flow is increasing 
we do not have visibility on when patient flow will return to normal. Fortunately, the addition of telehealth and homecare, 
along with the large and growing number of sites contracted and under negotiation should enable the company to continue 
to build revenue.

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Business strategy and operational update

continued

Medicare approval and opportunity
In February 2020, Oventus received US Medicare reimbursement approval for the O2Vent Optima – a significant milestone 
that will further support the roll out of the device across the US market.

The approval means that the O2Vent Optima is reimbursable for those patients covered by United States Centres for 
Medicare & Medicaid (CMS), in that dentists can now bill and be reimbursed not only by Medicare but other commercial 
payers that follow CMS policy.

CMS is part of the US Department of Health and Human Services and oversees many federal healthcare programs, including 
those that involve medical device reimbursement. 

The approval removes barriers for the prescribing physicians and enables dentists to deliver O2Vent Optima regardless 
of the patient’s payer type. 

In 2019, of the 330 million-strong US population, 64 million people12 were enrolled in the US Medicare system. 

It is estimated that only six million people have been diagnosed and treated out of 30 million13 OSA sufferers in the US 
population. 

This US Medicare reimbursement approval provides an opportunity to access and treat an additional large population 
of OSA sufferers. 

“ Medicare approval is a very significant development for Oventus. It means that 
patients accessing government-funded healthcare in the US can now access 
our treatment which has been proven to have exceptional efficacy, both in 
our clinical trials and when used by patients for the treatment of their OSA. 
It opens up a whole market that may not have previously been able to afford 
our treatment and we expect further increased demand for our Lab in Lab 
model as a result.”

   Dr Chris Hart, Managing Director, CEO, Oventus Medical

PANDEMIC STRATEGIC RESPONSE, HOME CARE

While many US state governments require resident lock down or restriction of 
services, Oventus is finalising development of a home care model in collaboration 
with sleep group partners to enable treatment delivery to patients in their homes.

If a prescription is required, 
patient is diagnosed at home via 
telehealth/home sleep testing

Once an O2Vent Optima is 
prescribed, a mobile clinician can 
attend the home of the patient to 
scan their mouth or records can be 
acquired via a tele-impression

After the device is 3D printed from 
oral scan data, O2Vent Optima can 
be delivered to patients at home 
and instructions for use and follow 
up can be delivered via telehealth

 https://www.kff.org/medicare/fact-sheet/medicare-advantage/

12. 
13.  https://aasm.org/resources/pdf/sleep-apnea-economic-crisis.pdf

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Annual Report 2020           Oventus Medical LimitedCustomer highlights: Helping first responders during 
the pandemic

Patrick Strong, Denturist, Strong Denture and 
Snoring Clinics, Windsor and Leamington, 
Ontario, Canada

In April, firefighters across Ontario were told not to use 
their Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines 
on overnight shifts, due to concerns it may contribute to 
the spread of the COVID-19 virus, through the distribution 
of respiratory droplets. Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg 
explained that the decision to ban CPAP at work was based 
on the advice of the fire service’s chief medical officer, 
following reports that although CPAP was the current 
standard of care for OSA, data had emerged that it may 
contribute to COVID-19 spread14 15.

When the news was released to the public, Patrick 
Strong felt compelled to do something. As an obstructive 
sleep apnea (OSA) sufferer himself, he said he could not 
imagine going without therapy and the potential negative 
consequences of cognitive functioning without treatment. 
Compounding the concern was the fact these were 
Ontario’s first responders.

Patrick contacted Oventus with a single thought in mind, to 
provide O2Vent Optima to the firemen. Patrick had already 
spoken to Dr Sharma, a prominent Sleep Physician in 
Ontario who had agreed to tele-consult and prescribe the 
treatment. “Within 48 hours we identified infection control 
procedures to manage risk, ordered PPE and sanitizers and 
sent communication to the fire stations. The local radio station 
and a news site picked up on the activity and helped spread 
the word around my offering. Within a few weeks 24 first 
responders suffering OSA were scanned,” says Patrick.

This COVID initiative is on-going with word spreading 
amongst the fire fighters between different fire stations. First 
responders immediately began sending letters to Oventus. 

One of these letters was from Captain Brian White, 
Windsor Fire Rescue Services, Ontario.

He said: “My station was hit with the coronavirus and I have 
been in close contact with co-workers that have tested 
positive. As a result of safety measures, some of us that are 
CPAP wearers have been ordered not to use them, which 
meant I was waking with a sore throat from excessive snoring 
which caused questionable anxiety as it is a symptom of 
COVID-19 and I thought I may have contracted the virus and 
could possibly be passing it to my family or other co-workers. 

Thanks to Oventus and the O2Vent Optima, I can now sleep 
soundly during work shifts knowing that I am treating my 
sleep apnea without placing anyone at risk. This device allows 
me to achieve quality sleep without snoring and to be more 
alert when responding to emergencies. I am also grateful that 
Oventus and Dr Strong heard of the situation and generously 
donated their time and products fitting and producing these 
devices to first responders.” 

Social media and editorial/advertising in Firefighting in Canada 
helped spread the word on this first responders initiative.

Other First Responders Testimonials
“ My partner and I go to great lengths to stay safe while 
responding to emergencies by ensuring we are wearing the 
proper gear. After every call, we are very particular about 
cleaning our ambulance and also our own PPE. The last 
thing I need to worry about is using my CPAP machine safely 
in the station when I already have little time to catch up on 
sleep. With the O2Vent Optima, I’m able to sleep, and more 
importantly, I and the other paramedics who have access to 
this device have peace of mind.”

Tim Branch, Advance Care Paramedic at Essex Windsor 
Emergency Medical Services.

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“ I wanted a treatment approach conducive to my lifestyle, as 
I travel frequently – CPAP and other oral appliances seemed 
too cumbersome to me. The O2Vent Optima is comfortable 
and easy to use, which makes it easy to stick with it as a 
treatment. After only a few weeks of use, I’ve noticed my 
daytime alertness and energy have increased and my 
snoring, much to the relief of my wife, has decreased.”

Ervin Magic, Certified Physician Assistant. Ervin knows first-
hand what many of his patients experience with OSA. He 
knows first-hand what many of his patients experience with 
OSA. He has lived with moderate OSA symptoms for several 
years, and recently had an O2Vent Optima fitted.

14. 
15. 

 https://aasm.org/coronavirus-covid-19-faqs-cpap-sleep-apnea-patients/
 http://sleepeducation.org/news/2020/04/03/sleep-doctor-answers-questions-about-covid-19-and-sleep

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Board and 
Management

Dr Mel Bridges

Dr Chris Hart

Sue MacLeman

Sharad Joshi

Paul Molloy

Jake Nunn

Stephen Denaro

Dan Parry

Robin Randolph

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Dr Mel Bridges 

Chairman and Non-
Executive Director
Mel has over 35 years’ 
experience founding and 
building international 
lifescience, diagnostic and 
medical device companies 
and commercialising a 
wide range of Australian 
technology. He is responsible 
for numerous commercial 
and M&A transactions and 
liquidity events, including 
listings on the ASX. Mel has 
received national and state 
business awards including the 
2005 AusBiotech Chairman’s 
Industry Medal and 2004 
Queensland Entrepreneur of 
the Year. Mel has founded and 
developed medical device 
and diagnostic companies, 
including Pacific Diagnostics 
(acquired by Baxter), PanBio 
Ltd (acquired by Inverness 
Medical), and ImpediMed Ltd 
(ASX: IPD). 

Dr Chris Hart

Founder, Managing 
Director and Chief 
Executive Officer
Chris is the founder of the 
Company and inventor of the 
O2Vent design concept. Chris 
is overseeing the launch of 
the O2Vent Optima to patients 
and through clinicians and 
heads the management team 
as they roll out the Oventus 
Sleep Treatment Platform 
across Australia, the United 
States and Canada. Chris is 
also heavily involved with 
training and presenting to the 
dental and sleep sector. Chris 
graduated from the University 
of Queensland in 1998 with a 
Bachelor of Dental Science 
with Honours and a Bachelor 
of Science in Biochemistry. 
He has studied at Cambridge 
University where he graduated 
with a Master of Philosophy in 
Biomedical Science in 1999. 
Prior to establishing Oventus, 

Chris owned and managed 
a multi-site national dental 
practice, training institute and 
management consultancy 
which he sold to private equity 
investors. Chris also acts as 
an adviser to various bodies 
within the dental industry on 
the commercial aspects of 
health care delivery. 

Sue MacLeman 

Non-Executive Director
Sue MacLeman has more 
than 30 years’ experience 
as a pharmaceutical, 
biotechnology and medical 
technology executive having 
held senior roles in corporate, 
medical, commercial and 
business development. 
Sue has also served as 
CEO and Board member of 
several ASX and NASDAQ 
listed companies in the 
pharmaceutical sector. Sue 
is also appointed to several 
academic and government 
advisory committees including 
CSIRO Health and Biosecurity 
Advisory Committee, Prime 
Ministers Digital Expert 
Advisory Committee, DMTC 
Medical Countermeasures and 
various COVID19 taskforces. 

Sue is currently the 
Chair of MTPConnect 
(Medical Technology and 
Pharmaceuticals Industry 
Innovation Growth Centre 
Ltd MTPII-GC Ltd), Chair of 
Anatara Lifesciences Ltd 
(ASX:ANR), Chair of Tali Digital 
Ltd (ASX:TD1), Non-Executive 
Director of Palla Pharma Ltd 
(ASX:PAL), Non-Executive 
Director of Oventus Medical 
Ltd (ASX:OVN) and Non-
Executive Director of veski. 
Her broad commercial 
experience is underpinned 
by her qualifications including 
a Bachelor of Pharmacy 
(University of Queensland), 
Masters of Marketing at 
Melbourne University 
(Melbourne Business School) 
and a Masters of Law degree 
(Deakin University). Sue is 
also Fellow and Chair Health 
Forum ATSE, Fellow ACPP and 
Fellow/Graduate of AICD.

Annual Report 2020           Oventus Medical LimitedSharad Joshi 

Non-Executive Director
Based in Boston, Sharad has 
been active in the medical 
technology industry for more 
than 33 years and has held 
senior positions for the past 
20 years including as a global 
entrepreneurial medical 
devices CEO with experience 
in launching medical devices, 
a strong track record of 
driving rapid global growth 
and laying the strategic 
foundations for sustained 
success through strategic 
and biomedical product 
innovation. Sharad brings 
deep expertise in the North 
American and global markets 
in product development, 
marketing and sales, currently 
as President and CEO of 
NanoDx, and most recently 
as CEO of US-headquartered 
Microline Surgical (a wholly 
owned subsidiary of Tokyo 
Stock Exchange listed 
HOYA Corporation) where 
he was responsible for 
executing growth strategy 
and market building, selling 
into 60 countries. He holds 
qualifications in mechanical 
engineering and subsequently 
specialised in the biomedical 
space and also holds an 
entrepreneurial MBA.

Paul Molloy 

Non-Executive Director

Based in Southern California, 
Paul Molloy has considerable 
global and US medical device 
industry expertise, with 
twenty-five years’ experience 
leading a range of public, 
private and venture capital 
funded healthcare companies. 
He is currently President 
and CEO of ClearFlow Inc., 
a US-based medical device 
company. Before joining 
ClearFlow, Paul was CEO 
at VasoNova Inc.- a Silicon 
Valley-based, venture funded 
vascular navigation company 
which was acquired by 
Teleflex Inc. (NYSE, TFX), in 
January 2011. Following the 
acquisition, he was appointed 

President of Teleflex’ largest 
division – ARROW Vascular – 
having full P&L responsibilities 
for direct sales, US and 
overseas manufacturing 
plants, R&D and strategic 
planning. 

Mr Molloy has also exited a 
number of leading US medical 
devices firms, including 
publicly traded cerebral 
oxygenation monitoring 
firm, CAS Medical Inc., and 
Revolutionary Medical 
Devices. He also serves on the 
Board at Augustine Medical, 
a privately held market leader 
in medical arena temperature 
management. and Inscope 
Inc., a venture capital-
funded critical care firm. Paul 
started his career as a CRNA 
(Certified Registered Nurse 
Anaesthetist). He holds an 
MBA (Chicago Booth School 
of Business), with a focus on 
finance and economics.

Jake Nunn

Non-Executive Director

Based in Menlo Park, CA, Jake 
Nunn has more than 25 years’ 
experience in the life science 
industry as an investor, 
independent director, research 
analyst and investment 
banker. Jake is currently 
a venture advisor at New 
Enterprise Associates (NEA), 
where he was a partner from 
2006 to 2018. Jake is a Director 
of Addex Therapeutics 
(SIX, Nasdaq: ADXN), Qool 
Therapeutics, Inc., Regulus 
Therapeutics (Nasdaq: RGLS) 
and Trevena, Inc. (Nasdaq: 
TRVN). He was a previous 
Director of several companies 
in the pharmaceutical 
sector including Dermira 
Inc. (acquired by Eli Lilly) 
and Hyperion Therapeutics 
(acquired by Horizon Pharma 
plc), and a board observer 
at Vertiflex, Inc. (acquired by 
Boston Scientific). 

Prior to NEA, Jake was a 
Partner specializing in life 
sciences investing at MPM 
Capital. Previously, he was a 
healthcare research analyst 
and portfolio manager 
at Franklin Templeton 

Investments and an 
investment banker with Alex. 
Brown & Sons. Jake received 
an MBA from the Stanford 
Graduate School of Business 
and an AB in Economics from 
Dartmouth College. Jake 
holds the Chartered Financial 
Analyst designation, is a 
member of the CFA Society 
of San Francisco, and recently 
completed the Stanford 
GSB Directors’ Consortium 
executive education program.

Stephen Denaro 

Company Secretary
Steve has extensive 
experience in mergers 
and acquisitions, business 
valuations, accountancy 
and income tax compliance 
services, as well as board 
corporate governance. Steve 
provides company secretary 
services for a number 
of biotech and software 
companies. Steve is also a 
member of the Institute of 
Chartered Accountants in 
Australia, and the Australian 
Institute of Company Directors.

Dan Parry 

Chief Financial Officer
Dan Parry joined Oventus in 
December 2017 with over 20 
years’ experience as CFO and 
Company Secretary in the 
life science, technology and 
medical service sectors. Dan 
has held senior finance roles 
with companies in the US, UK 
and Australia, ranging from 
venture-backed start-ups to 
NASDAQ listed companies 
including Astellas, Synergen, 
Cortech, Heska, Accera and 
Implicit Bioscience Ltd. His 
experience also includes 
corporate finance and internal 
audit roles with a Fortune 
100 company and six years 
in public accounting where 
Dan qualified as a CPA in the 
US. In these roles, Dan has 
managed finance, accounting, 
human resources, information 
technology, facilities, legal 
and compliance functions 
and mergers and acquisitions. 
Dan is professionally qualified 
as a Chartered Accountant in 

Australia and as a CPA in the 
US, with an MBA from the J.L. 
Kellogg Graduate School of 
Management in Chicago.

Robin Randolph 

Sr Vice President - Sales, 
Marketing and Operations, 
North America
Starting her career as a nurse, 
then sleep technologist and 
clinical researcher, Robin 
Randolph is an accomplished 
marketing and sales executive 
with over 30 years’ experience 
in the sleep industry, 
including past ownership 
of US sleep centres. Robin 
joined Oventus Medical in 
April 2018 as Vice President 
of Marketing and Operations, 
North America. Robin’s vast 
experience spans medical 
device commercialisation, 
product management, clinical 
education, reimbursement 
and sleep centre operations 
management. Robin has 
held senior management 
roles in these areas for 
both ResMed and Fisher & 
Paykel Healthcare. She is 
passionate about education 
for patient management of 
sleep disorders, including 
obstructive sleep apnea, 
sharing her in-depth industry 
knowledge and promoting the 
advantages of Oventus Airway 
Technology.

