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2018 Reports

Announcement of Full-Year Results

Appendix 4E

2018 Annual Report

PolyNovo Limited 
ABN 96 083 866 862 
16 August 2018

In the past year we added research and 
development resources having focused  
on hernia market development and signed 
our development agreement for breast 
products with Establishment Labs. This 
increased expenditure on product 
development is reflected in the cash burn 
but designed to significantly increase our 
product range.

Establishment Labs will be conducting  
the clinical trials and building the regulatory 
submissions. Initial animal studies have been 
completed and further work is required  
once we have the manufacturing processes 
and designs finalised. 

Hernia and breast product development  
is now entering the manufacturing scale  
up process. We envisage that we will be 
able to file US FDA 510(k) documents for 
hernia in FY20. 

Further details of the product pipeline  
can be found in the Annual Report.

With NovoSorb BTM European market  
entry anticipated in FY19 and the increased 
revenue generation from the US, Australian 
and New Zealand markets, FY19 is expected 
to be a pivotal year for the Company’s 
performance.

Announcement of Full-Year Results
16 August 2018

Our Australia/European burn trial to support 
a CE application has also completed patient 
recruitment. We will follow these patients 
for 12 months post- skin grafting and then 
write up the trial outcomes. This data will 
provide valuable clinical evidence to support 
the marketing programs for NovoSorb BTM. 

As announced on 14 August 2018 
we now have TGA ARTG Listing for the 
NovoSorb BTM through the Priority Review 
Designation pathway. PolyNovo was the 
first company to go through this innovative 
technology approval process with the  
TGA. Our NovoSorb BTM has achieved  
a wide indication for use based on the 
excellent clinical data compiled by Professor 
Greenwood, Dr Wagstaff and the team  
at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. 

PolyNovo adopted a direct sales approach 
for New Zealand and Australia in the past 
year. This has delivered immediate sales at 
good margins and has improved our ability 
to get our marketing messages direct to the 
surgical teams. We see good opportunities  
in Australia and New Zealand in FY19 with 
our TGA listing and will expand the sales 
team accordingly.

Our South African sales have been solid  
in the first year. We have been constrained 
by the health reimbursement structures  
in South Africa, notwithstanding we have 
opportunities with cases supported by 
private health insurance and work place 
insurance cover.

Looking forward to FY19, we expect  
initial sales in Saudi Arabia and Israel  
and have distributors appointed in both 
markets. Further new markets will be 
announced as we navigate the various 
regulatory processes.

PolyNovo Financial Results 
Year Ended 30 June 2018
PolyNovo Limited reported revenue for  
year ended 30 June 2018 of $5.989 million 
an increase of $2.230 million from the prior 
year’s $3.759 million. Sales of goods revenue 
was $1.747 million up $1.610 million from 
the prior year’s $136,896. The net loss 
after tax of $5.974 million for FY18 was  
an increase of $0.968 million from the 
prior year’s $5.006 million. 

The increase in the loss was predominantly 
driven by the continuing establishment of 
our US infrastructure, increased research 
and development activities, clinical trials 
(both CE and US) and additional regulatory 
and administrative resources to support  
the Group’s commercialisation initiatives  
in the US and other markets. 

Our US sales infrastructure has expanded 
with the addition of new sales and 
marketing people. We now have seven 
sales people and two marketers. This  
is enabling an increased number of US 
hospital clinical evaluations, accelerating 
our ability to initiate new accounts and  
to expand the use of NovoSorb BTM in 
existing accounts. There was a significant 
increase in US sales in FY18 and we expect 
to see a sales acceleration growth in FY19.

Increasing focus on the procurement/supply 
chain side of the hospitals in the next two 
quarters is critical to driving sales in FY19. 
Our sales team has many positive case 
studies supporting the use of NovoSorb 
BTM, excellent surgeon feedback and the 
product is better than biological alternatives.

We announced the last patient has been 
recruited into the Feasibility Trial in the US. 
This is the BARDA funded full thickness 
burns PMA trial, phase 1. These patients 
will be followed for another 12 months  
to assess the full clinical outcome of the 
NovoSorb BTM. Concurrent to this we  
will be preparing for the commencement  
of the pivotal phase of this trial program. 
We will submit an additional budget/
contract to BARDA to fund this program.

Appendix 4E – Rule 4.3A

Preliminary Final report 
PolyNovo Limited 
ABN 96 083 866 862

1. Details of the reporting period and the previous corresponding period
Reporting Period: 

Year ended 30 June 2018

Previous Corresponding Period:  Year ended 30 June 2017

2. Results for announcement to the market

2.1 Total revenue

2.2 Loss after tax

2.3 Loss after tax attributable to members

2.4 Dividends

2.5 Record date for dividend entitlement

2.6 Brief explanation of figures in 2.1 to 2.3: 

3.  Net tangible assets 

Net tangible asset backing per ordinary security

Change from 2017

up 59.3%

up 19.3%

up 19.3%

to

to

to

2018

$5,989,758

($5,974,132)

($5,974,132)

No dividend paid or declared in either period

Not applicable

Refer to (i) the enclosed announcement by the Chairman 
and Chief Executive Officer and (ii) the Chairman’s and 
Chief Executive’s Report and separate Directors’ Report 
contained in the enclosed 2018 Annual Report.

30-Jun-18

30-Jun-17

$0.042

$0.015

4.  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, 
Financial Position, Changes in Equity and Cash Flow  
are contained in the enclosed 2018 Annual Report.

5. Details of control gained or lost over entities during the period

6.  Details of individual dividends and payment dates

7. Details of dividend reinvestment plans

8.  Details of associates and joint venture entities

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

9.  For foreign entities, which set of accounting standards  

is used in compiling the report

International Financial  
Reporting Standards

10.  This report is based on accounts which have been audited.  
The audit report, which is unmodified is contained in the 
enclosed 2018 Annual Report.

Date: 16 August 2018

Greg Lewis 
Company Secretary

Annual Report
2018

Expansion. Growth. Progression.

Contents

4  Chairman and CEO Report

6  Director’s Report

16  Corporate Governance

17  Remuneration Report

24  Auditor’s Independence Declaration

27  Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

28  Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

29  Notes to the Financial Statements

56  Director’s Declaration

57  Independent Auditor’s Report

25  Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

62  Additional Information Required by ASX

26  Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

64  Corporate Directory

“PolyNovo’s principal activity is the development 

of innovative medical devices for a number  
of medical applications, utilising the patented 
bioabsorbable polymer technology NovoSorb®.”

Paul Brennan
Chief Executive Officer

PolyNovo Limited  ABN 96 083 866 862

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Global Expansion

PolyNovo has considerable commercial opportunity through NovoSorb® polymer 
platform technology utilised in multiple medical devices. The NovoSorb polymer 
is currently on sale as a dermal scaffold, NovoSorb BTM, with our current sales 
markets outlined below. Our research and development team are well advanced 
in the development of NovoSorb hernia and breast product portfolios with the 
year ahead focused on commercial manufacturing scale up.

US Focus

The US market will be PolyNovo’s single largest market so we continue  
to focus on the specific marketing programs that will deliver the acceleration 
in market penetration. We have increased both the Marketing and Sales 
team in the past year. We currently have eight sales roles with further 
expansion planned in FY19 in response to revenues. Our sales structure  
will see increases within the various sales regions as we finalise hospital 
evaluations of NovoSorb BTM and realise the sales.

In Marketing we have hired two Marketing Directors. One is focused  
on NovoSorb BTM programs for the US market and the other is dedicated  
to Hernia market development and market entry strategies.

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Staff Expansion
PolyNovo has invested in four key areas  
of resource expansion:

Sales, US and Australia/ 
New Zealand. PolyNovo values  
the direct customer relationships 
developed through our own sales 
teams and the ability to respond  
to our customer needs. We will  
see further expansion of our sales 
teams in response to increasing 
revenues and customer service 
requirements.

Marketing (US) where we need 
to accelerate our sales through 
specific and targeted marketing 
programs.

Quality Management as this 
team ensures we meet all the 
global standards and facilitate 
our research and development 
programs enabling faster 
market readiness.

Research and Development with 
addition of two key scientific roles 
enabling the development of Hernia 
and Breast product portfolios along 
with the other projects outlined  
in the report.

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018 
 
New Zealand

South Africa

Australia

PolyNovo resumed direct sales from 
Device Technologies in the past year. 
This has lead to immediate sales and  
a direct customer relationship. We see 
New Zealand as an import market as the 
surgical teams are excellent, innovative 
and well connected globally.

Our partners in South Africa, Ascendis 
Medical, continue to be an excellent 
organisation. Their team interact with 
ours seamlessly. Ascendis have excellent 
customer interactions, have generated 
sales and have reimbursement strategies 
in progress. We are committed to 
supporting them and their customers 
and look forward to continued success. 

We announced on 14 August 2018 
that we had achieved TGA ARTG listing 
for the NovoSorb BTM. This is an 
exciting milestone as we can 
immediately sell and promote 
NovoSorb BTM for use whenever the 
dermis has been lost. This means 
dermal loss through surgical removal, 
chronic wounds, trauma, 
reconstructive surgery or burns. These 
wide indications for use will allow for 
many surgical uses where an improved 
cosmetic and functional outcome is 
required. Our direct sales team will 
expand in response to revenues and 
customer service requirements.

Europe

Expanding into the Middle East

PolyNovo will enter the UK/Ireland through a direct sales 
structure. We are currently recruiting for a Business 
Development Manager/Sales within the UK. This role will  
be focused on pre-market activities and NHS procurement 
processes in advance of our NovoSorb BTM CE Mark.

Germany/Austria we will be appointing a distributor  
for NovoSorb BTM before the end of this calendar year. 
Announcements will follow in due course. Other regions  
in Europe will be addressed once we have established  
these two lead markets.

We announced on 27 July 2018 the signing of Al Mofadaly  
as our distributor for Saudi Arabia and adjacent Middle Eastern 
countries. PolyNovo sees the Middle East as fast growing and 
advanced medical market. We will work with Al Mofadaly team 
to establish NovoSorb BTM as the first-choice dermal scaffold  
in the region.

In Israel we appointed AMI Technologies as the distributor  
for NovoSorb BTM. We have been in direct contact with  
the key plastic surgeons in Israel and look forward to our 
NovoSorb BTM launch event in September 2018.

PolyNovo will also be attending various tradeshows/medical 
conferences in the region in the year ahead. 

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Chairman and CEO Report

Dear Shareholder,

In the past three years PolyNovo has  
gone from a promising research and 
development company with a unique, 
patented polymer to an emerging  
multi-national with commercial sales  
and a direct sales team in three countries. 
NovoSorb® BTM is delivering outstanding 
clinical results with leading US surgeons 
now using the product. Several of these 
surgeons have presented clinical papers  
at various conferences throughout 2018 
endorsing NovoSorb BTM’s effectiveness 
and improved outcomes.

Capital raising
We raised $23 million (excluding transaction 
costs), through an institutional placement 
and a Share Purchase Plan in October 2017. 
The funds are being used to:

•  expand our sales and marketing activities;

•  accelerate our research and development 

program to deliver new products to 
market;

•  acquire additional manufacturing 

resources for hernia and breast product 
manufacturing; and 

•  general corporate purposes.

Having a strong cash position ensures we 
can drive our commercialisation strategies 
towards profitability in the shortest possible 
time frame. 

Markets
United States of America
In September 2017, we announced our first 
US sales. At that time, we had a direct sales 
team of three. In response to the growing 
number of hospital evaluations and sites 
that have become repeat customers we 
have expanded the sales team to eight. 
Some regional sales managers and active 
sales people now have sales associates 
supporting their territory expansion.

NovoSorb BTM has been used in the US for 
surgical wounds, limb salvage, reconstruction, 
trauma, necrotizing fasciitis and burn cases. 
In all areas, we have seen the NovoSorb 
BTM continue to perform well with the 
healed areas being supple, flexible and 
demonstrating low levels of scarring. 

The US market opportunities are large 
however, it has a protracted procurement 
process that varies from hospital to 
hospital. Nevertheless, the momentum is 
building with account conversion and we 
see the first half of FY19 as being the 
inflection point for sales.

In the past year we have had US key opinion 
leaders (KOLs) present NovoSorb BTM cases 
and posters at several conferences including 
Boswick, North America Burns Association 
and American Burn Association Conferences. 
Dr Bill Hickerson, University of Tennessee, 
also published the first full facial 
reconstruction utilising NovoSorb BTM  
in Journal of Burns Care & Research. 

Our continued success in the US will  
require further expansion of our sales team 
funded from NovoSorb BTM sales revenue. 
We anticipate the US business, PolyNovo 
North America LLC, will breakeven in FY19. 

Australia and Other Markets
Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: PolyNovo has 
recently commenced selling NovoSorb BTM 
directly and we will expand the sales team 
as sales grow post Therapeutic Goods 
Administration (TGA) registration. This will 
enabled PolyNovo to have a direct customer 
relationship and achieve early sales, as well 
as scaling the resource required as demand 
is built. The NovoSorb BTM has been used 
on a wide range of clinical indications with 
outstanding results.

Israel
In November we announced the 
appointment of AMI Technologies as  
the distributor for Israel and we achieved 
our Israeli product registration at the end 
of March 2018. We are currently working 
through the launch tactics and timelines 
with AMI Technologies for a September 
2018 launch event and expect sales  
to follow in due course.

Saudi Arabia
We announced on 27 July 2018 the signing 
of Al Mofadaly as our exclusive distributor 
for Saudi Arabia and adjacent Middle East 
markets. This continues our regional 
expansion and offers PolyNovo access to 
several growing markets in the Middle East.

We have begun registration processes  
in various other countries and we will 
announce market entries once registration 
has been achieved.

BARDA
Our BARDA funded US clinical program for 
full thickness burns indication is progressing 
well. On 2 August 2018 we announced the 
last patient recruited into the feasibility 
trial. The six US sites are:

•  Wake Forest Baptist Health,  

Winston-Salem

•  University of Tennessee Medical Centre, 

Memphis

•  University of California Davis Medical 

Centre, Sacramento

•  Tampa General Hospital, Tampa

•  Arizona Burn Center, Phoenix

•  Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown

Our relationship with BARDA is strong  
and the addition of a clinical trial manager 
based in the US has added value to the 
research sites through PolyNovo’s direct 
interaction with those sites. 

The next phase of the trial program will  
be the ‘pivotal phase’ which will be under  
a new contract with BARDA. We anticipate 
this trial commencing in July-August 2019. 
We expect to announce the terms of this 
new contract in late FY19. 

As a requirement of the US FDA Premarket 
Approval (PMA) process, we are also 
conducting a 2-year toxicology study 
funded by BARDA. This program is well 
advanced and will provide us a detailed 
degradation profile of the NovoSorb BTM 
from implantation to full resorbsion. 

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018NovoSorb BTM 
has been used in 
the US for surgical 
wounds, limb salvage, 
reconstruction, trauma, 
necrotizing fasciitis 
and burn cases. In 
all areas, we have 
seen the NovoSorb 
BTM continue to 
perform well with the 
healed areas being 
supple, flexible and 
demonstrating low 
levels of scarring. 

CE Mark & Trial
We announced on 22 May 2018 this  
year that we have recruited the last patient 
for this important trial. We are required to 
follow the last patient for 12 months post 
implant of the NovoSorb BTM. The data 
from this trial will provide us with excellent 
clinical data to support the use of NovoSorb 
BTM in full thickness burns however we 
anticipate achieving our CE Mark in 
advance of this.

PolyNovo’s Conformity Assessment 
submission has also been designated for 
priority review by the TGA. Through the 
‘Priority Review Designation’ pathway an 
audit of our production facility and Quality 
Management System in Melbourne was 
expedited and completed. Once we have 
our ARTG listing, we can apply for CE Mark 
approval through European notified bodies. 
Post ARTG, the CE filing process and audit 
requirements mean our CE Mark can be 
expected anywhere between January-  
June 2019. 

We are currently recruiting for a UK based 
Business Development Manager to work 
with the National Health Service (NHS) 
procurement bodies in advance of achieving 
our CE Mark. This is to shorten the lead 
time from approval to sales. The NHS 
system is fragmented and complex  
so we have not budgeted sales from  
the UK in the FY19 financial year.

