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Annual Report 2019 

Regeneus Ltd 

ABN  13 127 035 358 

 
Contents 

Letter from the Chairman and the CEO 

Directors’ report  

Auditor’s independence declaration 

Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 

Consolidated statement of financial position 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity 

Consolidated statement of cash flows 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements 

Directors’ declaration 

Independent auditor’s report 

Additional Shareholder Information 

Corporate Directory 

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WHO WE ARE 

Regeneus Ltd (ASX: RGS) is a Sydney-based clinical-stage regenerative medicine 
company using stem cell technologies to develop a portfolio of novel cell-based 
therapies to address significant unmet medical needs in the human health 
markets with a focus on osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders, 
neuropathic pain and dermatology.  

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

Letter from the 
Chairman and 
the CEO 

Dear fellow shareholders 
On behalf of the Board of Directors we are 
pleased  to  present  Regeneus’  annual 
report for the 2019 financial year.  
2019 was a productive year with a number 
of important milestones. In particular, we 
announced  the  appointment  of  a  new 
Chief  Executive  Officer,  Leo  Lee,  who 
announced  a  new  vision  and  refreshed 
strategy for Regeneus. We are pleased to 
report the team has already taken steps to 
execute  this  strategy  over  the  last  few 
months. As we move into the 2020 fiscal 
year,  we  are  focused  on  continuing  this 
momentum.  
We believe Regeneus is now in a strong 
position  to  execute  our  new  strategy:  to 
develop and commercialise therapies that 
treat  pain  and  modify  the  underlying 
diseases which cause pain.  

Operational changes to 
support revised Company 
strategy 
In  January  2019,  we  appointed  Leo  Lee 
as CEO. Leo has strong experience in the 
global pharmaceutical industry, being the 
former president of Japan for both Merck 
and  Allergan,  and  has  already  made 
significant  contributions  to  Regeneus  in 
his role by establishing our new strategic 
direction. 

Leo’s  appointment  was  followed  by  the 
appointment  of  two  new  Non-Executive 
Directors, Dr John Chiplin and Dr Alan W. 
Dunton,  who  joined  Regeneus  in  April. 
Both John and Alan are industry leaders 
and bring significant experience in leading 
large-scale 
and 
biotechnology  companies  internationally. 
Their  appointments  were  in  conjunction 
with  Barry  Sechos  being  appointed  as 
Non-Executive Chairman.  

sciences 

life 

Since  Leo’s  appointment,  the  Company 
has outlined its new strategy focused on 
addressing the large and growing 
pain  market  currently  worth 
US$69 billion. This is a significant 
market  opportunity  and  we 
platform 
believe  Regeneus’ 
an 
technologies 
important role in helping meet an 
unmet clinical need. 

play 

can 

Japan is a well-developed market for 
osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal 
diseases and we look forward to 
updating shareholders on progress on 
this front. 

To help optimise the commercial potential 
for Regeneus’ technologies, in parallel to 
the  Japan  commercialisation  deal,  the 
Company  is  also  aiming  to  secure  a 
commercial  partner  in  the  EU  and  US to 
advance  clinical  developments  in  these 
important markets.  
At the same time, we will seek to explore 

Regeneus is targeting a product launch in 
Japan for Progenza for the treatment of 
osteoarthritis in 2023 and is focused on 
securing a Japanese commercialisation 
deal in the near term to support this. 

A key priority to begin capturing this 
market, and executing on our strategy, is 
the completion of a Phase 2 trial and the 
commercialisation of Progenza for the 
treatment of osteoarthritis. This is our 
immediate focus in the 2020 financial 
year. Regeneus is targeting a product 
launch in Japan in 2023 and is focused 
on securing a Japanese 
commercialisation partnership in the near 
term.  

additional therapies in pain using the 
Progenza and Sygenus platform. Pre-
clinical animal studies for both 
technologies have demonstrated positive 
outcomes in the treatment of pain and 
disease modification, and we intend to 
pursue a scientific partnership model to 
develop a second indication for 
Progenza, and a first indication for 
Sygenus for commercialisation 

Regeneus is now in a strong position to execute 
our new strategy: to develop and commercialise 
therapies that treat pain and modify the 
underlying diseases which cause pain. 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

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Clinical and regulatory 
milestones support 
platform technology 
commercialisation 
During the year, we secured a number of 
clinical  milestones 
for  our  platform 
technologies. 

trial 

results 

In  particular,  the  Company  announced 
positive  preclinical 
for 
Progenza for the treatment of allodynia, a 
condition  in  pain  occurs  from  what  is 
normally  non-painful  stimulation  of  the 
skin, such as a light touch.  These early-
stage 
results  are  encouraging  and 
support the opportunity for the Progenza 
platform  technology  to  treat  pain  as  well 
as modify the underlying diseases which 
cause pain. 

We  are  pleased  to  have  also  secured  a 
range of patents in China and Europe for 
the  use  of  mesenchymal  stem  cells 
(MSCs),  which  help  support  our  MSCs 
therapies  in  these  important  markets. 
Worthy of note is that Regeneus received 
a  notice  of  intent  from  the  European 
Patent Office to grant a European patent 
for  Progenza  across  multiple  countries, 
laying 
the 
development of this platform in the region. 

foundations 

the 

for 

for  our  Phase 

Aside from our progress in Progenza and 
Sygenus,  we  also  announced  positive 
results 
I  safety  and 
tolerability  ACTIVATE  trials,  the  first  trial 
tumour 
for  RGSH4K,  our  autologous 
vaccine product for solid tumours. These 
results are encouraging and enhance the 
value  of  this  asset  as  we  explore  the 
potential  to  divest  it  under  our  revised 
corporate strategy. 

Financial highlights 
Our financial results for the 2019 financial 
year  demonstrate  our  commitment  to 
deliver  on  our  restructure  and  revised 
strategy. 

Outlook 
Looking  ahead  into  the  2020  financial 
year,  the  Company  is  now  more  robust 
with our restructure and we look forward 
to  advancing  our  platform  technologies, 
particularly Progenza. 

We look forward to continuing the rollout 
of  our  revised  Company  strategy  and 
meeting  the  milestones  for  the  year 
ahead.  

to 

target 
$3.8  million 

The Board and management had already 
reduce 
outlined  a  clear 
borrowings.  The 
in 
borrowings,  as  at  30  June  2019,  was 
reduced  to $1.1  million  in  October  2019, 
following  the  recent  receipt  of  the  R&D 
Tax Incentive rebate.  

During  the  first  quarter  of  2020,  the 
company completed a $5.5 million capital 
raise.  This  capital 
raise  was  well-
supported  by  new  and  existing  investors 
and  directors.  This 
important 
validation of our revised strategic direction 
and overall vision for Regeneus.  

is  an 

While lying outside the financial year, we 
recently  announced  a  series  of  cost-
containment initiatives that align with our 
strategic priorities. This includes reducing 
our operating costs to $250,000 a month, 
representing a 50 per cent reduction year-
on-year.  We  believe  these  activities  will 
strengthen  the  Company’s  cash  position 
while  we 
focus  on  commercialising 
Progenza for osteoarthritis in Japan.  

The adoption of a scientific partnership model, 
where Regeneus partners with leading 
university and research bodies, will support 
the funding and clinical activities required to 
develop therapies using Progenza and 
Sygenus to target new indications. 

In  the  new  financial  year,  we  are 
focused  on  completing  Phase  2 
trial  and  the  commercialisation  of 
Progenza  for 
the  treatment  of 
osteoarthritis,  with  the  aim  of  a 
product launch in Japan in 2023. In 
parallel,  we  expect  our  new 
- 
scientific  partnership  model 
which  sees  us  partnering  with  leading 
university and research bodies - will allow 
us  to  develop  both  the  Progenza  and 
Sygenus  platforms  and  generate  long 
term shareholder value.  

like 

thank  our 

We  would 
fellow 
to 
directors,  the  team  and  our  clinical  and 
research partners for their ongoing efforts 
and 
the 
important  contributions 
business over the past financial year. 

to 

Finally,  we  thank  our  shareholders  for 
continuing  to  support  Regeneus  as  we 
continue  to  execute  our  new  strategic 
the  global  pain 
direction 
market. As we roll out these initiatives, we 
appreciate your patience and look forward 
to updating you on our progress. 

to  address 

Barry Sechos 
Chairman 

Leo Lee 
Chief Executive Officer 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

ii 

Directors’ 
Report 

Chairman 
Barry Sechos has served on the Board 
since 2012 and has over 30 years
experience as a director, business 
executive and corporate lawyer with 
particular experience in investment and 
asset management. Barry is Executive 
Director of the Sherman Group (an early-
stage investor in the Company) and sits 
on the board of many Sherman Group of 
companies and investee companies. 

Other current directorships  
Concentrated Leaders Fund Ltd  

Previous directorships (last 3 years) 
None  

Interests in shares 
200,000  

Interests in options 
Nil 

Interests in options 
Nil  

CEO - Executive Director 
Leo Lee joined the Board on 11 
December 2017. Leo brings more than 
20 years of experience in pharmaceutical 
innovation, commercialisation, regulation 
and policy development and has worked 
extensively in North America and Asia. 
Most recently, Mr. Lee served as 
President, Japan, for Merck KGaA. Prior 
to this role, he served as President, 
Japan, for Allergan plc, a global 
pharmaceutical company. Leo has held 
sales and commercial roles in Merck & 
Co., IQVIA and Accelrys, Inc 
Leo received a Bachelor of Science in 
Molecular Genetics and Microbiology 
from the University of California. 

Other current directorships 
None  

Previous directorships (last 3 years) 
None  

Interests in shares 
1,011,000  

Interests in options 
5,000,000 

Your Directors present their report for 
Regeneus Ltd and its controlled entities 
(the Group) for the financial year ended 
30 June 2019. 

Directors 

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

Barry Sechos 
Non-executive Chairman 

Leo Lee 
CEO and Executive Director 

Professor Graham Vesey 
CSO and Executive Director 

Dr. Glen Richards 
Non-executive Director 

Dr Alan Dunton 
Non-executive Director 
Appointed 28 April 2019 

Dr John Chiplin 
Non-executive Director 
Appointed 28 April 2019 

Dr. Roger Aston 
Non-executive Director  
Resigned 28 April 2019 

John Martin 
Executive Director 
Resigned 28 April 2019 

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

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

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CSO - Executive Director 
Professor Graham Vesey is a co-
founder and founding CEO of the 
Company and has served on the Board 
since incorporation. He was appointed 
Chief Scientific Officer in November 
2014. Graham is a successful 
biotechnology entrepreneur, technology 
innovator and inventor and a highly 
regarded scientist. Graham was a co-
founder and Executive Director of the 
successful biotech company, BTF, which 
was sold to bioMerieux in 2007. Graham 
is an Adjunct Professor at Macquarie 
University. 

Other current directorships 
None  

Non-executive Directors 
Dr. Glen Richards has served on the 
Board since April 2015. Glen practised 
companion animal medicine and surgery 
in Brisbane, Townsville and London 
before establishing Greencross Vets in 
1994. As Managing Director of 
Greencross Ltd (ASX:GXL) he created 
Australia’s largest veterinary healthcare 
group with over 120 veterinary practices 
and 200 pet specialty stores. He 
resigned as MD in December 2014 and 
continues as a Non-executive Director.  

Other current directorships 
Greencross Ltd 
1300Smiles Ltd  
People Infrastructure Ltd 

Previous directorships (last 3 years) 
None  

Previous directorships (last 3 years) 
None  

Interests in shares 
15,879,968  

Interests in options 
Nil  

Interests in shares 
2,333,333  

Interests in options 
Nil 

Dr. Alan Dunton joined the Board in 
April 2019.  Dr Dunton is a senior 
pharmaceutical and biotechnology 
industry leader with over 35 years of 
experience in senior company leadership 
roles. 
Dr Dunton has served as a director of 18 
companies and is based in Florida, USA. 
He is the founder and principal of 
Danerius, LLC a consultancy that 
provides specialised advisory services to 
pharmaceutical and biotechnology 
organisations both in the private and 
public sectors. Over the last few years, 
Dr Dunton has also served as an 
independent board director for a variety 
of publicly-listed biopharmaceutical and 
drug development companies such as 
Palatin Technologies, Oragenics and 
CorMedix and the private company 
Cytogel Pharma.

Other current directorships 
None  

Previous directorships (last 3 years) 
None  

Interests in shares 
Nil  

Interests in options 
Nil  

Dr. John Chiplin joined the Board in 
April 2019.  Dr. Chiplin is Managing 
Director of Newstar Ventures Ltd and has 
significant operational, investment and 
transactions experience in the 
international life science and technology 
industries. Between 1995 and 2014, Dr 
Chiplin served as CEO at three leading 
publicly-listed software, biotechnology 
and cancer immunotherapy companies.  

Based in London, UK, Dr. Chiplin 
currently serves on the boards of Adalta 
(ASX: 1AD), Batu Biologics, Scancell 
Holdings plc (LSE: SCLP, Chairman) and 
ScienceMedia. 

Other current directorships 
Adalta Ltd 

Previous directorships (last 3 years) 
Cynata Therapeutics Ltd 

Interests in shares 
Nil 

Interests in options 
Nil  

Company Secretary 
Sandra McIntosh is the Company 
Secretary and Investor Relations 
Manager. Sandra has been with the 
Company since 2009, and has 20 years 
management experience in HR, 
customer service and finance.  

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

4 

Principal activities 

Revenue from operating activities 

Regeneus Ltd (ASX: RGS) is a Sydney-based clinical-stage regenerative medicine 
company using stem cell technologies to develop a portfolio of novel cell-based therapies 
to address significant unmet medical needs in the human health markets with a focus on 
osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders, neuropathic pain and dermatology. 

Operating and financial review 

Review of operations 
The 2019 year was one of consolidation of activities and development of licence 
opportunities. During the year, R&D was focussed on Progenza and Sygenus.  