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Directors’ Report

The directors present their report, together with the 
financial statements, on the consolidated entity consisting 
of Oventus Medical Limited (‘the Company’) and the entities 
it controlled (‘the Consolidated Entity’; ‘the Group’) at the 
end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2020.

Directors and company secretary
The names of the Directors of the Company during the year 
and up to the date of this report are noted below. Directors 
were in office for the entire period unless otherwise stated:

Dr Mel Bridges 

Chairman

Dr Christopher Hart  Executive Director

Mr Jake Nunn 

Mr Paul Molloy 

Non-Executive Director 
(appointed 25 February 2020)

Non-Executive Director 
(appointed 16 December 2019)

Ms Sue MacLeman  Non-Executive Director

Mr Sharad Joshi  

 Non-Executive Director

Mr Neil Anderson 

Executive Director 
(until 16 December 2019)

Mr Stephen Denaro  Company Secretary

Principal activities
Oventus (ASX: OVN) is a Brisbane, Australia-based medical 
device company that is commercialising a unique treatment 
platform for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring. 
Oventus’ O2Vent devices are designed for any patient 
that is deemed appropriate for oral appliance therapy, but 
especially beneficial for the many people that suffer with 
nasal congestion, obstruction and mouth breathing. They 
allow for airflow to the back of the mouth while maintaining 
an oral seal and stable jaw position, avoiding multiple 
obstructions from the nose, soft palate and tongue that can 
contribute to OSA and snoring.

During the financial year ended 30 June 2020, Oventus was 
primarily focused on rolling out its devices across its key 
North American market via the ‘Lab in Lab’ model. ‘Lab in 
Lab’ is a collaborative Sleep Physician/ Dental strategy that 
streamlines patients’ access to treatment and incorporates 
digital technology via intra oral scanning to achieve 
operational efficiencies, accuracy and ultimately patient 
outcomes.

Review of operations
‘Lab in Lab’ model
During the financial year, Oventus made significant progress 
with the rollout of the ‘Lab in Lab’ model across North 
America due to strong demand from sleep groups across 
both the Canadian and US markets. 

Demand was reinforced by the impact of COVID-19, with 
many potential customers (sleep apnea groups) considering 
the ‘Lab in Lab’ model as a new way to recover lost 
revenues during forced COVID-19 closures amid national 
lockdowns across the US and Canada. 

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Oventus continued to have a robust pipeline of contract 
negotiations and, as at 30 June 2020, had 57 contracted 
sites in North America, capable of generating $13.2m in 
annualized revenue at minimum quotas. 

The Company also had 22 launched sites, including post 
COVID-19 relaunches at various stages of reopening. These 
launched sites are capable of generating $5.3m annualized 
revenue at minimum quotas. 

As at the end of the financial year, 11 sites were in the 
implementation phase and Oventus remains focused on 
bringing existing contracts and sites back online as North 
America continues to reopen from COVID-19 lockdown.

Key agreements secured during the period include one 
with fast growing sleep group Aeroflow in February, with 
the company having identified OSA therapeutics as a key 
growth driver for its business. 

Under the agreement, Aeroflow will initially introduce 
Oventus technology across the Southeastern US states 
before rolling it out nationally as it continues on an 
aggressive growth path across the US.

In May, Oventus also secured an agreement with Canadian 
respiratory services provider, Careica Health, which will see 
Oventus technology offered to CPAP-intolerant individuals 
via an extension to the company’s well-known SLEEP 
program.

Impact of COVID-19 and implementation of telehealth
When the impact of COVID-19 became clear in March, 
Oventus moved quickly to protect its customers and 
business plan, adapt workflows and processes to enable 
business continuation. 

To support its sites, the Company introduced a telehealth 
service, swiftly putting in place key initiatives to enable 
existing ‘Lab in Lab’ sites to continue to identify OSA 
patients for treatment. Many of these measures are more 
efficient and the inclusion of telehealth has become a 
permanent workflow change for Oventus.

Under the model, patients in the US and Canada receive 
initial online or phone consultations at which time Oventus 
undertakes any verification required to have a payer (or 
insurer) cover device costs.

Whilst patient flow into physical sites overall was reduced 
due to government-enforced lockdowns due to COVID-19, 
this was offset in part by an increase in the conversion rate 
of patients moving from the step of initial consultation to 
booking in for in-person appointments as the sites reopen. 
The telehealth service also enabled the company to 
continue to engage with customers and patients through 
the shutdown period. 

In April and May, while physical delivery of treatment to 
patients was restricted, many of the devices delivered 
were to first responders in Canada who required treatment 
alternatives to CPAP. 

Directors’ ReportAnnual Report 2020          Oventus Medical LimitedFor the year ended 30 June 2020 
 
 
 
 
 
While patient flow at launched sites remains subdued due 
to COVID-19, Oventus remains optimistic about growth due 
to a mix of factors, including: higher conversion rates as a 
result of refined workflows and introduction of telehealth; 
strong demand for the technology and clinical business 
model; continued contract negotiation and execution; a 
full launch calendar through to the end of CY2020 and 
an overall increase in the number of operational sites. 
As North America slowly reopens by region, Oventus is 
ready to accelerate revenue growth with a broad, efficient 
network of ‘Lab in Lab’ clinics. 

Given the expected ongoing uncertainty and volatility due 
to COVID-19, Oventus will continue to actively monitor and 
review its response to market conditions and measures will 
be updated as appropriate.

Capital raisings
During the financial year, Oventus conducted two capital 
raises. In July 2019, it raised A$9.3 million through an 
oversubscribed Placement to institutional and sophisticated 
investors and underwritten Entitlement Offer. In May 2020, 
it raised A$6.65 million through a Placement to institutional 
and sophisticated investors and Share Purchase Plan (SPP). 
Both offers were significantly oversubscribed. Under the 
May 2020 Placement and SPP, the Company offered one 
free attaching unlisted option for every two new shares 
subscribed for (Options). The Shares under the Placement 
and SPP had an issue price of A$0.24 each. The Options 
offered under the SPP and the Placement will have an 
exercise price of A$0.36 and will expire on 30 June 2021. 
Funds raised are being deployed to meet the growing 
demand for Oventus’ ‘Lab in Lab’ business model.

Financial position and results
The Company’s cash position was $8.5 million as at 
30 June 2020, providing over five quarters of funding, 
without the benefit of revenue improvement which is 
expected to increase during the September quarter as 
the number of live ‘Lab in Lab’ sites increase and patient 
bookings continue to grow. 

The loss for the Consolidated Entity amounted to 
$10,126,364 (2019: loss of $7,848,255). 

Total revenues for the year ended 30 June 2020 were 
$419,298 (2019: $331,837), including device sales of $358,921 
(2019: $331,837) a service-fee revenue of $60,377 related 
to the ‘Lab in Lab’ business which commenced in August 
2019. Gross profit from revenues totalled $187,562 (2019: 
$173,598), including gross profit from ‘Lab in Lab’ revenues 
of $6,628. 

The Consolidated Entity incurred operating expenses 
of $10,656,953 for the year ended 30 June 2020 (2019: 
$8,486,805). Operating expenses include non-cash 
charges of $1,526,652 (2019: $768,453) for amortisation 
of intangible assets and depreciation and share based 
payments of $308,838 (2019: $190,736) and are reflected 
net of development expenditures capitalised in the 
statement of financial position. Development expenditures 

that were capitalised decreased to $779,618 for the year 
ended 30 June 2020 from $1,318,854 in 2019. The increase 
in operating expenditures related primarily to building out 
the operational, sales and marketing capability in North 
America and the introduction of products into the sleep 
channel. During the year, the Consolidated Entity received 
$828,120 from the Australian Federal Government as a 
cash rebate for the Company’s 2019 financial year R&D 
spend (2019: $1,039,988 related to 2018 financial year). 
The Company’s net spend was also enhanced through the 
receipt of $300,000 in proceeds from sale of a 3D printer, 
completing the process of fully outsourcing manufacturing 
and reducing fixed expenses during the March 2020 quarter.

Dividends
There were no dividends to shareholders paid, 
recommended or declared during the current or previous 
financial period.

Board and executive management changes
In December, Oventus appointed US medical device 
industry expert, Paul Molloy to the Board as Non-Executive 
Director. Mr Molloy brings considerable global and US 
medical device industry expertise to Oventus, with 
twenty-five years’ experience leading a range of public, 
private and venture capital-funded healthcare companies.

His experience in establishing and managing international 
operations will prove invaluable as Oventus continues to 
execute commercially on its ‘Lab in Lab’ program.

He is currently President and CEO of ClearFlow Inc., 
a US-based medical device company. Before joining 
ClearFlow, Paul was CEO at VasoNova Inc.- a Silicon 
Valley-based, venture funded vascular navigation company 
which was acquired by Teleflex Inc. (NYSE, TFX), in January 
2011. Following the acquisition, he was appointed President 
of Teleflex’ largest division – ARROW Vascular – having 
full P&L responsibilities for direct sales, US and overseas 
manufacturing plants, R&D and strategic planning.

Mr Molloy replaced co-founder, Chief Technology Officer 
and former CEO, Neil Anderson who has moved to a 
Consultancy Agreement with the Company.

In February, Oventus appointed specialist US healthcare 
investor, Jake Nunn to the Board as Non-Executive Director. 

Mr Nunn brings relevant sector knowledge from decades 
spent in US healthcare portfolio management, financial 
analysis and other board roles.

Jake is currently a venture advisor at New Enterprise 
Associates (NEA), where he was a partner from 2006 to 
2018. NEA is one of the world’s largest and most active 
venture capital firms, specialising in global healthcare 
and technology. Prior to that, he was a partner with MPM 
Capital, held portfolio management and analyst roles with 
Franklin Templeton and GE, amongst others. He now serves 
as Venture Advisor to NEA and holds a number of board 
roles with US listed healthcare businesses.

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Directors’ ReportFor the year ended 30 June 2020Significant changes in the state of affairs 
Other than as stated above and in the accompanying financial report, there were no significant changes in the state of affairs of 
the Consolidated Entity during the reporting period.

The Company’s capital raising activities for the prior two fiscal years are shown in the table below.

Equity – share capital

Opening Balance

Ordinary shares issued:

1 August 2019

28 August 2019

17 September 2019

8 May 2020

18 June 2020

18 June 2020

Share issue costs

At reporting date

30 June
2020
Number of
Shares
#

30 June
2020
Value of 
Shares
$

30 June
2019
Number of
Shares
#

30 June
2019
Value of 
Shares
$

105,939,212

29,640,394

105,939,212

29,640,394

15,757,491

5,987,847

6,085,092

2,312,335

2,747,922

1,044,210

19,010,416

4,562,500

364,584

87,600

8,332,984

2,000,001

–

(1,301,124)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

158,237,701

44,333,763

105,939,212

29,640,394

Significant matters subsequent to the period
In July, Oventus announced additional ‘Lab in Lab’ agreements across 9 sites with two new sleep groups, Tri Hospital Sleep 
and Ontario Sleep Care, both located in Canada. Under these agreements, Oventus technology will be offered to patients of 
the 9 sites.

Tri Hospital Sleep in Ontario is one of Mississauga’s largest privately-owned providers of diagnostics and treatment for OSA. 
Under the agreement, ‘Lab in Lab’ facilities will be implemented in its largest location with 14 beds of sleep diagnostics. 
Once fully deployed, Tri Hospital Sleep expects to order 20 O2Vent Optima devices per month. 

Ontario Sleep Care is a large, privately-owned provider of treatment for OSA with 8 locations across the province of Ontario, 
Canada. The agreement provides Oventus’ O2Vent Optima and ExVent therapy across the network of sites as an alternative 
for CPAP-intolerant individuals. Patients will also be referred to the 8 sites from satellite locations. Once fully deployed, each 
Ontario Sleep Care location expects to order 10 O2Vent Optima devices per month. 

Both agreements have a term of three years, with an automatic three-year renewal, unless a party elects not to renew no later 
than 180 days prior to the end of the third year.

On the 7th of August 2020, the Company issued 6,900,000 options to Directors under the Executive Share Option 
Plan following shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 10.14 and Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act and issued 
2,955,000 options to non-related party employees.

Expected future developments
Oventus’ focus for Q1 FY21 is targeted in the following areas:

 – Supporting customers with the reopening of ‘Lab in Lab’ sites which are able to resume business operations;
 – Launching further sites, including the initial 8 sites scheduled for launch in July;
 – Making further improvements to the homecare model, in order to remove barriers to remote patient treatment; 
 – Retaining a continued focus on revenue improvement and cost control; and
 – Adding a modest number of additional team members in North America who can maintain existing ‘Lab in Lab’ customers 

and support with increasing the speed at which contracted implementations can be rolled out.

Environmental regulations
The Company’s operations are not regulated by any significant environmental regulations under the law of the 
Commonwealth or of a State or Territory. 

20

Directors’ ReportAnnual Report 2020          Oventus Medical LimitedFor the year ended 30 June 2020 
 
 
Information on directors and company secretary

Mel Bridges

(Chairman) (Non-Executive Director) (Appointed 17 December 2018)

Qualifications

Experience

Bachelor Degree of Science (Chemistry), Honorary Doctorate from Queensland University of 
Technology and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Mel has over 35 years’ experience founding and building international lifescience, diagnostic and 
medical device companies and commercialising a wide range of Australian technology. He is 
responsible for numerous commercial and M&A transactions and liquidity events, including 
listings on the ASX.

Mel has received national and state business awards including the 2005 AusBiotech Chairman’s 
Industry Medal and 2004 Queensland Entrepreneur of the Year. Mel has founded and developed 
medical device and diagnostic companies, including Pacific Diagnostics (acquired by Baxter), 
PanBio Ltd (acquired by Inverness Medical), and ImpediMed Ltd (ASX: IPD).

Other current directorships None

Former directorships  
(last 3 years)

Mel was previously a Non-Executive Director of ASX 100 Company ALS Ltd until his retirement 
in July 2019 and was a director of Tissue Therapies Ltd (March 2009 to December 2015), Benitec 
BioPharma Limited (October 2007 to June 2014) and Anatara Lifesciences Ltd (until May 2018).

Special responsibilities

Mel is the chair of the Remuneration Committee and serves on the Audit and Risk Management 
Committee.

Interest in shares

3,116,380 ordinary shares

Interest in options

629,179 options

Sue MacLeman

(Non-Executive Director)

Qualifications

Experience

Other current directorships

Bachelor of Pharmacy from the University of Queensland, Masters of Marketing at Melbourne 
University (Melbourne Business School), a Masters of Law degree (Deakin University), Fellow 
and Chair Health Forum ATSE, Fellow ACPP and Fellow/Graduate of AICD.

Sue MacLeman has more than 30 years’ experience as a pharmaceutical, biotechnology and 
medical technology executive having held senior roles in corporate, medical, commercial 
and business development. Sue has also served as CEO and Board member of several ASX 
and NASDAQ listed companies in the pharmaceutical sector. Sue is also appointed to several 
academic and government advisory committees including CSIRO Health and Biosecurity 
Advisory Committee, Prime Ministers Digital Expert Advisory Committee, DMTC Medical 
Countermeasures and various COVID-19 taskforces. 

Sue is currently the Chair of MTPConnect (Medical Technology and Pharmaceuticals Industry 
Innovation Growth Centre MTPII-GC Ltd) ,Chair of Anatara Lifesciences Ltd (ASX:ANR), Chair 
of Tali Digital Ltd (ASX:TD1), Non-Executive Director at Palla Pharma Ltd (ASX:PAL) and Non 
Executive Director of Veski.

Former directorships:

RHS Ltd (August 2014 – June 2018)

Special responsibilities

Sue is the chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and serves on the Remuneration 
Committee.