New Product Development
Our new product development for hernia 
and breast reconstruction are progressing 
well with scale up requirements for 
commercial production currently the focus. 

Hernia
We have conducted focus group activities 
with US surgeons and attended the SAGES 
Conference in Seattle to garner clinical 
design inputs for the hernia products.  
We will bring to market products that 
demonstrate PolyNovo’s innovation, 
differentiation and improved outcomes for 
patients. The next phase in the development 
is the commercial production planning and 
regulatory dossier building. We anticipate 
filing our US FDA 510(k) in FY20.

Breast
Our agreement with Establishment Labs  
for the development of a range of breast 
cosmetic and reconstructive products is 
advancing with product design and various 
laboratory tests. Both teams are working 
well together as we bring disruptive 
technology and product design through  
the process.

Beta-Cell Diabetes 
application
Beta-Cell (a non-related commercial 
entity) continue their preliminary work 
demonstrating the safety and efficacy of 
NovoSorb BTM and the ability for the Islet 
cells to secret insulin. Planning is currently 
underway, by Beta-Cell, to commence 
human trials in the near future. 

Manufacturing
Our manufacturing facility has been 
audited in the 2018 financial year by  
the US FDA, TUV-SUD and TGA with no 
adverse findings. Our world class facility 
has sufficient capacity for our foreseeable 
NovoSorb BTM requirements. We are 
currently planning for the production 
requirements of the hernia and breast 
product lines and how these will be 
accommodated within the facility.

Summary
In summary, there has been a rapid 
transformation into a commercial 
enterprise and we see the financial year 
ahead delivering strong revenues from 
NovoSorb BTM from all our markets with 
North America anticipated to break even. 
We thank our staff and shareholders for 
their continued support. 

David Williams
Chairman  

Paul Brennan
Chief Executive Officer

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018 
 
Director’s Report

The Directors of PolyNovo 
Limited (PolyNovo) present  
the Directors’ Report, together 
with the Financial Report, of  
the Company and its controlled 
entities (the Group) for the year 
ended 30 June 2018 and the 
related Auditor’s Report.

Board of Directors 
and Senior 
Management
The details of Directors and 
Senior Management during  
the year and until the date of 
this report are set out below. 
Directors were in office for  
the entire period unless 
otherwise stated.

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Mr David Williams 
(B.Ec (Hons), M.Ec, FAICD)
Non-executive Chairman 

Mr Williams was appointed  
as a Non-executive Director  
on 28 February 2014 and 
Chairman on 13 March 2014. 
Mr Williams is an experienced 
Director and investment 
banker with a proven track 
record in business development 
and strategy, as well as in 
mergers and acquisitions and 
capital raising. He possesses  
33 years’ experience working 
with and advising ASX-listed 
companies in the food, medical 
device and pharmaceutical 
sectors. Mr Williams was 
previously the Managing 
Director of Challenger 
Corporate Finance, Head  
of Mergers & Acquisitions 
– Melbourne, Société Générale 
Hambros, Head of Mergers  
& Acquisitions at ANZ 
McCaughan, and Australian 
Head of Mergers & Acquisitions 
Arthur Andersen & Co. He has 
been Chairman of Tassal Group 
Ltd and Austin Group Ltd and 
held numerous other 
Directorships including with 
Amcal Ltd and Select Harvests 
Ltd. and IDT Ltd. Mr Williams  
is currently Chairman of 
ASX-listed Medical 
Developments International 
Ltd (ASX: MVP), Chairman  
of RMA Global Limited and  
is Managing Director of 
corporate advisory firm Kidder 
Williams Ltd. Mr Williams 
resigned as Non-executive 
Director of IDT (ASX: IDT)  
on 19 May 2015.

Mr Bruce Rathie 
(B.Comm, LLB, MBA,  
FAIM, FAICD)
Non-executive Director 

Mr Rathie is an experienced 
Company Director with a 
finance and legal background. 
He practised as a partner in  
a large legal firm and acted  
as Senior In-house Counsel  
to Bell Resources Limited from 
1980 to 1985. He studied  
for his MBA in Geneva and 
embarked on his investment 
banking career in 1986. He 
was Head of the Industrial 
Franchise Group at Salomon 
Smith Barney in the late  
1990s and led Salomon’s roles 
in the Federal Government’s 
privatisation of Qantas, 
Commonwealth Bank (CBA3) 
and Telstra (T1). He has over 
15 years’ experience as a 
professional Non-executive 
Company Director. He is 
currently Vice Chairman of 
Capricorn Society Limited, 
Chairman of Capricorn Mutual 
Limited and a Non-executive 
Director of Australian Meat 
Processors Limited. In the 
medical device space, he  
was previously Chairman  
of Anteo Diagnostics Limited 
and a Director of Compumedics 
Limited and USCOM Limited. 
He has been a Non-executive 
Director of PolyNovo since 
February 2010.

Dr David Mcquillan 
(PhD)
Non-executive Director 

Dr McQuillan was appointed  
a Director of PolyNovo on  
6 August 2012. He has 
extensive technical, medical, 
scientific and regulatory 
knowledge, as well as merger 
and acquisition expertise. 
Previously he was a Fogerty 
Fellow at the NIH (Bethesda, 
MD), an NH&MRC Fellow at 
the University of Melbourne, 
and Associate Professor  
at Texas A&M University 
(Houston, TX) where he 
studied Tissue Engineering, 
Regenerative Medicine,  
and Biochemistry of the 
Extracellular Matrix.  
Dr McQuillan was with  
LifeCell Inc/Kinetic Concepts 
Inc (KCI) for 12 years, holding  
a number of senior roles, 
including Vice President for 
Research and Development  
at LifeCell and Senior Vice 
President of Advanced 
Research and Technology  
at KCI. He was Chief Science 
Officer for TELA Bio, a 
VC-funded development- 
stage biotechnology company 
from 2013 to 2015. He is 
currently a Non-Executive 
Director for Cell Care 
Therapeutics Inc (a privately 
held stem cell company  
based in Monrovia, CA)  
and Non-executive Director 
and Co-Founder of ECM 
Technologies Inc (a privately 
held biotechnology company 
based in Houston, TX).

PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Mr Max Johnston
Non-executive Director

Mr Johnston was appointed  
a Director of PolyNovo on  
13 May 2014. Mr Johnston 
held the position of President 
and Chief Executive Officer  
of Johnson & Johnson Pacific,  
a division of the world’s largest 
medical, pharmaceutical and 
consumer healthcare company 
for 11 years. Prior to joining 
Johnson & Johnson,  
Mr Johnston’s career also 
included senior roles with 
Diageo and Unilever in Europe. 
Mr Johnston has also held 
several prominent industry 
roles as a past President of 
ACCORD Australasia Limited,  
a former Vice Chairman of the 
Australian Food and Grocery 
Council and a former member 
of the board of ASMI.  
Mr Johnston has had extensive 
overseas experience during  
his career in leading businesses 
in both Western and Central-
Eastern Europe and Africa as 
well as the Asia-Pacific region. 
Mr Johnston is currently  
a Non-executive Director  
of Medical Developments 
International Ltd (ASX: MVP) , 
CannPal Limited (ASX: CP1) 
and ProLife Foods NZ and  
was a former Non Executive 
Director of Enero Group 
Limited (ASX: EGG), and 
Non-executive Chairman  
of Probiotec Ltd (ASX: PBP).

Mr Philip Powell
(B.Comm (Hons), ACA, F.Fin, 
MAICD)
Non-executive Director 

Mr Powell was appointed  
a Director of PolyNovo on  
13 May 2014 and was Acting 
Managing Director from  
15 July 2014 to 13 February 
2015. Mr Powell has many 
years’ experience in investment 
banking specialising in capital 
raisings, Initial Public Offerings 
(IPOs), mergers and acquisitions 
and other successful corporate 
finance assignments across a 
diverse range of sectors 
including utilities, IT, pharma, 
financial services, food and 
agriculture. He spent 10 years 
in senior financial roles at 
OAMPS Ltd, a former ASX-
listed financial services group, 
and 10 years in audit with 
Arthur Andersen & Co in 
Melbourne, Sydney and Los 
Angeles. Mr Powell is currently 
a Non-executive Director  
of Medical Developments 
International Ltd (ASX: MVP) 
and RMA Global Ltd (ASX: 
RMY). He is also an alternate 
Director of the Nature’s  
Dairy Australia group.

Mr Leon Hoare 
(GradDipBus, 
AssocDipAppSc(Ortho), 
GAICD)
Non-executive Director

Mr Hoare was appointed  
a Director of PolyNovo on  
27 January 2016. He is the 
Managing Director of Lohmann 
& Rauscher, Australia & New 
Zealand (ANZ), a private EU 
based medical device company. 
Previously he was Managing 
Director of Smith & Nephew 
ANZ until the end of 2015,  
one of Smith & Nephew’s 
largest global subsidiaries 
outside the USA. He served as 
President of Smith & Nephew’s 
Asia-Pacific Advanced Wound 
Management (AWM) business 
for 5 years and was a member 
of the Global Executive 
Management for the AWM 
Division. In his 24 years with 
Smith & Nephew, he also held 
roles in marketing, divisional 
and general management. His 
career also included a senior 
role at Bristol-Myers Squibb in 
surgical products, and as Vice 
Chair of Australia’s peak 
medical device body, Medical 
Technology Association of 
Australia. He is currently  
a Non-executive Director  
of Medical Developments 
International Ltd (ASX: MVP).

Mr Paul Brennan 
(MBA, BSc (Nursing) RN RM)
Chief Executive Officer

Mr Brennan was appointed 
Chief Executive Officer  
(CEO) of PolyNovo Ltd on  
13 February 2015. Mr Brennan 
has extensive knowledge, 
exposure and understanding  
of the health system through 
his clinical background and 
commercial exposure with 
various multinational 
companies. He has co-ordinated 
the marketing, global strategy 
development, new product 
development and regulatory 
processes for the Asia-Pacific 
region for industry-leading 
organisations in relation to 
medical products and devices. 
Mr Brennan has an intimate 
knowledge of the manufacturing 
and production processes. 
Previously he was Marketing 
Director Australia and  
New Zealand and Sales 
Director New Zealand  
for Smith & Nephew 
Healthcare from 2008 to his 
commencement with PolyNovo 
in February 2015. Mr Brennan 
holds a MBA from Swinburne 
University, a Bachelor of 
Science (Nursing) from the 
University of New England in 
NSW, Certificate in Midwifery 
Central Coast Area Health 
Service NSW, and General 
Nursing certificate from  
St Vincent’s Hospital 
Darlinghurst NSW.

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Director’s Report continued

Ms Andrea Goldie 
(CPA, ACA ,CTA, GIA(Cert))
CFO and Company Secretary

Ms Goldie was appointed as 
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) 
and Company Secretary on  
28 October 2015 until  
18 October 2017. Ms Goldie  
is a Chartered Accountant,  
a Chartered Tax Adviser  
and certified member of the 
Governance institute Australia. 
Ms Goldie holds a Bachelor  
of Economics (Accounting)  
and an MBA (Finance).

Mr Gavin Smith
(B.Ec, CPA, MAICD)
CFO and Company Secretary

Mr Smith was contracted  
as Chief Financial Officer  
(CFO) and Company Secretary 
from 20 January 2017 until  
20 February 2018. This role 
was made redundant by the 
expansion of the role to include 
COO accountabilities. Mr Smith 
is a CPA and a member of the 
Australian Institute of Company 
Directors. Mr Smith has 
extensive experience as a 
Public Company CFO and 
Company Secretary across 
multiple industry sectors 
including industrial, agribusiness, 
mining and financial services. 
He has been involved in several 
businesses in other regions 
including North & Central 
America, Europe and many 
parts of Asia and has a special 
interest in linking business  
and financial processes to 
supply chain activities.

Mr Greg Lewis
(MBA, FPIPA, MAICD)
COO, CFO and Company 
Secretary

Mr Lewis is a Fellow of the 
Institute of Public Accountants, 
holds a MBA from Southern 
Cross University and a Member 
of the Institute of Company 
Directors. Mr Lewis joined 
PolyNovo on 24 January 2018 
from Jamestrong Packaging 
where he was CFO/COO 
overseeing production facilities 
in Australia & New Zealand.  
Mr Lewis also has financial  
and operational experience  
at Byron Group Holdings, ITL 
Healthcare, Tapex and Stryker 
Australia. These businesses 
manufactured and distributed 
medical devices and supported 
customer sales with 
maintenance service 
departments. Most recently 
Mr Lewis was Finance & 
Operations Director within 
Jamestrong ANZ, included in 
his responsibilities was the 
manufacturing and supply  
chain across multiple sites 
within Australia and New 
Zealand. His business experience 
covers Australia, New Zealand, 
Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, 
Taiwan, China, Italy, UK and 
USA. He has completed some 
100+ acquisitions and is 
accomplished at negotiating, 
undertaking due diligence 
reviews, completing legal and 
contractual agreements and 
integrating new acquisitions into 
group business organisations.

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Director’s Report continued

Review of Operations
Corporate and Organisational 
structure
PolyNovo Limited, the ultimate parent 
entity of the PolyNovo Group, is a public 
company listed on the Australian Securities 
Exchange. As at 30 June 2018, PolyNovo 
Limited had four wholly owned subsidiaries: 
PolyNovo Biomaterials Pty Limited, 
NovoSkin Pty Ltd, NovoWound Pty Ltd  
and PolyNovo North America LLC (PNA 
LLC). Three subsidiary companies are 
Australian proprietary companies whilst 
PNA LLC is the trading and employment 
entity for our US commercial operations. 

Principal Activities and Operations
PolyNovo’s principal activity is the 
development of innovative medical devices 
for a number of medical applications, 
utilising the patented bioabsorbable 
polymer technology NovoSorb®. 

NovoSorb® is a family of proprietary 
medical grade polymers that can be utilised 
to manufacture novel medical devices 
designed to support tissue repair and which 
then bioabsorb in a defined fashion in-situ  
to harmless by-products. NovoSorb® has 
significant advantages over competitor 
bioabsorbable polymers in terms of its 
design flexibility. PolyNovo can manufacture 
NovoSorb® polymer devices with a range 
of mechanical properties and flexible 
bioabsorption times from months to  
years that are suitable for many different  
medical applications.

Key attributes of the NovoSorb® 
technology include an unparalleled range  
of mechanical properties and bioabsorption 
times, excellent biocompatibility and  
safety profile and harmless bioabsorption. 
The technology can be utilised as a foam, 
coating or a thermoplastic structure,  
with the potential to deliver drugs, 
biological agent, antimicrobials and cells.  
In addition, the technology is scalable in 
terms of manufacturing and processing.

A summary of PolyNovo’s lead projects  
is set out below:

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Australia: Head Office Team.

NovoSorb BTM 
NovoSorb Biodegradable Temporising 
Matrix (BTM) is used in a fully debrided 
clean surgical wound to physiologically 
‘close the wound’. With the BTM scaffold  
in place the dermal layer is regenerated 
within the scaffold. Once fully integrated, 
the outer layer is delaminated and the 
wound closes through secondary intention 
(smaller wounds) or through application of  
a split skin graft. The BTM is commercially 
sold in the US, New Zealand, South Africa 
and Israel. In Australia sales have been 
achieved under the TGA Authorized 
Prescriber and Special Access Schemes. 
Publications and videos relating to 
NovoSorb BTM applications can be found 
on our website: www.polynovo.com.au. 

In September 2017 we released  
the enhanced NovoSorb BTM with 
fenestrations in response to clinician’s 
feedback. We were also issued with a new 
US FDA 510(k) approval for use in surgical 
wound repair. This enables PolyNovo to 
incorporate many process improvements  
in the manufacturing of the NovoSorb BTM 
under the new 510(K).

PolyNovo is actively selling NovoSorb  
BTM in the US through our own directly 
employed sales team. PolyNovo North 
America LLC is the commercial entity 
undertaking this function. In addition  
to the US we have a direct sales team  
for Australia & New Zealand. In other 

NovoSorb® has 
significant advantages 
over competitor 
biodegradable polymers 
in terms of its design 
flexibility. 

markets we utilise a distributor business 
model. Distributors have been appointed  
in South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Israel  
with further market entries to be 
announced in due course. 