Highlights of the year in review include: 

Operating activities 

Licence fee income 

Income from sale of goods 

Interest received 

Other income 

Total revenue 

2019 
$’000 

2018 
$’000 

Movement 
$’000 

- 

- 

19 

6 

25 

576 

- 

35 

- 

611 

(576) 

- 

(16) 

6 

(586) 

The FY18 results included residual technology licence fees. It is anticipated that licence 
fees will increase in FY20 resulting from the appointment of a clinical partner in Japan. 

Appointed Leo Lee as CEO (previously non-executive Director) and appointed two
new Non-executive Directors; Dr John Chiplin and Dr Alan W. Dunton

Expenses 

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

Received $2.4m by way of R&D Tax Incentive

Directors provided $2.5m loan funding and the Paddington St Finance debt
instrument of $1.3m was extended until the early of September 2019 or the
receipt of 2019 R&D Tax Incentive

Chinese patent for Biomarkers to monitor disease progression for mesenchymal
stem cell (MSC) therapy for inflammatory conditions

Received European Patent office notice of intent to grant European Patent for
Progenza

Cash utilised in operating activities before receipt of the R&D tax incentive is less
than $500k per month (FY18: $571k)

Strategic review commenced in Q4 2019. Implemented cost containment activities
in Q1 2020.

Financial review 

Operating results 

The Group's operating results for the year was a loss of $6.0 million (FY18: $5.2 million). 
The increased current year loss is reflective of additional Corporate and Finance costs 
partially offset by reductions in Research and Development expenditure and the associated 
impact of a reduced R&D Tax Incentive. 

Research and development 

Occupancy 

Corporate 

Finance costs 

Expenses from operations 

Other expenses 

Share of loss on investment 

2019 
$’000 

2,433 

512 

3,922 

403 

7,270 

180 

41 

2018 
$’000 

3,957 

475 

3,462 

26 

7,920 

- 

40 

Total expenses 

7,491 

7,960 

Movement 
$’000 

(1,524) 

37 

460 

377 

(650) 

180 

1 

(469) 

Research and development expenses 

Research and development activities include staff and other costs associated with product 
research, preliminary manufacture and the conduct of clinical trials for the Company’s 
products. Expenditure for the year was $2.4m (FY18 $4.0m). The continuing reduction in 
R&D expenditure is a reflection of R&D being predominantly internal and is associated with 
finalising testing and related activities for Progenza and Sygenus. The costs incurred will 
enable the Group to capitalise on Progenza’s successful phase 1 clinical trial and initiate 
phase 2 clinical trials.

In line with the Group’s policy and to comply with the accounting standards, all costs 
associated with research and development are fully expensed in the period in which they

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

5 

 are incurred. The Directors do not consider the Group can demonstrate all the 
requirements of the accounting standards to capitalise development expenditure. 

Occupancy costs 

Occupancy costs of $512k are the direct lease costs of the Pymble corporate office and the 
associated utility costs. They are slightly higher than the prior year which is reflective of the 
lease expiring and the premises now being leased on a monthly term at a higher rate. 

Corporate expenses 

This category of expenditure includes: corporate office employees, Directors, IP, 
compliance, depreciation and business development costs. In 2019 the expenditure was 
$3.92 million (FY:18 $3.46 million).  

The increase in expenditure was driven by a number of one-off expenses including: options 
expense $100k, provision of $300k against the shareholder loans (pursuant to AASB9 
expected credit loss model) and an increase in estimate to costs associated with vacating 
the premises of $155k. 

Financial Liabilities of $3.6 million reflects the adoption of AASB 15 and the recognition of 
the AGC having the opportunity to use US$2.5 million, previously paid to the Company as 
milestone payments, to subscribe for shares in Regeneus in certain circumstances. This 
arrangement is more fully detailed in the notes to the Financial Statements. 

Cash flows 

The net cash inflows for the period were: 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents held 

2019 
$’000 

(3,608) 

(8) 

2,780 

(836) 

2018 
$’000 

(4,247) 

(151) 

1,354 

(3,044) 

Finance costs 

Operating activities 

Finance costs includes Interest expense on the Paddington St Finance Loan and the 
Directors Loans. 

Other expenses 

This expense is the Unrealised foreign exchange loss on financial liability associated with 
AGC Inc. of Japan US$2.5 million financial liability.  

Financial Position 

Significant changes in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position gave rise to 
negative net assets. This was particularly the result of increased current liabilities. 

Other Current Liabilities at $3.8million (FY18: $1.0 million) are the loans provided by 
Paddington St Finance of $1.3 million and the Directors loans of $2.5 million. 

Paddington St Finance agreed to extend the repayment of both principal and accrued 
interest on its R&D loan to the earlier of the end of September 2019 and receipt of the 
Company’s 2019 R&D Tax Incentive. The drawn down loan of $1.3 million and associated 
interest should be primarily covered by the tax incentive which is expected to be received 
Q1 2020. 

The Directors’ Loans of $2.5 million advanced to the Company in February 2019 is 
repayable in March 2020 if not converted earlier as part of an equity raising. In August 
2019 as part of the equity raising $1.4 million of the Directors Loans was converted to 
capital in the Company.  

Cash continued to be managed tightly with the full year cash used in operating activities 
being $3.6 million (FY18: $4.3 million). Excluding the R&D Tax incentive receipt, the full 
year cash used in operating activities was $6.0 million (FY18: $6.9 million) reflecting a 
monthly cash expenditure of less than $500k compared to the prior year’s monthly cash 
expenditure of in excess of $570k.  

Investing activities 

This amount reflects the minor investment in capital equipment required to support the 
business. 

Financing activities 

Cash provided by financing activities includes further net draw-downs from Paddington St 
Finance of $0.28 million and Directors’ loans provided in February 2019 of $2.50 million.  

Significant changes in state of affairs 

There were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the reporting 
period. 

Changes in accounting policy 

There were no changes in accounting policy during the reporting period other than the 
adoption of AASB 9 and AASB 15.

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

6 

Events subsequent to the reporting period 
In the period from 30 June 2019 through to the signing of the financial report a number of 
important events have occurred: 

On 31 July 2019, AGC and Regeneus signed a variation to the joint venture agreements 
previously entered into, under which the parties acknowledge AGC has the right to 
terminate the joint venture arrangements and related agreements on the earlier of 31 
December 2019 or such other date as may be agreed between the parties. Further, within 
120 days of such termination AGC may elect to use US$2,500,000 of upfront and 
milestone payments previously paid to Regeneus to subscribe for shares in Regeneus at a 
fixed subscription price of AUD$0.16 per share. Upon such termination, RGS will acquire 
all of AGC’s shares in the joint venture at a price equal to 50% of the Company’s value as 
at 31 December 2018. 

Likely developments, business strategies and prospects 
FY20 success will be measured by the appointment of a clinical partner in Japan and the 
implementation of a definitive timetable to commence Phase 2 clinical trials. 
Activities including ongoing clinical trials of Sygenus and the further development of ‘pain’ 
applications will continue throughout the year. 

Corporate Governance Statement 
The Board is committed to achieving and demonstrating the highest standards of corporate 
governance. As such, Regeneus Ltd and its controlled entities (the Group) have adopted 
the third edition of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations which was 
released by the ASX Corporate Governance Council on 27 March 2014 and became 
effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 July 2014. 

On August 1 the Company made a private placement of 29,250,000 shares at 8 cents per 
share, which raised new capital of $2.34 million. The Company also announced a 1 for 6 
rights issue which was partly underwritten by the conversion of $1.4 million of the 
Directors’ loans and Directors’ subscribing for a further $0.4 million of shares. 

The Group’s corporate governance statement for the financial year ending 30 June 2019 is 
dated as at 30 June 2019 and was approved by the Board on 25 September 2019. The 
corporate governance statement is available on Regeneus’ website at:  
regeneus.com.au/about/corporate-governance 

On August 30 the Company announced the results of the non renounceable rights issue. 
7,751,973 new shares were issued at 8 cents per share raising a further $620k. 
Additionally, as part of the underwriting arrangements entered into between the Company 
and some of its Directors in respect of this rights issue:  
1 

$1.4 million, previously loaned to the Company by these Directors in February 2019 
(and which was repayable in March 2020), has been converted to 17.5 million ordinary 
shares, to be issued to these participating Directors (or related parties) at 8 cents per 
share; and  
an additional $400k has been contributed by some Directors in cash, with 5 million 
ordinary shares to be issued to these Directors (or related parties) under the rights 
issue at 8 cents per share.  

2 

The shortfall following the underwriting is 9,437,872 New Shares (Shortfall Shares). The 
directors of Regeneus reserve the right, subject to the requirements of the Corporations 
Act and the ASX Listing Rules, to place any Shortfall Shares within 3 months of the closing 
date at the Directors’ discretion and at a price not less than the Offer Price.   

Costs associated with these capital raising are not expected to exceed $300k. 

On August 13 the Company announced the implementation of strategic focus and cost 
containment activities. The outcome of these activities is the reduction in recurring 
operating costs to $250k per month. Further one off cash costs of implementation are 
expected to be less than $800k. 

Apart from the above, there are no other matters or circumstances that have arisen since 
the end of the year that have significantly affected or may significantly affect either the 
entity’s operations in future financial years, the results of those operations in future 
financial years or the entity’s state of affairs in future financial years. 

Directors’ meetings 
The number of meetings of Directors (including committees of Directors) held during the 
year and the number of meetings attended by each Director were as follows: 

Directors’ name 

Board meetings 

Audit and risk 
committee 

Remunerations and 
nominations charter 

Barry Sechos 

Leo Lee 

Graham Vesey 

Glen Richards 

John Chiplin1 

Alan Dunton2 

John Martin3 

Roger Aston4 

A 
11 

11 

11 

11 

1 

1 

10 

10 

B 
11 

10 

11 

10 

1 

1 

9 

10 

A 
2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

2 

B 
2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

2 

A 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

B 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Column A is the number of meetings the director was entitled to attend 
Column B is the number of meetings the director did attend. 
Where a Director joined the Board during the year or resigned their position during the year 
then the number of meeting entitled to attend is for the relevant period. 
John Chiplin joined the Board 29 April 2019.
1.
Alan Dunton joined the Board 29 April 2019
2.
3.
John Martin resigned from the Board 29 April 2019
4. Roger Aston resigned from the Board 29 April 2019

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

7 

Dividends paid or recommended 
No dividends have been paid or declared since the start of the financial year (2018: Nil). 

Unissued shares under option 

Remuneration report (audited) 

The Directors of the Group present the Remuneration Report for Executive Directors, Non-
executive Directors and other key management personnel prepared in accordance with the 
Corporations Act 2001 and the Corporations Regulations 2001.  

Unissued ordinary shares of Regeneus Ltd under option at the date of this report are: 

The Remuneration Report is set out under the following main headings: 

Date of granting 

Expiry date 

01/07/2010 
21/02/2011 
21/10/2014 
31/01/2019 
31/01/2019 

30/06/2020 
20/02/2021 
20/10/2019 
30/01/2024 
30/01/2024 

Exercise price 
of option 
$ 
0.136 
0.136 
0.160 
0.200 
0.250 

Number under 
option 

770,100 
1,001,674 
900,000 
2,500,000 
2,500,000 

During 2019, 5 million options over ordinary shares were issued subject to shareholder 
approval (2018: nil). 

All unexercised, vested options expire on the earlier of their expiry date or within a period 
set out in the plans. These options were issued under the Employee Share Option Plan 
and Option Trust Share plans, and have been allotted to individuals on condition that they 
meet the agreed milestones before the options vest. 

As part of the IPO, 12,740,252 employee options, that had an exercise price of less than 
20 cents, were exercised prior to the listing on 19 September 2013. These were financed 
by a full recourse loan provided by the Company to the option holders. 

Shares issued during or since the end of the year as a result of 
exercise of options  

During or since the end of the year, no shares were issued by the Company as a result of 
the exercise of options (2018: nil). 

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration
Details of remuneration
Service agreements
Share-based remuneration
Bonuses and
Other information

a. Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration
The principles of the Group’s executive strategy and supporting incentive programs and 
frameworks are to:  
• Align rewards to business outcomes that deliver value to shareholders,
• Drive a high performance culture by setting challenging objectives and rewarding high

performing individuals,

• Ensure remuneration is competitive in the relevant employment market place to support

the attraction, motivation and retention of executive talent.

Regeneus has structured a remuneration framework that is market competitive and 
complementary to the reward strategy of the Group. The Board has established a 
Remuneration and Nominations Committee which operates in accordance with its charter 
as approved by the Board and is responsible for making recommendations to the Board for 
reviewing and approving compensation arrangements for the Directors and the Executive 
team. The remuneration structure that has been adopted by the Group consists of the 
following components: 
•
• Short and long term incentives, being employee bonuses and options.

Fixed remuneration being annual salary,

The Remuneration and Nominations Committee assesses the appropriateness of the 
nature and amount of remuneration on a periodic basis by reference to recent employment 
market conditions with the overall objective of ensuring maximum stakeholder benefit from 
the retention of a high quality Board and Executive team.  

All bonuses, options and incentives are linked to predetermined performance criteria. 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

8 

Short term incentive (STI)  
Regeneus performance measures involve the use of annual performance objectives, 
metrics, and performance appraisals. 

b. Details of remuneration
Details of the nature and amount of each element of key management personnel (KMP) 
remuneration are shown in the table below: 

The performance measures are set annually after consultation with the Directors and 
Executives and are specifically tailored to the areas where each executive has a level of 
control. The measures target areas the Board believes hold the greatest potential for 
expansion and profit and cover financial and non-financial measures. 

The KPIs for the Executive team are summarised as follows: 

Financial - operating results

Performance area: 
•
• Non-financial - strategic goals set for each individual
The Board may, at its discretion, award bonuses for exceptional performance in relation to
each person’s pre-agreed KPIs and extraordinary achievements.