Interest in shares

54,132 ordinary shares 

Interest in options

551,720 options

21

Directors’ ReportFor the year ended 30 June 2020Sharad Joshi

(Non-Executive Director) 

Qualifications

Experience

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, & Pre-Med with Biology minor from Northeastern 
University in Boston, Massachusetts, Master of Business Administration, cum laude, from 
Babson College Olin School of Business, Wellesley, Massachusetts. 

Sharad has been active in the medical technology industry for over 30 years, held senior 
positions for the past 10 years including as a global entrepreneurial medical devices CEO with 
experience in launching medical devices, a strong track record of driving rapid global growth 
and laying the strategic foundations for sustained success through strategic and biomedical 
product innovation. 

Sharad brings deep expertise in the North American market in product development, marketing 
and sales, most recently as CEO of US headquartered Microline Surgical (a wholly owned 
subsidiary of Tokyo Stock Exchange listed HOYA Corporation) where he was responsible for 
executing growth strategy and market building, selling into 60 countries. Sharad is currently 
the President and Chief Executive Officer of NanoDiagnostics / BioDirection, Inc in Hopkinton 
Massachusetts. 

Other current directorships Member of the Massachusetts Medical Board, Board Member BioDirection Inc.

Former directorships  
(last 3 years):

Massachusetts Medical Device Association 

Interest in shares

201,139 ordinary shares 

Interest in options

450,000

Paul Molloy

(Non-Executive Director) – Appointed 16 December 2019 

Qualifications

Experience

MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Certified Registered Nurse 
Anaesthetist (CRNA) from Academisch Medisch Centrum, Alkmaar, Netherlands.

Paul Molloy has considerable global and US medical device industry expertise, with 
twenty-five years’ experience leading a range of public, private and venture capital funded 
healthcare companies. He is currently President and CEO of ClearFlow Inc., a US-based 
medical device company. Before joining ClearFlow, Paul was CEO at VasoNova Inc.- a Silicon 
Valley-based, venture funded vascular navigation company which was acquired by Teleflex Inc. 
(NYSE, TFX), in January 2011. Following the acquisition, he was appointed President of Teleflex’ 
largest division – ARROW Vascular – having full P&L responsibilities for direct sales, US and 
overseas manufacturing plants, R&D and strategic planning. 

Mr Molloy has also exited a number of leading US medical devices firms, including publicly 
traded cerebral oxygenation monitoring firm, CAS Medical Inc., and Revolutionary Medical 
Devices. He also serves on the Board at Augustine Medical a privately held market leader in 
medical arena temperature management.

Other current directorships None

Former directorships 
(last 3 years):

None

Interest in shares

104,167 ordinary shares 

Interest in options

552,083

22

Directors’ ReportAnnual Report 2020          Oventus Medical LimitedFor the year ended 30 June 2020Jake Nunn

(Non-Executive Director) – Appointed 20 February 2020 

Qualifications

Experience

MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and an AB in Economics. Jake holds the 
Chartered Financial Analyst designation, is a member of the CFA Society of San Francisco, and 
recently completed the Stanford GSB Directors’ Consortium executive education program.

Jake Nunn has more than 25 years’ experience in the life science industry as an investor, 
independent director, research analyst and investment banker. Jake is currently a venture 
advisor at New Enterprise Associates (NEA), where he was a partner from 2006 to 2018. Jake 
is a Director of Addex Therapeutics (SIX,Nasdaq: ADXN), Qool Therapeutics, Inc., Regulus 
Therapeutics (Nasdaq: RGLS) and Trevena, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRVN). He was a previous Director of 
several companies in the pharmaceutical sector including Dermira Inc. (acquired by Eli Lilly) and 
Hyperion Therapeutics (acquired by Horizon Pharma plc), and a board observer at Vertiflex, Inc. 
(acquired by Boston Scientific). 

Prior to NEA, Jake was a Partner specializing in life sciences investing at MPM Capital. Previously, 
he was a healthcare research analyst and portfolio manager at Franklin Templeton Investments 
and an investment banker with Alex. Brown & Sons. 

Other current directorships

Jake is a Non-Executive Director at Addex Therapeutics, Qool Therapeutics, Regulus 
Therapeutics, and Trevena, Inc. 

Former directorships 
(last 3 years):

Dermira, Inc. (May 2011 - February 2020) 

Interest in shares

156,250 ordinary shares 

Interest in options

578,125

Chris Hart

(Executive Director) (Founder) (Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer)

Qualifications

Experience

Bachelor of Dental Science with Honours, Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Master of 
Philosophy in Biomedical Science.

Chris is the founder of the Company and inventor of the O2Vent design concept. Chris is overseeing 
the launch of the O2Vent Optima to patients and through clinicians and heads the management 
team as they roll out the Oventus Sleep Treatment Platform across Australia, the United States and 
Canada. Chris is also heavily involved with training and presenting to the dental and sleep sector. 
Prior to establishing Oventus, Chris owned and managed a multi-site national dental practice, 
training institute and management consultancy which he sold to private equity investors.

Chris also acts as an adviser to various bodies within the dental industry on the commercial 
aspects of health care delivery.

Other current directorships None

Former directorships 
(last 3 years):

None

Interest in shares

26,542,513 ordinary shares 

Interest in options

5,971,464 options

Neil Anderson

(Executive Director) Resigned 16 December 2019 (Chief Technical Officer) 

Qualifications

Experience

Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons), Diploma of Management, Graduate of the Institute of 
Company Directors (GAICD).

Neil has over 30 years’ experience in commercialising medical devices and managing the 
process from conception to market release including applied research, developing prototypes 
and testing, product development, manufacturing, regulatory submissions and clinical trials.

Prior to taking on the role with Oventus, Neil founded and held the role of chief executive officer 
of CathRx for 10 years. In this role, Neil managed the process from the invention of the company’s 
technology through to commercialising a range of products leading to sales in Europe.

Other current directorships None

Former directorships 
(last 3 years):

None

Interest in shares

5,837,365 ordinary shares 

Interest in options

451,464 options

23

Directors’ ReportFor the year ended 30 June 2020Stephen Denaro

(Company Secretary)

Qualifications

Experience

Bachelor of Business, Chartered Accountant, a Member of AICD and a Graduate Diploma in 
Applied Corporate Governance.

Steve has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, business valuations, accountancy 
and income tax compliance services, as well as board corporate governance. Steve provides 
company secretary services for a number of biotech and software companies. Steve is also a 
member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, and the Australian Institute of 
Company Directors.

Interest in shares

178,273 ordinary shares 

Interest in options

225,366 options

Meetings of directors 
During the financial year, 14 meetings of directors were held. Attendances were:

Mel Bridges (Chairman)

Neil Anderson

Chris Hart

Sue MacLeman

Sharad Joshi

Paul Molloy

Jake Nunn

Full Board

Number eligible 
to attend

Number attended

14

6

14

14

14

8

7

13

5

13

13

12

7

7

Meetings of remuneration committee and audit and risk management committee
During the financial year, 1 meeting of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee were held and 2 meetings of the Audit 
and Risk Management Committee was held. Attendances were:

Remuneration and Nomination

Audit and Risk Management

Number eligible 
to attend

Number 
attended

Number eligible 
to attend

Number 
attended

Mel Bridges (Chairman)

Sue MacLeman

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

2

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Directors’ ReportAnnual Report 2020          Oventus Medical LimitedFor the year ended 30 June 2020Remuneration report (Audited)
Key management personnel (KMP) covered in 
this report 
The following persons were directors of Oventus Medical 
Limited during the financial year:

 – Mel Bridges (Chairman) (Non-Executive Director) 
 – Chris Hart (Executive Director) (Founder) 
 – Neil Anderson (Executive Director) 

(until 16 December 2019)

 – Sue MacLeman (Non-Executive Director)
 – Sharad Joshi (Non-Executive Director)
 – Paul Molloy (Non-Executive Director appointed 

16 December 2019)

 – Jake Nunn (Non-Executive Director appointed 

25 February 2020)

Other key management personnel
The following persons also had the authority and 
responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the 
major activities of the Group, directly or indirectly, during 
the financial year:

 – Daniel Parry (Chief Financial and Operations Officer) 
 – Robin Randolph (Sr. VP Sales, Marketing, Operations)
 – Stephen Denaro (Company Secretary)

Remuneration policy and link to performance 
The Group’s remuneration policy adopted has been 
designed to:

a.  Align with shareholder and business objectives and 

expectations; 

b.  Attract and retain suitably qualified and experienced 

people; 

c.  Provide a level and composition of remuneration that 

is reasonable, fair and aligned to market; 

d.  Encourage directors and executives to pursue the long 
term growth and success of the Company, balanced 
against the need to also achieve critical short term 
business objectives; 

e.  Align corporate and individual performance; 

f.  Be internally consistent; 

g.  Be transparent with respect to setting performance 
goals and the measurement of performance against 
those goals; and 

h.  Align with regional and industry standards and 

regulatory requirements. 

The remuneration policy links to the Group’s long-term 
performance by providing incentives to key management 
personnel based upon milestones which need to be met 
in the short to medium term which but which are essential 
requirements for the Group’s long term performance. 

The issue of options to key personnel aligns their 
compensation to increases in share prices and, accordingly, 
increases in shareholder wealth. The remuneration policy is 
not based on earnings as this is not seen as the appropriate 
indicator of performance for key management personnel at 
this stage of the Group’s life cycle.

Elements of remuneration 
Remuneration packages may consist of fixed remuneration, 
short-term incentives and long term equity-based benefits. 

Remuneration packages can be tailored to an individual’s 
requirements to maximize available salary packaging 
options. 

Total fixed remuneration consist of base salary, non-cash 
benefits provided inclusive of FBT (Fringe Benefit Tax) costs, 
as well as employer contributions to superannuation. 

Short-term incentives consist of cash bonuses payable 
under the Company’s Employee Incentive Plan, and are 
paid on the basis of an individual’s performance and 
contributions during the year. 

The Employee Incentive Plan is managed by the 
Remuneration and Nomination Committee, which sets and 
reviews relevant performance targets against which an 
individual’s and the Company’s short-term performance are 
measured. 

Long-term benefits are provided by way of equity based 
incentives under the Company’s Employee Option Plan, 
and are granted based on an assessment made by the 
Remuneration and Nomination Committee taking account 
of an individual’s position, service and market-based 
assessment and an individual’s capacity to influence 
corporate value. 

The Employee Option Plan is managed by the 
Remuneration and Nomination Committee who 
recommends grants to individuals and the terms and 
performance criteria applicable. 

Responsibilities of Remuneration and Nomination 
Committee
1. 

 The Remuneration and Nomination Committee is 
responsible for determining appropriate levels and 
structure of remuneration for executives.

2. 

3. 

 The Remuneration and Nomination Committee is 
responsible for approving performance metrics for 
executives and measuring performance against those 
metrics.

 The Remuneration and Nomination Committee will 
review the remuneration of executives annually, 
taking account of market movements, comparative 
remuneration information and individual performance.

25

Directors’ ReportFor the year ended 30 June 2020Remuneration expenses for KMP 

Short-term benefits

Post-
employment 
benefits

Share-based 
payments

Cash salary 
& fees
$

Bonus 
$

Other 
Benefits
$

Termination 
benefits
$

Super
$

Equity-
settled
$

Total
$

For the year ended 30 June 2020

Non-executive directors

Mel Bridges

Sue MacLeman

Sharad Joshi

Paul Molloy (from 16 Dec 2019)

Jake Nunn (from 25 Feb 2020)

Executive directors

Chris Hart

Neil Anderson 
(resigned 16 Dec 2019)

63,265

42,557

55,317

29,724

8,232

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

6,010

4,043

–

–

–

512,434

40,000

310,525

10,718

–

–

–

–

–

–

11,855

11,855

35,564

–

–

81,130

58,455

90,881

29,724

8,232

67,748

941,425

Total for directors

817,779

40,000

310,525

106,250

–

–

10,000

30,771

86,348

11,855

214,453

86,348

138,877

1,424,300 

Other key management personnel

Stephen Denaro

Daniel Parry

Robin Randolph

Total for other KMP

For the year ended 30 June 2019

Non-executive directors

Mel Bridges

Sue MacLeman

Sharad Joshi

Executive directors

Chris Hart

Neil Anderson

Total for directors

Other key management personnel 

Stephen Denaro

Daniel Parry

Robin Randolph

Total for other KMP

22,020

232,771

306,159

560,950

73,059 

50,228 

41,241

398,988

231,668

795,185

22,913

225,000 

249,188 

497,102 

–

–

–

– 

– 

–

– 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

– 

–

– 

–

–

–

–

39,013

39,013

19,972

–

19,972

6,941 

4,772 

–

37,904 

22,002

71,619

–

21,375

–

21,375

1,258

29,677

25,443

23,278

282,420

331,602

56,378

637,300

5,855 

5,855 

85,855 

60,855 

–

41,241

11,710

11,710

448,603

265,381

35,131

901,935

3,657

21,187

26,570

267,562

11,903

300,104

36,747

594,236

–

–

–

– 

– 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

26

Directors’ ReportAnnual Report 2020          Oventus Medical LimitedFor the year ended 30 June 2020The number of options held as at end of reporting period for KMP are as follows:

Directors

Chris Hart

Mel Bridges

Neil Anderson

Sue MacLeman

Sharad Joshi

Paul Molloy

Jake Nunn

Other KMP

Dan Parry

Robin Randolph

Steve Denaro

Opening 
Balance

Movement

Closing 
Balance 
30 June 2020

Vested as of 
30 June 2020

Vested & 
Exercisable 
as of  
30 June 2020

401,464 

570,000 

971,464 

424,795 

424,795

200,732 

401,464 

200,732 

128,447 

329,179 

295,844 

295,844

50,000 

50,988 

451,464 

418,129 

251,720 

218,385

–

–

–

150,000

150,000

52,083

78,125

52,083

78,125

49,995

52,083

78,125

418,129

218,385

49,995

52,083

78,125

300,000 

– 

300,000 

166,662

166,662

300,000 

100,000

400,000 

166,662 

166,662

125,366 

– 

125,366

108,696 

108,696 

Contractual arrangements for executive KMP
Remuneration and employment terms for executive directors and other key management personnel are detailed in the 
employment agreements. The employment agreements do not have a fixed term. The Group may terminate the contracts 
immediately if the executive engages in serious misconduct, wilfully disobeys a lawful and reasonable direction or becomes 
bankrupt. Otherwise, the Group or the executive may terminate the contracts by giving three months’ notice.

Non-executive director arrangements
The Board’s policy is to remunerate non-executive Directors at market rates for comparable companies for the time, 
commitment and responsibilities undertaken by non-executive Directors. 

Remuneration payable to non-executive Directors consists of fixed fees payable within the aggregate director fees approved 
by shareholders. In addition, statutory employer superannuation contributions are payable where relevant, as are non-cash 
benefits in lieu of fees. 

Base fixed fees payable to non-executive Directors take account of work undertaken on Board committees. Additional fixed 
fees will be paid to directors who chair a Board committee. 

In addition, non-executive Directors may participate under the terms of the Company’s Employee Option Plan, subject to the 
relevant approval of shareholders. 

Other than by way of payment of statutory employer superannuation contributions, retirement benefits are not granted to 
non-executive Directors. 

The Remuneration and Nomination Committee reviews the remuneration of non-executive Directors annually. If considered 
necessary, the Remuneration and Nomination Committee will recommend that shareholders be asked to consider, and if 
considered appropriate, to approve any increase in the aggregate non-executive Director fees. The total amount of fixed fees 
paid to non-executive Directors must not exceed the maximum amount authorised by shareholders from time to time. As at 
30 June 2020, the Consolidated Entity was a listed entity and the requirement to have non-executive director remuneration 
authorised is subject to approval at the Company’s annual general meeting. 