Subject to regulatory approval, PolyNovo  
is planning for United Kingdom and Ireland 
entry with a direct sales organisation in 
FY19. Other European market entries are 
anticipated to be through a distributor 
model with sales possible but not  
budgeted in FY19.

NovoSorb BTM indication for full 
thickness burns
NovoSorb BTM is an innovative treatment 
for any loss of the dermis. Full thickness 
burns treatment for regulatory ‘claim’ 
requires additional clinical evidence 
generation (trials). 

PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Hernia Repair 
PolyNovo has advanced our prototypes 
through various surgeon focus groups to 
refine the design. We have two innovative 
products for the hernia market that now 
require commercial manufacturing scale  
up. This is in progress. Further testing  
and biocompatibility studies are required 
before we file a regulatory dossier. 

Breast Sling Development 
PolyNovo is developing a range of breast 
augmentation and reconstructive products 
in partnership with Establishment Labs. 
Establishment Labs will undertake the 
clinical trials, regulatory processes, sales & 
marketing activities related to this product 
range. PolyNovo will undertake all the 
development and manufacturing processes 
which will be sold under the Motiva brands 
globally by Establishment Labs. 

The two teams are working well together, 
and the project is progressing well. Further 
updates will occur with significant milestone 
announcements. 

NovoSorb Dermal Beta Cell Implant 
PolyNovo is collaborating with Beta Cell 
Technologies Pty Ltd, Adelaide on a research 
project exploring the potential of integrated 
NovoSorb BTM to host pancreatic islets in 
the skin. In a porcine trial, pig islets were 
successfully seeded into NovoSorb BTMs  
for 100 days and survived producing 

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US: Sales and Marketing Team.

The pathway for US regulatory approval  
of the NovoSorb BTM, for full thickness 
burn claims, requires extensive clinical trials 
that are being funded through a BARDA 
contract. These trials will lead to a 
Premarket Approval (PMA) application  
with the US FDA. An outline of this clinical 
trial process is set out below.

USA Burns Trial – BARDA
Our Biomedical Advanced Research and 
Development Authority (BARDA) contract, 
funded by the U.S. Department of Health 
and Human Services (Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Preparedness and Response) 
commenced on 28 September 2015. This  
is a non-dilutive contract that supports  
the feasibility trial to conclusion in 2019.  
We will negotiate the pivotal trail contract 
with BARDA in FY19. The timeline and value 
of that contract will be dependant on the 
final protocol which will be developed in  
the months ahead. We anticipate BARDA 
contracting to be agreed late CY19 given  
US budget cycles commence in October  
of each year. Successful completion of the 
pivotal trail lead to a PMA application with 
the US FDA and the use of our scaffold  
in full thickness acute burns. The contract  
is a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. 

The feasibility trial is currently in progress 
at University of South Florida at Tampa 
General Hospital, UC Davis Medical Centre 
(California), University of Tennessee 
Medical Centre Memphis, Maricopa Health, 
Phoenix and Lehigh Valley, Allentown. 

In addition, PolyNovo has completed  
the feasibility phase of the concurrent 
toxicology study looking at mapping the full 
degradation pathway of the NovoSorb BTM. 
The final phase of this toxicology study is  
in progress. This will provide valuable data 
to support our PMA application.

CE Mark Certification
PolyNovo announced on 22 May 2018, 
that the last patient had been enrolled in 
the NovoSorb Biodegradable Temporising 
Matrix (BTM) Full Thickness Burn clinical 
trial. In total, 30 patients across five study 
sites have been enrolled at: The Alfred 
Hospital, Royal North Shore Hospital, 
Concord Hospital, Royal Brisbane and 
Women’s Hospital and St Anne’s in  
Toulon (France).

Dr Marcus Wagstaff is acting as PolyNovo 
Medical Director overseeing the clinical 
conduct of PolyNovo trials. In addition to  
the clinical trials PolyNovo has submitted a 
Conformity Assessment application to the 
Australia Therapeutic Goods Administration 
(TGA) through the ‘Priority Review 
Designation’ pathway. An audit of our 
production facility and Quality Management 
System in Melbourne was expedited and 
completed in April 2018. We announced 
our ARTG listing on 14 August 2018.  
We can now apply for CE Mark approval 
through European notified bodies.

PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Director’s Report continued

•  write CE Mark trial medical report  

and submission of findings

•  achieve CE Mark

•  finalise the hernia product design files 
and move towards US FDA 510(k) 
submission

•  advance the breast product portfolio 
development with Establishment Labs 

•  further develop NovoSorb drug  

eluting depot

•  support the BetaCell expansion of 

NovoSorb BTM use as a dermal depot  
for Type I diabetes

•  continue the BARDA trial and progress  

to pivotal period

•  enter the UK/Ireland with a direct sales 

structure

•  assess entering Germany and Austria 

through a distributor

•  realise sales in Saudi Arabia/Middle East 

and Israel through a distributor

porcine insulin. Included within this study, 
human islets were implanted into NovoSorb 
BTMs treated to prevent cellular rejection  
in pigs and the cells also survived producing 
human insulin. BetaCell with funding 
supported by the Juvenile Diabetes Research 
Foundation (JDRF, US) will commence 
human trials once US FDA approval of the 
protocol is achieved. This expanded use  
of NovoSorb BTM is not resource intensive 
for PolyNovo and offers a significant 
commercial opportunity in the near term.

NovoSorb Drug Elution Depot (pellet)
PolyNovo worked with a US firm in the 
development of a subcutaneous drug 
eluting depot. This project has been  
bought in-house as we believe we will 
obtain better licence terms with a more 
developed product in a more matured 
project timeline. This is a ‘pellet’ form  
of the NovoSorb containing a nominated 
drug. As the NovoSorb hydrolyses 
(bio-reabsorbs) the drug is released at  
a sustained and regular dose. Laboratory 
data has been very good and additional 
patent applications are in progress. 

Bone Void Filler
PolyNovo has a licence agreement with 
Smith & Nephew for the use of NovoSorb 
two-part polymer for bone void filler in 
orthopaedic applications. Smith & Nephew 
have not progressed this product through 
the commercial phase and we will review 
the status of this agreement in due course.

Capital investment
PolyNovo is planning to purchase production 
machinery, in the next six months, for the 
manufacture of hernia and breast products. 
These final ‘production’ versions will then  
be used for various regulatory approval test.

Further investment is planned with  
the move to an electronic Quality 
Management System. This will commence  
in the second quarter of FY19 and take  
six months to complete.

Significant Changes in the State 
of Affairs
Except as otherwise set out in this report,  
the Directors are unaware of any significant 
changes in the principal activities of PolyNovo 
during the year ended 30 June 2018.

Strategic Overview and Likely 
Developments
PolyNovo’s focus over the next twelve 
months will be to:

•  acceleration of commercial NovoSorb 

BTM sales in the US

•  market and sell NovoSorb BTM in 

Australia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, 
Israel and New Zealand

•  finalise commercial partnerships for  
the BTM product in markets where 
regulatory approval can be achieved 
within the year

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Significant Events after the 
Balance date
On 2 August 2018, it was announced that 
the last patient has been recruited into the 
BARDA funded Feasibility Trial in the US. 
These patients will be followed for another 
12 months to assess the full clinical outcome 
of the NovoSorb BTM. Concurrent to this 
we will be preparing for the commencement 
of the pivotal phase of this trial program 
and submission of an additional budget/
contract to BARDA to fund this program.

As announced on 14 August 2018 we 
achieved TGA ARTG Listing for the 
NovoSorb BTM through the Priority Review 
Designation pathway. PolyNovo was the 
first company to go through this innovative 
technology approval process with the TGA. 
Our NovoSorb BTM has achieved a wide 
indication for use based on the excellent 
clinical data compiled by Professor 
Greenwood, Dr Wagstaff and the team  
at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.

The Directors are not aware of any other 
matters or circumstances since the end  
of the financial year other than those 
described above, nor otherwise dealt  
with in this report, which have significantly 
affected, or may significantly affect,  
the operations of the Group, the results  
of those operations or the state of affairs 
of the Group in subsequent financial years.

Financial results
PolyNovo Limited reported revenue for 
year ended 30 June 2018 of $5,989,758, 
an increase of $2,230,726 from the prior 
year’s $3,759,032. The net loss after 
tax of $5,974,132 for FY18 was an 
increase of $986,118 from the prior 
year’s $5,006,014. A number of factors 
contributed to the increased loss 
of $968,118 in 2018 as follows:

•  Research and development expenses 

increased by $670,106 which reflects 
a higher level of support required for 
BARDA and general R&D activities. 

•  Employee related expenses increased 
by 26% to $5,656,333 as PolyNovo 
increased headcount to meet the 
resource requirements to service and 
support our commercial enterprises  
and clinical programs. 

•  Depreciation increased by $295,962 

Closing share price

with the commencement of amortisation 
of intangible assets.

•  Interest income in 2018 was $136,397 
higher than 2017 due to higher cash 
balances.

30 June 2015

30 June 2016 

30 June 2017

30 June 2018

$0.09

$0.28

$0.21

$0.54 

The investment in an increased direct  
sales and support team is seen as a vital 
investment to service our entry into the 
ANZ and US markets. Inventory has been 
built over the year with stocks housed  
in US and New Zealand distribution/
logistics partner’s facilities.

R&D Tax Incentives
During the 2018 financial year, the 
Company submitted an application for  
the Research and Development (R&D) Tax 
Incentive scheme managed by AusIndustry 
and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).  

In October 2017, the Company applied to 
claim eligible 2017 R&D expenditure and 
later that month received a 43.5% refundable 
tax offset of $833,125 (cash). Additionally, 
the Company submitted an R&D overseas 
finding for the 2017 financial year and in 
April 2018 received an additional refundable 
tax offset of $45,143 (cash). PolyNovo has 
submitted its application to claim eligible 
expenditure for 2018 R&D activities and 
expects to receive a 43.5% refundable tax 
offset of $794,255, as disclosed in the 
notes to the financial statements.

A high of $0.61 was reached on  
25 May 2018.

Loss Per Share 

In Australian dollars $

Basic loss per share - cents

Diluted loss per share - cents

Cents

(0.95)

(0.95)

As the Group made a loss for the year 
ended 30 June 2018, potential ordinary 
shares, being options or performance rights 
to acquire ordinary shares, are considered 
non-dilutive and therefore not included in 
the diluted earnings per share calculation.

Dividends
No amounts have been recommended by 
the Directors to be paid by way of dividend 
during the current financial year. No cash 
dividends have been paid or declared by 
Polynovo since the beginning of the 
financial year.

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Director’s Report continued

Indemnification and Insurance  
of Directors and Officers
During the year ended 30 June 2018,  
the Company indemnified its Directors, 
Company Secretary and Executive Officers 
in respect of any acts or omissions giving 
rise to a liability to another person (other 
than the Company or a related party) unless 
the liability arose out of conduct involving a 
lack of good faith. In addition, the Company 
indemnified the Directors and the Company 
Secretary against any liability incurred by 
them in their capacity as Directors or 
Company Secretary in successfully 
defending civil or criminal proceedings  
in relation to the Company. No monetary 
restriction was placed on this indemnity.

The Company has insured its Directors, 
Company Secretary and Executive Officers 
for the period under review. Under the 
Company’s Directors’ and Officers’ Liability 
Insurance Policy, the Company shall not 

release to any third party or otherwise 
publish details of the nature of the liabilities 
insured by the policy or the amount of the 
premium. Accordingly, the Company relies 
on section 300(9) of the Corporations Act 
2001 to exempt it from the requirement to 
disclose the nature of the liability insured 
against and the premium amount of the 
relevant policy.

Inherent Risks of Investment  
in Biotechnology Companies
There are many inherent risks associated 
with the development of pharmaceutical 
and medical products to a marketable stage. 
The clinical trial process is designed to 
assess the safety and efficacy of a drug or 
medical device prior to commercialisation 
and a significant proportion of drugs and 
medical devices fail one or both of these 
criteria. Other risks include uncertainty  
of patent protection and proprietary rights, 
whether patent applications and issued 

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patents will offer adequate protection to 
enable product development, the obtaining 
of necessary regulatory authority approvals 
and difficulties caused by the rapid 
advancements in technology.

Companies such as PolyNovo are dependent 
on the success of their research projects and 
their ability to attract funding to support 
these activities. Investment in research and 
development projects cannot be assessed 
on the same fundamentals as other trading 
enterprises and access to capital and funding 
for the Group and its projects going 
forward cannot be guaranteed. Investment 
in companies specialising in research 
projects, such as PolyNovo, should be 
regarded as highly speculative. PolyNovo 
strongly recommends that professional 
investment advice be sought prior to 
individuals making such investments.

Forward-looking statements
Certain statements in this Annual Report 
contain forward-looking statements 
regarding the Company’s business and the 
therapeutic and commercial potential of its 
technologies and products in development. 
Any statement describing the Company’s 
goals, expectations, intentions or beliefs  
is a forward-looking statement and should 
be considered an at-risk statement. Such 
statements are subject to certain risks and 
uncertainties, particularly those risks or 
uncertainties inherent in the process of 
discovering, developing and commercialising 
drugs and medical devices that can be 
proven to be safe and effective for use in 
humans, and in the endeavour of building a 
business around such products and services. 
PolyNovo undertakes no obligation to 
publicly update any forward-looking 
statement, whether as a result of new 
information, future events, or otherwise. 
Actual results could differ materially from 
those discussed in this Annual Report. As a 
result readers of this report are cautioned 
not to rely on forward-looking statements.

PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Board and Committee Meetings
Details of the number of meetings of the Board of Directors and Board committees, and Directors’ attendance at those meetings,  
during the year under review are set out in the table below.

Directors

Total number of meetings held

Mr David Williams

Mr Bruce Rathie

Dr David McQuillan

Mr Philip Powell

Mr Max Johnston

Mr Leon Hoare

Full Board

Audit and Risk 
Committee

Remuneration 
Committee

Meetings 
attended

Meetings 
eligible to 
attend

12

Meetings 
attended

Meetings 
eligible to 
attend

2

Meetings 
attended

Meetings 
eligible to 
attend

1

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

-

2

-

2

2

-

-

2

-

2

2

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

1

Directors’ Shareholdings and Declared Interests
At 30 June 2018, the Directors of PolyNovo collectively hold 22,802,942 shares in the Company.

As at the date of this report the interests of the Directors in the Company’s shares are:

Name

Directors

Mr David Williams

Mr Bruce Rathie

Dr David McQuillan

Mr Max Johnston

Mr Philip Powell

Mr Leon Hoare

Total

Shares held 
directly

Shares held 
indirectly

-

-

1,000,000

-

-

-

15,902,152

2,737,290

-

1,611,112

1,266,667

285,721

1,000,000 

21,802,942

As at 30 June 2018 and as at the date of this report, no Director has an interest in any contract or proposed contract with PolyNovo  
other than disclosed below or in the Groups 2018 Annual Report. Further details of the equity interests of Directors can be found in  
the Remuneration Report.

Auditor
Ernst & Young (EY) continues in office in accordance with section 327b(2) of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Non-audit Services 
During the year ended 30 June 2018, the amount received, or due and receivable for non-audit services provided by PolyNovo’s auditor 
Ernst & Young were:

Tax compliance services

Other compliance services supporting GST and importer registrations in NZ

$89,546

$5,449

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 
The auditor has provided a written declaration that no professional engagement for the Group has been carried out during the financial  
year that would impair Ernst & Young’s independence as auditor. The declaration is set out on page 24.

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018 
 
Corporate Governance

Overview
The Board of PolyNovo is responsible for 
the corporate governance of the Group  
and guides and monitors the business on 
behalf of its shareholders. The Board has 
strived to reach a balance between industry 
best practice and appropriate policies for 
PolyNovo in terms of its size, stage of 
development and role in the biotechnology 
industry. PolyNovo performed a review of 
its Board policies and governance practices 
with reference to the eight Principles of 
Good Corporate Governance (Principles) 
and the Best Practice Recommendations 
(Recommendations) established by the  

ASX Corporate Governance Council.  
The Recommendations are not mandatory 
and cannot, in themselves, prevent 
corporate failure or poor corporate 
decision-making. They are intended to 
provide a reference point for companies 
regarding their corporate governance 
structures and practices.