Voting and comments made at the Company’s last Annual General Meeting  
Regeneus received 40,474,751 – 93.7% ‘For’ votes on its Remuneration Report for the 
financial year ending 30 June 2018 (2017: 43,796,282 – 98.9% %). The Company received 
no specific feedback on its Remuneration Report at the Annual General Meeting.  

Consequences of performance on shareholder wealth  
In considering the Group’s performance and benefits for shareholder wealth, the Board has 
regard to the following indices in respect of the current financial year and the previous five 
(5) financial years:

Item 

EPS (cents) 

Dividends (per share) 

Net profit (loss) ($000) 

Share price ($) 

2019 

2018 

2017 

2016 

2015 

(0.029) 

(0.025) 

0.016 

(0.017) 

(0.032) 

$0 

(6,025) 

$0.085 

$0 

(5,185) 

$0.12 

$0 

3,271 

$0.12 

$0 

$0 

(3,574) 

(6,607) 

$0.14 

$0.15 

Executive Directors 

Short term 

Incentive 
$ 

Other 
benefits 
$ 

Cash 
salary 
& fees 
$ 

Leo 
Lee 1 

Graham 
Vesey 

John 
Martin 3 

2019 

174,000 

2018 

27,500 

2019 

212,000 

2018 

212,000 

2019 

345,011 

- 

- 

-

-

-

2018 

325,000 

250,000 

- 

- 

10,396

5,659

(45,275)

7,015 

Non-executive Directors 

Post 
employ 
Super-
annuation 
$ 

- 

- 

20,140 

20,140 

20,583 

30,875 

2019 

2018 

2019 

2018 

2019 

2018 

2019 

2018 

2019 

2018 

60,000 

54,167 

55,000 

54,167 

9,166 

- 

9,166 

- 

70,833 

84,166 

2019 

886,512 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Barry 
Sechos 

Glen 
Richards 

John 
Chiplin 2 

Alan 
Dunton 2 

Roger 
Aston 3 

Total 

Total 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Share 
based 
payments 

Total 
$ 

Perform-
ance 
related 

100,490 

274,490 

44% 

- 

-

-

-

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

27,500 

242,536

237,799

320,319

612,890

60,000 

54,167 

55,000 

54,167 

9,166 

- 

9,166 

- 

70,833 

84,166 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

41% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

2018 

757,000 

250,000 

12,674 

51,015 

1,070,689 

(34,879)

40,723 

100,490 

1,041,510 

1.

2.
3.

Leo Lee joined the Board as a non-executive Director in December 2017 and appointed CEO and executive 
Director 23 January 2019
John Chiplin and Alan Dunton were appointed as non-executive Directors 29 April 2019
John Martin resigned from the role of CEO 23 January 2019 providing 3 months’ notice and both he and 
Roger Aston resigned from the Board 29 April 2019

Other benefits include the movement in the annual leave provision and long service leave 
provision in accordance with AASB 119 Employee Benefits. Where the provision is 
reduced due to leave taken exceeding leave accrued the movement is negative 
The share based payment of $100,490 is share based remuneration in the form of options 
(refer following notes). 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

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

Fixed remuneration 

At risk – STI 

At risk – options 

c. Service agreements
Remuneration and other terms of employment for the Executive Directors and other key 
management personnel are formalised in a service agreement. The major provisions of the 
agreements relating to remuneration are set out below: 

Name 

Leo Lee 

Graham Vesey 

Barry Sechos 

Glen Richards 

John Chiplin 

Alan Dunton 

John Martin 

Roger Aston 

56% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

44% 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Name 

Leo Lee 

Graham Vesey 

Barry Sechos 

Glen Richards 

John Chiplin 

Alan Dunton 

Base salary 
$ 
325,000 

212,000 

85,000 

55,000 

55,000 

55,000 

Term of agreement 

Notice period 

Unspecified 

Unspecified 

Unspecified 

Unspecified 

Unspecified 

Unspecified 

3 months 

3 months 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

There are no termination payments provided for in these agreements, other than those 
required by statute. 

d. Share-based remuneration
Options granted over unissued shares.  
All options are for ordinary shares in the Company and are exercisable on a one-for-one basis. 

The options were provided at no cost to the recipients. All options expire on the earlier of their expiry date or within the time period set out in the plan, from termination of the individual’s 
employment.  

Details of options over ordinary shares in the Company that were granted as remuneration to each key management personnel are set out below. 

Name 

Leo Lee 

Leo Lee 

Number granted 

Grant date 

2,500,000 

2,500,000 

31/01/2019 

31/01/2019 

Value per option at 
grant date $ 
0.0673 

0.0583 

Number vested 

- 

- 

Exercise price 
$ 
0.20 

0.25 

First exercise date 

Last exercise date 

31/01/2020 

31/12/2021 

31/01/2024 

31/01/2024 

Options tor Leo Lee require shareholder approval at the AGM. 

During 2019 4,823,210 (average exercise price $0.25) management personnel options were forfeited (2018: nil) 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

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e. Short term incentives included in remuneration
Details of the short-term incentive awarded as remuneration to each key management 
personnel, the percentage of the available incentive that was paid in the financial year, and 
the percentage that was forfeited because the person did not meet the service and 
performance criteria is set out below. No part of the incentive is payable in future years. 

Name 

Leo Lee 

Graham Vesey 

Barry Sechos 

Glen Richards 

John Chiplin 

Alan Dunton 

John Martin 

Roger Aston 

Included in 
remuneration 
$ 

Percentage 
vested in year 

Percentage 
forfeited in year 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

f. Other information
Options held by key management personnel  
The number of options to acquire shares in the Company held during the 2019 reporting 
period by each of the key management personnel of the Group, including their related 
parties are set out below. 

The 5,000,000 options issued to Leo Lee require shareholder approval at the AGM. Both 
Graham Vesey and John Martin's options lapsed or expired during the year. 

Shares held by key management personnel  
The number of ordinary shares in the Company during the 2019 reporting period held by 
each of the Group’s key management personnel, including their related parties, are set out 
below: 

Name 

Held at 
1 July 2018 

Granted as 
remuneration 

Purchased 

Other 
movement 

Held at 
30 June 2019 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Leo Lee 

1,011,000 

Graham Vesey 

15,879,968 

Barry Sechos 

200,000 

Glen Richards 

2,333,333 

John Chiplin 

Alan Dunton 

John Martin 

Roger Aston 

Totals 

- 

- 

7,253,908 

51,179 

26,729,388 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(7,253,908) 

(51,179) 

1,011,000 

15,879,968 

200,000 

2,333,333 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(7,253,908) 

19,475,480 

John Martin resigned as a Director 29 April 2019. 

Loans to key management personnel  
These loans relate to the shareholder loan, the terms of which are disclosed in Note 13. 

Name 

Balance at 
1 July 
2018 

Granted 

Other 
changes 

Balance at 
end of 
year 

Leo Lee 
Graham 
Vesey 
Barry Sechos 

Glen Richards 

John Chiplin 

Alan Dunton 

2,142,855 

- 

- 

- 

- 

John Martin 

2,680,355 

Roger Aston 

- 

-

5,000,000

-

5,000,000

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

(2,142,855)

- 

- 

- 

- 

(2,680,355)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Totals 

4,823,210 

5,000,000 

176,790 

5,000,000 

Vested 
and 
exercisabl
e at 30 
June 2019 
-

Vested, 
un-
exercisabl
e at 30 
June 2019 
5,000,000

Name 

John Martin 

Graham Vesey 

Totals 

Loan at 
1 July 2018 
295,925 

150,552 

446,477 

Loans 
repaid 

- 

- 

- 

Loans 
Advanced 
- 

Other 
movement 

(295,925) 

Loan at 
30 June 2019 
- 

- 

- 

- 

(295,925) 

150,552 

150,552 

John Martin resigned as a Director 29 April 2019. The loan to John Martin of $295,925 
remains payable as at 30 June 2019. 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5,000,000

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

11 

Loans by key management personnel  
These loans are either the R&D loan facility provided by Paddington St Finance Pty Ltd or 
the loans provided by the Directors in February 2019. These loans are further detailed in 
note 28. 

Name 

Loan at 
1 July 2018 

Loans  
Advanced 

Loans  
Repaid 

Others  
Repaid 

Loan at  
30 June 2019 

Barry Sechos  
(Paddington St 
Finance) 
Barry Sechos 
(Other) 
Leo Lee 

Glen Richards 

John Martin 

1,000,000 

2,160,000 

1,880,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

250,000 

2,100,000 

100,000 

50,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,280,000 

250,000 

2,100,000 

100,000 

(50,000) 

- 

Totals 

1,000,000 

4,660,000 

1,880,000 

(50,000) 

3,730,000 

John Martin resigned as a Director 29 April 2019. This loan from John Martin of $50,000 
remains outstanding at 30 June 2019 and is subject to the original loan agreement. 

End of audited remuneration report. 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

12 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Environmental legislation  

Regeneus’ operations are not subject to any particular or significant environmental 
regulation under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory in Australia. 

Indemnities given to auditors and officers and insurance 
premiums paid  

During the year, Regeneus paid a premium to insure officers of the Group. The officers of 
the Group covered by the insurance policy include all Directors. 

The liabilities insured are legal costs that may be incurred in defending civil or criminal 
proceedings that may be brought against the officers in their capacity as officers of the 
Group, and any other payments arising from liabilities incurred by the officers in connection 
with such proceedings, other than where such liabilities arise out of conduct involving a 
wilful breach of duty by the officers or the improper use by the officers of their position or of 
information to gain advantage for themselves or someone else to cause detriment to the 
Group.  

Details of the amount of the premium paid in respect of the insurance policies is not 
disclosed as such disclosure is prohibited under the terms of the contract.  

The Group has not otherwise, during or since the end of the financial year, except to the 
extent permitted by law, indemnified or agreed to indemnify any current or former officer or 
auditor of the Group against a liability incurred as such by an officer or auditor.  

Non-audit services  

From time to time, Grant Thornton, the Group’s auditors, perform certain other services in 
addition to their statutory audit duties. The Board considers any non-audit services 
provided during the year by the auditor and satisfies itself that the provision of these non-
audit services during the year is compatible with, and does not compromise, the auditor 
independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.  

Details of the amounts paid to the auditors of the Group, Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd, and 
its related practices for audit and non-audit services provided during the year are set out in 
Note 25 to the Financial Statements.  

Proceedings on behalf of the Group  

No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for 
leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the Group, or to intervene in any proceedings to 
which the Group is a party, for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Group 
for all or part of those proceedings. 

Auditor’s independence declaration  

A copy of the Auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the 
Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 14 and forms part of this Directors’ report.  

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors:  

Leo Lee 
CEO and Executive Director 
Dated this day 25th September 2019 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

13 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auditor’s 
independence  
declaration 

14 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated 
statement of  
profit or loss 
and other 
comprehensive 
income 

For the year ended 30 June 

Revenue 

Other income 

Research and development expenses 

Occupancy expenses 

Corporate expenses 

Finance costs 

Share of loss on investments accounted for using equity method 

Unrealised foreign exchange loss on contract liability 

Profit/(loss) before income tax 

Income tax (expense) / benefit 

Profit/(loss) for the year 

Other comprehensive (expense) / income 

Note 

6 

6 

7b 

15 

24 

2019 
$ 

2018 
$ 

25,077 

610,511 

1,441,782 

2,164,595 

(2,432,564) 

(3,956,639) 

(512,311) 

(474,939) 

(3,922,731) 

(3,462,416) 

(402,800) 

(40,903) 

(180,150) 

(25,862) 

(39,850) 

- 

(6,024,600) 

(5,184,600) 

- 

- 

(6,024,600) 

(5,184,600) 

- 

- 

Total comprehensive profit/(loss) for the year 

(6,024,600) 

(5,184,600) 

Earnings per share 

Basic earnings per share 

Earnings per share from continuing operations 

Diluted earnings per share 

Earnings per share from continuing operations 

26 

26 

(0.029) 

(0.025) 

(0.029) 

(0.025) 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

15  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated 
statement of  
financial 
position 

As at 30 June 

Current Assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Inventories 

R&D incentive receivable 

Other current assets 

Financial assets at amortised cost 

Total current assets 

Non-current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Investments accounted for using the equity method 

Other non-current assets 

Total non-current assets 

Total assets 

Current liabilities 

Trade and other payables 

Provisions 

Borrowings 

Financial liabilities 

Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 

Provisions 

Total non-current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Equity 

Issued capital 

Accumulated losses 

Reserves 

Total equity 

Note 

2019 
$ 

2018 
$ 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

18 

255,463 

8,615 

1,249,440 

257,016 

596,157 

1,091,579 

15,336 

2,164,595 

145,307 

896,157 

2,384,691 

4,312,974 

153,448 

- 

3,675 

- 

157,123 

2,541,814 

1,055,946 

352,677 

3,780,000 

3,564,300 

8,752,923 

175,386 

175,386 

8,928,309 

(6,386,495) 

417,248 

1,644 

41,263 

210,000 

670,155 

4,983,129 

707,209 

111,398 

1,000,000 

- 

1,818,607 

242,757 

242,757 

2,061,364 

2,921,765 

21.1 

31,076,819 

31,076,819 

(37,875,379) 

(29,774,504) 

21.2 

412,065 

(6,386,495) 

1,619,450 

2,921,765 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

16  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated 
statement of 
changes in 
equity 

For the year ended 30 June 

Balance at 1 July 2017 

Reported loss for the year 

Reported other comprehensive income (expense) 

Employee share-based payment option expense 

Transfer from reserves to retained earnings for options forfeited 

Share 
 capital 
$ 

Share 
 option 
reserve 
$ 

Retained 
earnings 
$ 

Total 
attributable  
to parent 
owners 
$ 

Total 
 equity 
$ 

31,076,819 

1,652,773 

(24,629,684) 