Where relevant, the Remuneration and Nomination Committee will seek advice from independent third parties to bench mark 
non-executive Director remuneration against relevant market practice. 

End of Remuneration Report

27

Directors’ ReportFor the year ended 30 June 2020Shares under option
Unissued ordinary shares
Unissued ordinary shares of Oventus Medical Limited under option at the date of this report are as follows:

Expiry date

23 February 2021

30 June 2021

30 June 2021

1 December 2021

12 December 2022

24 February 2022

18 December 2022

2 July 2023

8 August 2023

15 January 2024

22 May 2024

8 December 2024

8 December 2024

Exercise 
price

Number 
under option

 $0.578 

2,274,954 

 $0.360 

4,166,289 

 $0.360 

9,687,477

 $1.055 

300,000 

 $0.961 

600,000 

 $0.940 

49,998 

 $1.016 

200,000 

 $0.480 

300,000 

 $0.424 

380,000 

 $0.423 

225,000 

 $0.403 

100,000 

 $1.063

1,000,000

 $0.423

370,000

Key Management Personnel Options
The number of options that have vested as of the reporting period 30 June 2020 are as follows:

Exercise 
Price

Issue Date

FV per Option 
@ Grant Date

Closing 
Balance

Vested as of 
30 June 2020

Chris Hart

Unlisted options - Vesting 17/2/17 Expiring 23/2/21

$0.578

31-May-16

Unlisted options - Vesting 17/2/18 Expiring 23/2/21

$0.578

31-May-16

Unlisted options - Vesting 17/2/19 Expiring 23/2/21

$0.578

31-May-16

Unlisted options - Vesting 4/10/20 Expiring 8/12/24

$1.063

10-Dec-19

Unlisted options - Vesting 4/10/21 Expiring 8/12/24

$1.063

10-Dec-19

Unlisted options - Vesting 11/10/22 Expiring 8/12/24

$1.063

10-Dec-19

Unlisted options - Vesting 14/12/19 Expiring 8/12/24

$0.423

10-Dec-19

Unlisted options - Vesting 14/12/20 Expiring 8/12/24

$0.423

10-Dec-19

Unlisted options - Vesting 14/12/21 Expiring 8/12/24

$0.423

10-Dec-19

Mel Bridges

Unlisted options - Vesting 17/2/17 Expiring 23/2/21

$0.578

31-May-16

Unlisted options - Vesting 17/2/18 Expiring 23/2/21

$0.578

31-May-16

Unlisted options - Vesting 17/2/19 Expiring 23/2/21

$0.578

31-May-16

Unlisted options - Vesting 18/6/20 Expiring 30/6/21

$0.360

18-Jun-20

Unlisted options - Vesting 14/12/19 Expiring 8/12/24

$0.423

10-Dec-19

Unlisted options - Vesting 14/12/20 Expiring 8/12/24

$0.423

10-Dec-19

Unlisted options - Vesting 14/12/21 Expiring 8/12/24

$0.423

10-Dec-19

$0.133

$0.133

$0.133

$0.384

$0.384

$0.384

$0.474

$0.474

$0.474

$0.133

$0.133

$0.133

$0.240

$0.474

$0.474

$0.474

133,807

133,807

133,850

166,650

166,650

166,700

23,331

23,331

23,338

133,807

133,807

133,850

–

–

–

23,331

–

–

971,464

424,795

66,903

66,903

66,926

78,447

16,665

16,665

16,670

66,903

66,903

66,926

78,447

16,665

–

–

329,179

295,844

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Directors’ ReportAnnual Report 2020          Oventus Medical LimitedFor the year ended 30 June 2020Exercise 
Price

Issue Date

FV per Option 
@ Grant Date

Closing 
Balance

Vested as of 
30 June 2020

Neil Anderson

Unlisted options - Vesting 17/2/17 Expiring 23/2/21

Unlisted options - Vesting 17/2/18 Expiring 23/2/21

Unlisted options - Vesting 17/2/19 Expiring 23/2/21

Unlisted options - Vesting 14/12/19 Expiring 8/12/24

Unlisted options - Vesting 14/12/20 Expiring 8/12/24

Unlisted options - Vesting 14/12/21 Expiring 8/12/24

Sue MacLeman

Unlisted options - Vesting 17/2/17 Expiring 23/2/21

Unlisted options - Vesting 17/2/18 Expiring 23/2/21

Unlisted options - Vesting 17/2/19 Expiring 23/2/21

Unlisted options - Vesting 18/6/20 Expiring 30/6/21

Unlisted options - Vesting 14/12/19 Expiring 8/12/24

Unlisted options - Vesting 14/12/20 Expiring 8/12/24

Unlisted options - Vesting 14/12/21 Expiring 8/12/24

$0.578

$0.578

$0.578

$0.423

$0.423

$0.423

$0.578

$0.578

$0.578

$0.360

$0.423

$0.423

$0.423

31-May-16

31-May-16

31-May-16

10-Dec-19

10-Dec-19

10-Dec-19

31-May-16

31-May-16

31-May-16

18-Jun-20

10-Dec-19

10-Dec-19

10-Dec-19

Sharad Joshi

Unlisted options - Vesting 14/12/19 Expiring 8/12/24

Unlisted options - Vesting 14/12/20 Expiring 8/12/24

Unlisted options - Vesting 14/12/21 Expiring 8/12/24

$0.423

$0.423

$0.423

10-Dec-19

10-Dec-19

10-Dec-19

$0.133

$0.133

$0.133

$0.474

$0.474

$0.474

$0.133

$0.133

$0.133

$0.240

$0.474

$0.474

$0.474

$0.474

$0.474

$0.474

133,807

133,807

133,850

16,665

16,665

16,670

133,807

133,807

133,850

16,665

–

–

451,464

418,129

66,903

66,903

66,926

988

16,665

16,665

16,670

251,732

49,995

49,995

50,010

66,903

66,903

66,926

988

16,665

–

–

218,385

49,995

–

–

150,000

49,995

Paul Molloy

Unlisted options - Vesting 18/6/20 Expiring 30/6/21

$0.360

18-Jun-20

$0.240

52,083

52,083

Jake Nunn

Unlisted options - Vesting 18/6/20 Expiring 30/6/21

$0.360

18-Jun-20

$0.240

78,125

78,125

Dan Parry

Unlisted options - Vesting 05/12/18 Expiring 18/12/22

Unlisted options - Vesting 05/12/19 Expiring 18/12/22

Unlisted options - Vesting 12/12/20 Expiring 18/12/22

Unlisted options - Vesting 16/01/20 Expiring 15/01/24

Unlisted options - Vesting 16/01/21 Expiring 15/01/24

Unlisted options - Vesting 16/01/22 Expiring 15/01/24

Robin Randolph

Unlisted options - Vesting 17/05/19 Expiring 2/07/23

Unlisted options - Vesting 17/05/20 Expiring 2/07/23

Unlisted options - Vesting 24/05/21 Expiring 2/07/23 

Unlisted options - Vesting 16/01/20 Expiring 15/01/24

Unlisted options - Vesting 16/01/21 Expiring 15/01/24

Unlisted options - Vesting 16/01/22 Expiring 15/01/24

Unlisted options - Vesting 4/10/20 Expiring 8/12/24

Unlisted options - Vesting 4/10/21 Expiring 8/12/24

Unlisted options - Vesting 11/10/22 Expiring 8/12/24

$1.016

$1.016

$1.016

$0.423

$0.423

$0.423

$0.480

$0.480

$0.480

$0.423

$0.423

$0.423

$1.063

$1.063

$1.063

19-Dec-17

19-Dec-17

19-Dec-17

16-Jan-19

16-Jan-19

16-Jan-19

03-Jul-18

03-Jul-18

03-Jul-18

16-Jan-19

16-Jan-19

16-Jan-19

10-Dec-19

10-Dec-19

10-Dec-19

$0.312

$0.312

$0.312

$0.155

$0.155

$0.155

$0.149

$0.149

$0.149

$0.155

$0.155

$0.155

$0.384

$0.384

$0.384

66,666

66,666

66,668

33,330

33,330

33,340

66,666

66,666

–

33,330

–

–

300,000

166,662

66,666

66,666

66,668

33,330

33,330

33,340

33,330

33,330

33,340

66,666

66,666

–

33,330

–

–

–

–

–

400,000

166,662

29

Directors’ ReportFor the year ended 30 June 2020Exercise 
Price

Issue Date

FV per Option 
@ Grant Date

Closing 
Balance

Vested as of 
30 June 2020

Steve Denaro

Unlisted options - Vesting 17/2/17 Expiring 23/2/21

Unlisted options - Vesting 17/2/18 Expiring 23/2/21

Unlisted options - Vesting 17/2/19 Expiring 23/2/21

Unlisted options - Vesting 16/01/20 Expiring 15/01/24

Unlisted options - Vesting 16/01/21 Expiring 15/01/24

Unlisted options - Vesting 16/01/22 Expiring 15/01/24

$0.578

$0.578

$0.578

$0.423

$0.423

$0.423

31-May-16

31-May-16

31-May-16

16-Jan-19

16-Jan-19

16-Jan-19

$0.133

$0.133

$0.133

$0.155

$0.155

$0.155

33,451

33,451

33,464

8,330

8,330

8,340

33,451

33,451

33,464

8,330

–

–

125,366

108,696

No option holder has any right under the options to participate in any other share issue of the company or any other entity. 

Insurance of officers and indemnities 
The Company maintains and pays premiums in respect of directors’ and officers’ insurance. Premiums paid in respect of 
insurance amounted to $251,237 (2019: $152,690). 

The liabilities insured are legal costs that may be incurred in defending civil or criminal proceedings that may be brought 
against the officers in their capacity as officers of entities in the Group, and any other payments arising from liabilities incurred 
by the officers in connection with such proceedings. This does not include such liabilities that arise from conduct involving 
a wilful breach of duty by the officers or the improper use by the officers of their position or of information to gain advantage 
for themselves or someone else or to cause detriment to the company. It is not possible to apportion the premium between 
amounts relating to the insurance against legal costs and those relating to other liabilities. 

Proceedings on behalf of the Company 
No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene in any proceedings to 
which the Company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or any part of those 
proceedings. 

The Company was not a party to any such proceedings during the period.

Corporate Governance
In recognising the need for the highest standards of corporate behaviour and accountability, the directors of Oventus Medical 
Limited support and have adhered to key principles of corporate governance.

Please refer to the Corporate Governance Statement of Oventus Medical Limited on website www.o2vent.com via the tab 
headed “Investor Centre” for more information.

Non-audit services 
Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor for non-audit services provided during the financial year by the auditor 
are outlined in Note 19 to the financial statements. 

There were no non-audit services provided by the auditor (or by another person or firm on the auditor’s behalf) during the 
financial year.

Auditor’s independence declaration 
The auditor’s independence declaration is set out on the following page and forms part of the Directors’ Report for the year 
ended 30 June 2020. 

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

Mel Bridges 
Director 

Brisbane
31st August 2020

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Directors’ ReportAnnual Report 2020          Oventus Medical LimitedFor the year ended 30 June 2020Auditor’s Independence Declaration

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION 

UNDER SECTION 307C OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 

TO THE DIRECTORS OF OVENTUS MEDICAL LIMITED AND CONTROLLED 
ENTITIES 

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, during the year ended 30 June 2020, there have 
been no contraventions of: 

(a) 

the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and 

(b) 

any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

PKF BRISBANE AUDIT 

CAMERON BRADLEY 
PARTNER 

BRISBANE 
31 AUGUST 2020 

31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Device Sale Revenue

Service Fee Revenue

Total Revenues

Cost of Sales

Gross Profit

Less: Expenses

Staff Costs

Staff Costs – Share Based Payments

Depreciation and amortisation

Administration

Travel

Sales & Marketing

Information technology costs

IP Audit Legal & Consulting

Insurance

Clinical Studies, Research & Regulatory

Office & Lab

Total expenses

Other income (expenses)

Interest income

Interest expense

Other income

Note

30 June  
2020
$

358,921

60,377

419,298

231,736

187,562

30 June  
2019
$

331,837

–

331,837

158,239

173,598

3

4,820,231

3,741,566

308,888

1,526,652

347,969

822,751

520,699

427,277

375,704

380,761

571,831

322,453

190,736

768,453

471,585

722,350

670,926

383,463

362,047

282,016

389,202

346,222

10,425,216

8,328,566

45,003

154,539

(5,370)

71,657

111,290

–

152,174

306,713

Loss before income tax expense

Income tax expense

(10,126,364)

(7,848,255)

15

 – 

 – 

Loss for the year attributable to members of the company

(10,126,364)

(7,848,255)

Other comprehensive income:

Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss when specific 
conditions are met:

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

Total comprehensive loss attributable to members of the company

(13,118)

(116,147)

(10,139,482)

(7,964,402)

Earnings per share for profit/(loss) from continuing operations:

24

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

(7.75)

(7.75)

(7.41)

(7.41)

The above Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. .

32

For the year ended 30 June 2020Annual Report 2020          Oventus Medical Limited 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Other current assets

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Right of use assets

Intangible assets

Deposits

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Other liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Share capital

Share based payment reserve

Translation reserve

Accumulated losses

Total equity

Note

30 June  
2020
$

30 June  
2019
$

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

11

12

13

14

8,455,393

2,998,563

179,113

79,068

1,274,242

1,363,614

9,908,748

4,441,245

966,271

699,398

44,033

–

3,333,320

3,744,100

74,732

74,732

4,418,356

4,518,230

14,327,104

8,959,475

1,699,751

1,391,918

321,511

135,016

2,021,262

1,526,934

89,817

89,817

75,936

75,936

2,111,079

1,602,870

12,216,025

7,356,605

44,333,763

29,640,394

711,364

500,212

(125,370)

(112,252)

(32,703,732)

(22,671,750)

12,216,025

7,356,605

The above Consolidated Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

33

As at 30 June 2020 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Balance at 1 July 2018

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the year

Transactions with owners in their capacity as 
owners:

Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs and 
tax

Share based payments 

Total transactions with owners in their capacity 
as owners:

Contributed 
Equity 
$

Share Based 
Payments 
Reserve 
$

Translation 
Reserve 
$

Accumulated 
Losses 
$

Total
$

29,640,394

309,476

3,895

(14,823,495)

15,130,270

–

–

-

–

–

–

–

–

-

–

190,736

190,736

–

(7,848,255)

(7,848,255)

(116,147)

–

(116,147)

(116,147)

(7,848,255)

(7,964,402)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

190,736

190,736

Balance at 30 June 2019

29,640,394

500,212

(112,252)

(22,671,750)

7,356,605

–

–

–

(3,304)

(3,304)

29,640,394

500,212

(112,252)

(22,675,054)

7,353,300

Cumulative adjustment upon adoption of new 
accounting standards – AASB 16

Balance at 1 July 2019

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the year

Transactions with owners in their capacity as 
owners:

–

–

–

Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs 
and tax

14,693,369

Share based payments 

Write-off of forfeit options

–

–

308,838

(97,686)

Total transactions with owners in their capacity 
as owners:

14,693,369

211,152

–

–

–

–

–

(10,126,364)

(10,126,364)

(13,118)

–

(13,118)

(13,118)

(10,126,364)

(10,139,482)

–

–

–

–

–

–

14,693,369

308,838

97,686

–

97,686

15,002,207

Balance at 30 June 2020

44,333,763

711,364

(125,370)

(32,703,732)

12,216,025

The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

34

For the year ended 30 June 2020Annual Report 2020           Oventus Medical LimitedConsolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees

Interest received

R&D grants and concessions received

Interest and other finance costs paid

Note

30 June  
2020
$

30 June  
2019
$

392,580

348,000

(8,929,306)

(6,644,951)

39,600

192,649

828,120

1,192,162

 – 

 – 

Net cash outflow from operating activities

23

(7,669,006)

(4,912,140)

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for property, plant and equipment

Payments for intangible assets

Proceeds from (payments for) term-deposits

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

Net cash outflow from investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from issue of shares, net of transaction costs

Net cash inflow from financing activities

Net increase (decrease) in cash held

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial period

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year

The above Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

(652,342)

(66,836)

(1,163,041)

(1,874,861)

–

302,613

(5,638)

69,527

(1,512,770)

(1,877,808)

12

 14,756,209 

 14,756,209 

–

 – 

5,574,433

(6,789,948)

2,998,563

9,894,959

(117,603)

(106,449)

8,455,393

2,998,563

35

For the year ended 30 June 2020 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2020

1.  Significant accounting policies 
The principal accounting policies adopted in the 
preparation of the financial statements are set out below. 
These policies have been consistently applied to all the 
years presented, unless otherwise stated. 