The Directors have considered each of  
the core Principles and Recommendations 
applicable for the year ended 30 June 2018. 
There are instances where the Group would 
not benefit from compliance with the 
Recommendations, and in some instances 

the Group has not had the resources to 
comply. The Recommendations that were 
not adopted are discussed in the Corporate 
Governance Statement located on the 
Company’s website.

PolyNovo’s Corporate Governance 
Statement, which summarises the Group’s 
corporate governance practices and 
incorporates the disclosures required  
by the ASX Principles, can be viewed  
on the Company’s website at  
www.polynovo.com.au/company

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Remuneration Report

The Directors’ of PolyNovo present the Remuneration Report prepared in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001  
for the Company and its controlled entities (the Group) for the year ended 30 June 2018. This Remuneration Report is audited.

This Remuneration Report forms part of the Directors’ Report and includes details of the Group’s remuneration strategy and arrangements 
for the 2018 financial year.

This report outlines the compensation arrangements for the key management personnel of PolyNovo and explains how these arrangements 
are linked to Company performance.

Key Management Personnel
Key management personnel are those persons who are responsible for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Group. The 
Board has determined that the key management personnel of the Group are the Non-executive Directors and Senior Managers (Executives) 
of PolyNovo, whose details are set out below.

Non-executive Directors

•  Mr David Williams – Non-executive Chairman (appointed as Non-executive Director on 28 February 2014 and Non-executive Chairman 

on 13 March 2014)

•  Mr Bruce Rathie – Non-executive Director (appointed 18 February 2010)

•  Dr David McQuillan – Non-executive Director (appointed 6 August 2012)

•  Mr Max Johnston – Non-executive Director (appointed 13 May 2014)

•  Mr Philip Powell – Non-executive Director (appointed 13 May 2014)

•  Mr Leon Hoare – Non-executive Director (appointed 27 January 2016)

Senior Managers

•  Mr Paul Brennan – Chief Executive Officer (appointed 13 February 2015)

•  Mr Greg Lewis – Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer/Company Secretary (appointed 24 January 2018)

•  Mr Gavin Smith – Chief Financial Officer/Company Secretary (resigned 20 February 2018) 

•  Ms Andrea Goldie – Chief Financial Officer/Company Secretary (resigned 18 October 2017) 

Remuneration Strategy
PolyNovo has designed its compensation policies to ensure significant linkage between rewards and specific achievements that are intended 
to improve shareholder wealth. In assessing the link between Group performance and compensation policy, it must be recognised that 
biotechnology companies generally do not make a profit until a drug or device is licensed or commercialised, either of which takes  
a number of years.

Furthermore, the biotechnology sector as a whole is highly volatile, significantly driven by market sentiment and inherently high risk. 
Therefore, the direct correlation of compensation policy and key financial performance measures such as total shareholder return (TSR), net 
earnings per share or Company earnings, in the view of the Board, are inappropriate. As an alternative, key milestones are a more meaningful 
measure of performance to correlate levels of compensation. These milestones are discrete achievements that can be used to evaluate 
PolyNovo’s progress towards commercialising its various projects.

PolyNovo’s annual expenditure has predominantly been driven by research and development activities. The Group has not made a profit and 
therefore no dividends have been declared, nor has there been a return of capital. The Group’s performance is based on its key milestones 
and with more of the Group’s activities slanted towards the commercialisation stage, additional milestones in relation to the achievement of 
product sales and production targets will be added to the traditional clinical trials and licensing deals milestones. Such milestones are directly 
linked to performance conditions set within the short-term incentives that form a significant proportion of Senior Management compensation. 
The Board continues to review the Group’s compensation policy to ensure competitive and appropriate rewards that endeavour to result  
in greater shareholder wealth.

PolyNovo’s compensation policy for key management personnel is designed to provide competitive and appropriate rewards that are 
transparent and fully aligned to shareholder interests. In accordance with corporate governance best practice, the Company has a 
compensation policy for Non-executive Directors and a separate policy for Senior Managers.

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Remuneration Report continued

Non-executive Director Remuneration
The compensation of Non-executive Directors is based on market practice, Directors’ duties and the level of Director accountability. The 
compensation policy is designed to attract and retain competent and suitably qualified Non-executive Directors and aims to align Directors’ 
interests with the interests of shareholders. Non-executive Directors are paid a set fee plus statutory superannuation, where appropriate, 
and are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses. In addition, as medium-and long-term incentives, Non-executive Directors may be invited 
to participate in the PolyNovo Employee Share Option Plan. Non-executive Directors are encouraged to own shares in PolyNovo.

Non-executive Directors’ fees are determined within an aggregate Directors’ fee pool limit, which is approved by shareholders. This limit  
has been set at $400,000.

Total Non-executive Directors’ fees (including superannuation but excluding share-based payments) for the year ended 30 June 2018  
were $374,742. The Directors’ fees are considered within the average range for similar sized companies in the biotechnology industry  
and are reviewed periodically.

Executive Remuneration
PolyNovo’s compensation policy for its senior managers is determined by the Board and is designed to link performance and retention 
strategies to ensure that:

•  the balance between fixed and variable (performance) components for each position is appropriate in light of internal and external factors;
•  the objectives set for each person will result in sustainable beneficial outcomes for PolyNovo;
•  all variable (performance) components are appropriately linked to measurable personal, business unit or Company outcomes; and
•  total compensation (the sum of fixed and variable components) for each Senior Manager is fair, reasonable and market competitive.

Generally, there are two components of Senior Management compensation, as follows:

1. Fixed annual compensation comprising salary and benefits, superannuation and non-monetary benefits.

2.  Medium-and long-term incentives, through participation in the PolyNovo Employee Share Option Plan (‘the Plan’) with share price 

thresholds to be achieved.

Fixed Annual Compensation
Senior Managers are offered a market competitive base salary, which reflects their competencies, job description as well as the size of the 
Group. Base salaries are reviewed against market data for comparable positions. Adjustments to base salary are made based on significant 
role responsibility changes, pay relativities to market and relative performance in the role.

Medium and Long Term Incentives
PolyNovo’s medium and long term incentive policy for Senior Managers encourages high-quality performance and long-term  
retention. Carefully designed and performance linked equity incentive plans are widely recognised as an effective way of providing 
performance incentives.

Service Contracts
Chief Executive Officer – PolyNovo Limited 
Mr Paul Brennan was appointed Chief Executive Officer of PolyNovo Limited on 13 February 2015.

The key terms of his contract are as follows:

•  A salary of $270,000 per annum inclusive of superannuation.
•  a long term incentive plan in the form of equity interest. Details of the options package and the fair value of options and other 

compensation are included in the ‘CEO Performance Incentives’ section of the Remuneration Report and in Tables A, B, C and D below;

•  no fixed employment term; and
•  the Group may terminate the employment contract by providing three months’ notice or payment in lieu of notice. In the event  

of resignation, a notice period of three months is required.

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Company Secretary and Chief Operating & Financial Officer (COO/CFO)
Mr Greg Lewis was appointed COO, CFO and Company Secretary on 24 January 2018. The terms of his contract are as follows:

•  a salary of $174,100 per annum;

•  a car allowance of $26,900 per annum;

•  superannuation of 9.50% (on salary only);

•  a long term incentive plan in the form of equity interest. Details of the options package and the fair value of options and other compensation 

are included in the ‘COO/CFO Performance Incentives’ section of the Remuneration Report and in Tables A, B, C and D below;

•  no fixed employment term; and

•  the Group may terminate the employment contract by providing one months’ notice or payment in lieu of notice. In the event  

of resignation, a notice period of one month is required.

CEO Performance Incentives
The performance evaluation of the Chief Executive Officer is conducted by the Board.

On 6 August 2015, PolyNovo issued an options package compromising three tranches of 4,185,095 share options (a total  
of 12,555,285 options), to the CEO, Mr Paul Brennan.

The vesting hurdle for the options is linked to the PolyNovo volume weighted average market price. The vesting hurdles for each tranche  
are as follows:

•  $0.18 per share for tranche 1; 

•  $0.25 per share for tranche 2; and 

•  $0.35 per share for tranche 3.

The share price must be sustained over a period of at least 90 consecutive calendar days. Any vested options are exercisable at 9 cents  
and may be exercised within 90 days of vesting. The options package had an expiry date of 5 August 2018.

The first tranche of options vested and were exercised in April 2016. The second tranche of options vested and were exercised in two 
transactions – 3,368,200 shares on October 2016 and 816,895 shares in December 2016. The third tranche of options vested and  
were exercised in May 2018 and remain in escrow until May 2019. 

All shares issued under the incentive scheme are escrowed for a period of 12 months commencing on the date of issue. The Board  
approved a waiver to this policy for the 816,895 shares issued in December 2016, which Mr Brennan donated to Giant Steps with 
300,000 of these shares to not be subject to the 12-month escrow period.

The expense relating to the incentive scheme shares during the financial year was $55,803.

COO/CFO Performance Incentives
The performance evaluation of the Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer is conducted by the Board.

On 23 November 2017, PolyNovo issued an options package comprising 1,000,000 options to the COO/CFO, Mr Greg Lewis.

The vesting hurdle for the options is linked to PolyNovo’s financial performance and its volume weighted average market price. The vesting 
hurdles are as follows: 

•  First hurdle – sales of $12 million from the time of employment; and

•  Second hurdle – a share price of 50 cents must be sustained over a period of at least 90 consecutive calendar days. 

The first hurdle of $12 million in sales, must occur before 28 February 2019. The options package will expire on 30 June 2019  
(ignoring termination or cessation of employment).

The exercise price is 35 cents per option.

All shares issued under the incentive scheme are escrowed as to 50% for a period of 12 months and the remaining 50% for a period  
of 24 months commencing on the date of issue.

The fair value of the options relating to the incentive scheme shares was $94,000. Management assessed the probability of achieving 
the first hurdle to be 10% and therefore the current period expense of $2,827 was recognised.

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018 
Remuneration Report continued

Remuneration of Key Management Personnel 
Details of the remuneration for key management personnel for the years ended 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017 are set out in Table A below.

Post 
employ-
ment

Leave 
allow-
ances1

Short term

Cash 
salary & 
fees 
$

Cash  
bonus 
$ 

Consul-
ing fees3 
$

Superan-
nuation 
$

Annual  
and long 
service 
$

Termina-
tion 
benefits2 
$ 

Share-
based 
payments

Options 
and 
perfor-
mance 
rights 
$

% 
perfor-
mance 
based

Total 
$

Table A

Directors

Mr David Williams  
(Chairman/Non-executive  
Director)

Mr Bruce Rathie  
(Non-executive Director)

Dr David McQuillan  
(Non-executive Director)

Mr Max Johnston  
(Non-executive Director)

Mr Philip Powell  
(Non-executive Director)

Mr Leon Hoare  
(Non-executive Director)

2018

75,000

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

75,000

45,000

45,000

45,000

45,000

45,000

45,000

45,000

45,000

45,000

45,000

-

-

-

-

50,517

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7,125

7,125

4,275

4,275

-

-

4,275

4,275

4,275

4,275

4,275

4,275

50,517

24,225

24,225

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

82,125

82,125

49,275

49,275

95,517

45,000

49,275

49,275

49,275

49,275

49,275

109,000

158,275

-

374,742

- 109,000

433,225

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Subtotal compensation  
for Directors

2018 300,000

2017 300,000

Key management personnel

Mr Paul Brennan (CEO)

2018 246,575

2017

246,575 24,658

Mr Greg Lewis
(CFO/Company Secretary) 

Ms Andrea Goldie  
(CFO/Company Secretary)

2018

2017

2018

2017

88,388

-

-

116,667

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

23,425 21,291

25,767

12,253

7,971

6,221

55,803

347,094

177,225

486,478

2,827

105,408

16%

41%

3%

-

-

-

- 68,458

11,083

(5,470)

-

-

-

-

-

-

 - 

-

-

-

-

-

68,458

122,280

140,205

 - 

100,132

-

-

-

-

 - 

9%

28%

6%

2018

52,534

- 82,680

4,991

2017

 - 

 -  100,132 

 - 

-

 - 

2018 387,497

- 82,680

36,387 27,512 68,458 58,630

661,164

2017 363,242 24,658 100,132

36,850

6,783

- 177,225

708,890

2018 687,497

- 133,197

60,612 27,512 68,458 58,630 1,035,906

Mr Gavin Smith  
(Interim CFO/Company 
Secretary)

Subtotal compensation  
for other key  
management personnel 

Total compensation for  
all key management  
personnel 

2017 663,242  24,658  100,132

61,075

6,783

- 286,225 1,142,115

27%

1.  Leave allowances: annual and long service: Reflects the employees’ entitlement for the 2018 financial year. 
2.  Ms Andrea Goldie: termination benefits: Due to a company position restructure, Ms Goldie received a redundancy payment reflective of her years of employment.
3. Mr David McQuillan: consulting fees: Services provided in relation to product development for the hernia project. 

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Options Granted as Part of Remuneration
During the year ended 30 June 2018, 1,000,000 options (2017: 1,000,000) were granted, no options were cancelled (2017: nil),  
and no options were forfeited (2017: nil). These options were issued pursuant to the PolyNovo Employee Share Option Plan.

Details of the share-based payment component included in total remuneration in Table B are set out below.

Table B

2018 
financial 
year

Grant date

Mr David Williams 

Value of 
options 
for- 
feited/
lapsed 
during 
the 
year 
$

Fair value 
of options 
granted 
during the 
year 
$

Average 
fair value 
per option 
at grant 
date 
$

Grant 
number

Value of 
options 
exercised 
during  
the year 
$

Number  
of shares 
issued upon 
exercise  
of options

Value of 
shares 
received upon  
exercise of 
options 
$

Value of 
options  
yet to be 
exercised 
$

Fair value 
of options 
included in 
remunera-
tion during 
the year 
$

% 
compen-
sation 
consisting 
of options 
during  
the year

Options 19-May-14

2,500,000 $0.03300

Mr Bruce Rathie 

Options 17-Nov-14

500,000 $0.04300

Dr David McQuillan 

Options 17-Nov-14

500,000 $0.04300

Mr Philip Powell 

Options 17-Nov-14

500,000 $0.04300

Options 17-Nov-14

500,000 $0.05400

Mr Max Johnston 

Options 17-Nov-14

500,000 $0.04300

Options 17-Nov-14

500,000 $0.05400

Mr Leon Hoare 

Options 18-Nov-16

500,000 $0.12000

Options 18-Nov-16

500,000 $0.09800

Mr Paul Brennan 

Options 6-Aug-15

4,185,095 $0.03692

Mr Greg Lewis

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

$82,500 2,500,000

$537,500

$21,500

500,000

$180,000

$21,500

500,000

$170,000

$21,500

500,000

$100,000

$27,000

500,000

$152,500

$21,500

500,000

$152,500

$27,000

500,000

$152,500

-

-

-

-

-

-

- $154,514 4,185,095 $2,155,324

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

$55,803

16%

Options 23-Nov-17

1,000,000 $0.09400

$94,000

-

-

-

- $91,173

$2,827

Total

11,685,095

$94,000

- $377,014 9,685,095 $3,600,324 $91,173 $58,630

3%

-

Options granted in year ended 30 June 2018
The fair value of options granted during the year, as included in Table B, was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation based pricing  
model due to it analysing options where the exercise condition is dependent on outcomes associated with factors other than or in addition 
to, the share price. The fair value of options granted during the year was $94,000. However, management has determined at balance date, 
the likelihood of achieving the first vesting hurdle of $12 million in sales by 28 February 2019 to be 10%. As a result, the fair value of the 
options expensed and included in remuneration is $2,827. 