8,099,908 

8,099,908 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6,457 

(5,184,600) 

(5,184,600) 

(5,184,600) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6,457 

6,457 

(39,780) 

39,780 

- 

- 

Balance at 30 June 2018 

Balance at 1 July 2018 

31,076,819 

1,619,450 

(29,774,504) 

2,921,765 

2,921,765 

31,076,819 

1,619,450 

(29,774,504) 

2,921,765 

2,921,765 

Restatement for adoption of accounting standard AASB 15 

- 

- 

(3,384,150) 

(3,384,150) 

(3,384,150) 

Restated balance at 1 July 2018 

31,076,819 

1,619,450 

(33,158,654) 

(462,385) 

(462,385) 

Reported loss for the year 

Reported other comprehensive income (expense) 

Employee share-based payment option expense 

Transfer from reserves to retained earnings for options forfeited 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

100,490 

(6,024,600) 

(6,024,600) 

(6,024,600) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

100,490 

100,490 

(1,307,875) 

1,307,875 

- 

- 

Balance at 30 June 2019 

31,076,819 

412,065 

(37,875,379) 

(6,386,495) 

(6,386,495) 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

17  

 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated 
statement of 
cash flows 

For the year ended 30 June 

Operating activities 

Receipts from customers 

Note 

2019 
$ 

2018 
$ 

- 

616,216 

Payments to suppliers and employees  

(5,866,152) 

(7,458,867) 

Interest received 

Grant Received 

R&D incentive refund 

Finance costs 

19,077 

6,000 

13,250 

- 

2,356,937 

2,608,223 

(124,358) 

(25,862) 

Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities 

27 

(3,608,496) 

(4,247,040) 

Investing activities 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment 

Net cash (used in) by investing activities 

Financing activities 

Proceeds from related party loan 

Repayment of related party loan 

Receipts from shareholder loan 

Net cash provided by financing activities 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents held 

(7,620) 

(150,966) 

(7,620) 

(150,966) 

4,660,000 

1,000,000 

(1,880,000) 

- 

- 

354,449 

2,780,000 

1,354,449 

(836,116) 

(3,043,557) 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial year 

1,091,579 

4,135,136 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year 

9 

255,463 

1,091,579 

Note: This statement should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements. 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

18  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the 
consolidated 
financial 
statements 

1.  Nature of operations 

Regeneus is a Sydney based ASX listed 
clinical stage regenerative medicine 
company that develops innovative cell-
based therapies for human and animal 
health markets, with a focus on 
osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal 
disorders as well as oncology and 
dermatology diseases. The portfolio of 
therapeutic products is being developed 
using the Company’s proprietary stem 
cell and immuno-oncology technology 
platforms. 

Regenerative medicine is a rapidly 
growing multidisciplinary specialty that is 
focused on the repair or regeneration of 
cells, tissues and organs. The primary 
goal is to enhance the body’s natural 
ability to replace tissue damaged or 
destroyed by injury or disease.  

Where commercial opportunities are 
identified, the Group seeks to license 
appropriate parties.  

2.  General information and 
statement of compliance 

The financial report is a general purpose 
financial report that has been prepared 
in accordance with Australian 
Accounting Standards (including 
Australian Accounting Interpretations), 
other authoritative pronouncements of 
the Australian Accounting Standards 
Board and the Corporations Act 2001. 

Regeneus is a for-profit entity for the 
purpose of preparing the financial 
statements. 

The financial statements cover 
Regeneus and its controlled entities as a 
consolidated entity (the Group). As at  
30 June 2019, Regeneus is a Public 
Group, incorporated and domiciled in 
Australia. 

The address of its registered office  
and its principal place of business is  
25 Bridge St., Pymble, NSW 2073, 
Australia. 

Statement of compliance 
Compliance with Australian Accounting 
Standards ensures that the financial 
statements and notes of Regeneus 
comply with International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued 
by the IASB. 

The consolidated financial statements for 
the year ended 30 June 2019 were 
approved and authorised for issue by the 
Board of Directors on 25 September 
2019. 

Basis of preparation 
The financial statements have been 
prepared on an accruals basis and are 
based on historical costs modified by the 
revaluation of selected non-current 
assets and financial instruments for 
which the fair value basis of accounting 
has been applied. 

New and revised standards that 
are effective for these financial 
statements 

A number of new and revised standards 
became effective for the first time to 
annual periods beginning on or after 1 
July 2018. Information on the more 
significant standard(s) is presented 
below: 

AASB 9: Financial instruments  
This standard replaces AASB 139 
Financial Instruments: Recognition and 
Measurement. AASB 9 includes revised 
guidance on the classification and 
measurement of financial instruments, 
including a new expected credit loss 
model for calculation of impairment on 
financial assets, and new general hedge 
accounting requirements. It also carries 
forward guidance on recognition and 
derecognition of financial instruments 
from AASB 139.  

When adopting AASB 9, the Group has 
applied transitional relief and elected not 
to restate prior periods. Rather, 
differences arising from the adoption of 
AASB 9 in relation to classification, 
measurement, and impairment are 
recognised in opening retained earnings 
as at 1 July 2018.  

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

19  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On adoption of AASB 9, the Group has 
changed the accounting for impairment 
losses for financial assets and contract 
assets by replacing AASB 139’s 
incurred loss approach with a forward-
looking expected credit loss (ECL) 
approach, and has calculated ECLs 
based on the Group’s historical credit 
loss experience, adjusted for forward-
looking factors specific to the debtors 
and the economic environment. 

No adjustment was raised upon initial 
adoption. In addition, the adoption of 
AASB 9 has affected the classification 
of financial assets including the loans to 
shareholders of $936,956 being 
reclassified on 1 July 2018 from other 
current assets into financial assets held 
at amortised cost. There is no change 
to the underlying accounting as 
‘amortised cost’ applied under AASB 
139 continue to apply under AASB 9. 

Reconciliation of financial instruments on adoption of AASB 9 

On the date of initial application, 1 July 2018, the financial instruments of the Group were reclassified as follows: 

Measurement Category 

Carrying Amounts 

Original 
 AASB 139 
category  

New  
AASB 9 
category  

Notes 

Closing 
balance 
30 June 2018 
AASB 139 
$ 

Adoption of 
AASB 9 
$ 

Opening 
Balance  
1 July 2018 
AASB 9 
$ 

Loans and 
receivables 

Loans and 
receivables 

Held to 
 maturity 

Amortised  
cost 

Amortised  
cost 

Amortised 
 cost 

Amortised  
cost 

Amortised  
cost 

Amortised  
cost 

Amortised  
cost 

8 

12 

17 

19 

- 

1,091,579 

896,157 

1,987,736 

638,235 

1,000,000 

1,638,235 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,091,579 

896,157 

1,987,736 

638,235 

1,000,000 

1,638,235 

Current financial assets 

Trade and other receivables 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Shareholder loan 

Total financial assets 

Current financial liabilities 

Trade and other payables 

Related party loans 

Total financial liabilities 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

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Financial assets are measured at 
amortised cost if the assets meet the 
following conditions (and are not 
designated as FVPL):  

• 

• 

they are held within a business 
model whose objective is to hold the 
financial assets and collect its 
contractual cash flows  
the contractual terms of the financial 
assets give rise to cash flows that 
are solely payments of principal and 
interest on the principal amount 
outstanding 

After initial recognition, these are 
measured at amortised cost using the 
effective interest method. Discounting is 
omitted where the effect of discounting is 
immaterial.  

The Group’s cash and cash equivalents, 
trade and most other receivables fall into 
this category of financial instruments as 
well as loans to shareholders that were 
previously classified as held to-maturity 
under AASB 139.  

AASB 15: Revenue from Contracts with 
Customers 
AASB 15 establishes a comprehensive 
framework for determining whether, how 
much, and when revenue is recognised. 
It replaced AASB 118 Revenue and 
AASB 111 Construction Contracts and 
related interpretations.  

The Group has adopted AASB 15 from 1 
July 2018 which resulted in changes in 
accounting policies, and an adjustment 
recognised in the half-year consolidated 
financial statements. In accordance with 
the transition provisions of AASB 15, the 
Group has adopted the modified 
retrospective transition approach, where 
any adjustment to historical revenue 

transactions (that impacts net profit) 
would be recorded against opening 
retained earnings as at 1 July 2018 and 
comparatives are not restated.  

The Group undertook a detailed review 
of its revenue contracts that were 
entered into during the transition period 
and concluded that an adjustment 
relating to the AGC Manufacturing 
Licence of $3,384,150 (representing 
US$2.5m translated at the spot rate on 
the date of transition) was required to the 
opening balances as a result of AASB 
15 having a higher threshold in respect 
of constrained revenue than AASB 118. 

For licence revenue, and in order to 
determine whether to recognise revenue, 
the Group follows a 5-step process: 

1. 

2. 

Identifying the contract with a 
customer, 
Identifying the performance 
obligations,  

3.  Determining the transaction price, 
4.  Allocating the transaction price to 
the performance obligations,  
5.  Recognising revenue when/as 
performance obligation(s) are 
satisfied.  

The Group will enter into licence 
transactions and receive upfront and 
milestone payments as part of research 
and development collaborations or out-
licensing agreements.  

The total transaction price for a contract 
is allocated amongst the various 
performance obligations based on their 
relative stand-alone selling prices using 
the residual method and cost method. 

Revenue is recognised either at a point 
in time or over time, when (or as) the 

Group satisfies performance obligations 
by transferring the promised goods or 
services to its customers. The Group 
recognises contract liabilities for 
consideration received in respect of 
unsatisfied performance obligations or 
where revenue is constrained and 
reports these amounts as contract 
liabilities in the statement of financial 
position.  

Similarly, if the Group satisfies a 
performance obligation before it receives 
the consideration, the Group recognises 
either a contract asset or a receivable in 
its statement of financial position, 
depending on whether something other 
than the passage of time is required 
before the consideration is due.  

Licence revenue is determined with 
reference to performance obligations to 
provide either patents or IP.  

Licence revenues are considered a right 
to use and recognised at a point in time, 
net of any revenue constraints. All 
revenue is licence revenue.  

The assessment of the criteria for 
income recognition and the 
determination of the appropriate period 
during which income is recognised are 
subject to judgement where variable 
consideration that is constrained and 
revenue is recognised only when it is 
highly probable that there will not be a 
significant reversal of revenue.  

The adjustment resulted in an increase 
in contract liability on initial recognition 
as follows:

Impact Area 

Current liabilities 

Other equity 
$ 

Retained earnings 
$ 

- 

3,384,150 

Total equity 
$ 

3,384,150 

The tables below highlight the impact of AASB 15 on the Group’s statement of financial position 
for the year ending 30 June 2019. The adoption of AASB 15 did not have a material impact on 
the Group’s statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and the statement of 
cash flows.  

Statement of financial 
position (extract) 

Current liabilities 

Contract liabilities 

Equity 

Amounts under  
AASB 118 & 111 
$ 

Adjustments 
$ 

Amounts under AASB 
15 
$ 

(3,384,150) 

(3,384,150) 

Retained earnings 

(29,774,504) 

(3,384,150) 

(33,158,654) 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

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Accounting standards issued but 
not yet effective and not 
adopted early by the Group 

At the date of authorisation of these 
financial statements, certain new 
standards, amendments and 
interpretations to existing standards 
have been published but are not yet 
effective, and have not been adopted 
early by the Group. Management 
anticipates that all of the relevant 
pronouncements will be adopted in the 
Group’s accounting policies for the first 
period beginning after the effective date 
of the pronouncement. Information on 
new standards, amendments and 
interpretations that are expected to be 
relevant to the Group’s financial 
statements is provided below. Certain 
other new standards and interpretations 
have been issued but are not expected 
to have a material impact on the Group’s 
financial statements.  

AASB 16 Leases 
AASB 16:  
•  Replaces AASB 117 Leases and 

some lease-related interpretations 
•  Requires all leases to be accounted 
for ‘on-balance sheet’ be lessees, 
other than short-term and low value 
asset leases 

•  Provides new guidance on the 

application of the definition of lease 
and on sale and lease back 
accounting 

•  Largely retains the existing lessor 
accounting requirements in AASB 
117 

•  Requires new and different 
disclosures about leases. 

Based on the Groups assessment and 
that the Group currently has no material 
leases, it is expected that the first-time 
adoption of AASB 16 for the year ending 
30 June 2020 will not have a material 
impact on the transactions and balances 
recognised in the financial statements. 

3.  Summary of accounting 
policies  

Overall considerations 
The significant accounting policies that 
have been used in the preparation of 
these consolidated financial statements 
are summarised below. 

The consolidated financial statements 
have been prepared using the 
measurement bases specified by the 
Australian Accounting Standards for 
each type of asset, liability, income and 
expense. The measurement bases are 
more fully described in the following 
accounting policies.  

a.  Basis of consolidation 
Controlled entities 
The Group financial statements 
consolidate those of the Parent 
Company and all of its subsidiaries as of 
30 June 2019. The parent controls a 
subsidiary if it is exposed, or has rights, 
to variable returns from its involvement 
with the subsidiary and has the ability to 
affect those returns through its power 
over the subsidiary. All subsidiaries have 
a reporting date of 30 June. 

All transactions and balances between 
Group companies are eliminated on 
consolidation, including unrealised gains 
and losses on transactions between 
Group companies. Where unrealised 
losses on intra-group asset sales are 
reversed on consolidation, the 
underlying asset is also tested for 
impairment from a group perspective. 

Amounts reported in the financial 
statements of subsidiaries have been 
adjusted where necessary to ensure 
consistency with the accounting policies 
adopted by the Group. 

Profit or loss and other comprehensive 
income of subsidiaries acquired or 
disposed of during the year are 
recognised from the effective date of 
acquisition, or up to the effective date of 
disposal, as applicable. 