New, revised or amending Accounting Standards and 
Interpretations adopted 

The Group has adopted all of the new, revised or amending 
Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the 
Australian Accounting Standards Board (‘AASB’) that are 
mandatory for the current reporting period. Any new, revised 
or amending Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are 
not yet mandatory have not been early adopted.

The adoption of these Accounting Standards and 
Interpretations did not have any significant impact on the 
financial performance or position of the Group. 

Basis of preparation 
These general purpose financial statements have been 
prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting 
Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian 
Accounting Standards Board (‘AASB’) and the Corporations 
Act 2001, as appropriate for for-profit oriented entities. 
These financial statements also comply with International 
Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International 
Accounting Standards Board (‘IASB’).

Historical cost convention 
These financial statements have been prepared under the 
historical cost convention on an accrual basis of accounting 
and a going concern assumption. 

Critical accounting estimates 
The preparation of the financial statements requires the 
use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires 
management to exercise its judgement in the process 
of applying the Group’s accounting policies. The areas 
involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or 
areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to 
the financial statements, are disclosed in Note 2. 

Parent entity information 
In accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, these 
financial statements present the results of the Group only. 
Supplementary information about the parent entity is 
disclosed in Note 20. 

Principles of consolidation 
The Statement of Comprehensive Income and Statement of 
Financial Position as at 30 June 2020 incorporate the assets, 
liabilities and results of the Company and its controlled 
entities. A subsidiary is any entity over which the Company 
has the power to govern the financial and operating 
policies, generally accompanying a shareholding of more 
than one half of the voting rights. 

All intercompany balances and transactions between 
entities in the Group, including any unrealised profits 
or losses, have been eliminated on consolidation. 
Accounting policies of controlled entities are consistent 
with the policies adopted by the parent unless otherwise 
stated below. 

The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using the 
acquisition method of accounting. A change in ownership 
interest, without the loss of control, is accounted for as 
an equity transaction, where the difference between the 
consideration transferred and the book value of the share of 
the non-controlling interest acquired is recognised directly 
in equity attributable to the parent. 

A list of controlled entities is at Note 21.

Comparative information 
Where necessary, comparative figures have been adjusted 
to conform to changes in presentation in the current year. 

Segment reporting 
The Group is a medical device developer operating within 
a sole industry, being the development of oral appliances 
for sleep disorders. The Group operates predominantly 
in Australia and has established sales and marketing 
operations in the United States of America in January 2017. 
For management purposes, the Group has two operating 
segments: Australia and North America, comprising United 
States of America and Canada. 

Unless stated otherwise, all amounts reported to the Board 
of Directors, being the chief operating decision makers 
with respect to operating segments, are determined in 
accordance with accounting policies that are consistent 
with those adopted in the annual financial statements of 
the Group.

Revenue recognition 
Revenue from contracts with customers is measured at 
the transaction price specified in the contract and is net of 
amounts expected to be refunded to the customer such 
as rebates. The entity is an agent for revenue recognition 
purposes with regard to contracts with distributors and 
records revenue at net amount of distributor fees. There 
are no contracts with customers that have significant 
financing components.

The Group manufactures and sells devices for the 
treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Revenue is 
recognised when control of the products has transferred 
to the distributor / customer. For such transactions, this 
is when the products are delivered to the distributors / 
customers. Volume discounts can be provided with the 
sale of these items, depending on the volume of aggregate 
sales made to eligible distributors / customers. Revenue 
from these sales is based on the price stipulated in the 
contract, recognition of revenue and distribution discounts 
are calculated on a monthly basis.

36

Annual Report 2020           Oventus Medical LimitedA receivable is recognised when the goods are delivered. 
The Group’s right to consideration is deemed unconditional 
at this time, as only the passage of time is required before 
payment of that consideration is due. There is no significant 
financing component because sales (which include 
those with volume discounts) are made within a credit term 
of 30 days.

The Group provides services to clinicians delivering the 
Group’s oral appliances out of Sleep Labs and other 
facilities contracted by the Group, which includes the use 
of clinical space equipped for the fitting and delivery of 
oral appliances, patient management, marketing and other 
support infrastructure. Revenue is recognised over time as 
the service is provided to the clinicians. The Master Services 
Agreement with the clinician allows the clinician the right 
to cancel the agreement with one to three month’s notice 
without penalty. 

All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and 
services tax (GST). 

Government grants 
Grants from government, including Australian Research and 
Development Tax Incentive (RDTI), are recognised at their 
fair value where there is a reasonable assurance that the 
grant will be received, and the Company will comply with 
all attached conditions. 

Where a grant is received relating to research and 
development costs that have been expensed, the grant 
is recognised as other income when the grant becomes 
receivable. When the grant relates to an asset, the cost of 
the asset is shown net of the grant or receivable.

Income tax 
The income tax expense or benefit for the period is the 
tax payable on that period’s taxable income based on the 
applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction, adjusted by 
the changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable 
to temporary differences, unused tax losses and the 
adjustment recognised for prior periods, where applicable. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for 
temporary differences at the tax rates expected to be 
applied when the assets are recovered or liabilities are 
settled, based on those tax rates that are enacted or 
substantively enacted, except for: 

 –  When the deferred income tax asset or liability 

arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or an 
asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business 
combination and that, at the time of the transaction, 
affects neither the accounting nor taxable profits; or 
 –  When the taxable temporary difference is associated 
with interests in subsidiaries, associates or joint 
ventures, and the timing of the reversal can be 
controlled and it is probable that the temporary 
difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. 

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

The carrying amount of recognised and unrecognised 
deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date. 
Deferred tax assets recognised are reduced to the extent 
that it is no longer probable that future taxable profits will 
be available for the carrying amount to be recovered. 
Previously unrecognised deferred tax assets are recognised 
to the extent that it is probable that there are future taxable 
profits available to recover the asset. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only where 
there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax 
assets against current tax liabilities and deferred tax 
assets against deferred tax liabilities; and they relate to 
the same taxable authority on either the same taxable 
entity or different taxable entities which intend to settle 
simultaneously. 

Cost of Goods Sold
The Consolidated Entity has progressed from the pilot 
phase of manufacturing devices for the Australian 
and North American markets to scalable production 
within the ordinary course of business. Accordingly, the 
Consolidated Entity has presented applicable expenditures 
as Costs of Sales in the current period and reclassified 
comparative amounts.

Inventories 
Raw materials and stores, work in progress and finished 
goods are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable 
value. Cost comprises direct materials, direct labour and 
an appropriate proportion of variable and fixed overhead 
expenditure. Costs are assigned to individual items of 
inventory on the basis of weighted average costs. Costs 
of purchased inventory are determined after deducting 
rebates and discounts. Net realisable value is the estimated 
selling price in the ordinary course of business less the 
estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs 
necessary to make the sale. 

Expenses 
All expenses are recognised in the Statement of 
Comprehensive Income on an accrual basis. Amounts 
disclosed as expenses are net of taxes paid except 
where the amount of goods and services tax incurred 
is not recoverable from the taxation authority. In these 
circumstances, the tax is recognised as part of the expense. 

37

Notes to the Financial StatementscontinuedClass of fixed asset

Useful lives

Office furniture & fixtures

Computer equipment

Sleep and production equipment

Dental imaging equipment

Motor vehicles

Intangible assets 

5 years

4 years

7 years

7 years

8 years

Patents, trademarks and licences 
Patents, trademarks and licences are recognised at 
cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated 
impairment losses. Amortisation is recognised on a straight-
line basis over their estimated useful lives. The estimated 
useful life and amortisation method are reviewed at the end 
of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes 
in estimate being accounted for on a prospective basis. 
The Group’s estimate of the useful lives of its patents, 
trademarks and licenses is 20 years. 

Research and development expenditure 
Expenditure on research activities is recognised as an 
expense when incurred. 

An internally generated intangible asset arising from 
development (or from the development phase of an internal 
project) is recognised if, and only if, all of the following have 
been demonstrated: 

 – the technical feasibility of completing the intangible 
asset so that it will be available for use or sale; 

 – the intention to complete the intangible asset and use 

or sell it; 

 – the ability to use or sell the intangible asset; 
 – how the intangible asset will generate probable future 

economic benefits; 

 – the availability of adequate technical, financial and other 
resources to complete the development and to use 

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

The amount initially recognised for internally generated 
intangible assets is the sum of the expenditure incurred 
from the date when the intangible asset first meets 
the recognition criteria listed above. Any research and 
development tax offsets or grants received relating 
to development costs are deducted from the total 
development cost. Where no internally generated 
intangible asset can be recognised, development 
expenditure is recognised in profit or loss in the period in 
which it is incurred. 

1.  Significant accounting policies (continued)
Current and non-current classification 
Assets and liabilities are presented in the statement of financial 
position based on current and non-current classification. 

An asset is classified as current when: it is either expected to 
be realised or intended to be sold or consumed in the Group’s 
normal operating cycle; it is held primarily for the purpose of 
trading; it is expected to be realised within 12 months after the 
reporting period; or the asset is cash or cash equivalent unless 
restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for 
at least 12 months after the reporting period. All other assets 
are classified as non-current. 

A liability is classified as current when: it is either expected 
to be settled in the Group’s normal operating cycle; it is held 
primarily for the purpose of trading; it is due to be settled 
within 12 months after the reporting period; or there is no 
unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability 
for at least 12 months after the reporting period. All other 
liabilities are classified as non-current. 

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

Cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and at 
banks, short-term deposits with an original maturity of 
three months or less held at call with financial institutions, 
and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown 
within borrowings in current liabilities in the Statement of 
Financial Position. 

Trade and other receivables 
Trade receivables are recognised initially at fair value and 
subsequently shown net of provision for bad debts. Trade 
receivables are generally due for settlement within 30 days 
for device revenue and 60 days for service fees. 

They are presented as current assets unless collection 
is not expected for more than 12 months after the 
reporting date. 

The Group has no significant concentrations of credit risk 
with any single counterparty or group of counterparties. 
Details with respect to credit risk of trade and other 
receivables are provided in Note 5.

Trade and other receivables that are neither past due 
nor impaired are considered to be of high credit quality. 
Aggregates of such amounts are detailed in Note 5.

Plant and equipment 
Each class of plant and equipment is carried at cost or fair 
value less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation 
and any accumulated impairment losses. 

Plant and equipment is measured on a cost basis. 

Depreciation 
The depreciable amount of all property, plant and 
equipment is depreciated over their estimated useful lives 
commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. 
Land and the land component of any class of property, 
plant and equipment is not depreciated. 

38

Notes to the Financial StatementscontinuedAnnual Report 2020           Oventus Medical LimitedSubsequent to initial recognition, internally generated 
intangible assets are reported at cost less accumulated 
amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. 
Amortisation is recognised on a straight line basis over the 
estimated useful life of 5 years. The estimated useful life 
and amortisation method are reviewed at the end of each 
reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate 
being accounted for on a prospective basis. 

Financial instruments 

Initial recognition and measurement
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised 
when the Group becomes a party to the contractual 
provisions to the instrument. For financial assets, this is the 
date that the Group commits itself to either the purchase or 
sale of the asset.

Trade receivables are initially measured at the 
transaction price if the trade receivables do not contain a 
significant financing component or if the practical expedient 
was applied.

Classification and subsequent measurement

Financial liabilities
There has been no impact on the accounting for the 
Group’s financial liabilities which continue to be classified 
and measured at amortised cost using the effective 
interest method.

Financial assets
 Financial assets are subsequently measured at either:

 – Amortised cost
 – Fair value through other comprehensive income; or
 – Fair value through profit or loss

Measurement is on the basis of two primary criteria:

 – the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial 

asset; and

 – the business model for managing the financial assets

A financial asset that meets the following conditions is 
subsequently measured at amortised cost:

 – the financial asset is managed solely to collect 

contractual cash flows; and

 – the contractual terms within the financial asset give 

rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal 
and interest on the principal amount outstanding on 
specified dates

Cash, funds on deposit and trade receivables are measured 
at amortised cost.

Derecognition

Financial liabilities
A liability is derecognised when it is extinguished (ie when 
the obligation in the contract is discharged, cancelled or 
expires). An exchange of an existing financial liability for a 
new one with substantially modified terms, or a substantial 
modification to the terms of a financial liability is treated as 
an extinguishment of the existing liability and recognition of 
a new financial liability.

The difference between the carrying amount of the financial 
liability derecognised and the consideration paid and 
payable, including any non-cash assets transferred or 
liabilities assumed, is recognised in profit or loss.

Financial assets
A financial asset is derecognised when the holder’s 
contractual rights to its cash flows expires, or the asset is 
transferred in such a way that all the risks and rewards of 
ownership are substantially transferred.

Impairment
The Group recognises a loss allowance for expected 
credit losses.

The Group’s financial assets that are subject to AASB 9’s 
new expected credit loss model include: 

 –  Trade and other receivables

The Group applies the simplified approach to measuring 
expected credit losses for trade receivables where the 
lifetime expected credit loss is recognised. To measure 
the expected credit losses, the trade receivables have 
been grouped by days past due and default rates have 
been applied to each group. The default rates have been 
estimated based on historical rates over a 4 year period. 
On adoption of AASB 9, the resulting expected credit loss 
calculated under this method was compared to the existing 
provision recognised under AASB 139. As this did not 
result in a material difference, no adjustment was made on 
adoption of the standard.

Trade and other payables 
Trade payables represent liabilities for goods and services 
provided to the Group prior to the end of financial period, 
which 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 from reporting date. They are recognised initially 
at their fair value and subsequently measured at amortised 
cost using the effective interest method. 

39

Notes to the Financial Statementscontinued Lease payments included in the measurement of the 
lease liability are as follows:

 – fixed lease payments less any lease incentives;
 –  variable lease payments that depend on an index 
or rate, initially measured using the index or rate at 
the commencement date;

 –  the amount expected to be payable by the lessee 

under residual value guarantees;

 –  the exercise price of purchase options, if the 
lessee is reasonably certain to exercise the 
options;

 –  lease payments under extension options, 

if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise the 
options; and

 –  payments of penalties for terminating the lease, 

if the lease term reflects the exercise of an option 
to terminate the lease.

 The right-of-use assets comprise the initial 
measurement of the corresponding lease liability, any 
lease payments made at or before the commencement 
date and any initial direct costs. The subsequent 
measurement of the right-of-use assets is at cost less 
accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

 Right-of-use assets are depreciated over the lease 
term or useful life of the underlying asset, whichever is 
the shortest.

 Where a lease transfers ownership of the underlying 
asset or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that 
the Group anticipates to exercise a purchase option, the 
specific asset is depreciated over the useful life of the 
underlying asset.

b. 

Initial Application of AASB 16: Leases
 The Group has adopted AASB 16: Leases 
retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially 
applying AASB 16 recognised at 1 July 2019. In 
accordance with AASB 16 the comparatives for the 
2018 reporting period have not been restated.