Options granted in year ended 30 June 2017
The fair value of options granted during the year, as included in Table B, was determined using a binomial option pricing model due to the 
immediate vesting conditions attached to these options. The fair value of options included in remuneration during the year was $109,000  
and represents 100% allocation to the year ended 30 June 2017 due to the immediate vesting conditions.

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remuneration Report continued

Options Granted as Part of Remuneration continued
Options expiry dates

Participant

Mr Leon Hoare

Mr Greg Lewis

Date

1 February 2019

30 June 2019

Key Management Personnel Disclosures
Movements in shares of the Company
The movement during the reporting period in the number of shares in the Company held either directly or indirectly by each of the key 
management personnel, including their related parties, is set out in the table below:

Balance at  
1 July 2017

Granted as 
compen-
sation

On exercise 
of options

Net change 
other

Balance at  
30 June  
2018

Balance at  
end of year - 
directly held

Balance at 
end of year 
- indirectly 
held

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,500,000

500,000

500,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

5,302,152 15,902,152
2,737,290

137,290

-

-

1,000,000

1,611,112

55,555

1,266,667

-

115,555

285,721

-

-

15,902,152

2,737,290

1,000,000

-

-

-

-

1,611,112

1,266,667

285,721

4,185,095

-

-

- 12,005,542
-
225,905

-

250,000

162,577

11,842,965

-

-

225,905

250,000

Table C

Directors
Mr David Williams

Mr Bruce Rathie

Dr David McQuillan

Mr Max Johnston

Mr Philip Powell

Mr Leon Hoare

8,100,000

2,100,000

500,000

611,112

211,112

170,166

Other key management personnel
Mr Paul Brennan

7,820,447

Ms Andrea Goldie

Mr Gavin Smith

225,905

250,000

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Options and performance rights of key management personnel
The option holdings of key management personnel for the year ended 30 June 2018 are set out in the following table.

Balance at  
1 July 2017

Granted as 
compen-
sation

Options 
exercised

Net  
change 
other

Balance at  
30 June  
2018

Total  
vested  
at end  
of year

Total 
exercisable 
at end  
of year

Total not 
exercisable  
at end  
of year

Total  
vested 
during  
year

Table D

Directors
Mr David Williams

Mr Bruce Rathie

Dr David McQuillan

Mr Max Johnston

Mr Philip Powell

Mr Leon Hoare

2,500,000

500,000

500,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

Other key management personnel
Mr Paul Brennan

4,185,095

Mr Greg Lewis

- 1,000,000

-

Total

10,685,095 1,000,000 9,685,095

- 2,500,000

-

-

500,000

500,000

- 1,000,000

- 1,000,000

-

-

- 4,185,095

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-
- 1,000,000

-
-
- 1,000,000
- 2,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- 4,185,095

- 1,000,000

-

1,000,000 1,000,000 4,185,095

Loans to Key Management Personnel 
No loans have been made to Directors of PolyNovo or to any other key management personnel, including their personally related entities.

Other Key Management Personnel Transactions 
Kidder Williams Limited, an advisory firm specialising in capital raising, assisted PolyNovo during the process of capital raising in September  
and October 2017 when PolyNovo raised a total of $23.05m from a placement to sophisticated investors followed by a Share Purchase Plan. 
PolyNovo paid $818,276 plus GST to Kidder Williams Limited for its services. Kidder Williams Limited is a company associated with the 
Chairman of the Board of PolyNovo, Mr David Williams, as Mr David Williams is the owner and Managing Director of Kidder Williams Limited.

This Directors’ Report, incorporating the Corporate Governance Statement and Remuneration Report, has been signed in accordance with  
a Resolution of the Directors made on 16 August 2018.

Mr David Williams
Chairman
16 August 2018

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018 
Auditor’s Independence Declaration

24

PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 30 June 2018

Revenue

Sale of goods

Sale of materials

Licences revenue

Royalty revenue

BARDA revenue

Finance revenue

Total revenue

Research and development tax benefit

Change in inventories of finished goods and work in progress

Raw materials and consumables used

Operating Leases

Employee-related expenses

Research and development expenses

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Corporate, administrative and overhead expenses

Net loss for the period before tax

Income tax benefit

Net loss for the period after tax

Other comprehensive income

Loss on translation of foreign operation

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period

Loss for the period is attributable to:

Owners of the parent

Total comprehensive loss for the period attributable to:

Owners of the parent

Loss attributable to members of the parent

Loss per share

Basic loss per share – cents

Diluted loss per share – cents

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

30 June  
2018
$

Notes

1,747,102

10,228

130,109

-

30 June  
2017
$

 136,896 

 25,000 

-

 2,014 

4(b)

4(a)

3,827,016

 3,456,216 

275,303

 138,906 

5,989,758

 3,759,032

4(f)

9

839,397

(632,859)

-

833,174

937,228

(51,619)

(190,768)

(359,420)

4(c)

(5,656,333)

(4,488,816)

4(d)

4(e)

(3,806,108)

(3,136,002)

(181,890)

(246,971)

(2,335,329)

(2,252,620)

(5,974,132)

(5,006,014)

5

-

 - 

(5,974,132)

(5,006,014)

16(b)

(159,300)

-

(6,133,432)

(5,006,014)

(5,974,132)

(5,006,014) 

(5,974,132)

(5,006,014)

(6,133,432)

(5,006,014)

(6,133,432)

(5,006,014)

7 (0.95) cents
7 (0.95) cents

(0.89) cents

(0.89) cents

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As at 30 June 2018

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Inventories

Receivables

Prepayments

Other financial assets

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Other assets

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Provisions

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Provisions

Deferred rent liability

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Contributed equity

Reserves

Accumulated losses

Parent interests

Total equity

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

26

30 June  
2018
$

30 June  
2017
$

Notes

8

9

10

22

12

13

11

3,147,081

1,083,586

2,679,675

164,766

19,050,000

 5,496,609

 981,112

 1,369,535

 62,006

 50,000

26,125,108

 7,959,262

1,139,665

2,395,864

161,288

 1,452,354

 2,519,788

 124,460

3,696,817

 4,096,602

29,821,925

 12,055,864

14

15(a)

15(b)

942,719

275,698

 892,737

 176,874

1,218,417

 1,069,611

29,287

115,251

144,538

 14,623

 158,764

 173,387

1,362,955

 1,242,998

28,458,970  10,812,866

16(a)

16(b)

16(c)

138,120,502  114,476,370
(6,368,415)

(6,392,311)

(103,269,221)

(97,295,089)

28,458,970

10,812,866

28,458,970

10,812,866 

PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 30 June 2018

Contributed
equity
$

Other
reserves
$

Acquisition
of non-
controlling
interest 
reserves
$

Retained
earnings
$

Owners
of the 
parent
$

Total
$

As at 30 June 2016

114,099,712

2,595,045

(9,293,956)

(92,289,075)

15,111,726

15,111,726

Loss for  
the period

Issue of shares on exercise  
of options

-

376,658

-

-

Share-based payments

-

330,496

-

-

-

(5,006,014)

(5,006,014)

(5,006,014)

-

-

376,658

330,496

376,658

330,496

As at 30 June 2017

114,476,370

2,925,541

(9,293,956)

(97,295,089)

10,812,866

10,812,866

Loss for the period

Issue of shares on 
exercise of options

Issue of shares on 
capital raise (see Note16)

Translation  
of foreign operation

Share-based payments

-

1,416,659

22,227,473

-

-

-

-

-

(159,300)

135,404

-

-

-

-

-

(5,974,132)

(5,974,132)

(5,974,132)

-

-

-

-

1,416,659

1,416,659

22,227,473

22,227,473

(159,300)

(159,300)

135,404

135,404

As at 30 June 2018

138,120,502

2,901,645

(9,293,956) (103,269,221)

28,458,970

28,458,970

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
For the year ended 30 June 2018

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers

Receipts from BARDA reimbursements and advances

Receipts of research and development income tax credit

Receipts from royalty revenue

Receipts from licence revenue 

Payments to suppliers and employees

Net cash outflows from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Interest received

Payments for purchase of property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale financial assets

Term deposits classified as other assets

Net cash outflows used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Net cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from the issue of share capital (net of costs)

Proceeds from the exercise of options

Cash flows from financing activities

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

30 June  
2018
$

30 June  
2017
$

Notes

1,467,117 

167,136

3,016,578 

3,674,028

878,268 

2,699

130,109

783,356

3,234

-

(12,372,732)

(9,789,287)

 8 

(6,877,961)

 (5,161,533)

36,753

(219,979)

208,967

(581,745)

-

(19,000,000)

 - 

 - 

(19,183,226)

 (372,778)

16(a)

22,227,473

 - 

1,416,659

 376,659 

23,644,132

 376,659 

(2,417,055)

 (5,157,652)

5,496,609

10,746,691

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalent

67,527

(92,430)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

8

3,147,081

 5,496,609

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. 

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2018

1. Corporate Information
The Financial Report of PolyNovo Limited (the Company) and its controlled entities (the Group) for the year ended 30 June 2018 was 
authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 16 August 2018.

PolyNovo Limited, a for-profit entity, is a Company incorporated in Australia, whose shares are publicly traded on ASX Limited (ASX code: PNV). 

The Company operates predominantly in the medical device and healthcare industry and has operations in Australia and the USA.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Basis of preparation
The Financial Report is a general-purpose Financial Report, which has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the
Corporations Act 2001, applicable Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements.

The Financial Report has been prepared on a historical cost basis. The Financial Report is presented in Australian dollars.

The financial statements have been prepared in compliance with Legislative Instrument 2016/191 ‘ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/
Directors’ Reports)’ and rounded to the nearest dollar.

The financial statements of the Group have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Group’s operations are subject to major risks 
due primarily to the nature of the research, development and commercialisation to be undertaken. These risks may materially impact the 
financial performance and position of the Group, including the value of recorded assets and the future value of its shares, options and 
performance rights. The financial statements take no account of the consequences, if any, of the effects of unsuccessful research, 
development and commercialisation of the Group’s projects.

(b) Statement of compliance
The Financial Report complies with Australian Accounting Standards as issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and 
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

The Group has adopted all applicable new and amended Australian Accounting Standards and AASB Interpretations that apply as of 1 July 2017. 
Those Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are not yet effective, have not 
been adopted. Details of the new and amended Standards adopted, along with a summary of the new and amended Standards that are  
not yet effective, are set out below.

(c) Changes in accounting policy, disclosures, standards and interpretations
The Group has adopted the following new and amended Australian Accounting Standards and AASB Interpretations as of 1 July 2017.

•  AASB 2017–2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Further Annual Improvements 2014–2016 Cycle

•  AASB 2016–2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosure Initiative: Amendments to AASB 107

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

The above new and amended Australian Accounting Standards and AASB Interpretation did not have any material impact on the accounting 
policies, financial position or performance of the Group.

The following new Australian Accounting Standards have been issued by the AASB but are not yet effective for the period ended 30 June 
2018. They have not been adopted by the Group for the year ended 30 June 2018.

•  AASB 9 Financial instruments: this replaces AASB 139. AASB 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018.

•  AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers: this replaces the existing revenue recognition standards. AASB 15 is effective for 

annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2018.

•  AASB 16 Leases: supersedes AASB 117. AASB 16 will be effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019.

•  AASB 2015–3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Withdrawal of AASB 1031 Materiality.

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 30 June 2018

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies continued
(c) Changes in accounting policy, disclosures, standards and interpretations continued
A preliminary update covering the potential impact from the adoption of each standard follows:

•  AASB 9 - The Group does not anticipate significant issues on adoption based on existing financial instruments.

•  AASB 15 - The Group’s treatment for customer contract arrangements will be assessed as the revenue-related arrangements are 

entered into. Initial assessment of existing contracts has not indicated any material change to recognition of revenue, but our analysis  
is ongoing.

•  AASB 16 - The Group’s current operating lease at its Port Melbourne headquarters will be assessed. There will be an impact on the 
Group’s Balance Sheet and Income Statement. The Group does not anticipate significant issues on adoption based on existing lease 
arrangements.

In addition, there are no other new amendments to existing standards (issued but not yet effective) expected to result in significant changes 
to the Company’s accounting policies in the future.

(d) Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Group and its subsidiaries as at 30 June 2018. The Group 
controls an investee if and only if the Group has:

•  power over the investee (that is, rights that give it the ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee);

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

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

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

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

•  rights arising from other contractual arrangements; and

•  the Group’s voting rights and potential voting rights.

The Group re-assesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate a change in one or more of the three elements 
of control. Consolidation of a subsidiary commences when the Group obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Group loses 
control of the subsidiary. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the year are included in
the Statement of Comprehensive Income from the date the Group gains control until the date the Group ceases to control the subsidiary.

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

A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without a loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction. 

If the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it:

•  de-recognises the assets (including goodwill) and liabilities of the subsidiary;

•  de-recognises the carrying amount of any non-controlling interests;

•  de-recognises the cumulative translation differences recorded in equity;

•  recognises the fair value of the consideration received;

•  recognises the fair value of any investment retained;

•  recognises any surplus or deficit in profit or loss; and

•  reclassifies the parent’s share of components previously recognised in OCI to profit or loss or retained earnings, as appropriate,  

as would be required if the Group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities.

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018(e) Business combinations 
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the 
consideration transferred measured at acquisition date fair value and the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree. For each 
business combination, the Group elects whether to measure the non-controlling interests in the acquiree at fair value or at the proportionate 
share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred and included in administrative expenses.

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

(f) Intangible assets
Intangible assets acquired separately or in a business combination are initially measured at cost. The cost of an intangible asset acquired  
in a business combination is its fair value as at the date of acquisition. The intangible assets carried by the Group, being intellectual property 
assets had an initial indefinite useful life on acquisition. In the current period, and following the first commercial sales of NovoSorb BTM, 
amortisation has been recognised across the finite life of the intangible assets. See Note13 for further detail.

Internally generated intangible assets are not capitalised and expenditure is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income  
(profit or loss) in the year in which the expenditure is incurred.

(g) Impairment of intangible and other assets
Intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation. They are tested annually for impairment or more 
frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. Other assets including definite lived intangible assets 
are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

The Group conducts an annual internal review of asset values, which is used as a source of information to assess for any indicators of 
impairment. External factors, such as changes in expected future processes, technology and economic conditions, are also monitored
to assess for indicators of impairment. If any indication of impairment exists, an estimate of the asset’s recoverable amount is calculated.

(h) Share-based payments 
The Group provides benefits to employees in the form of share-based payment transactions, whereby employees render services  
in exchange for shares or rights over shares.

The PolyNovo Employee Share Option Plan was in place for the year ended 30 June 2018. Information relating to this Plan is set out  
in Note 6 and in the Remuneration Report section of the Directors’ Report.

The cost of share-based payments under the terms of the Share Option Plan is measured by reference to the fair value of options at the 
date at which they are granted. The fair value of options granted is determined by using the Monte Carlo simulation model or the binomial 
option valuation model. The assumptions and models used for estimating fair value for share-based payment transactions are disclosed in 
the Remuneration Report, and/or Note 6. All option arrangements are settled in equity.

The fair value of options is recognised as an employee benefit expense with a corresponding increase in equity. The fair value is measured  
at grant date and recognised over the option period. The employee benefit expense recognised each period takes into account the most 
recent estimate of the number of options that are expected to vest.

(i) Plant and equipment
Plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any impairment in value. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line 
basis over the estimated useful life of the asset as follows:

Office equipment

Laboratory plant and equipment

Leasehold improvements

3 to 10 years 

3 to 13.33 years

6.67 to 12 years

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 30 June 2018

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies continued
(j) Plant and equipment impairment
Impairment
The carrying values of plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment at each reporting date, when events or changes in  
circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. An asset is impaired when its carrying value exceeds its estimated 
recoverable amount. In this instance, the asset is written down to its recoverable amount and the impairment loss recognised in the 
Statement of Comprehensive Income.

For impairment testing purposes, the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated as the higher of its fair value less cost of disposal and  
its ‘value-in-use’. Value-in-use is calculated by discounting, the estimated future cash flows derived from use of the asset, using a pre-tax 
discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.