Non-controlling interests, presented as 
part of equity, represent the portion of a 
subsidiary’s profit or loss and net assets 
that is not held by the Group. The Group 
attributes total comprehensive income or 
loss of subsidiaries between the owners 
of the parent and the non-controlling 
interests based on their respective 
ownership interests. 

Investments in associates and joint 
arrangements 
Associates are those entities over which 
the Group is able to exert significant 
influence but which are not subsidiaries. 

A joint venture is an arrangement that 
the Group controls jointly with one or 
more other investors, and over which the 
Group has rights to a share of the 
arrangement’s net assets rather than 
direct rights to underlying assets and 
obligations for underlying liabilities. A 
joint arrangement in which the Group 
has direct rights to underlying assets and 
obligations for underlying liabilities is 
classified as a joint operation. 

Investments in all joint ventures are 
accounted for using the equity method. 

Interests in joint operations are 
accounted for by recognising the 
Group’s assets (including its share of 
any assets held jointly), its liabilities 
(including its share of any liabilities 
incurred jointly), its revenue (including its 
share of the revenue from the sale of 
output by the joint operation), and its 
expenses (including its share of any 
expenses incurred jointly). These are 
incorporated in the financial statements 
under the appropriate headings. 

Any goodwill or fair value adjustment 
attributable to the Group’s share in the 
associate or joint venture is not 
recognised separately and is included in 
the amount recognised as investment. 

The carrying amount of the investment in 
associates and joint ventures is 
increased or decreased to recognize the 
Group’s share of the profit or loss and 
other comprehensive income of the 
associate and joint venture, adjusted 
where necessary to ensure consistency 
with the accounting policies of the 
Group. 

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Unrealised gains and losses on 
transactions between the Group and its 
associates and joint ventures are 
eliminated to the extent of the Group’s 
interest in those entities. Where 
unrealised losses are eliminated, the 
underlying asset is also tested for 
impairment. 

If an entity’s share of losses of an 
associate or a joint venture equals or 
exceeds its interest in the associate or 
joint venture, the entity discontinues 
recognising its share of further losses 
The interest in an associate or a joint 
venture is the carrying amount of the 
investment in the associate or joint 
venture determined using the equity 
method together with any long-term 
interests that, in substance, form part of 
the entity’s net investment in the 
associate or joint venture. For example, 
an item for which settlement is neither 
planned nor likely to occur in the 
foreseeable future is, in substance, an 
extension of the entity’s investment in 
that associate or joint venture. Such 
items may include preference shares 
and long-term receivables or loans, but 
do not include trade receivables, trade 
payables or any long-term receivable for 
which adequate collateral exists, such as 
secured loans. Losses recognised using 
the equity method in excess of the 
entity’s investment in ordinary shares are 
applied to the other components of the 
entity’s interest in an associate or a joint 
venture in the reverse order of their 
seniority (ie priority in liquidation). 

After the entity’s interest is reduced to 
zero, additional losses are provided for, 
and a liability is recognised, only to the 
extent that the entity has incurred legal 
or constructive obligations or made 
payments on behalf of the associate or 
joint venture. If the associate or joint 
venture subsequently reports profits, the 
entity resumes recognising its share of 
those profits only after its share of the 
profits equals the share of losses not 
recognised. 

b.  Segment reporting 
Operating segments are presented using 
the ‘management approach’, where the 
information presented is on the same 
basis as the internal reports provided to 
the Chief Operating Decision Makers 
(CODM). The CODM is responsible for 
the allocation of resources to operating 
segments and assessing their 
performance.  

The Group’s operating segment is based 
on the internal reports that are reviewed 
and used by the Board of Directors 
(being the CODM) in assessing 
performance and determining the 
allocation of resources. 

Reports provided to the CODM 
reference the Group operating in one 
segment, being the development of 
innovative cell-based therapies to 
address significant unmet medical needs 
in human and veterinary health. Initial 
focus is osteoarthritis and other 
musculoskeletal disease as well as 
oncology and dermatology. The 
information reported to the CODM, on a 
monthly basis, is profit or loss before tax, 
assets and liabilities and cash flow. 

c.  Going concern basis of accounting 
The Group incurred a loss after income 
tax of $6,024,600 for the year ended 30 
June 2019 (2018: $5,184,600), had net 
cash outflows from operating activities of 
$3,608,496 (2018: $4,247,040) and as at 
30 June 2018 has accumulated losses of 
$37,875,379 (2018: $29,774,504). The 
cash balance at 30 June was $255,463. 

The Directors have prepared the 
financial statements on a going concern 
basis which contemplates continuity of 
normal activities and realisation of 
assets and settlement of liabilities in the 
normal course of business. As at 30 
June 2019 Regeneus had net liabilities 
of $6,386,495 (2018: $2,921,765 
positive net assets). 

During August 2019, as referred to in the 
subsequent event (Note 35) $3.36 
million was raised through the issue of 
equity. This was through a private 
placement of $2.34 million, including 
$1.4m of converted Director Loans, a 
rights issue of $0.62 million, and an 
additional Directors subscription of $0.40 
million. Costs associated with the capital 
raisings are expected to be 
approximately $0.3 million. 

The funds raised have been used to pay 
creditors, accruals and restructuring 
costs. The restructuring completed 
subsequent to year end cost $0.8 million 
and has reduced cash burn to 
approximately $250k per month. 

The Group will need to find additional 
sources of funding in order to continue 
as a going concern.  

The Company continues to engage with 
brokers and other third parties to seek to 

place the rights issue shortfall of circa 
$750k before costs. The Directors are 
continuing to engage in discussions to 
enter into a clinical development and 
commercialisation licence with a 
Japanese partner. The discussions are 
positive and the Directors are expecting 
that formal agreement of terms will be 
achieved before the end of the calendar 
year 2019. If signed, it is expected that 
the licence arrangement will provide 
upfront funding and future payments 
contributing to the Group’s funding 
requirements for the next 18 months. 

In addition to this, the Directors continue 
to have a number of additional strategies 
available to maintain the Group in a 
positive cash flow position. These 
strategies include the availability of loan 
funding including the potential extension 
or replacement of the R&D loan, further 
product licensing or raising additional 
capital, including issuance of securities 
or further cost reduction strategies. 

Should the above transactions or 
funding options not materialise, there is 
material uncertainty whether the 
consolidated entity will continue as a 
going concern and therefore whether it 
will realise its assets and extinguish its 
liabilities in the normal course of 
business and at the amounts stated in 
these financial statements.  

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d.  Comparative figures 
When required by accounting standards, 
comparative figures have been adjusted 
to conform to changes in the 
presentation for the current financial 
year.  

e.  Cash and cash equivalents 
Cash comprises cash on hand and 
demand deposits. Cash equivalents are 
short-term, highly liquid investments that 
are readily convertible to known amounts 
of cash and which are subject to an 
insignificant risk of changes in value.  

f.  Income tax 
The income tax expense (revenue) for 
the year comprises current income tax 
expense (income) and deferred tax 
expense (income). Current and deferred 
income tax expense (income) is charged 
or credited directly to other 
comprehensive income instead of the 
profit or loss when the tax relates to 
items that are credited or charged 
directly to other comprehensive income. 

Tax expense recognised in profit or loss 
comprises the sum of deferred tax and 
current tax not recognised in other 
comprehensive income or directly in 
equity. 

Current income tax assets and/or 
liabilities comprise those obligations to, 
or claims from, the Australian Taxation 
Office (ATO) and other fiscal authorities 
relating to the current or prior reporting 
periods, that are unpaid at the reporting 
date. Calculation of current tax is based 
on tax rates and tax laws that have been 
enacted or substantively enacted by the 
end of the reporting period. 

Deferred income taxes are calculated 
using the liability method on temporary 
differences between the carrying 
amounts of assets and liabilities and 
their tax bases. However, deferred tax is 
not provided on the initial recognition of 
goodwill or on the initial recognition of an 
asset or liability unless the related 
transaction is a business combination or 
affects tax or accounting profit. Deferred 
tax on temporary differences associated 
with investments in subsidiaries and joint 
ventures is not provided if reversal of 
these temporary differences can be 
controlled by the Group and it is 
probable that reversal will not occur in 
the foreseeable future. Deferred tax 
assets and liabilities are calculated, 
without discounting, at tax rates that are 
expected to apply to their respective 
period of realisation, provided they are 
enacted or substantively enacted by the 
end of the reporting period. 

Deferred tax assets are recognised to 
the extent that it is probable that they will 
be able to be utilised against future 
taxable income, based on the Group’s 
forecast of future operating results which 
is adjusted for significant non-taxable 
income and expenses and specific limits 
to the use of any unused tax loss or 
credit. Deferred tax liabilities are always 
provided for in full. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are 
offset only when the Group has a right 
and intention to set off current tax assets 
and liabilities from the same taxation 
authority. 

Changes in deferred tax assets or 
liabilities are recognised as a component 
of tax income or expense in profit or 
loss, except where they relate to items 

that are recognised in other 
comprehensive income (such as the 
revaluation of land) or directly in equity, 
in which case the related deferred tax is 
also recognised in other comprehensive 
income or equity, respectively. 

g.  Inventories 
Inventories are measured at the lower of 
cost and net realisable value. The 
average cost method has been used to 
value inventory. Net realisable value 
represents the estimated selling price for 
inventories less all estimated costs of 
completion and costs necessary to make 
the sale. 

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

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

i.  Depreciation 
The depreciable amount of fixed assets 
are depreciated on a straight line over 
their useful lives to the Consolidated 
entity commencing from the time the 
asset is held ready for use. Leased 
assets are depreciated over the shorter 

of either the unexpired period of the 
lease or the estimated useful lives of the 
assets.  

The depreciation rates generally used for 
each class of depreciable assets are:  

Class of fixed asset 

Office equipment  
straight line 
Laboratory equipment 
straight line 
Office fit-out  
straight line 
Leasehold improvements 
straight line 

Depreciation 
rate (%) 

25%-50% 

20%-30% 

Life of lease 

20% 

The assets’ residual values and useful 
lives are reviewed, and adjusted if 
appropriate, at each reporting period 
date. An asset’s carrying amount is 
written down immediately to its 
recoverable amount if the asset’s 
carrying amount is greater than its 
estimated recoverable amount. Gains 
and losses on disposals are determined 
by comparing proceeds with the carrying 
amount. These gains or losses are 
included in the statement of profit or loss 
and other comprehensive income. 

j.  Intangibles 
Intangible assets include acquired 
software. Intangible assets are 
accounted for using the cost model 
whereby capitalised costs are amortised 
on a reducing balance basis over their 
estimated useful lives, as these assets 
are considered finite. Amortisation 
commences from the date the asset is 
brought into use. Acquired computer 
software licences are capitalised on the 
basis of the costs incurred to acquire 

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and install the specific software. 
Subsequent expenditure is expensed as 
incurred. 

Costs associated with maintaining 
intangibles are expensed as incurred. 

The amortisation rate used for acquired 
software is 25% straight line. 

The Group has reviewed its policy not to 
capitalise development costs unless they 
meet the criteria as set in AASB 138. All 
development costs not meeting the 
recognition criteria of AASB 138 are 
expensed. 

k.  Impairment of non-financial assets 
At each reporting date, the Group 
reviews the carrying amounts of its 
tangible and intangible assets to 
determine whether there is any 
indication that the assets may be 
impaired. If any such indication exists, or 
when annual impairment testing for an 
asset is required (i.e. intangible assets 
with indefinite useful lives and intangible 
assets not yet available for use), the 
Group makes an estimate of the asset’s 
recoverable amount. 

An asset’s recoverable amount is the 
higher of its fair value less costs to sell 
and its value in use and is determined 
for an individual asset, unless the asset 
does not generate cash inflows that are 
largely independent of those from other 
assets or groups of assets and the 
asset’s value in use cannot be estimated 
to be close to its fair value. In such 
cases the asset is tested for impairment 
as part of the cash generating unit to 
which it belongs. 

When the carrying amount of an asset or 
cash-generating unit exceeds its 
recoverable amount, the asset or cash-
generating unit is considered impaired 
and is written down to its recoverable 
amount. 

To determine the value-in-use, 
management estimates expected future 
cash flows from each asset or cash-
generating unit and determines a 
suitable interest rate in order to calculate 
the present value of those cash flows. 
The data used for impairment testing 
procedures are directly linked to the 
Group’s latest approved budget, 
adjusted as necessary to exclude the 
effects of future reorganisations and 
asset enhancements. Discount factors 
are determined individually for each 
asset or cash-generating unit and reflect 
management’s assessment of respective 
risk profiles, such as market and asset-
specific risks factors. 

Impairment losses relating to continuing 
operations are recognised in those 
expense categories consistent with the 
function of the impaired asset unless the 
asset is carried at revalued amount (in 
which case the impairment loss is 
treated as a revaluation decrease). 

l.  Leases  
Leases of fixed assets where 
substantially all the risks and benefits 
incidental to the ownership of the asset, 
but not the legal ownership, are 
transferred to entities in the Group are 
classified as finance leases. Finance 
leases are capitalised by recording an 
asset and a liability at the lower of the 
amounts equal to the fair value of the 
leased property or the present value of 

the minimum lease payments, including 
any guaranteed residual values. Lease 
payments are allocated between the 
reduction of the lease liability and the 
lease interest expense for the period. 

Leased assets are depreciated on a 
straight-line basis over the shorter of 
their estimated useful lives or the lease 
term. 

Lease payments for operating leases, 
where substantially all the risks and 
benefits remain with the lessor, are 
charged as expenses in the periods in 
which they are incurred. Lease 
incentives under operating leases are 
recognised as a liability and amortised 
on a straight-line basis over the life of 
the lease term. 

m.  Foreign currency transactions and 
balances 
Functional and presentation currency  
The functional currency of each entity is 
measured using the currency of the 
primary economic environment in which 
that entity operates. The consolidated 
financial statements are presented in 
Australian dollars which is the 
consolidated entity’s functional and 
presentation currency. 