 The Group has recognised a lease liability and 
right-of-use asset for all leases (with the exception 
of short-term and low-value leases) recognised as 
operating leases under AASB 117: Leases where the 
Group is the lessee.

 There has been no significant change from prior year 
treatment for leases where the Group is a lessor.

 Lease liabilities are measured at the present value 
of the remaining lease payments. The Group’s 
incremental borrowing rate as at 1 July 2019 was used 
to discount the lease payments.

1.  Significant accounting policies (continued)
Impairment of non-financial assets 
Goodwill, intangible assets not yet ready for use and 
intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not 
subject to amortisation and are therefore tested annually 
for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that they might be impaired.

An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying 
amount of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The 
recoverable amount of an asset is defined as the higher of 
its fair value less costs to sell and value in use.

For an asset measured at cost, an impairment loss is 
recognised in profit or loss where the carrying amount of 
the asset exceeds its recoverable amount. 

Reversal of impairment loss for an asset measured at 
cost other than goodwill is recognised immediately in profit 
or loss. 

Provisions 
A provision is recognised in the statement of financial 
position when the Group has a present legal or constructive 
obligation as a result of a past event, and it is probable that 
an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle 
the obligation, and the amount has been reliably estimated. 

Leases 
The Consolidated Entity has considered the implications 
of new or amended Accounting Standards which have 
become applicable for the current financial reporting 
period. The Group had to change its accounting policies 
and make adjustments as a result of adopting the following 
Standard:

 – AASB 16: Leases

This note describes the nature and effect of the adoption 
of AASB 16: Leases on the Group’s financial statements 
and discloses the new accounting policies that have been 
applied from 1 July 2019, where they are different to those 
applied in prior periods.

a.  Leases

The Group as lessee

 At inception of a contract, the Group assesses if 
the contract contains or is a lease. If there is a lease 
present, a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease 
liability are recognised by the Group where the Group 
is a lessee. However, all contracts that are classified 
as short-term leases (ie a lease with a remaining lease 
term of 12 months or less) and leases of low-value 
assets are recognised as an operating expenses on a 
straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

 Initially the lease liability is measured at the present 
value of the lease payments still to be paid at the 
commencement date. The lease payments are 
discounted at the interest rate implicit in the lease. 
If this rate cannot be readily determined, the Group 
uses the incremental borrowing rate.

40

Notes to the Financial StatementscontinuedAnnual Report 2020           Oventus Medical Limited 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The right-of-use assets for the remaining leases have 
been measured and recognised in the statement 
of financial position as at 1 July 2019 by taking into 
consideration the lease liability and the prepaid and 
accrued lease payments previously recognised as at 
1 July 2019 (that are related to the lease).

 The following practical expedients have been used by 
the Group in applying AASB 16 for the first time:

 –  for a portfolio of leases that have reasonably 

similar characteristics, a single discount rate has 
been applied.

 –  leases that have remaining lease term of less than 
12 months as at 1 July 2019 have been accounted 
for in the same was as short-term leases.

 –  the use of hindsight to determine lease terms on 
contracts that have options to extend or terminate.
 –  applying AASB 16 to leases previously identified as 

leases under AASB 117: Leases and Interpretation 
4: Determining whether an arrangement contains 
a lease without reassessing whether they are, or 
contain, a lease at the date of initial application.
 –  not applying AASB 16 to leases previously not 
identified as containing a lease under AASB 117 
and Interpretation 4.

 The difference of $177,086 between the lease liability 
($179,440) as at 1 July 2019 and the discounted 
operating lease commitments as at 30 June 2019 
($356,526) comprises short-term leases of $177,086, 
which are expensed on a straight-line basis.

 The Group’s weighted average incremental 
borrowing rate on 1 July 2019 applied to the lease 
liabilities was 4.5%.

Employee entitlements 
Liabilities for salaries including annual leave expected 
to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are 
recognised in current employee entitlements in respect 
of employee services up to the reporting date, and are 
measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the 
liabilities are settled.

The liability for long service leave is based on current 
salary levels, years of completed service and the estimated 
probability that the employee will remain with the Group. 

Goods and Services Tax (GST) 
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the 
amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not 
recoverable from the taxation authority. In this case it is 
recognised as a part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or 
as part of the expense. 

Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the 
amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of 
GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority 
is included with other receivables or payables in the 
balance sheet. 

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST 
components of cash flows arising from investing or 
financing activities which are recoverable from, or 
payable to the taxation authority, are presented as operating 
cash flows. 

Contributed equity 
Ordinary shares are classified as equity; incremental 
costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or 
options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from 
the proceeds. 

Share-based payment transactions 
The Group measures the cost of equity-settled transactions 
with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity 
instruments at the date at which they are granted. The fair 
value is determined by using the Black-Scholes model 
taking into account the terms and conditions upon which 
the instruments were granted. The accounting estimates 
and assumptions relating to equity-settled share-based 
payments would have no impact on the carrying amounts 
of assets and liabilities within the next annual reporting 
period but may impact profit or loss and equity. 

The annualised volatility was computed based on the daily 
standard deviation of the stock multiplied by the square 
root of 252 trading days in the financial year.

New standards and interpretations not yet adopted
Certain new accounting standards and interpretations 
have been published that are not mandatory for 30 June 
2020 reporting periods and have not been early adopted 
by the Group. The Group’s assessment of the impact of 
these new standards are that they are not likely to have a 
material impact on the financial position or performance of 
the group. 

2. Critical accounting judgements, estimates and 
assumptions 
The preparation of the financial statements requires 
management to make judgements, estimates and 
assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the 
financial statements. Management continually evaluates its 
judgements and estimates in relation to assets, liabilities, 
contingent liabilities, revenue and expenses. Management 
bases its judgements, estimates and assumptions on 
historical experience and on other various factors, including 
expectations of future events, management believes to 
be reasonable under the circumstances. The resulting 
accounting judgements and estimates will seldom equal 
the related actual results. The judgements, estimates and 
assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material 
adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities 
(refer to the respective notes) within the next financial year 
are discussed below. 

41

Notes to the Financial Statementscontinued 
 
 
 
2.   Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions (continued)
Estimation of useful lives of assets 
The Group determines the estimated useful lives and related depreciation and amortisation charges for its property, plant 
and equipment and finite life intangible assets. The useful lives could change significantly as a result of technical innovations 
or some other event. The depreciation and amortisation charge will increase where the useful lives are less than previously 
estimated lives, or technically obsolete or non-strategic assets that have been abandoned or sold will be written off or written 
down. 

Development costs 
The Group capitalises development costs for a project in accordance with the accounting policy as per Note 1. Initial 
capitalisation of costs is based on management’s judgement that technological and economic feasibility is confirmed, usually 
when a product development project has reached a defined milestone according to an established project management 
model. In determining the amounts to be capitalised, management makes assumptions regarding the expected future 
cash generation of the project and the expected period of benefits. At 30 June 2020, the carrying amount of capitalised 
development costs was $2,051,623 (2019: $2,688,803). 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic 
Judgement has been exercised in considering the impacts that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had, or may have, 
on the group based on known information. This consideration extends to the nature of the services offered, customers, supply 
chain, staffing and geographic regions in which the group operates. Other than as addressed in specific notes, there does not 
currently appear to be either any significant impact upon the financial statements or any significant uncertainties with respect 
to events or conditions which may impact the group unfavourably as at the reporting date or subsequently as a result of the 
Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

There were significant trading disruptions between April and May 2020, however various Government stimulus measures were 
obtained in Australia, United States and Canada were the Group operates and trading has returned to pre-pandemic levels. 
The board continues to actively monitor the situation.

Going concern 
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis that presumes the realisation of assets and the 
discharge of liabilities in the normal course of operations for the foreseeable future.

The ability of the Group to continue on a going concern basis is dependent upon the following: 

 – The successful development of the Group’s product 
 – Success in achieving budgeted sales and positive cash flow from operations, and 
 – The ability to raise further capital as required. 

During the year, the Group made a loss before tax of $10,126,364 (2019: loss of $7,848,255) and has accumulated losses of 
$32,703,732. However, as at 30 June 2020, the current assets exceed its current liabilities by $7,887,486. Thus, the directors 
have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence in the foreseeable 
future. However, additional capital raising may be required in the future to meet expansionary and long-term goals.

3.  Staff Costs

30 June
2020
$

30 June
2019
$

5,968,572 

 4,363,361

(548,937)

(621,795)

(599,404)

–

4,820,231

3,741,566

Short term employee benefits expense

Less

Employee costs capitalised to R&D Intangible assets

COVID19 related Government stimulus received

42

Notes to the Financial StatementscontinuedAnnual Report 2020           Oventus Medical Limited 
4.   Cash and cash equivalents

Cash on hand

Cash at bank

Short-term deposits

5.   Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables

GST receivable

Other receivables

Less allowance for doubtful debts

Trade and other receivables

Not Past Due

Past Due 0-30 Days

Past Due 90 Days and over

Past Due 61-90 Days

30 June
2020
$

30 June
2019
$

48

308

2,455,345

1,498,255

6,000,000

1,500,000

8,455,393

2,998,563

30 June
2020
$

80,446

40,170

71,979

30 June
2019
$

70,250

33,881

4,940

192,595

109,071

(13,482)

(30,003)

179,113

79,068

30 June
2020
$

21,486

31,396

7,639

19,925

80,446

As at 30 June 2020, trade receivables of $13,482 (2019: $30,003) were past due and considered impaired.

6.   Other current assets

Prepayments

Accrued research & development tax credit

Inventory

Other assets

30 June
2020
$

30 June
2019
$

446,107

95,636

588,890

1,032,999

54,842

184,403

93,545

141,434

1,274,242

1,363,614

43

Notes to the Financial Statementscontinued7.   Property, plant and equipment
On 21 June 2018, the Group entered into an Equipment Ownership & Management Agreement with CSIRO with headquarters 
in Canberra, ACT 2601 wherein both parties agreed to share equally in the ownership and maintenance of the Arcam 
Equipment (the Equipment) in the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2026. The transaction was accounted for as a joint 
operation in accordance with AASB 11, Joint arrangements. Accordingly, the Group’s share in the Equipment has been 
disclosed separately as “Assets Under Joint Arrangement”. In March 2020 the Group disposed of its share in the Arcam 
Equipment for cash consideration of $300,000.

Computer 
and office 
furniture and 
equipment 
$

Sleep and 
production 
equipment 
$

Company 
Vehicles 
$

Leasehold 
improvement 
$

Assets 
Under Joint 
Arrangement 
$

48,255

23,089

–

 – 

 – 

(21,137)

50,207

256,228

133,313

 – 

(14,279)

7,820

(63,502)

319,580

101,530

(51,323)

50,207

529,550

(209,970)

319,580

50,207

57,040

–

–

–

(33,705)

73,542

319,580

602,760

–

(5,818)

2,880

(86,221)

833,181

Total 
$

702,089

156,402

 – 

(14,279)

7,820

(152,634)

699,398

86,237

311,369

 – 

–

–

–

 – 

–

–

–

(28,743)

57,494

(39,252)

272,117

230,883

(173,389)

57,494

311,369

(39,252)

272,117

1,173,332

(473,934)

699,398

57,494

272,117

–

–

 – 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

39,502

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(4,008)

35,494

(33,440)

24,054

699,398

699,302

–

–

–

(311,369)

(317,187)

61,888

(22,636)

–

–

–

–

64,768

(180,010)

966,271

1,555,447

(589,176)

966,271

158,570

1,126,492

(85,028)

73,542

(293,311)

833,181

39,502

(4,008)

35,494

230,883

(206,829)

24,054

Year ended 30 June 2019

Opening net book amount

Additions

Reclassification

Disposals - cost

Disposals - accumulated 
depreciation

Depreciation charge

Closing net book amount

At 30 June 2019

Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net book amount

Year ended 30 June 2020

Opening net book amount

Additions

Reclassification

Disposals - cost

Disposals - accumulated 
depreciation

Depreciation charge

Closing net book amount

At 30 June 2020

Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net book amount

44

Notes to the Financial StatementscontinuedAnnual Report 2020           Oventus Medical Limited8.   Right of use assets

Year ended 30 June 2020

Opening net book amount

Initial adoption of AASB 16 – cost

Initial adoption of AASB 16 – accumulated depreciation

Depreciation expense

Closing net book amount

At 30 June 2020

Cost

Accumulated depreciation

Net book amount

9. 

Intangible assets

Year ended 30 June 2019

Opening net book amount

Additions

Tax concession received or receivable

Amortisation expense

Closing net book amount

At 30 June 2019

Cost

Accumulated amortisation

Net book amount

Year ended 30 June 2020

Opening net book amount

Additions

Tax concession received or receivable

Amortisation expense

Closing net book amount

At 30 June 2020

Cost

Accumulated amortisation

Net book amount

Lease right of 
use asset
$

Total
$

–

–

264,209

264,209

(88,071)

(88,071)

(132,105)

(132,105)

44,033

44,033

264,209

264,209

(220,176)

(220,176)

44,033

44,033

Patents, 
trademarks 
and licences 
$

Software 
$

Development 
costs 
$

Total 
$

644,309

348,519

–

103,293

2,464,345

3,211,947

54,854

1,318,854

1,722,227

–

(574,255)

(574.255)

(49,851)

(45,827)

(520,141)

(615,819)

942,977

112,320

2,688,803

3,744,100

1,052,446

356,212

3,794,623

5,203,281

(109,469)

(243,892)

(1,105,820)

(1,459,181)

942,977

112,320

2,688,803

3,744,100

942,977

315,113

–

112,320

2,688,803

3,744,100

48,161

779,618

1,142,892

–

(339,135)

(574,255)

(65,864)

(71,010)

(1,077,663)

(1,214,537)

1,192,226

89,471

2,051,623

3,333,320

1,367,559

404,373

4,235,106

6,007,038

(175,333)

(314,902)

(2,183,483)

(2,673,718)

1,192,226

89,471

2,051,623

3,333,320

Development costs are shown net of amounts received or receivable subject to the research and development tax 
concession. 

45

Notes to the Financial Statementscontinued10.  Trade and other payables

Trade creditors

PAYG Withholding payable

Employee benefits payable

Other creditors

11.  Other liabilities

Current

Employee benefits – annual leave

Lease liability

Non-current

Employee benefits – long service leave

12.  Equity – Share capital

Opening Balance

Ordinary shares issued:

1 August 2019

28 August 2019

17 September 2019

8 May 2020

18 June 2020

18 June 2020

Share issue costs

At reporting date

30 June
2020
$

512,631

23,687

224,291

939,142

30 June
2019
$

730,794

170,768

18,747

471,610

1,699,751

1,391,918

30 June
2020
$

30 June
2019
$

275,294

135,016

46,217

321,511

–

135,016

89,817

89,817

75,936

75,936

30 June 
2020
Number of 
Shares 
#

30 June  
2020
Value of 
Shares 
$

30 June 
2019
Number of 
Shares 
#

30 June 
2019
Value of 
Shares 
$

105,939,212

29,640,394

105,939,212

29,640,394

15,757,491

5,987,847

6,085,092

2,312,335

2,747,922

1,044,210

19,010,416

4,562,500

364,584

87,600

8,332,984

2,000,001

–

(1,301,124)

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

158,237,701

44,333,763

105,939,212

29,640,394

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

At shareholders meetings each ordinary share is entitled to one vote when a poll is called, otherwise each shareholder has 
one vote on a show of hands. 

46

Notes to the Financial StatementscontinuedAnnual Report 2020           Oventus Medical Limited13.  Equity – Share based payment reserve

Share based payment reserve at beginning of year

Share based payment expense

Transfer to accumulated losses

Share based payment reserve at end of year

30 June
2020
$

30 June
2019
$

500,212

309,476

308,838

190,736

(97,686)

–

711,364

500,212

The share-based payment reserve is used to recognise the value of equity-settled share based payments provided to 
employees, including key management personnel, as part of their remuneration. Refer to Note 25 for further details. 