Disposal 
Plant and equipment is de-recognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use  
of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on de-recognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and  
the carrying amount of the item) is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

(k) Research and development costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. An intangible asset arising from development expenditure on an individual 
project is recognised only when the Group can demonstrate the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will  
be available-for- use or sale. No development expenditure has been capitalised.

(l) Investments
Available-for-sale investments
After initial recognition, investments classified as available-for-sale are measured at fair value. For investments that are actively traded  
in organised financial markets, fair value is determined by reference to Stock Exchange quoted market bid prices at the close of business  
on balance date. Gains or losses on available-for-sale investments are recognised as a separate component of equity until the investment  
is disposed of. At this point, the cumulative gain or loss previously reported in Other Comprehensive Income (equity) is included in the 
Statement of Comprehensive Income (profit and loss).

The Group had no available-for-sale investments as at 30 June 2018.

(m) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank and short-term deposits are stated at nominal value.

(n) Employee leave benefits
Liabilities for wages, salaries and annual leave expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date and pro-rata long service leave 
for employees with over seven years of service, are recognised in current liabilities. Wages, salaries, annual leave and long service leave are 
measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled.

Liabilities for pro-rata long service leave for employees with less than seven years of service are recognised in non-current liabilities and are 
measured as the present value of the expected future payments to be made.

(o) Operating leases
The minimum lease payments of operating leases, where the lessor retains substantially all of the risks and benefits of ownership of  
the leased items, are recognised as an expense in the Statement of Comprehensive Income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018(p) Revenue recognition
Revenue is recognised when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity and the revenue can be reliably measured.

Revenue from the sale of goods is measured at fair value of consideration received or receivable. Revenue is recognised when the amount  
of revenue can be reliably measured and it is probable that the future economic benefits will flow to PolyNovo Limited and the significant 
risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer.

The amount of revenue arising on the BARDA contract is determined by the BARDA agreement between PolyNovo and BARDA. Revenue
is measured in accordance with the criteria set out in the contract and is assessed based on employee timesheets, sub-contractor invoices, 
direct BARDA expenses and other indirect rates as defined in the contract or otherwise agreed with BARDA. The BARDA contract is a cost 
plus fixed fee contract of a reimbursement nature and has a pre agreed contract period and contract value. The customer, being the US 
Government, has low or no credit risk.

Revenue from licences is recognised in line with the terms of the agreement.

Interest revenue is recognised when the Group has the right to receive the interest payment. Interest receivable, and GST recoverable  
are recorded at amortised cost. Due to the short-term nature of these receivables amortised cost equates to face value.

(q) Inventory
Inventory is measured at cost for raw materials and packaging materials. A standard cost has been derived for finished goods and semi- 
finished goods. The standard cost includes an allocation of materials, direct labour and manufacturing overheads. The value of finished goods 
and semi-finished goods may include an allocation of manufacturing variances incurred during the period if it is determined that the relevant 
production remains in inventory at balance date.

(r) Government grants
Government grants are recognised at their fair value when the grant is received and all attaching conditions have been complied with. 
Research and development income tax revenue is recognised when there is reasonable assurance of receipt.

(s) Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are carried at amortised cost. They represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the 
end of the financial year that are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are normally settled on 30-day terms. Due to the short-term 
nature of these payables amortised cost equates to fair value.

(t) Income tax
Deferred income tax is provided on all temporary differences at balance date, calculated as the difference between the tax cost base  
of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes.

Deferred income tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will  
be available against which the deductible temporary differences can be utilised. The same criteria apply for recognition of tax assets relating 
to unused tax losses.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset is realised  
or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) effective at balance date.

Income taxes relating to items recognised directly in equity are recognised in Other Comprehensive Income (equity) and not in the 
Statement of Comprehensive Income (profit and loss).

33

PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 30 June 2018

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies continued
(u) Significant accounting, estimates and assumptions
Deferred tax liability
The deferred tax liability (DTL) arising from the carrying value of PolyNovo’s intangible assets is offset by deferred tax assets (DTAs) recognised 
for unused tax losses, where the continuity of ownership test is satisfied. Significant management judgement is required to determine the 
amount of the DTA that can be used to offset the impact of the DTL. Further details on deferred taxes are disclosed in Note 5.

Share-based payments
Estimating fair value for share-based payment transactions requires selection of the most appropriate valuation model, which in turn is 
dependent on the terms and conditions of the share-based payment granted. Determination of the most appropriate inputs to the valuation 
model, including the expected life of the share option, volatility and dividend yield, is also required. The models and related assumptions used 
for estimating the fair value of share-based payment transactions are disclosed in Note 6 and in the Remuneration Report.

Impairment of intangibles
Impairment exists when the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. PolyNovo considers indicators of impairment and if 
an indicator exists, will determine the recoverable amount of the intangible asset. An estimate is provided on the useful life of the current 
intangible asset based on the existing patent period. The assessment for the current period is further explained in Note 13.

(v) Goods and services tax (GST)
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of GST except:

•  where the GST incurred on purchase of goods and services is not recoverable from the taxation authority, in which case the GST  

is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense item as applicable; and

•  receivables and payables, which are stated with the amount of GST (if any) included.

The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables in the 
Statement of Financial Position. Cash flows are included in the Cash Flow Statement on a gross basis (that is, including GST) and the GST 
component of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities, which is recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority  
are classified as operating cash flows. Commitments and contingencies are disclosed exclusive of the amount of GST recoverable from,  
or payable to, the taxation authority.

(w) Earnings per share (EPS)
Basic EPS is calculated as the net profit/(loss) attributable to shareholders, adjusted to exclude costs of servicing equity (other than 
dividends), divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares.

Diluted EPS is calculated as the net profit/(loss) attributable to members, adjusted for:

•  the costs of servicing equity (other than dividends);

•  the after-tax effect of dividends and interest associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares that have been recognised as expenses; and

•  other non-discretionary changes in revenues or expenses during the period that would result from the dilution of potential ordinary shares.

The resultant net profit/(loss) is divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares.

(x) Contributed equity
Ordinary shares are classified as equity and recognised at the fair value of the consideration received by the Company. Any transaction costs 
arising on the issue of ordinary shares are recognised directly in equity as a reduction of the share proceeds received.

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018(y) Foreign currency translation
The functional currency of each of the entities in the Group must reflect the primary economic environment in which the entity operates. 
Accordingly, the relevant functional currencies are Australian dollars for Australian entities and US dollars for the US entity. Foreign currency 
items are translated to Australian currency on the following basis.

•  Transactions are converted at exchange rates approximating those in effect at the date of the transaction.

•  On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of the foreign operation are translated into Australian dollars at the rate of exchange prevailing 
at the reporting date except for retained earnings which is translate at a historic rate of exchange pertaining to the relevant financial year. 
The Statement of Comprehensive Income is translated at an average exchange rate over the financial year. 

•  The exchange difference arising on translation for consolidation are recognised in the balance sheet as a foreign currency translation 

reserve. On disposal of a foreign operation, the reserve is reclassified to profit or loss. 

(z) Comparatives
Where necessary, comparatives have been reclassified and repositioned for consistency with current year disclosures.

(aa) Security deposits 
Security deposits are recorded at amortised cost in the Statement of Financial Position.

3. Segment Information
Operating segment
PolyNovo has only one operating segment, being the development of the NovoSorb® technology for use in a range of biodegradable  
medical devices.

The chief operating decision-maker is the Chief Executive Officer of PolyNovo Limited.

The chief operating decision-maker reviews the results of the business on a single entity basis. For financial results refer to the Statement  
of Comprehensive Income and Statement of Financial Position.

The chief operating decision-maker monitors the operating results of the Group for the purpose of making decisions about resource 
allocation in order to progress the commercialisation of the PolyNovo technology.

Sales revenue

Geographical areas

United States of America

Australia and New Zealand

Non-current assets

Geographical areas

United States of America

30 June 
2018
$

30 June 
2017
$

 5,337,850 

 3,456,216 

 651,908 

 302,815 

 5,989,758 

 3,759,032 

30 June 
2018
$

33,779

30 June 
2017
$

-

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 30 June 2018

4. Revenues and Expenses
(a) Finance revenue

Term deposit interest

Bank account interest

Interest income – other

(b) BARDA revenue

Revenue from contract with BARDA

30 June  
2018
$

236,557

38,746

-

30 June  
2017
$

121,029

17,766

111

275,303

138,906

3,827,016

3,456,216

The contract with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) is a cost plus fixed fee reimbursement contract 
that was awarded on 28 September 2015. The contract is to fund the full cycle of clinical trial activities relating to commercialisation  
of the Company’s BTM in deep tissue burns.

(c) Employee-related expenses

Wages and salaries

Superannuation

Share-based payments (expense)(see Note 6)

Other

30 June  
2018
$

30 June  
2017
$

(4,002,385)

(2,932,348)

(267,013)

(135,404)

(1,251,531)

(233,945)

(330,496)

(992,027)

(5,656,333)

(4,488,816)

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018(d) Depreciation and amortisation expense

Depreciation – property, plant and equipment

Amortisation – intangible assets

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is also included in the cost of inventory.

(e) Corporate, administrative and overhead expenses

Insurances

Accounting and audit fees

Investor relations and share registry expenses

Consultants and contractors

Travel

Marketing costs

Communication expenses

Other

30 June  
2018
$

30 June  
2017
$

(57,966)

(246,971)

(123,924)

-

(338,094)

(199,396)

(157,797)

(436,240)

(747,035)

(186,474)

(110,772)

(159,521)

(185,563)

(259,526)

(131,475)

(526,466)

(403,228)

(167,213)

(117,119)

(462,030)

(2,335,329)

(2,252,620)

(f) Research and development tax benefit
Research and development tax benefit income of $839,397 (2017: $833,174) was recognised as other income in the Statement of 
Comprehensive Income. $794,255 (2017: $833,124) is receivable, as recognised in the Statement of Financial Position, with respect  
to the year ended 30 June 2018.

37

PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 30 June 2018

5. Income Tax
(a) Income tax benefit/(income tax expense)

Current income tax

Current income tax charge

Deferred income tax

Relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences

Income tax benefit/(income tax expense)

Income tax recognised directly in equity

Deferred tax expense

Available-for-sale asset

Reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable

Net loss before income tax expense

Prima facie tax calculated at 27.5% (2017: 27.5%)

Tax effect of amounts which are not included in accounting loss:

Research and development 

Non-assessable R&D income tax credit 

Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible:

Share-based payments

Current year tax losses not brought to account

Current year temporary differences not brought to account

Income tax benefit/(income tax expense)

30 June  
2018
$

30 June  
2017
$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,974,132

5,006,014

(1,642,886)

(1,376,654)

 502,115

(230,834)

526,689

(229,110)

37,236

90,887

(1,334,369) 

(988,188)

1,597,423

1,115,737

(263,053)

(127,549)

-

-

38

PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018(b) Deferred tax assets and liabilities

Deferred tax assets

Deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax assets/(liabilities)

Deferred tax balances reflects temporary differences attributable to:

Amounts recognised in profit and loss

Recognised tax losses

Recognised on temporary differences

Amount recognised due to acquisition of PolyNovo 

Net deferred tax assets/(liabilities)

Movement in temporary differences during the year:

Balance as of 1 July

Credit to profit and Loss

Charged to equity

Net deferred tax assets/(liabilities) as 30 June

(c) Deferred tax assets not brought to account
Unrecognised, unconfirmed tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised

Deductible temporary differences – no deferred tax asset has been recognised

Potential tax benefit at 27.5%

30 June  
2018
$

411,203

(411,203)

-

30 June  
2017
$

302,303

(302,303)

-

147,266

263,937

77,243

225,060

(411,203)

(302,303)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

91,718,206 

87,701,802

956,558

463,815

92,674,764

88,165,617

25,485,560

24,245,545

The availability of the tax losses in future periods is uncertain and will be dependent on the Group satisfying strict requirements with 
respect to continuity of ownership and the same business test, imposed by income tax legislation. The recoupment of available tax losses  
as at 30 June 2018 is contingent upon the following:

• the Group deriving future assessable income of a nature and of an amount sufficient to enable the benefit from the losses to be realised;
• the conditions for deductibility imposed by tax legislation continuing to be complied with; and

•  there being no changes in tax legislation that would adversely affect the Group from realising the benefit from the losses.

Given the Group’s history of recent losses (with the exceptions of the benefit noted in (d) below) the Group has not recognised a deferred 
tax asset with regard to unused tax losses, as it has not been determined that the Group will generate sufficient taxable profit against which 
the unused tax losses can be utilised.

In a prior year, consideration was given to PolyNovo’s ability to satisfy the tax loss recoupment tests for losses incurred in 2003 and earlier 
income years. Based on re-assessment, tax losses of approximately $26 million were forfeited.

(d) Income tax benefit
The income tax benefit arises due to the recording of deferred tax assets that are available in the current year to offset against deferred  
tax liabilities from temporary differences.

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 30 June 2018

6. Share-Based Payments
(a) Employee share-based payment plans
The Company provides benefits to employees and Non-executive Directors in the form of share-based payment transactions, whereby 
employees and Non-executive Directors render services in exchange for shares or rights over shares.

The expense recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income for the years ended 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017 were  
$135,404 and $330,496 respectively.

(b) Share-based payments for the year ended 30 June 2018
During the 2018 financial year, 1,000,000 options were issued and 4,185,095 were exercised. Details of the share options granted 
pursuant to the terms of the PolyNovo Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) are as follows:

•  On 23 November 2017, the Company granted employee share options to Mr Greg Lewis. He was granted 1,000,000 options exercisable  
at $0.35. The options vest first upon a sales target of $12 million being achieved by 28 February 2019 and then upon a share price of  
$0.50 being sustained over a period of 90 consecutive calendar days. The options package will expire on 30 June 2019. The expense  
relating to the options package during the year was $2,827. Management assessed the probability of achieving the first hurdle to be 10%.

The expense relating to the incentive scheme shares recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income during the 2018 financial year 
was $135,404.

Balance at  
1 July 
2017

Granted as 
compen-
sation

Options 
exercised

Net  
change 
other 
(forfeited, 
lapsed, 
expired)

Balance at  
30 June  
2018

Total  
vested  
at end  
of year

Total 
exercisable  
 at end  
of year

Total not 
exercisable  
at end  
of year

Total  
vested  
during  
year

Share-
based 
payments 
expense
$

1,000,000

-

-

- 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000

-

-

-

2018

Directors

Mr Leon 
Hoare

Other key management personnel

Mr Paul 
Brennan

Mr Greg 
Lewis

4,185,095

-

(4,185,095)

-

-

- 1,000,000

Other 
employees 2,000,000

-

-

-

1,000,000

- 2,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

(4,185,095)

$55,803

- 1,000,000

- 2,000,000

-

-

$2,827

$79,601

Total

7,185,095 1,000,000 (4,185,095)

- 4,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 (4,185,095) $138,231

The fair value of options granted during 2018, as included in the above table, were determined using a Monte Carlo simulation-based model.  
A Monte Carlo simulation-based model simulates the path of the share price according to a probability distribution assumption. After a large 
number of simulations, the arithmetic average of the outcomes, discounted to the valuation date, is calculated to represent the option value. 
This model can accommodate complex exercise conditions when the number of options exercised depends on some function of the whole  
path followed by the share price.

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Options issued during the period

Grant date

Number of 
options

Exercise 
Price

23 November 2017 1,000,000

$0.35

Risk-free 
interest  

Vesting hurdle

rate Volatility

Expiry

Dividend 
yield

Average  
fair value 
per option

$12 million in sales 
and 3 months share 
price exceeds $0.50

1.78%

49.52%

30-Jun-19

-

$0.094

(c) Share-based payments for the year ended 30 June 2017
During the 2017 financial year, 3,000,000 options were issued and 4,185,095 were exercised. Details of the share options granted pursuant 
to the terms of the PolyNovo Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) are as follows:

•  On 18 November 2016, following members’ approval at the Company’s Annual General Meeting, an options package comprising 500,000 
options exercisable at $0.25 and 500,000 options exercisable at $0.33 were issued to Mr Leon Hoare, a Non-executive Director. The 
options vested immediately on issue and expire on 1 February 2019.