Transaction and balances 
Foreign currency transactions are 
translated into functional currency using 
the exchange rates prevailing at the date 
of the transaction. Foreign currency 
monetary items are translated at the 
year end exchange rate. Non-monetary 
items measured at historical cost 
continue to be carried at the exchange 
rate at the date of the transaction. Non-
monetary items measured at fair value 

are reported at the exchange rate at the 
date when fair values were determined. 

Exchange differences arising on the 
translation of monetary items are 
recognised in the statement of profit or 
loss and other comprehensive income. 

n.  Financial instruments  
Financial assets and financial liabilities 
are recognised when the Group 
becomes a party to the contractual 
provisions of the financial instrument, 
and are measured initially at fair value 
adjusted by transactions costs, except 
for those carried at fair value through 
profit or loss, which are measured 
initially at fair value. Subsequent 
measurement of financial assets and 
financial liabilities are described below.   

Financial assets are de-recognised when 
the contractual rights to the cash flows 
from the financial asset expire, or when 
the financial asset and all substantial 
risks and rewards are transferred.  

A financial liability is de-recognised when 
it is extinguished, discharged, cancelled 
or expires. 

Classification and subsequent 
measurement of financial assets  
Except for those trade receivables that 
do not contain a significant financing 
component and are measured at the 
transaction price in accordance with 
AASB 15, all financial assets are initially 
measured at fair value adjusted for 
transaction costs (where applicable). 

For the purpose of subsequent 
measurement, financial assets other 
than those designated and effective as 
hedging instruments are classified into 

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the following categories upon initial 
recognition: 

•  amortised cost  
• 

fair value through profit or loss 
(FVPL)  

•  equity instruments at fair value 

through other comprehensive income 
(FVOCI)  

•  debt instruments at fair value through 

other comprehensive income 
(FVOCI) 

All income and expenses relating to 
financial assets that are recognised in 
profit or loss are presented within 
finance costs, finance income or other 
financial items, except for impairment of 
trade receivables which is presented 
within other expenses.  

Classifications are determined by both:  

•  The entities business model for 
managing the financial asset  

•  The contractual cash flow 

characteristics of the financial assets  

All income and expenses relating to 
financial assets that are recognised in 
profit or loss are presented within 
finance costs, finance income or other 
financial items, except for impairment of 
trade receivables, which is presented 
within other expenses. 

Subsequent measurement financial 
assets  
Financial assets at amortised cost  

Financial assets are measured at 
amortised cost if the assets meet the 
following conditions (and are not 
designated as FVPL): 

• 

they are held within a business 
model whose objective is to hold the 

• 

financial assets and collect its 
contractual cash flows  
the contractual terms of the financial 
assets give rise to cash flows that 
are solely payments of principal and 
interest on the principal amount 
outstanding  

After initial recognition, these are 
measured at amortised cost using the 
effective interest method. Discounting is 
omitted where the effect of discounting is 
immaterial. The Group’s cash and cash 
equivalents, trade and most other 
receivables fall into this category of 
financial instruments as well as 
government bonds that were previously 
classified as held-to-maturity under 
AASB 139.  

Financial assets at fair value through profit 
or loss (FVPL) 

Financial assets that are held within a 
different business model other than ‘hold 
to collect’ or ‘hold to collect and sell’ are 
categorised at fair value through profit 
and loss. Further, irrespective of 
business model financial assets whose 
contractual cash flows are not solely 
payments of principal and interest are 
accounted for at FVPL.  

All derivative financial instruments fall 
into this category, except for those 
designated and effective as hedging 
instruments, for which the hedge 
accounting requirements apply (see 
below).  

Equity instruments at fair value through 
other comprehensive income (Equity 
FVOCI)  

Investments in equity instruments that 
are not held for trading are eligible for an 
irrevocable election at inception to be 

measured at FVOCI. Under Equity 
FVOCI, subsequent movements in fair 
value are recognised in other 
comprehensive income and are never 
reclassified to profit or loss. Dividend 
from these investments continue to be 
recorded as other income within the 
profit or loss unless the dividend clearly 
represents return of capital.  

Debt instruments at fair value through 
other comprehensive income (Debt FVOCI)  

Financial assets with contractual cash 
flows representing solely payments of 
principal and interest and held within a 
business model of collecting the 
contractual cash flows and selling the 
assets are accounted for at debt FVOCI. 

Any gains or losses recognised in OCI 
will be reclassified to profit or loss upon 
derecognition of the asset.  

Impairment of Financial assets  

AASB 9’s impairment requirements use 
more forward looking information to 
recognize expected credit losses – the 
‘expected credit losses (ECL) model’. 
Instruments within the scope of the new 
requirements included loans and other 
debt-type financial assets measured at 
amortised cost and FVOCI, trade 
receivables, contract assets recognised 
and measured under AASB 15 and loan 
commitments and some financial 
guarantee contracts (for the issuer) that 
are not measured at fair value through 
profit or loss.  

The Group considers a broader range of 
information when assessing credit risk 
and measuring expected credit losses, 
including past events, current conditions, 
reasonable and supportable forecasts 

that affect the expected collectability of 
the future cash flows of the instrument. 
In applying this forward-looking 
approach, a distinction is made between:  

• financial instruments that have not 
deteriorated significantly in credit quality 
since initial recognition or that have low 
credit risk (‘Stage 1’) and  

• financial instruments that have 
deteriorated significantly in credit quality 
since initial recognition and whose credit 
risk is not low (‘Stage 2’).  

‘Stage 3’ would cover financial assets 
that have objective evidence of 
impairment at the reporting date.  

‘12-month expected credit losses’ are 
recognised for the first category while 
‘lifetime expected credit losses’ are 
recognised for the second category.  

Measurement of the expected credit 
losses is determined by a probability-
weighted estimate of credit losses over 
the expected life of the financial 
instrument. 

Trade and other receivables and contract 
assets  

The Group makes use of a simplified 
approach in accounting for trade and 
other receivables as well as contract 
assets and records the loss allowance at 
the amount equal to the expected 
lifetime credit losses. In using this 
practical expedient, the Group uses its 
historical experience, external indicators 
and forward-looking information to 
calculate the expected credit losses 
using a provision matrix. The Group 
assess impairment of trade receivables 
on a collective basis as they possess 

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credit risk characteristics based on the 
days past due. The Group makes no 
allowance for amounts less than 90 days 
past due and writes off fully any amounts 
that are more than 90 days past due. 

Classification and measurement of 
financial liabilities  

As the accounting for financial liabilities 
remains largely unchanged from AASB 
139, the Group’s financial liabilities were 
not impacted by the adoption of AASB 9. 
However, for completeness, the 
accounting policy is disclosed below.  

The Group’s financial liabilities include 
borrowings, and trade and other 
payables.  

Financial liabilities are initially measured 
at fair value, and, where applicable, 
adjusted for transaction costs unless the 
Group designated a financial liability at 
fair value through profit or loss.  

Subsequently, financial liabilities are 
measured at amortised cost using the 
effective interest method except for 
derivatives and financial liabilities 
designated at FVPL, which are carried 
subsequently at fair value with gains or 
losses recognised in profit or loss (other 
than derivative financial instruments that 
are designated and effective as hedging 
instruments).  

All interest-related charges and, if 
applicable, changes in an instrument’s 
fair value that are reported in profit or 
loss are included within finance costs or 
finance income.  

Accounting policies applicable to 
comparative period (30 June 2018)  

where the effect of discounting is 
immaterial.  

market transactions or using a valuation 
technique where no active market exists.  

Classification and subsequent 
measurement of financial assets  

Until 30 June 2018, the Group classified 
its financial assets in the following 
categories:  

• 
• 

loans and receivables  
financial assets at fair value through 
profit or loss (FVPL)  

•  Held-to-maturity (HTM) investments; 

or  

•  Available-for-sale (AFS) financial 

assets  

All financial assets except for those at 
fair value through profit or loss (FVPL) 
are subject to review for impairment at 
least at each reporting date to identify 
whether there is any objective evidence 
that a financial asset or a group of 
financial assets is impaired. Different 
criteria to determine impairment are 
applied for each category of financial 
assets, which are described below.  

All income and expenses relating to 
financial assets that are recognised in 
profit or loss are presented within 
finance costs, finance income or other 
financial items, except for impairment of 
trade receivables which is presented 
within other expenses.  

Loans and receivables 

Loans and receivables are non-
derivative financial assets with fixed or 
determinable payments that are not 
quoted in an active market. After initial 
recognition, these are measured at 
amortised cost using the effective 
interest method, less provision for 
impairment. Discounting is omitted 

The Group’s trade and most other 
receivables fall into this category of 
financial instruments. Individually 
significant receivables are considered for 
impairment when they are past due or 
when other objective evidence is 
received that a specific counterparty will 
default.  

Receivables that are not considered to 
be individually impaired are reviewed for 
impairment in groups, which are 
determined by reference to the industry 
and region of a counterparty and other 
shared credit risk characteristics.  

The impairment loss estimate is then 
based on recent historical counterparty 
default rates for each identified group.  

Financial assets at fair value through profit 
or loss (FVPL)  

Financial assets at fair value through 
profit or loss (FVPL) include financial 
assets that are either classified as held 
for trading or that meet certain conditions 
and are designated at FVPL upon initial 
recognition.  

All derivative financial instruments fall 
into this category, except for those 
designated and effective as hedging 
instruments, for which the hedge 
accounting requirements apply (see 
below). 

Assets in this category are measured at 
fair value with gains or losses 
recognised in profit or loss. The fair 
values of financial assets in this category 
are determined by reference to active 

Held-to-maturity (HTM) investments  

Held-to-maturity (HTM) investments are 
non-derivative financial assets with fixed 
or determinable payments and fixed 
maturity other than loans and 
receivables. Investments are classified 
as HTM if the Group has the intention 
and ability to hold them until maturity. 
The Group currently does not hold items 
designated into this category.  

Held-to-maturity (HTM) investments are 
measured subsequently at amortised 
cost using the effective interest method. 
If there is objective evidence that the 
investment is impaired, determined by 
reference to external credit ratings, the 
financial asset is measured at the 
present value of estimated future cash 
flows.  

Any changes to the carrying amount of 
the investment, including impairment 
losses, are recognised in profit or loss.  

Available-for-sale (AFS) financial assets  

Available-for-sale (AFS) financial assets 
are non-derivative financial assets that 
are either designated to this category or 
do not qualify for inclusion in any of the 
other categories of financial assets. The 
Group’s currently has no AFS financial 
assets.  

Equity investments are measured at cost 
less any impairment charges. Where its 
fair value cannot be estimated reliably. 
Impairment charges are recognised in 
profit or loss. All other Available-for-sale 
(AFS) financial assets are measured at 
fair value. 

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Gains and losses are recognised in other 
comprehensive income and reported 
within the AFS reserve within equity, 
except for impairment losses and foreign 
exchange differences on monetary 
assets, which are recognised in profit or 
loss.  

When the asset is disposed of or is 
determined to be impaired the 
cumulative gain or loss recognised in 
other comprehensive income is 
reclassified from the equity reserve to 
profit or loss and presented as a 
reclassification adjustment within other 
comprehensive income.  

Interest calculated using the effective 
interest method and dividends are 
recognised in profit or loss within 
‘finance income’.  

Reversals of impairment losses for AFS 
debt securities are recognised in profit or 
loss if the reversal can be objectively 
related to an event occurring after the 
impairment loss was recognised. For 
AFS equity investments impairment 
reversals are not recognised in profit 
loss and any subsequent increase in fair 
value is recognised in other 
comprehensive income.  

Classification and subsequent 
measurement of financial liabilities  

The Group’s financial liabilities include 
borrowings, trade and other payables 
and derivative financial instruments.  

Financial liabilities are measured 
subsequently at amortised cost using the 
effective interest method, except for 
financial liabilities held for trading or 
designated at FVPL, that are carried 

subsequently at fair value with gains or 
losses recognised in profit or loss.  

undiscounted amounts expected to be 
paid when the liabilities are settled. 

an expense in the period that relevant 
employee services are received.  

All derivative financial instruments that 
are not designated and effective as 
hedging instruments are accounted for at 
FVPL.  

All interest-related charges and, if 
applicable, changes in an instrument’s 
fair value that are reported in profit or 
loss are included within finance costs or 
finance income. 

o.  Equity and reserves 
Share capital represents the fair value of 
shares that have been issued. Any 
transaction costs associated with the 
issuing of shares are deducted from 
share capital, net of any related income 
tax benefits.  

Other components of equity include the 
following: 
•  Option reserve. Comprises equity 
settled share-based remuneration 
plans for the Group’s employees 
•  Retained earnings/(Accumulated 

losses) include all current and prior 
period retained profits/(losses)  

p.  Employee benefits 
Short-term employee benefits  
Short-term employee benefits are 
benefits, other than termination benefits, 
that are expected to be settled wholly 
within twelve (12) months after the end 
of the period in which the employees 
render the related service. Examples of 
such benefits include wages and 
salaries, non-monetary benefits and 
accumulating sick leave. Short-term 
employee benefits are measured at the 

Other long-term employee benefits  
The Group’s liabilities for long service 
leave are included in other long term 
benefits as they are not expected to be 
settled wholly within twelve (12) months 
after the end of the period in which the 
employees render the related service. 
They are measured at the present value 
of the expected future payments to be 
made to employees. The expected future 
payments incorporate anticipated future 
wage and salary levels, experience of 
employee departures and periods of 
service, and are discounted at rates 
determined by reference to market yields 
at the end of the reporting period on high 
quality corporate bonds that have 
maturity dates that approximate the 
timing of the estimated future cash 
outflows. Any re-measurements arising 
from experience adjustments and 
changes in assumptions are recognised 
in profit or loss in the periods in which 
the changes occur. 