14.  Accumulated losses

Accumulated losses at beginning of year

Cumulative adjustment upon adoption of new accounting standard – AASB 16

Transfer from share-based payments reserve

Loss for the period

Accumulated losses at end of year

15.  Income tax expense

Current tax

Adjustment recognised for prior periods

Aggregate income tax expense

30 June
2020
$

30 June
2019
$

(22,671,750)

(14,823,495)

(3,304)

97,686

–

–

(10,126,364)

(7,848,255)

(32,703,732)

(22,671,750) 

30 June
2020
$

30 June
2019 
(restated)
$

–

–

–

–

–

–

Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense and tax at the statutory rate

Loss before income tax expense from continuing operations

(10,126,364)

(7,848,255)

Profit before income tax expense from discontinued operations

Tax at the statutory tax rate of 27.5%

(2,784,750)

(2,158,270)

Tax effect amounts which are not deductible in calculating taxable income:

Non-assessable or deductible items

Research and development concession

Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised

Income tax expense

80,864

28,371

(21,681)

290,360

(2,675,515)

(1,889,591)

2,675,515

1,889,591

–

–

30 June
2020
$

30 June
2019
$

Tax losses

Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised

Potential tax benefit at 27.5%

30,538,564

20,809,419

8,398,105

5,722,590

47

Notes to the Financial Statementscontinued 
 
 
 
 
 
16.  Financial instruments 
The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (which includes foreign currency risk), interest rate risk, 
credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group uses different methods to measure different types of risk to which it is exposed. These 
methods include sensitivity analysis in the case of interest rates and foreign exchange risk and aging analysis for credit risk. 
Risk management is carried out by the chief executive officer under policies approved by the directors. These policies include 
identification and analysis of risks and appropriate procedures to address these and report to the board of directors annually 
as to the effectiveness of the Group’s management of its key business risks. 

Market risk 
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as interest rates and foreign exchange rates will affect the 
Group’s income. 

Foreign currency risk 
Exposure to foreign currency risk may result in the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument fluctuating due to 
movement in foreign exchange rates of currencies in which the Group holds financial instruments which are other than the 
AUD functional currency of the Group.

With instruments being held by overseas operations, fluctuations in the US dollar and Canadian dollar may impact on the 
Group’s financial results unless those exposures are appropriately hedged.

The following table shows the foreign currency risk on the financial assets and liabilities of the Group’s operations 
denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the operations. The foreign currency risk in the books of the 
Parent Entity is considered immaterial and is therefore not shown.

2020 
Consolidated Group

Australian dollar

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Trade and Other Receivables

Trade and Other Payables

US dollar

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Trade and Other Receivables

Trade and Other Payables

Canadian dollar

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Trade and Other Receivables

Trade and Other Payables

Net Financial Assets / (Liabilities) in AUD

AUD 
$

USD 
$

CAD 
$

Total AUD 
$

6,769,988

(29,554)

12,387

6,752,821

8,078,962

–

–

8,078,962

97,951

20,217

14,813

132,981

(1,406,925)

(49,771)

(2,426)

(1,459,122)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

134,459

321,750

10,534

(1,684)

–

–

132,776

321,750

10,534

(197,825)

(1,684)

(199,508)

–

–

–

–

62,641

54,681

49,081

62,641

54,681

49,081

(41,121)

(41,121)

Statement of financial position exposure 

6,769,988

104,905

73,344

6,948,238

2019 
Consolidated Group

Australian dollar

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Trade and Other Receivables

Trade and Other Payables

US dollar

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Trade and Other Payables

Net Financial Assets / (Liabilities) in AUD

AUD 
$

USD 
$

CAD 
$

Total AUD 
$

1,822,603

2,826,645

76,584

(1,080,625)

–

–

–

(9,139)

(42,011)

1,771,454

–

32,025

(41,164)

(55,737)

171,919

(227,656)

–

463

2,826,645

109,071

(42,473)

(1,164,262)

–

–

–

(55,737)

171,919

(227,656)

Statement of financial position exposure

1,822,603 

(64,876)

(42,011)

1,715,717

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Notes to the Financial StatementscontinuedAnnual Report 2020           Oventus Medical LimitedInterest rate risk 
The Group’s main interest rate risk arises from cash and cash equivalents. 

The Group has reviewed its sensitivity to interest rate risks and determined that this is not material. 

As at the reporting date, the Group had the following cash and cash equivalents: 

Consolidated

Cash on hand 

Short term deposits

Cash at bank

Deposits

30 June 2020

30 June 2019

Weighted 
average 
interest rate 
%

Weighted 
average 
interest rate  
%

Balance 
$

Balance 
$

 nil 

48

 nil 

308

1.43%

6,000,000

2.35%

1,500,000

 nil 

2,455,345

 nil 

1,498,255

1.43%

74,732

2.35%

74,732

Net exposure to cash flow interest rate risk

8,530,125

3,073,295

Credit risk 
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Group. 
The management assess the credit quality of its customers taking into account their financial position and past experience. 
The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date to recognised financial assets is the carrying amount, net of 
any provisions for impairment of those assets, as disclosed in the statement of financial position and notes to the financial 
statements. The Group does not hold any collateral. 

Financial assets 
Set out below is an overview of financial assets, other than cash and short-term deposits, held by the Group as at 30 June 
2020 and 2019: 

Financial assets at amortised cost:

Trade and other receivables

Total

30 June
2020
$

30 June
2019
$

192,595

192,595

109,071

109,071

Remaining contractual maturities 
The following tables detail the Group’s remaining contractual maturity for its financial liabilities. The tables have been drawn 
up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the financial liabilities are 
required to be paid. The tables include both interest and principal cash flows disclosed as remaining contractual maturities 
and therefore these totals may differ from their carrying amount in the statement of financial position. 

Non-derivatives

Non-interest bearing

Trade and other payables

Total non-derivatives

* Weighted average interest rate

30 June 2020

30 June 2019

Weighted
average
interest rate
%

1 year or less
$

Weighted
average
interest rate
%

1 year or less
$

 nil 

1,699,751

 nil 

1,391,919

1,699,751

1,391,919

Fair value of financial instruments 
Unless otherwise stated, the carrying amounts of financial instruments reflect their fair value. 

49

Notes to the Financial Statementscontinued 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17.   Related party transactions 
No related party transactions were recorded for the financial reporting year (2019: nil).

18.  Key management personnel 
Directors 
The following persons were directors of Oventus Medical Limited during the financial year: 

 – Mel Bridges (Chairman) (Non-Executive Director) 
 – Christopher Hart (Executive Director) (Founder) (Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer) 
 – Neil Anderson (Executive Director) (Chief Technical Officer) (resigned 16 December 2019)
 – Sue MacLeman (Non-Executive Director) 
 – Sharad Joshi (Non-executive Director)
 – Paul Molloy (Non-executive Director from 16 December 2019)
 – Jake Nunn (Non-executive Director from 20 February 2020)

Other key management personnel 
The following persons also had the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major activities of 
the Group, directly or indirectly, during the financial year: 

 – Daniel Parry (Chief Financial and Operations Officer from 5 December 2017) 
 – Robin Randolph (Sr. VP Sales, Marketing, Operations)
 – Stephen Denaro (Company Secretary) 

Compensation
Refer to the remuneration report contained in the directors’ report for details of the remuneration paid or payable to each 
member of the Group’s key management personnel (KMP) for the year ended 30 June 2020.

The totals of remuneration paid to KMP of the Company and the Group during the year are as follows:

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Share-based payments

Termination payments

30 June
2020
$

30 June
2019
$

1,418,729

1,292,287

50,743

195,255

86,348

132,007

71,878

–

1,751,075

1,496,172

Short-term employee benefits
These amounts include fees and benefits paid to the non-executive Chair and non-executive directors as well as all salary, 
paid leave benefits, fringe benefits and cash bonuses awarded to executive directors and other KMP.

Post-employment benefits
These amounts are the current-year’s estimated costs of providing for the Group’s defined benefits scheme post-retirement, 
superannuation contributions made during the year and post-employment life insurance benefits.

Other long-term benefits
These amounts represent long service leave benefits accruing during the year, long-term disability benefits and deferred 
bonus payments.

Share-based payments
These amounts represent the expense related to the participation of KMP in equity-settled benefit schemes as measured 
by the fair value of the options, rights and shares granted on grant date.

Further information in relation to KMP remuneration can be found in the directors’ report.

50

Notes to the Financial StatementscontinuedAnnual Report 2020           Oventus Medical Limited 
19.  Remuneration of auditors 
During the financial year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by PKF Brisbane Audit the auditor of 
the Group: 

Audit services - PKF Brisbane Audit

Audit or review of the financial statements

20.  Parent entity information 
Set out below is the supplementary information about the parent entity. 

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 

Loss after income tax

Total comprehensive income

Statement of financial position

Total current assets

Total assets

Total current liabilities

Total liabilities

Equity

Issued capital

Accumulated losses

Total equity

30 June
2020
$

30 June
2019
$

48,400

47,400

30 June
2020
$

30 June
2019
$

(1,073,159)

(374,510)

(1,073,159)

(374,510)

8,361,151

2,394,551

42,223,176

27,628,347

1,013,218

1,013,218

69,614

69,614

44,364,778

29,640,394

(3,154,820)

(2,081,661)

41,209,958

27,558,733

Guarantees entered into by the parent entity in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries 
The parent entity had no guarantees in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries as at 30 June 2020 and 2019.

Contingent liabilities 
The parent entity had no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2020 and 2019. 

Capital commitments - Property, plant and equipment 
The parent entity had no capital commitments for property, plant and equipment at as 30 June 2020 and 2019.

Significant accounting policies 
The accounting policies of the parent entity are consistent with those of the Group, as disclosed in Note 1, except for the 
following: 

 – Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost, less any impairment, in the parent entity. 
 – Dividends received from subsidiaries are recognised as other income by the parent entity. 

51

Notes to the Financial Statementscontinued 
 
 
 
 
 
21.  Interest in subsidiaries 
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Oventus Medical Limited and subsidiaries listed in 
the following table:

Name

Country of Incorporation

Oventus Manufacturing Pty Ltd

Oventus CRM Pty Ltd

Oventus Medical USA, Inc.

Dental Sleep Care Alliance, LLC

Oventus Medical Canada, Inc.

Australia

Australia

United States

United States

Canada

Equity Interest

2020

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

2019

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Dental Sleep Care Alliance, LLC was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Oventus Medical USA, Inc. on 22 April 2019. 
The purpose of this entity is to provide patient management and billing services to practitioners in the USA.

Oventus Medical Canada, Inc. was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company on 20 May 2019. The purpose 
of this entity is to market and distribute the Group’s devices in Canada and to provide patient management and billing services 
to practitioners in Canada.

The principal activities of the remaining subsidiaries are: 

 – Oventus Manufacturing Pty Ltd - operating entity responsible for the development and manufacture of the 

Group’s devices.

 – Oventus CRM Pty Ltd – provides appointment management and billing services to practitioners in Australia
 – Oventus Medical USA, Inc. – market and distribute the Group’s devices in the USA.

22.  Subsequent events 
In July, Oventus announced additional ‘Lab in Lab’ agreements across 9 sites with two new sleep groups, Tri Hospital Sleep 
and Ontario Sleep Care, both located in Canada. Under these agreements, Oventus technology will be offered to patients of 
the 9 sites. 

Tri Hospital Sleep in Ontario is one of Mississauga’s largest privately-owned providers of diagnostics and treatment for OSA. 
Under the agreement, ‘Lab in Lab’ facilities will be implemented in its largest location with 14 beds of sleep diagnostics. Once 
fully deployed, Tri Hospital Sleep expects to order 20 O2Vent Optima devices per month. 

Ontario Sleep Care is a large, privately-owned provider of treatment for OSA with 8 locations across the province of Ontario, 
Canada. The agreement provides Oventus’ O2Vent Optima and ExVent therapy across the network of sites as an alternative 
for CPAP-intolerant individuals. Patients will also be referred to the 8 sites from satellite locations. Once fully deployed, each 
Ontario Sleep Care location expects to order 10 O2Vent Optima devices per month. 

Both agreements have a term of three years, with an automatic three-year renewal, unless a party elects not to renew no later 
than 180 days prior to the end of the third year.

On the 7th of August 2020, the Company issued 6,900,000 options to Directors under the Executive Share Option Plan 
following shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 10.14 and Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act and issued 2,955,000 
options to non-related party employees.

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Notes to the Financial StatementscontinuedAnnual Report 2020           Oventus Medical Limited23.  Reconciliation of loss after income tax to net cash from operating activities

Loss after income tax expense for the year

Adjustments for:

Depreciation and amortisation

Net loss (gain) on disposal of assets

Share-based payments

Research and development tax concession

Foreign exchange fluctuations

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

(Increase) / decrease in trade and other receivables

(Increase) in other assets

Increase / (decrease) in trade and other payables

Increase in employee benefits

Decrease in other liabilities

Net cash outflow from operating activities

24.  Loss per share

Loss per share from continuing operations

Loss after income tax

Loss after income tax attributable to the owners of Oventus Medical Limited

30 June
2020
$

30 June
2019
$

(10,126,364)

(7,848,255)

1,526,652

768,453

(50,194) 

308,838

339,134

–

190,736

574,255

(10,986)

(9,698)

(100,045)

483,139

89,372

8,603

307,833

830,443

(153,621) 

–

200,375

90,184

(7,669,006)

(4,912,140)

30 June
2020
$

30 June
2019
$

(10,126,364)

(7,848,255)

(10,126,364)

(7,848,255)

Numbers

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

130,615,992

105,939,212

Adjustments for calculation of diluted loss per share:

Options over ordinary shares

–

–

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating diluted loss per share

130,615,992

105,939,212

Basic loss per share

Diluted loss per share

Cents

Cents

(7.75)

(7.75)

(7.41)

(7.41)

53

Notes to the Financial Statementscontinued 
 
 
 
25.  Share-based payments 
Share options
Share options are issued to eligible participants under the Company’s Employee Share Option Plan. The Company has options 
outstanding of 5,799,952 as at 30 June 2020 (2019: 4,579,952).

The offer has a three-year vesting period with an expiry of five years and is equity-settled.