•  On 9 December 2016, the Company issued employee share options to two employees. Each employee was granted 1,000,000 options 
on identical terms that will become immediately exercisable at $0.33 only when the share price of PolyNovo Limited is above $0.50 for 
more than three months. The options vest as soon as the vesting hurdles are achieved and are exercisable within three months of vesting. 
The options expire on 31 December 2018.

The expense relating to the incentive scheme shares recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income during the 2017 financial year 
was $330,496.

Balance  
at 1 July 
2016

Granted as 
compen-
sation

Options 
exercised

Net  
change 
other 
(forfeited, 
lapsed, 
expired)

Balance at  
30 June  
2017

Total  
vested  
at end  
of year

Total 
exercisable  
 at end  
of year

Total not 
exercisable  
at end  
of year

Total  
vested  
during  
year

Share-
based 
payments 
expense
$

- 1,000,000

-

- 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000

- 1,000,000 $109,000

2017

Directors

Mr Leon 
Hoare

Other key management personnel

Mr Paul 
Brennan 8,370,190

-

(4,185,095)

- 4,185,095

-

-

- 4,185,095

- $177,225

- 2,000,000

-

$44,271

Other 
emp-
loyees

Total

- 2,000,000

-

- 2,000,000

8,370,190 3,000,000 (4,185,095)

- 7,185,095 1,000,000 1,000,000 6,185,095 1,000,000 $330,496

The fair value of options granted during the year to Mr Leon Hoare, as included in the above table, was determined using a binomial option 
pricing model due to the immediate vesting conditions attached to these options.

The fair value of options granted during the year, as included in the above table, was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation-based model. 
A binominal simulation-based model simulates the path of the share price according to a probability distribution assumption. After a large 
number of simulations, the arithmetic average of the outcomes, discounted to the valuation date, is calculated to represent the option value. 
This model can accommodate complex exercise conditions when the number of options exercised depends on some function of the whole path 
followed by the share price.

41

PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 30 June 2018

7. Earnings Per Share (EPS)
Basic EPS amounts are calculated by dividing the net loss for the year by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding 
during the year.

Diluted EPS amounts are calculated by dividing the net loss for the year by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding 
during the year plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on the conversion of all the dilutive potential 
ordinary shares into ordinary shares.

Basic EPS:
30 June 2018 

(0.95) cents per share

30 June 2017 

(0.89) cents per share

Diluted EPS:
30 June 2018 

(0.95) cents per share 

30 June 2017 

(0.89) cents per share 

The following reflects the income and share data used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS:

Net loss used in calculating basic and diluted EPS attributable to equity holders of the parent entity

Weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue used in the calculation of basic EPS

Potential weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue plus all unexercised share options  
used in the calculation of diluted EPS

($5,974,132)
627,887,135 561,760,275

($5,006,014)

630,887,135 574,445,360

There were no transactions involving ordinary shares or potential ordinary shares between the reporting date and the date of completion  
of these financial statements.

30 June  
2018

30 June  
2017

8. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Reconciliation of cash at the end of the year

Cash at bank (i)

Cash and cash equivalents are denominated in:

Australian dollars

US dollars 

NZ dollars

30 June  
2018
$

30 June  
2017
$

3,147,081

5,496,609

1,435,669

1,694,839

16,573

3,599,272

1,897,337

3,147,081

5,496,609

(i)  Cash at bank earns interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates.

For the purpose of the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement cash and cash equivalents comprises cash at bank and investments in short-term 
deposits as listed above. The Group has no borrowings.

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Reconciliation of net loss after income tax to net cash flow from operating activities

Net Loss

Adjustments for non-cash items:
Depreciation and amortisation
Share-based payment expense
Interest
Unrealised foreign exchange rate differences

Change in assets and liabilities during the financial year:
(Increase)/decrease in prepayments
(Increase)/decrease in trade receivables
(Increase)/decrease in inventory 
(Increase)/decrease in other assets
Increase/(decrease) in payables
Increase/(decrease) in provisions
Increase/(decrease) in other liabilities

Net cash outflows from operating activities

9. Inventories
Inventories comprise of the following:

Finished goods

Provision for finished goods

Work in progress

Raw materials and other (at cost)

30 June  
2018
$

30 June  
2017
$

(5,974,132)

(5,006,014)

542,933
135,404
(272,066)
(226,828)

(102,759)
(984,141)
(102,474)
(127,514)
(84,399)
113,488
204,527

246,971
330,496
(138,906)
92,430

(23,335)
212,488
(981,112)
(49,568)
(112,513)
60,263
207,267

(6,877,961)

(5,161,533)

30 June  
2018
$

927,292

(3,596)

927,292

112,374

1,039,666

43,920

30 June  
2017
$

381,027

-

381,027

556,201

937,228

43,884

1,083,586

981,112

The total of inventory is held at lower of cost or net realisable value (NRV).

During the period, the Group has written off finished goods and work in progress for a total of $474,008 as a result of a review of volume 
sales demand, product expiry dates and new packaging requirements.

10. Receivables (Current)

Trade receivables and accrued income

R&D tax concession

Interest receivable

GST recoverable

Sundry receivables

30 June  
2018
$

1,598,574

794,255

235,313

26,833

24,700

30 June  
2017
$

485,589

833,126

-

49,836

984

2,679,675

1,369,535

Trade receivables and accrued income relates to invoices to customers for sale of goods and PolyNovo’s BARDA project representing 
invoiced and uninvoiced services for labour and sub-contractor expenses. 

43

PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 30 June 2018

11. Other Assets (Non-Current)
Non-current

Security deposit

The non-current security deposit relates to PolyNovo’s long-term lease of premises in Port Melbourne.

12. Plant and Equipment

Office equipment
(i) Cost
Opening balance

Additions

Closing balance

(ii) Accumulated depreciation
Opening balance

Depreciation for the year

Closing balance

Net book value – office equipment

Laboratory plant and equipment
(i) Cost
Opening balance

Additions

Closing balance

(ii) Accumulated depreciation
Opening balance

Depreciation for the year

Closing balance

Net book value – laboratory plant and equipment

44

30 June  
2018
$

30 June  
2017
$

161,288

124,460

30 June  
2018
$

30 June  
2017
$

428,502

81,231

509,733

281,979

146,523

428,502

(270,236)

(57,967)

(221,218)

(49,018)

(328,203)

(270,236)

181,530

158,266

30 June  
2018
$

30 June  
2017
$

1,363,120

1,275,090

23,181

88,030

1,386,301

1,363,120

(1,024,069) 

(77,373)

(955,698)

(68,371)

(1,101,442)

(1,024,069)

284,859

339,051

PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Leasehold improvements
(i) Cost
Opening balance

Additions

Closing balance

(ii) Accumulated depreciation
Opening balance

Depreciation for the year

Closing balance

Net book value – leasehold improvements

Net book value – plant and equipment

30 June  
2018
$

30 June  
2017
$

1,934,652

1,461,848

1,908

472,804

1,936,560

1,934,652

(979,615)

(283,669)

(849,325)

(130,290)

(1,263,284)

(979,615)

673,276

955,037

1,139,665

1,452,354

13. Intangible Assets
Intangible assets, comprising intellectual property, were acquired through the business combination with PolyNovo Biomaterials Pty Ltd  
on 17 December 2008. The acquired intangible assets were initially recognised at fair value and were assessed to be indefinite lived assets 
subject to an impairment test on an annual basis or when there was an indication of impairment. The indefinite intangible assets relate to the 
acquired NovoSorb® technology.

Following the consistent commercial sales of NovoSorb® BTM in the current period, amortisation has commenced over the remaining finite 
life through to March 2028 being the remaining patent life period over which economic benefits will be consumed. This has been considered 
to be a change in the accounting estimate. No indicators of impairment related to the NovoSorb® technology have been identified as at 
30 June 2018.

Intangibles
(i) Cost
Opening balance

Additions

Impairment

Closing balance

(ii) Accumulated amortisation
Opening balance

Amortisation for the year

Closing balance

Net book value – leasehold improvements

30 June  
2018
$

30 June  
2017
$

2,519,788

2,519,788

-

-

-

-

2,519,788

2,519,788

-

(123,924)

(123,924)

-

-

-

2,395,864

2,519,788

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 30 June 2018

13. Intangible Assets continued
As at 30 June 2017, the impairment assessment considered the following:

•  No reasonable possible changes in the assumptions were identified which could cause an impairment of the identified intangible assets 
except for a failure in clinical trials. Due to the nature of the business, the cash flows were assessed on a short-term 12-month basis  
with assumptions applied to future model to assess the recoverable amount of identified intangibles.

•  The recoverable amount has been determined using a value-in-use method.

•  The Directors considered an external valuation report and it was the opinion of the Directors that PolyNovo’s intangible assets were not 

impaired as at 30 June 2017.

Growth rate

After-tax discount rate

Pre-tax discount rate

Royalty on sales

Market penetration

30 June 2017

2%

20%

not applicable

5% to 8%

5% to 7.5%

Growth rate: derived from published data on growth prospects and historical growth of products being sold into those conditions.

Royalty on sales: based on available industry data.

Market penetration: a best estimate, taking into consideration the quality of proposed products relative to competitive offerings,  
where competitors exist, number of competitive products and what commercial partners would expect to justify further investment  
in development.

Consideration was also given to recent transactions in the field of each project and the market capitalisation of ASX-listed companies  
with similar technology. 

As part of the initial acquisition accounting a deferred tax liability was recognised in respect of these intangibles as the carrying values  
are expected to be recovered through use.

14. Trade and Other Payables

Trade creditors and payables 

Other payables

Total trade and other payables

Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30-day terms.

15. Provisions
(a) Current provisions

Annual leave 

Long service leave

Total current provisions

46

30 June  
2018
$

223,355

719,364

942,719

30 June  
2017
$

421,414

471,323

892,737

30 June  
2018
$

216,165

59,533

275,698

30 June  
2017
$

122,194

54,680

176,874

PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018 
(b) Non-current provisions

Long service leave

Total non-current provisions

16. Contributed Equity and Reserves

(a) Movement in contributed equity

Contributed equity at beginning of year

Shares issued: capital raising

Costs of share issue

Exercise of options

Contributed equity at end of year

On issue at start of year

Shares issued: capital raising

Exercise of options

On issue at end of year

(b) Reserves

Share-based payments reserve (i) 

Foreign currency translation reserve (ii)

Acquisition of non-controlling interest reserve (iii)

Balance at end of period 

(i) Share-based payments reserve

Balance at beginning of period

Share-based payments movement

Balance at end of period 

29,287

29,287

14,623

14,623

30 June  
2018
$

30 June  
2017
$
114,476,370 114,099,712
-

23,045,749

(818,276)

1,416,659

-

376,658

138,120,502 114,476,370

Number of Shares
563,049,010 558,863,915
-

85,353,939

9,685,095

4,185,095

658,088,044 563,049,010

30 June  
2018
$

30 June  
2017
$

3,060,945

2,925,541

(159,300)

-

(9,293,956)

(9,293,956)

(6,392,311)

(6,368,415)

 2,925,541

2,595,045

 135,404

330,496

 3,060,945

2,925,541

This reserve represents the nominal consideration paid for subscriber or employee options and the fair value of options and performance rights.

(ii) Foreign currency translation reserve
Opening balance

Translation of foreign currency operations

Balance at end of period

30 June  
2018
$

30 June  
2017
$

-

(159,300)

(159,300)

-

-

-

This reserve represents on consolidation, the translation of the foreign operation into Australian dollars. The exchange difference is recognised  
in the balance sheet as a reserve. Please refer to Note 2(y) for further information.

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 30 June 2018

16. Contributed Equity and Reserves continued
(b) Reserves continued

(iii) Acquisition of non-controlling interest reserve
Opening balance

Balance at end of year 

30 June  
2018
$

30 June  
2017
$

 (9,293,956)

(9,293,956)

 (9,293,956)

(9,293,956)

This reserve represents the premium paid by PolyNovo Limited for the non-controlling interest in subsidiary entities PolyNovo Biomaterials 
Pty Ltd, NovoSkin Pty Ltd and NovoWound Pty Ltd.

(c) Accumulated losses

Accumulated losses at beginning of year

Net loss attributable to members of the parent

Accumulated losses at end of financial year

30 June  
2018
$

30 June  
2017
$

 (97,295,089)

(92,289,075)

(5,974,132)

(5,006,014)

(103,269,221) (97,295,089)

17. Commitments and Contingencies
Operating lease commitments
The Group has entered into commercial office and laboratory leases. These leases have an initial term of 12 years, from 2008 to 2020,  
with a further five-year option. Future minimum rentals payable under the non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

Not later than one year

Later than one year, but not later than five years

30 June  
2018
$

298,022

256,576

554,598

30 June  
2017
$

286,560

554,598

841,158

Contingencies
The Directors are not aware of any other contingent liabilities or contingent assets at 30 June 2018. There has been no change in this 
assessment up to the date of this report.

18. Related Party Disclosures 
Related party transactions are disclosed under key management personnel (Note 23). 

19. Events after the Balance Sheet Date
The Directors are not aware of any other matters or circumstances since the end of the financial year other than those described above,  
nor otherwise dealt with in this report, which have significantly affected, or may significantly affect the operations of the Group, the results 
of those operations or the state of affairs of the Group in subsequent financial years.

48

PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 201820. Auditor’s Remuneration
The auditor of PolyNovo Limited is Ernst & Young. The amounts received or due and receivable by Ernst & Young for audit and other services 
were as follows:

An audit or review of the Financial Reports of the entity:
- Half-year and full-year audits

Other services in relation to the entity:

- Tax compliance services

-  Other compliance services supporting GST and importer registrations into NZ

- Other compliance services supporting start-up of US operations

Total auditor’s remuneration

30 June  
2018
$

30 June  
2017
$

110,722

107,470

89,546

5,449

42,283

-

-

77,401

205,717

227,154

The Directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services during the current period is compatible with the general standard of 
independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The nature and scope of each type of non-audit service provided means 
that auditor’s independence was not compromised.

21. Parent Entity Information

Current assets 

Total assets 

Current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Issued capital 

Retained earnings

Total reserves 

Total shareholders’ equity 

Loss of the parent entity

Total comprehensive loss of the parent entity

30 June  
2018
$

30 June  
2017
$

45,863,400

21,586,481

51,900,336

27,629,604

213,298

213,298

134,254

134,254

138,120,502 114,476,370
(83,942,341)

(83,530,190)

(2,903,274)

(3,038,679)

51,687,038

27,495,350

(420,975)

(420,975)

(618,259)

(618,259)

Details of operating leases entered into by PolyNovo Limited are provided in Note 17.

22. Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies
(a) Financial instruments
The Group’s financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables, other financial 
assets and available-for-sale financial assets.

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Other financial assets (classified as held to maturity)1,2

Trade and other payables

30 June  
2018
$

3,147,081

2,679,675

19,050,000

942,719

30 June  
2017
$

5,496,609

1,369,535

50,000

892,737

1.  At 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017, the carrying value of these held-to-maturity assets approximated fair value.
2.  At 30 June 2018, funds received from the capital raising in October 2017 had been transferred to a short-term deposit with a term of 180 days  

and an interest rate of 2.54% p.a. payable on maturity being 3rd July 2018. 

49

PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 30 June 2018

22. Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies continued
(b) Risk management policy
The Group has a formal risk management policy and framework. The Group’s approach to risk management involves identifying, assessing 
and managing risk, including consideration of identified risks, in the context of the Group’s values, objectives and strategies. The Board is 
responsible for overseeing the implementation of the risk management system and reviews and assesses the effectiveness of the Group’s 
implementation of that system.

The Group seeks to ensure that its exposure to risks that are likely to impact its financial performance, continued growth and survival  
are minimised in a cost-effective manner.

(c) Significant accounting policies
Details of the significant accounting policies and methodologies adopted in respect of each class of financial asset, financial liability  
and equity instrument are disclosed in Note 2.

Details in relation to interest revenue earned on holdings of cash and cash equivalents are disclosed in Note 8.