The Group presents employee benefit 
obligations as current liabilities in the 
statement of financial position if the 
Group does not have an unconditional 
right to defer settlement for at least 
twelve (12) months after the reporting 
period, irrespective of when the actual 
settlement is expected to take place. 

Defined contribution plans  
The Group pays fixed contributions into 
independent entities in relation to 
several state plans and insurance for 
individual employees. The Group has no 
legal or constructive obligations to pay 
contributions in addition to its fixed 
contributions, which are recognised as 

q.  Provisions, contingent liabilities 
and contingent assets 
Provisions for product warranties, legal 
disputes, make good obligations, 
onerous contracts or other claims are 
recognised when the Group has a 
present legal or constructive obligation 
as a result of a past event, it is probable 
that an outflow of economic resources 
will be required from the Group and 
amounts can be estimated reliably. 
Timing or amount of the outflow may still 
be uncertain. 

Provisions are measured at the 
estimated expenditure required to settle 
the present obligation, based on the 
most reliable evidence available at the 
reporting date, including the risks and 
uncertainties associated with the present 
obligation. Where there are a number of 
similar obligations, the likelihood that an 
outflow will be required in settlement is 
determined by considering the class of 
obligations as a whole. Provisions are 
discounted to their present values, 
where the time value of money is 
material.  

Any reimbursement that the Group can 
be virtually certain to collect from a third 
party with respect to the obligation is 
recognised as a separate asset. 
However, this asset may not exceed the 
amount of the related provision. 

No liability is recognised if an outflow of 
economic resources as a result of 
present obligation is not probable. Such 
situations are disclosed as contingent 
liabilities, unless the outflow of resources 

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is remote in which case no liability is 
recognised. 

r.  Share-based employee 
remuneration 
The Group operates equity settled 
share-based remuneration plans for its 
employees. 

This fair value is appraised at the grant 
date and excludes the impact of non-
market vesting conditions (for example 
profitability and sales growth targets and 
performance conditions). 

All share-based remuneration is 
ultimately recognised as an expense in 
profit or loss with a corresponding credit 
to share option reserve. If vesting 
periods or other vesting conditions apply, 
the expense is allocated over the vesting 
period, based on the best available 
estimate of the number of share options 
expected to vest. 

Non-market vesting conditions are 
included in assumptions about the 
number of options that are expected to 
become exercisable. Estimates are 
subsequently revised if there is any 
indication that the number of share 
options expected to vest differs from 
previous estimates. Any cumulative 
adjustment prior to vesting is recognised 
in the current period. No adjustment is 
made to any expense recognised in prior 
periods if share options ultimately 
exercised are different to that estimated 
on vesting. 

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

s.  Revenue 
For licence revenue, and in order to 
determine whether to recognise revenue, 
the Group follows a 5-step process: 

position, depending on whether 
something other than the passage of 
time is required before the consideration 
is due. 

1. 

2. 

Identifying the contract with a 
customer, 
Identifying the performance 
obligations,  

3.  Determining the transaction price,  
4.  Allocating the transaction price to 
the performance obligations,  
5.  Recognising revenue when/as 
performance obligation(s) are 
satisfied. 

The Group will enter into licence 
transactions and receive upfront and 
milestone payments as part of research 
and development collaborations or out-
licensing agreements.  

The total transaction price for a contract 
is allocated amongst the various 
performance obligations based on their 
relative stand-alone selling prices using 
the residual method and cost method.  

Revenue is recognised either at a point 
in time or over time, when (or as) the 
Group satisfies performance obligations 
by transferring the promised goods or 
services to its customers.  

The Group recognises contract liabilities 
for consideration received in respect of 
unsatisfied performance obligations or 
where revenue is constrained and 
reports these amounts as contract 
liabilities in the statement of financial 
position. Similarly, if the Group satisfies 
a performance obligation before it 
receives the consideration, the Group 
recognises either a contract asset or a 
receivable in its statement of financial 

Licence revenue is determined with 
reference to performance obligations to 
provide either patents or IP. Licence 
revenues are considered a right to use 
and recognised at a point in time, net of 
any revenue constraints.  

Revenue from the sale of goods is 
recognised at the point of delivery as this 
corresponds to the transfer of significant 
risks and rewards of ownership of the 
goods and the cessation of all 
involvement in those goods. 

Revenue relating to the provision of 
services is recognised when the services 
are provided. 

Interest revenue is recognised using the 
effective interest rate method. All 
revenue is stated net of the amount of 
goods and services tax (GST).  

The assessment of the criteria for 
income recognition and the 
determination of the appropriate period 
during which income is recognised are 
subject to judgement where variable 
consideration that is constrained and 
revenue is recognised only when it is 
highly probable that there will not be a 
significant reversal of revenue.  

t.  Goods and services tax (GST) 
Revenues, expenses and assets are 
recognised net of the amount of GST, 
except where the amount of GST 
incurred is not recoverable from the 
Australian Taxation Office. In these 

circumstances, the GST is recognised as 
part of the cost of acquisition of the asset 
or as part of an item of the expense. 
Receivables and payables in the 
statement of financial position are shown 
inclusive of GST. 

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

u.  Research and development 
Expenditure during the research phase 
of a project is recognised as an expense 
when incurred. The research and 
development incentive is calculated and 
accrued at year end and is recognised in 
accordance with ‘AASB 120 Accounting 
for Government Grants’. The amount is 
credited to other income and the 
receivable is included in the 
Consolidated Statement of Financial 
Position as a current R&D incentive 
receivable. 

v.  Operating expenses 
Operating expenses are recognised in 
profit or loss upon utilisation of the 
service or at the date of their origin. 
Expenditure for warranties is recognised 
and charged against the associated 
provision when the related revenue is 
recognised. 

w.  Significant management 
judgments and estimates in applying 
accounting policies 
The Directors evaluate estimates and 
judgments incorporated into the financial 
report based on historical knowledge 
and best available current information. 

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Estimates assume a reasonable 
expectation of future events and are 
based on current trends and economic 
data. 

When preparing the financial statements, 
management undertakes a number of 
judgments, estimates and assumptions 
about the recognition and measurement 
of assets, liabilities, income and 
expenses. 

Estimation uncertainty  
Information about estimates and 
assumptions that have the most 
significant effect on recognition and 
measurement of assets, liabilities, 
income and expense is provided below. 
Actual results may be substantially 
different. 

Share options and performance rights  
Share options were valued using a 
variation of the binomial option pricing 
model. Historical volatility has been the 
basis for determining expected share 
price volatility as it is assumed that this 
is indicative of future movements. For 
purposes of the valuation the assumed 
life of the options was based on the 
historical exercise patterns, which may 
not eventuate in the future. No special 
features inherent to the options granted 
were incorporated into measurement of 
fair value. Where approval is required at 
the AGM and the service period has 
commenced the expense is measured 
from the service period start date and is 
re-measured at grant date (being AGM). 
Any true up/adjustment is reflected in 
future periods.  

Research and development claim 
In calculating the R&D incentive, the 
Group has treated certain research and 
development activities as eligible 
expenditure under the Australian 
Government tax incentive. Management 
has assessed these activities and 
expenditures undertaken in Australia 
and overseas to determine which are 
likely to be eligible under the incentive 
scheme. At each period end, 
management estimates the refundable 
R&D incentive available to the Group 
based on current information. This 
estimate is also reviewed by external tax 
advisors. For the years ended 30 June 
2019 and 2018, the Group has 
recognised income of $1.44 million and 
$2.16 million respectively. Refer note 6. 

Uncertainties in the estimate relate to 
expenditure that can be claimed under 
the scheme including in some cases the 
claimable percentages applied to certain 
expenditure. 

Joint venture assessment  
In respect of Regeneus Japan Inc. 
management has determined that the 
Group does not have control in 
accordance with the criteria outlined in 
AASB 10. Management has made an 
assessment that the joint arrangement 
represents a joint venture rather than a 
joint operation in accordance with the 
requirements of AASB 11 and has 
therefore accounted for the investment 
using the equity method. 

Licence revenue 
In December 2016 the Company entered 
into a Manufacturing Licence Agreement 
and Shareholders Agreement with AGC. 
As part of these arrangements and in 

satisfaction of performance obligations 
the Company received an upfront 
payment and milestone payments 
totalling US$6.5million. The 
Shareholders Agreement anticipated 
that AGC and Regeneus would work 
together to secure a marketing partner 
for the clinical development and 
commercialisation of Progenza in Japan. 
Furthermore, if securing such a partner 
was not achieved by 31 December 2018 
then AGC had the opportunity to use 
US$2.5 million, paid as upfront and 
milestone payments, to subscribe for 
shares in Regeneus and to also cancel 
the arrangements. Throughout the 
intervening period from signing the 
agreements to 31 December 2018 both 
parties worked diligently to appoint a 
marketing partner and expected that it 
would be finalised within the period. 

As set out in the 30 June 2018 annual 
report, Management determined that the 
Group had met the revenue criteria 
outlined in AASB 118 in respect of the 
milestone payments received during the 
prior year under the AGC Manufacturing 
Licence Agreement. As part of this 
assessment management made 
judgements relating to the probability of 
obtaining future milestone payments and 
the probability that any of the payments 
received to date may be subject to 
repayment or claw back provisions. On 
adoption of AASB 15 Management 
determined that an adjustment of 
$3,384,150 (representing US$2.5m 
translated at the spot rate on the date of 
transition) was required to the opening 
balances as a result of AASB 15 having 
a higher threshold in respect of 
constrained revenue than AASB 118.  

As at 30 June 2019, a marketing partner 
has not been appointed. AGC has not 
taken the requisite steps to invoke the 
necessary termination clauses in the 
agreements. Should AGC invoke the 
relevant clauses in the Agreements, the 
financial liability would be settled in 
shares. As at 30 June 2019 the potential 
share issuance was equivalent to 
41,932,941 shares at $0.085 totalling 
$3,564,300 (representing US$2.5m 
translated at the spot rate at 30 June 
2019). These shares remain unissued at 
the date of this report.  

Loans to Shareholder  
The Group holds full recourse loans to 
shareholders totalling $896,157 that 
were provided at the time of the 2013 
IPO. As outlined above, the Group has 
made an adjustment for expected credit 
losses. The Group assesses expected 
credit losses with reference to the history 
of losses and considering the value of 
shares held by the shareholders to 
determine future expected credit losses. 
The provision for expected credit losses 
has been raised against the loans to 
shareholders, reflecting the reduction in 
the share price to $0.085 at balance 
date and the expected credit loss on 
realising these loans. 

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6.  Revenue and other income 

Operating activities 

Licence fee income 

Grants received 

Interest received 

Total revenue 

Other income 

R&D incentive 

Total other income 

2019 
$ 

- 

6,000 

19,077 

25,077 

2018 
$ 

575,406 

- 

35,105 

610,511 

1,441,782 

1,441,782 

2,164,595 

2,164,595 

4.  Controlled entities 

Set out below are details of the subsidiaries held directly by the Group.  

Name of the 
subsidiary 

Regeneus 
Animal Health 
Pty Ltd 

Cell Ideas  
Pty Ltd 

Country of 
incorporation & 
principal place of 
business 

Australia 
25 Bridge Street, 
Pymble NSW 2073 
Australia 
25 Bridge Street, 
Pymble NSW 2073 

Principal activity 

Group proportion of  
ownership interests 

30 June  
2019 

30 June  
2018 

Non-trading 

100% 

100% 

Non-trading  
owns various IP 

100% 

100% 

5.  Segment reporting 

Identification of reportable income segments  
The Group’s operating segment is based on the internal reports that are reviewed and 
used by the Board of Directors (being the Chief Operating Decision Makers (CODM)) in 
assessing performance and in determining the allocation of resources. 

Following an assessment of the information provided to the CODM, it has been concluded 
that the Group operates in only one segment, being the development of innovative cell-
based therapies to address significant unmet medical needs in human and veterinary 
health. 

The segment result is as shown in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive 
income. Refer to statement of financial position for assets and liabilities. 

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7.  Results for the year 

The results for the year have been arrived at after charging the following items: 

9.  Inventories 
Inventories consist of the following: 

a. Expense 

Rental expense on operating leases  
minimum lease payment 

Amortisation of intangible assets 

Depreciation 

Loss on disposal of assets 

2019 
$ 

436,562 

1,644 

269,136 

2,284 

2018 
$ 

382,826 

4,115 

Raw materials and consumables at cost 

Less: Provisions 

Total inventories 

2019 
$ 

13,014 

(4,399) 

8,615 

2018 
$ 

31,733 

(16,397) 

15,336 

343,845 

Inventories are utilised in R&D projects and other operational activities. 

- 

Employment expenses (excludes share-based payment) 

2,743,048 

2,974,821 

10.  R&D incentive receivable 

Superannuation expense 

Share-based payments 

b. Finance costs 

- Interest expense 

- Bank and finance charges 

Total finance costs 

8.  Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents include the following components: 

Cash on hand 

Cash at bank (AUD account) 

Cash at bank (USD account) 

Total cash and cash equivalents 

247,302 

100,490 

320,926 

81,874 

402,800 

2019 
$ 

11 

255,310 

142 

255,463 

253,577 

6,457 

2,350 

23,512 

25,862 

2018 
$ 

11 

1,011,077 

80,491 

Current 

R&D incentive receivable 

Total R&D incentive receivable 

11.  Other current assets 

Prepayments 

Security deposits 

GST receivable 

Security deposit on leased premises 

1,091,579 

Other current assets 

2019 
$ 

2018 
$ 

1,249,440 

1,249,440 

2,164,595 

2,164,595 

2019 
$ 

14,609 

- 

50,407 

210,000 

275,016 

2018 
$ 

44,044 

38,743 

62,520 

- 

145,307 

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12.  Financial assets at amortised cost 

13.  Plant and equipment 

Shareholder loan 

Expected credit loss allowance 

Shareholder loan 

2019 
$ 

896,157 

(300,000) 

596,157 

2018 
$ 

896,157 

- 

896,157 

The shareholder loan is a full recourse, interest-free loan for 4 years initially maturing 
September 2017. Having extended the maturity to the 15 June 2018 the Directors 
considered that it was in all shareholders interest if the loan repayment was extended a 
further 12 months to 15 June 2019. These loans are currently repayable. 