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

Fair Value
per option
at grant 
date

Balance at
the start 
of
the year

Exercise
price

Expired/
forfeited/ 
other

Granted

Exercised

Vested at
the end of
the year

Balance at
the end of
the year

Grant date

Expiry date

As at 30 June 
2020 

24/02/2016

23/02/2021

$0.13

$0.58 2,274,954 

14/04/2016

14/04/2021 cancelled

$0.73

– 

1/12/2016

1/12/2021

$0.42

$1.06

300,000 

23/05/2017

12/12/2022

25/02/2017

24/02/2022

18/12/2017

18/12/2022

3/07/2018

2/07/2023

9/10/2018

8/08/2023

16/01/2019

15/01/2024

21/05/2019

22/05/2024

10/12/2019

08/12/2024

10/12/2019

08/12/2024

$0.11

$0.12

$0.31

$0.15

$0.14

$0.16

$0.12

$0.38

$0.47

$0.96

600,000 

$0.94

49,998 

$1.02

200,000 

$0.48

450,000 

$0.42

380,000 

$0.42

225,000 

$0.40

100,000 

As at 30 June 
2019

24/02/2016

23/02/2021

$0.13

$0.58

2,274,954 

14/04/2016

14/04/2021 cancelled

$0.73

– 

1/12/2016

1/12/2021

$0.42

$1.06

300,000 

$1.06

$0.42

–  1,200,000 

(200,000) 

– 

370,000 

– 

4,579,952  1,570,000 

(350,000)

–  3,916,584  5,799,952 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

–

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

(150,000)

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

–  2,274,954  2,274,954 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

300,000 

300,000 

600,000 

600,000 

49,998 

49,998 

133,332 

200,000 

199,992 

450,000 

126,664 

380,000 

74,990 

225,000 

33,333 

100,000 

–  1,000,000 

123,321 

370,000 

–  2,274,954  2,274,954 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

199,980 

300,000 

399,998 

600,000 

– 

49,998 

66,666 

200,000 

149,996 

450,000 

380,000 

225,000 

100,000 

$0.96

600,000 

$0.94

49,998 

$1.02

200,000 

$0.48

$0.42

$0.42

$0.40

– 

– 

– 

– 

850,000 

(400,000)

380,000 

225,000 

100,000 

– 

– 

– 

3,424,952  1,555,000 

(400,000)

–  3,091,594  4,579,952 

23/05/2017

12/12/2022

25/02/2017

24/02/2022

18/12/2017

18/12/2022

3/07/2018

9/10/2018

2/07/2023

8/08/2023

16/01/2019

15/01/2024

21/05/2019

22/05/2024

$0.11

$0.12

$0.31

$0.15

$0.14

$0.16

$0.12

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Notes to the Financial StatementscontinuedAnnual Report 2020           Oventus Medical Limited 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26.  Significant agreements and commitments for expenditure 
a)  Operating Lease Commitments

Not later than 1 year

Later than 1 but not later than 5

Taringa lease

Residential lease for CEO in the US

30 June 2020

30 June 2019

192,117

–

239,332

135,876

192,117 

375,208

30 June 2020

30 June 2019

1 Year

> 1 Year

1 Year

> 1 Year

46,217

145,900

192,117

–

–

–

45,292

135,876

194,040

239,332

135,876

The Taringa office property lease is a non-cancellable lease with a 2-year term beginning on 01 November 2018 and expiring 
on 31 Oct 2020. The minimum lease payments shall be increased by a fixed rate of 3% per annum.

The residential lease for Dr. Chris Hart in the US is only for a period of 12 months from May 2020 to April 2021 with a contracted 
amount of USD$120,000.

b)  Other Commitments

Cooperative Research Centre Project

(CRC Project) commitment

30 June 2020

30 June 2019

524,740

524,740

624,740

624,740

This is the remaining amount of payable by Oventus (lead participant) to the CRC project (Targeted Therapy for Sleep Apnoea: 
A Novel Personalised Approach) as per contract. The other parties to the project are Medical Monitoring Solutions Pty Ltd, 
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Western Sydney University, Neuroscience Research Australia 
and Flinders University.

Contingent provisions within the licence agreement require that the licence and services fees shall be increased by the 
consumer price index (CPI) per annum. 

55

Notes to the Financial Statementscontinued 
27.  Segment reporting
Management currently identifies the Group’s two regions as its operating segments (see Note 1). These operating segments 
are monitored by the Group’s chief operating decision maker and strategic decisions are made on the basis of adjusted 
segment operating results.

Segment information for the reporting period follows:

Device Sale Revenue

Service Fee Revenue

Cost of Sales

Gross Profit

Staff costs

Sales and marketing

Other expenses

30 June 2020

North 
America
$

Australia
$

Total
$

Australia
$

30 June 2019

North 
America
$

Total
$

215,234

143,687

358,921

256,326

75,511

331,837

–

60,377

60,377

–

–

–

(138,572)

(93,164)

(231,736)

(114,669)

(43,570)

(158,239)

76,662

110,900

187,562

141,657

31,941

173,598

(2,474,297)

(2,654,822)

(5,129,119)

(2,626,196)

(1,306,106)

(3,932,302)

(207,575)

(313,124)

(520,699)

(261,203)

(409,723)

(670,926)

(3,542,610)

(1,232,788)

(4,775,398)

(2,885,621)

(839,717)

(3,725,338)

Segment operating loss

(6,147,820)

(4,089,834)

(10,237,654)

(5,631,362)

(2,523,606)

(8,154,968)

Segment assets

Segment liabilities

13,154,262 

1,172,842

14,327,104

8,302,828 

656,646

8,959,475

1,728,010 

383,068

2,111,078

747,162 

855,708

1,602,870

Unallocated items: 
Interest income and expense and other income are not allocated to operating segments as they are not considered part of the 
core operations of any segments. 

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Notes to the Financial StatementscontinuedAnnual Report 2020           Oventus Medical LimitedDirectors’ Declaration

The directors have determined that the company is not a reporting entity and that this special purpose financial report should 
be prepared in accordance with the accounting policies outlined in Note 1 to the financial statements.

 – the financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 32 to 56 present fairly the company’s financial position as at 

30 June 2020 and its performance for the year ended on that date in accordance with the accounting policies described 
in Note 1 to the financial statements; and

 – in the directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and 

when they become due and payable. 

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

On behalf of the directors 

Mel Bridges 
Director 

Brisbane 
31st August 2020

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Directors’ DeclarationFor the year ended 30 June 2020Independent Auditor’s Report

To the Members

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 

TO THE MEMBERS OF OVENTUS MEDICAL LIMITED 

Report on the Financial Report 

Opinion 

We have audited the accompanying financial report of Oventus Medical Limited (the company), which comprises 
the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2020, the consolidated statement of profit or loss 
and  other  comprehensive  income,  the  consolidated  statement  of  changes  in  equity  and  the  consolidated 
statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies 
and  other  explanatory  information,  and  the  Directors’  Declaration  of  the  company  and  the  consolidated  entity 
comprising the company  and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the financial 
year. 

In  our  opinion  the  accompanying  financial  report  of  Oventus  Medical  Limited  is  in  accordance  with  the 
Corporations Act 2001, including: 

i)  Giving  a  true  and  fair  view  of  the  consolidated  entity’s  financial  position  as  at  30  June  2020  and  of  its 

performance for the year ended on that date; and 

ii)  Complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

Basis for Opinion 

We  conducted  our  audit  in  accordance  with  Australian  Auditing  Standards.  Our  responsibilities  under  those 
standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of 
our report.  

We  believe  that  the  audit  evidence  we  have  obtained  is  sufficient  and  appropriate  to  provide  a  basis  for  our 
opinion.  

Independence 

We are independent of the consolidated entity in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the 
Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s 
APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the code) that are 
relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in 
accordance with the Code. 

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Annual Report 2020           Oventus Medical Limited 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Key Audit Matter 

A key audit matter is a matter that, in our professional judgement, was of most significance in our audit of the 
financial report of the current year. This matter was addressed in the context of our audit of the financial report as 
a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on this matter. For each 
matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context 

Capitalisation and Valuation of Internal Development Costs  

Why significant 

  How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

The  Consolidated  entity’s  intangible  assets  as  at  30  June 
2020 include capitalised development costs with a carrying 
value  of  $2,051,623  (2019:  $2,688,803),  as  disclosed  in 
Note 9.  

The  Consolidated  entity’s  accounting  policy  in  respect  of 
development costs are outlined in Note 1 and Note 2.   

Capitalised  development  costs  are  significant  to  the  audit 
due to the amount of expenditure being capitalised and the 
specific criteria that have to be met for capitalisation. 

We note significant judgement is required:  

• 

• 

the 

treatment  of  development 
in  determining 
expenditure 
in  accordance  with  AASB  138 
Intangible  Assets,  and  the  Consolidated  entity’s 
accounting policy. In particular: 

o 

o  whether  project  costs  in  the  design  and 
development  of  a potential  product  meet 
the recognition conditions for an asset 
o  whether a product development project is 
technically and economically feasible 
in  making  assumptions  regarding  the 
expected  future  cash  generation  of  the 
project, discount  rates  to be applied and 
the expected period of benefits. 
in  determining that  capitalised  development  costs 
have useful lives of 5 years which determines the 
amortisation rate 

in determining whether facts and circumstances indicate that 
development  costs  capitalised  should  be 
for 
impairment 
in  accordance  with  Australian  Accounting 
Standard AASB 136 Impairment of Assets. 

tested 

Our work included, but was not limited to, the following 
procedures: 

• 

• 

• 

testing, on a sample basis, development 
expenditure incurred during the year for compliance 
with AASB 138 and the Consolidated entity’s 
accounting policy; and 
review the reasonableness of estimated useful life 
and amortisation method and check on a sample 
basis whether they are properly calculated and 
disclosed in the financial statements 
to assess whether there are indicators of 
impairment: 
o 

obtaining and assessing evidence of external 
changes within the Consolidated entity’s 
market or internal changes such as the sales 
performance of existing products 
holding discussions with the directors and 
management as to the status of project 
developments as well as assessing if there 
was evidence that a product has been 
discontinued 
obtaining and assessing evidence of the 
Consolidated entity’s future intention for the 
products, including reviewing future budgeted 
expenditure and sales forecasts 
•  assessing the appropriateness of the related 

o 

o 

disclosures in Notes 1, 2 and 9. 

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Other Information 

Those charged with governance are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the 
information included  in  the consolidated  entity’s annual report for the year ended  30 June 2020,  but  does not 
include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon.  

Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not express any 
form of assurance conclusion thereon, with the exception of the Remuneration Report.  

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing 
so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our knowledge 
obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  

If,  based  on  the  work  we  have  performed,  we  conclude  that  there  is  a  material  misstatement  of  this  other 
information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. 

Responsibilities of Directors’ for the Financial Report 

The Directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair 
view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal 
control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true 
and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.  
In preparing the financial report, the Directors are responsible for assessing  the consolidated entity’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  consolidated  entity  or  to  cease 
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report 

  Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from 
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. 
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance 
with Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can 
arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be 
expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report. 
As part of an audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement and 
maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also: 

• 

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error, 
design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and 
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from 
fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, 
misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. 

•  Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are 
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the 
consolidated entity’s internal control. 

•  Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates 

and related disclosures made by the Directors. 

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•  Conclude on the appropriateness of the Directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based 
on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may 
cast significant doubt on the consolidated entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a 
material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures 
in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based 
on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may 
cause the consolidated entity to cease to continue as a going concern. 

•  Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the disclosures, and 
whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair 
presentation. 

•  Obtain  sufficient  appropriate  audit  evidence  regarding  the  financial  information  of  the  entities  or  business 
activities within the consolidated entity to express an opinion on the group financial report. We are responsible 
for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit 
opinion.  

We communicate with the Directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit 
and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our 
audit.  

We also provide the Directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding 
independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought 
to bear on our independence, and where applicable, actions taken to eliminate threats or safeguards applied.  

From the matters communicated with the Directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance in 
the audit of the financial report of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these 
matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in 
extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the 
adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such 
communication.  

Report on the Remuneration Report 

Opinion 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in the Directors’ Report for the year ended 30 June 2020. 

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Oventus Medical Limited for the year ended 30 June 2020. 

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Responsibilities 

The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report 
in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the 
Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. 

PKF BRISBANE 

CAMERON BRADLEY 
PARTNER 

31 August 2020 
BRISBANE 

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Shareholder Information

The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 25 September 2020.

Distribution of equitable securities 
Analysis of number of equitable security holders by size of holding:

1 - 1,000

1,001 - 5,000

5,001 - 10,000

10,001 - 100,000

100,001 and over

Total

Substantial holders
Substantial holders in the company are set out below:

Christopher Hart

Thorney Group

Neil Anderson

Unquoted equity securities

Employee options

SPP and Placement options

Total

Number of 
holders of 
ordinary 
shares

Units

% of total 
shares issued

 117 

 330 

 239 

 58,124 

 929,084 

 1,910,426 

 768 

 28,066,907 

 0.04 

 0.59 

 1.21 

 17.73 

 197 

 127,297,876 

 80.43 

 1,651 

 158,262,417 

 100.00 

Ordinary Shares

Number  
held

% of total  
shares issued

 26,542,513 

 22,013,646 

 5,598,477 

 16.77 

 13.91 

 3.54 

2020 Number

 15,654,952 

 13,829,050 

 29,484,002 

Voting rights
The voting rights attached to ordinary shares and options are set out below:

Ordinary shares
On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each share 
shall have one vote.

Options
There are no voting rights attached to options. Upon exercise of the option, the issued shares will confer full voting rights.

Warrants
There are no voting rights attached to warrants. Upon conversion of the warrant, the issued shares will confer full voting rights. 
There are no other classes of equity securities.

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Equity security holders
Twenty largest quoted equity security holders
The names of the twenty largest security holders of quoted equity securities are listed below:

Name

Ordinary Shares

Number  
held

% of total 
shares issued

CHRISTOPHER PATRICK HART 

  2 6 , 5 4 2 , 5 1 3 

THORNEY INVESTMENT GROUP

NEIL LAWRENCE ANDERSON 

MOBIUS MEDICAL INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 

MR MELVYN JOHN BRIDGES

ASIA UNION INVESTMENTS PTY LTD

BOND STREET CUSTODIANS LIMITED 

MR ANTHONY JOHN HUNTLEY

NEW HIGHLAND PTY LTD 

DIXSON TRUST PTY LTD

CERALIUS PTY LTD 

BOND STREET CUSTODIANS LIMITED 

MURROON PTY LTD 

NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED

GOEN INVESTMENTS PTY LTD

BOND STREET CUSTODIANS LIMITED 

PICHERIT'S FARM PTY LTD 

 22,013,646 

 5,598,477 

 3,752,164 

 3,116,380 

 3,000,000 

 2,997,531 

 2,484,774 

 2,171,208 

 1,965,275 

 1,840,858 

 1,604,174 

 1,562,497 

 1,408,803 

 1,319,774 

 1,157,687 

 1,119,774 

MR GREGORY WAYNE BROWN & MRS STEFANIE BROWN 

 1,026,905 

 16.77 

 13.91 

 3.54 

 2.37 

 1.97 

 1.90 

 1.89 

 1.57 

 1.37 

 1.24 

 1.16 

 1.01 

 0.99 

 0.89 

 0.83 

 0.73 

 0.71 

 0.65 

 0.61 

 0.58 

 965,890 

 922,774 

 86,571,104 

 54.70 

CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED

MR ANTHONY JOHN HUNTLEY

Total

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Directors
Mel Bridges 

Chairman 

Chris Hart  

(Executive Director) (Founder) (Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer) 

Neil Anderson 

(Executive Director) (Chief Technical Officer) (resigned 16 December 2019)

Sue MacLeman   Non-Executive Director

Sharad Joshi  

Non-Executive Director

Paul Molloy 

Non-Executive Director (appointed 16 December 2019)

Jake Nunn  

Non-Executive Director (appointed 20 February 2020)

Company Secretary
Stephen Denaro 

Notice of Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Oventus Medical will be held on 23 November 2020, 11am Brisbane time (10am AEDT) 
via a LUMI virtual meeting. To register, refer to the instructions in the Notice of Annual General Meeting. 

Legal Advisors

Thomson Geer Lawyers
Level 28, Waterfront Place, 1 Eagle Street, Brisbane QLD 4000

Registered office
Suite 1, 1 Swann Road 
Indooroopilly QLD 4068 

Telephone: 1300 533 159 

Principal place of business
Suite 1, 1 Swann Road 
Indooroopilly QLD 4068

Share register

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited 
Level 1, 200 Mary Street 
Brisbane QLD 4000

Telephone: 1300 787 272 

Auditor

PKF Brisbane Audit 
Level 6, 10 Eagle Street  
Brisbane QLD 4000 

Stock exchange listing
Oventus Medical Limited shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX code: OVN)

Website
www.O2Vent.com

Corporate Governance Statement
The Corporate Governance Statement of Oventus Medical Limited is available from our website www.O2Vent.com via the tab 
headed “Investors”. 

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