(d) Capital risk management
The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern and to maintain an optimal 
capital structure so as to maximise shareholder value. In order to maintain an optimal capital structure, the Group may issue new shares or 
reduce its capital, subject to the provisions of the Company’s Constitution and any relevant regulatory requirements. The capital structure  
of the Group consists of equity attributed to equity holders of the Group comprising contributed equity, reserves and accumulated losses  
as disclosed in Note 16. The Board monitors the need to raise additional equity from the equity markets based on its ongoing review of 
PolyNovo’s actual and forecast cash flows, which are provided by management.

(e) Financial risk management
The key financial risks the Group is exposed to through its operations are:

•  interest rate risk;

•  credit risk;

•  liquidity risk; and

•  foreign currency risk. 

Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk arises when the value of a financial instrument fluctuates as a result of changes in market interest rates.

The Group is exposed to interest rate risks in relation to its holdings in cash and cash equivalents. The objective of managing interest rate 
risk is to minimise the Group’s exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. To manage this risk, the Group locks a portion of the Group’s cash  
and cash equivalents into term deposits. The required maturity period of term deposits is determined based on the Group’s cash flow 
forecast with particular focus on the timing of cash requirements. In addition, the Group considers the lower interest rate received on  
cash held in the Group’s operating account compared to placing funds on term deposit. Account is also taken of the costs associated  
with early withdrawal of a term deposit should access to cash and cash equivalents be required.

50

PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk and the interest rates (current at the end of each year) on the Group’s financial assets and financial 
liabilities as at 30 June 2018, along with prior year comparatives, was as follows:

Weighted 
average 
effective 
interest 
rate

Floating 
interest 
rate
$

Fixed  
interest  
rate  
0 to 90  
days
$

Fixed  
interest 
rate 
91 to 365 
days
$

Fixed 
interest 
rate
1 to 5 
years
$

Fixed 
interest 
rate
over 5
years
$

Non-
interest 
bearing
$

Total
$

2018

Financial assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

1.23% 3,147,081

-

-

Other financial assets

Receivables

2.54%

-

- 19,000,000

50,000

-

-

-

Total financial assets

- 3,147,081  19,000,000

50,000

Financial liabilities:

Trade and other payables

Total financial liabilities:

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,147,081

- 19,050,000

- 2,679,675

2,679,675

- 2,679,675 24,876,756

-

-

942,719

942,719

942,719

942,719

Weighted 
average 
effective 
interest 
rate

Floating 
interest 
rate
$

Fixed 
interest  
rate  
0 to 90  
days
$

Fixed 
interest 
rate 
91 to 365 
days
$

Fixed 
interest 
rate
1 to 5 
years
$

Fixed 
interest 
rate
over 5
years
$

Non-
interest 
bearing
$

Total
$

2017

Financial assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

0.6% 5,496,609

Other financial assets

2.49%

Receivables

Total financial assets

Financial liabilities:

Trade and other payables

Total financial liabilities:

-

-

-

-

-

5,496,609

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

50,000

-

50,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,496,609

50,000

1,369,535

1,369,535

- 1,369,535

6,916,144

-

-

892,737

892,737

892,737

892,737

There has been no change to the Group’s exposure to interest rate risk, other than the fact that cash holdings are higher than at the previous 
year’s end. As noted above, cash is invested in term deposits of varying maturity terms to maximise interest income as well as to meet  
the timing of operational cash flow requirements. All term deposits are with the NAB, to ensure market interest rates are achieved without 
compromising the security of funds on deposit. There is interest receivable of $235,313 related to the term deposit at 30 June 2018.

The Group had a large component of cash invested in fixed term deposits well into the 2017 financial year and as the various fixed terms 
expired, the funds have not been reinvested in the expectation that cash is required to fund current operations and the expected build  
in trade receivables commensurate with the anticipated increase in commercial product sales to hospitals and distributors. However,  
in the 2018 financial year, the Company received $22.2 million (net of costs) from a capital raising and $1.4 million from the exercise of 
employee share options. In January 2018, $19 million in cash was invested into a fixed term deposit for 180 days at 2.54% with interest 
paid at the end of the term being 3rd July 2018.

51

PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Notes to the Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 30 June 2018

22. Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies continued
(e) Financial risk management continued
Interest rate risk continued
The analysis below details the impact on the Group’s loss after tax and equity if the interest rate associated with the closing balance  
of financial assets was to fluctuate by the margins below, assuming all other variables had remained constant:

+ 1% (100 basis points)

- 1% (100 basis points)

 Loss (higher)/lower
Equity higher/(lower)
2018
$

Loss (higher)/lower 
 Equity higher/(lower) 
 2017
$

190,659

(190,659)

55,470

(55,470)

Credit risk
Credit risk arises when a counterparty defaults on its contractual obligations, resulting in a financial loss to the Group.

The Group is exposed to credit risk via its cash and cash equivalents and receivables. To reduce risk exposure in relation to its holdings  
of cash and cash equivalents, they are placed on deposit with the Group’s main bankers, the National Australia Bank (S&P Rating AA/A-1+, 
Moody’s rating Aa1/P-1). A change to the Group’s bankers requires Board approval.

In previous years the Group has had minimal trade and other receivables, with the majority of its cash being provided via shareholder 
investment.

In 2018, the receivables balance at 30 June 2018 includes $1,287,712 owing by BARDA, a US government agency. BARDA is contractually 
obliged to reimburse the Group for services provided and is considered to be a low credit risk customer.

In 2018, the receivables balance at 30 June 2018 includes $310,862 owing by customers. Trade receivables are expected to grow 
significantly as commercial product sales to hospitals and distributors increase. The ageing analysis of trade and other receivables is as follows.

2018

Trade and other receivables

2017

Trade and other receivables

0-30 days
$

30-60 days
$

60-90 days
$

90+ day
$

Total
$

1,606,847

95,793

42,706

140,074

1,885,420

262,809

273,600

-

-

536,409

Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk arises if the Group encounters difficulty in raising funds to meet its financial liabilities.

The Group is exposed to liquidity risk via its trade and other payables. Responsibility for managing liquidity risk rests with the Board, who 
regularly review liquidity risk by monitoring the undiscounted cash flow forecasts and actual cash flows provided to them by management. 
This process is undertaken to ensure that the Group continues to be able to meet its debts as and when they fall due. Contracts are not 
entered into unless the Board is satisfied that there is sufficient cash flow to fund the additional commitment. The Board determines when 
reviewing the undiscounted cash flow forecasts whether the Group needs to raise additional working capital from its existing shareholders, 
the equity capital markets or other available external sources. The Board may also review the timing of internal programs if necessary  
to moderate cash requirements.

A maturity analysis of trade and other payables, based on contractual terms, is set out below:

2018

Trade and other payables

2017

Trade and other payables

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0-30 days
$

942,226

30-60 days
$

60-90 days
$

90+ day
$

Total
$

74

34

385

942,719

865,289

12,253

187

15,008

892,737

PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Foreign currency risk
Foreign currency risk arises when foreign currency exchange rates fluctuate against the Australian dollar, resulting in a foreign currency 
exchange loss or gain to the Group.

The Group is exposed to foreign currency risk via its cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables as part of its  
normal business.

The Group incurs foreign currency expenses predominantly in USD. To reduce foreign currency risk exposure, the Group maintains an amount 
of cash and cash equivalents in USD. The Group receives payment from its overseas customer (BARDA) in USD and pays USD trade payables 
from its USD funds. NZD denominated payable balances carry some foreign currency risk, however these payable balances are typically low 
in value (nil balance at 30 June 2018) and are therefore considered to expose the Group to minimal risk.

The holdings of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables analysed by nominated currency at 30 June 2018, along 
with prior year comparatives, were as follows.

2018

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Receivables

Total financial assets

Financial liabilities

Trade and other payables

Total financial liabilities

Denominated 
in AUD
$

Denominated 
in USD
$

Denominated 
in NZD
$

Total
$

1,435,669

1,694,839

1,180,497

1,488,392

2,616,166

3,183,231

16,573

10,786

27,359

3,147,081

2,679,675

5,826,756

495,462

495,462

446,468

446,468

789

789

942,719

942,719

A hypothetical 10% strengthening in the exchange rate of the Australian dollar against the US dollar (as at 30 June 2018) with all other 
variables held constant would have a $191,402 unfavourable effect on the loss and equity for the 2018 financial year.

2017

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Receivables

Total financial assets

Financial liabilities

Trade and other payables

Total financial liabilities

Denominated 
in AUD
$

Denominated 
in USD
$

Denominated 
in EUR
$

Denominated 
GBP
$

Total
$

3,599,272

1,897,337

883,946

485,589

4,483,218

2,382,926

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,496,609

1,369,535

6,866,144

572,069

572,069

318,180

318,180

760

760

1,728

1,728

892,737

892,737

A hypothetical 10% strengthening in the exchange rate of the Australian dollar against the US dollar (as at 30 June 2017) with all other 
variables held constant would have a $243,860 unfavourable effect on the loss and equity for the 2017 financial year.

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

23. Key Management Personnel Disclosures
The key management personnel compensation disclosures required by the Corporations Act 2001 are provided in the Remuneration Report 
in the Directors’ Report.

(a) Details of key management personnel
The key management personnel of the Group are those persons having the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling 
the activities of the Group, directly or indirectly, during the 2018 and 2017 financial years. Unless otherwise indicated they were key 
management personnel during the whole of the financial years.

PolyNovo’s key management personnel are its Directors’ and members of the Senior Management team. Details of each Director and Senior 
Executive, who are classified as key management personnel, are provided in the Remuneration Report.

(b) Compensation by category: key management personnel

Short term

Post-employment – superannuation

Leave allowances

Share-based payments

Termination benefits

30 June  
2018
$

820,694

60,611

27,513

58,630

68,458

30 June  
2017
$

788,032

61,075

6,783

286,225

-

1,035,906

1,142,115

(c) Interests held by key management personnel 
Share options held by key management personnel to purchase ordinary shares have the following expiry dates and exercise prices:

Issue date

Expiry date

Exercise price

2018 number 
outstanding

2017 number 
outstanding

2014

2014

2014

2015

2016

2016

2017

03/07/17

17/11/17

17/11/17

05/08/18

01/02/19

01/02/19

30/06/19

$0.20

$0.14

$0.20

$0.09

$0.25

$0.33

$0.35

-

-

-

-

500,000

500,000

1,000,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

1,000,000

2,000,000

4,185,095

500,000

500,000

-

10,685,095

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018(d) Loans to key management personnel
No loans have been made to Directors of PolyNovo or to any other key management personnel, including their personally related entities.

(e) Other transactions with Directors
No other transactions between the Group and any of the Directors of PolyNovo or any other key management personnel have been identified.

There were transactions with Directors during the year ended 30 June 2018 as follows:

•  Kidder Williams Ltd, an entity associated with Mr David Williams, received payments in the amount of $691,372. These payments were  
in respect to consulting services provided to PolyNovo Limited in relation to a capital raising. The transaction was entered into at arm’s 
length and under normal commercial terms.

No other transactions between the Group and any of the Directors of PolyNovo or any other key management personnel have been identified.

24. Controlled Entities
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following subsidiaries in accordance with the 
accounting policy in Note 2:

Country of incorporation

Company:

PolyNovo Limited

Subsidiaries of PolyNovo Limited:

PolyNovo North America LLC

PolyNovo Biomaterials Pty Ltd

NovoSkin Pty Ltd

NovoWound Pty Ltd

Australia

United States

Australia

Australia

Australia

Percentage owned

30 June  
2018
%

30 June  
2017
%

100%

 100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018PolyNovo Limited (ABN 96 083 866 862)
Directors’ Declaration 
For the year ended 30 June 2018

In accordance with a resolution of the Directors of PolyNovo Limited, I state that:

1. In the opinion of the Directors:

(a)   The Financial Report and the Remuneration Report included in the Directors’ Report, of the Company and of the Group are in 

accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i)     giving a true and fair view of the Company and the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2018 and of their performance  

for the year ended on that date;

(ii)  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and Corporations Regulations 2001; and

(iii)  complying with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

(b)   There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company and the Group will be able to pay their debts as and when they become 

due and payable.

2.  This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to Directors in accordance with section 295A  

of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial period ended 30 June 2018.

On behalf of the Board,

Mr David Williams
Chairman
16 August 2018

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For the year ended 30 June 2018

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Independent Auditor’s Report continued
For the year ended 30 June 2018

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Independent Auditor’s Report continued
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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Additional Information Required by ASX
For the year ended 30 June 2018

Additional information required by the Australian Securities Exchange is as follows:

Ordinary Shares
As at 7 August 2018 there were 658,088,044 ordinary shares on issue held by 7,049 shareholders. Each ordinary share carries one  
vote per share.

Top 20 Shareholders as at 7 August 2018

Shareholder

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

The Trust Company (Australia) Limited 

Moggs Creek Pty Ltd 

Dr John Edward Greenwood 

National Nominees Limited

Lateral Innovations Pty Ltd 

Monash Investment Holdings Pty Ltd

Sandhurst Trustees Ltd 

Mr Anthony Shane Kittel + Mrs Michele Therese Kittel 

Brispot Nominees Pty Ltd 

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

J A B Investments (SA) Pty Ltd 

Mrs Suzanne Kenley

Dr Gavin James Shepherd + Mrs Catherine Jane Shepherd 

Mr Laurent Fossaert

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 

Ms Simone Maree Beks

Mr Paul Gerard Brennan

CSIRO

Total

No. of shares

41,805,387

38,523,183

21,707,819

15,246,597

13,457,864

11,357,639

10,924,103

9,607,520

8,544,270

7,712,889

7,120,818

6,280,981

5,055,555

4,700,000

4,624,219

4,475,694

4,242,817

4,185,095

4,185,095

4,081,250

%

6.35

5.85

3.30

2.32

2.04

1.73

1.66

1.46

1.30

1.17

1.08

0.95

0.77

0.71

0.70

0.68

0.64

0.64

0.64

0.62

227,838,795

34.62

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Unquoted Securities
Options over unissued shares
As at 30 June 2018, a total of 3,000,000 options over ordinary shares are on issue held by three individual holders. There are 1,000,000 
options on issue to Directors as at the date of this report. Options do not carry a right to vote.

PolyNovo issued 1,000,000 options during the year ended 30 June 2018. Details of the options issued to one individual are included  
in Note 6.

The range of shareholders based on number of shares held as at 7 August 2018 is as follows:

Range of units

1 – 1000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 and over

Number of holders with less than a marketable parcel 

No. of holders No. of shares

807

1,857

1,063

2,482

486,815

5,421,585

8,794,757

91,692,962

840 551,691,925

516

195,815

Voting Rights
Clauses 45 to 54 of the Company’s Constitution stipulate the voting rights of members. In summary but without prejudice to the provisions 
of the Constitution, every member present in person or by representative, proxy or attorney shall have one vote on a show of hands and  
on a poll have one vote for each share held by the member.

Substantial Shareholders

Name of shareholding

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 

No. of shares

41,805,387

38,523,183

Quotation of the Company’s Shares
PolyNovo has been granted official quotation for its shares on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX Code: PNV).

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018Corporate Directory

ABN 96 083 866 862

Non-executive Chairman
Mr David Williams

Non-executive Directors
Mr Bruce Rathie
Dr David McQuillan
Mr Philip Powell
Mr Max Johnston
Mr Leon Hoare

Share Registry
Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd
Yarra Falls
452 Johnston Street
Abbotsford, Victoria 3067
T 1300 850 505

Auditors
Ernst & Young
8 Exhibition St
Melbourne Victoria

Chief Executive Officer
Mr Paul Brennan

Website
www.polynovo.com.au

Australian Securities Exchange
PolyNovo shares are quoted on ASX Limited 
(ASX Code: PNV)

Company Secretary
Mr Greg Lewis

Registered Office
Unit 2/320 Lorimer Street
Port Melbourne 
Victoria 3207

T (03) 8681 4050
F (03) 8681 4099  

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PolyNovo Limited   Annual Report 2018 
2/320 Lorimer Street
Port Melbourne
Victoria Australia 3207

T +613 8681 4050
F +613 8681 4099

polynovo.com.au