While the loan is full recourse, in accordance with AASB 9 the ECL (expected credit loss) 
model credit risk has increased as the amounts are overdue and the share price has 
reduced. Accordingly, an expected credit loss allowance has been made. 

Details of the Group’s property, plant and equipment and their carrying amounts are as 
follows: 

Office 
equipment 
$ 

Lab 
equipment 
$ 

Equipment 
in clinics 
$ 

Office  
fit-out 
$ 

Total 
$ 

Gross carrying amount 

Balance 1 July 2018 

146,810 

611,362 

52,116 

1,168,665 

1,978,953 

Additions 

Disposals 

5,666 

1,954 

7,620 

12,585 

- 

- 

- 

12,585 

Balance 30 June 2019 

139,891 

613,316 

52,116 

1,168,665 

1,973,988 

Depreciation and impairment 

Balance 1 July 2018 

(85,900) 

(412,304) 

(52,116) 

(1,011,385) 

(1,561,705) 

At the date of this report the share price was $0.07, if this was the share price at reporting 
date an additional impairment of $84k would have been recorded in respect of the 
shareholder loans receivable.  

Disposals 

Depreciation 

10,301 

- 

(29,632) 

(82,224) 

- 

- 

- 

10,301 

(157,280) 

(269,136) 

Included within the shareholder loan are balances owing by the Directors of the financial 
year as follows: 

Balance 30 June 2019 

(105,231) 

(494,528) 

(52,116) 

(1,168,665) 

(1,820,540) 

Carrying amount 30 June 2019 

34,660 

118,788 

- 

- 

153,448 

John Martin 

Graham Vesey 

2019 
$ 

- 

150,552 

2018 
$ 

295,925 

150,552 

John Martin resigned as a Director 29 March 2019. The loan to John Martin of $295,925 
remains payable at 30 June 2019. 

Gross carrying amount 

Balance 1 July 2017 

119,613 

487,593 

52,116 

1,168,665 

1,827,987 

Additions 

Disposals 

27,197 

123,769 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

150,966 

- 

Balance 30 June 2018 

146,810 

611,362 

52,116 

1,168,665 

1,978,953 

Depreciation and impairment 

Balance 1 July 2017 

(56,644) 

(346,941) 

(49,820) 

(764,455) 

(1,217,860) 

Disposals 

Depreciation 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(29,256) 

(65,363) 

(2,296) 

(246,930) 

(343,845) 

Balance 30 June 2018 

(85,900) 

(412,304) 

(52,116) 

(1,011,385) 

(1,561,705) 

Carrying amount 30 June 2018 

60,910 

199,058 

- 

157,280 

417,248 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

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14.  Intangible assets 

Details of the Group’s intangible assets and their carrying amounts are as follows: 

Acquired software 
licenses 
$ 

Gross carrying amount 

Balance at 1 July 2018 

Balance at 30 June 2019 

Amortisation and impairment 

Balance at 1 July 2018 

Amortisation 

Balance at 30 June 2019 

Carrying amount 30 June 2019 

Gross carrying amount 

Balance at 1 July 2017 

Balance at 30 June 2018 

Amortisation and impairment 

Balance at 1 July 2017 

Amortisation 

Balance at 30 June 2018 

Carrying amount 30 June 2018 

82,561 

82,561 

(80,917) 

(1,644) 

(82,564) 

- 

82,561 

82,561 

(76,802) 

(4,115) 

(80,917) 

1,644 

Total 
$ 

82,561 

82,561 

(80,917) 

(1,644) 

(82,561) 

- 

82,561 

82,561 

(76,802) 

(4,115) 

(80,917) 

1,644 

15.  Investments accounted for using the equity method 

The Group has one material joint venture - Regeneus Japan Inc, an entity incorporated in 
Japan with its principal place of business in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. The company is owned 
50% by Regeneus Ltd and 50% by AGC and its purpose is the ‘Management of Domestic 
(ie Japanese) licences (Development and Marketing) and all business incidental to this 
purpose’.  

The investment is accounted for using the equity method in accordance with AASB 128. 
Summarised financial information for Regeneus Japan Inc. is set out below: 

Total assets (a) 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

(a) 

Includes cash and cash equivalents 

Revenue 

Expenses 

Total comprehensive loss for the year 

Share of comprehensive loss for the year 

Exchange gain / (loss) on investment 

2019 
$ 

7,350 

- 

7,350 

7,350 

- 

(81,806) 

(81,806) 

(40,903) 

3,315 

Loss on investment accounted for using equity method 

(37,588) 

2018 
$ 

82,526 

- 

82,526 

82,526 

- 

(79,700) 

(79,700) 

(39,850) 

3,113 

(36,737) 

A reconciliation of the above summarised financial information to the carrying amount of 
the investment in Regeneus Japan Inc. is set out below: 

Total net assets of Regeneus Japan Inc 

Proportion of ownership interests held by the Group 

Carrying amount of the investment in Regeneus Japan inc. 

7,350 

50% 

3,675 

82,526 

50% 

41,263 

The joint venture has no commitments or contingent liabilities other than those incurred in 
the normal course of business as at 30 June 2019 (2018:nil) 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

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16.  Other non-current assets 

18.  Provisions 

Non-current 

Security deposit 

Total other non-current assets 

17.  Trade and other payables 

Trade and other payables consists of the following: 

Current 

Trade payables 

Accruals 

PAYG Payable 

Total trade and other payables 

2019 
$ 

- 

- 

2019 
$ 

391,306 

607,982 

56,658 

1,055,946 

2018 
$ 

210,000 

210,000 

2018 
$ 

372,157 

266,078 

68,974 

707,209 

All amounts are short term and the carrying values are considered to be a reasonable 
approximation of fair value. 

17.1  Foreign currency risk 

The carrying amount of trade and other payables denominated in foreign currencies is: 

US dollar   

Japanese Yen 

2019 
$/ ¥ 

12,078 

350,000 

2018 
$ 

111,150 

- 

Current: Annual leave 

Opening balance 1 July 

Benefits accrued / (expensed) 

Balance as at 30 June 

Current: Long service leave 

Opening balance 1 July 

Benefits transferred from non-current 

Balance as at 30 June 

Current: Make good 

Opening balance 1 July 

Provision accrued 

Balance as at 30 June 

Total current provisions 

Non-current: Long service leave 

Opening balance 1 July 

Benefits accrued 

Benefits transferred to current 

Balance as at 30 June 

Non-current: Make good 

Opening balance 1 July 

Provision accrued 

Balance as at 30 June 

2019 
$ 

111,398 

(8,917) 

102,481 

- 

40,196 

40,196 

53,700 

156,300 

210,000 

352,677 

189,057 

26,525 

(40,196) 

175,386 

- 

- 

- 

Total non-current provisions 

175,386 

2018 
$ 

115,484 

(4,086) 

111,398 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

111,398 

136,707 

52,350 

- 

189,057 

52,000 

1,700 

53,700 

242,757 

The provision for Make good is estimated future cost of the make good of the operating 
lease and is based on management’s best estimate of the cost to restore the leased 
premises to their agreed pre-fit-out state at the expiration of the lease agreement. 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

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As set out in the 30 June 2018 annual report, Management determined that the Group had 
met the revenue criteria outlined in AASB 118 in respect of the milestone payments 
received during the prior year under the AGC Manufacturing Licence Agreement. As part of 
this assessment management made judgements relating to the probability of obtaining 
future milestone payments and the probability that any of the payments received to date 
may be subject to repayment or claw back provisions. On adoption of AASB 15 
Management determined that an adjustment of $3,384,150 to recognise a contract liability 
(representing US$2.5m translated at the spot rate on the date of transition) was required to 
the opening balances as a result of AASB 15 having a higher threshold in respect of 
constrained revenue than AASB 118.  

At 31 December 2018, the milestone was not met, and management determined that 
constrained revenue would not be recognised as revenue. Instead it was expected that 
there would be an obligation to issue a variable number of shares. Accordingly, the 
contract liability has been transferred to a financial liability on 1 January 2019. 

As at 30 June 2019, a marketing partner has not been appointed. AGC has not taken the 
requisite steps to invoke the necessary clauses in the agreements. Should AGC invoke the 
relevant clauses in the Agreements, the contract liability would be settled in shares. As at 
30 June 2019 the potential share issuance was equivalent to 41,932,941 shares at $0.085 
totalling $3,564,300. These shares remain unissued at the date of this report.  

19.  Other current liabilities  

Current 

Related party loan 

Directors loan 

Total other current liabilities 

2019 
$ 

1,280,000 

2,500,000 

3,780,000 

2018 
$ 

1,000,000 

- 

1,000,000 

The Related party loan is the R&D loan facility provided by Paddington St Finance Pty Ltd. 
The Directors Loan relates to commercial loans provided by a number of Directors in 
February 2019, refer to note 28 for additional disclosure in relation to these balances. 

20.  Financial liabilities  

Current 

Financial liabilities 

Total financial liabilities 

2019 
$ 

3,564,300 

3,564,300 

2018 
$ 

- 

- 

In December 2016 the Company entered into a Manufacturing Licence Agreement and 
Shareholders Agreement with AGC. As part of these arrangements and in satisfaction of 
performance obligations the Company received an upfront payment and milestone 
payments totalling US$6.5million. The Shareholders Agreement anticipated that AGC and 
Regeneus would work together to secure a marketing partner for the clinical development 
and commercialisation of Progenza in Japan. Furthermore, if securing such a partner was 
not achieved by 31 December 2018 then AGC had the opportunity to use US$2.5million, 
paid as upfront and milestone payments, to subscribe for shares in Regeneus and to also 
terminate the arrangements. Throughout the intervening period from signing the 
agreements to 31 December 2018 both parties worked diligently to appoint a marketing 
partner and expected that it would be finalised within the requisite period. 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

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21.  Equity 

22.  Employee remuneration 

21.1 Share capital 
The share capital of Regeneus Ltd consists only of fully paid ordinary shares which do not 
have a par value. All shares are equally eligible to receive dividends and the repayment of 
capital, and represent one vote at the shareholders’ meeting of Regeneus Ltd. 

2019 
shares 

2018 
shares 

2019 
$ 

2018 
$ 

Shares issued and fully paid 

Beginning of the year 

208,885,143  208,885,143  31,076,819  31,076,819 

Shares issued 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Closing balance at the end of the year 

208,885,143  208,885,143  31,076,819  31,076,819 

During 2019, no shares or options were issued. (2019: nil). 

21.2 Reserves 
The details of reserves are as follows: 

Balance at 30 June 2017 

Share options expense 

Options exercised 

Share option 
reserve 
$ 

Total 
 reserves 
$ 

1,652,773 

1,652,773 

6,457 

6,457 

- 

- 

Transfer from reserves to retained earnings for options forfeited 

(39,780) 

(39,780) 

Balance at 30 June 2018 

Share options expense 

Options exercised 

1,619,450 

1,619,450 

100,490 

100,490 

- 

- 

Transfer from reserves to retained earnings for options forfeited 

(1,307,875) 

(1,307,875) 

Balance at 30 June 2019 

412,065 

412,065 

22.1 Share-based employee remuneration 
As at 30 June 2019 the Group maintained share-based option plans as part of employee 
remuneration. 5 million options were awarded in January 2019. 

Share options and weighted average exercise prices are as follows for the reporting 
periods presented. 

Share options 

Employee share option 
plan 

Option share trust 

Total share options 

Number 

Weight 
avg 
exercise 
price 
$ 

Number 

Weight 
avg 
exercise 
price 
$ 

Number 

Weight 
avg 
exercise 
price 
$ 

2,733,834 

0.16 

6,888,210 

0.24 

9,622,044 

0.22 

- 

- 

(462,060) 

0.14 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(462,060) 

0.14 

- 

2,271,774 

0.17 

6,888,210 

0.24 

9,159,984 

- 

- 

5,000,000 

0.23 

5,000,000 

(500,000) 

0.28 

(5,988,210) 

0.25 

(5,988,210) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,771,774 

0.14 

5,900,000 

0.22 

7,671,774 

- 

0.22 

0.23 

0.25 

- 

0.20 

1,771,774 

0.14 

900,000 

0.16 

2,671,774 

0.15 

1,771,774 

0.14 

3,400,000 

0.19 

5,171,774 

0.17 

Outstanding at  
1 July 2017 

Granted 

Forfeited 

Exercised 

Outstanding at  
30 June 2018 

Granted 

Forfeited 

Exercised 

Outstanding at  
30 June 2019 

Exercisable at  
30 June 2019 

Exercisable at  
30 June 2020 

Other details of options currently outstanding: 
• 
• 
• 

The range of exercise prices is $0.136 to $0.250 
The weighted average remaining contractual life is approximately 3 years 
The 5 million options awarded in January 2019 are subject to approval at the AGM 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

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The share options were valued using a variation of the binomial option pricing model. The 
following principal assumptions were used in the valuation: 

23.  Leasing 

23.1 Operating leases as lessee 
In November 2013 the Group entered a 5 year 4 month operating lease for its office and 
production facilities. The lease payments are secured by a deposit of $210,000. The future 
minimum lease payments are as follows: 

30 June 2019 

30 June 2018 

Minimum lease payments due 

Within 1 
year 
$ 

- 

225,165 

1-5 years 
$ 

- 

- 

After 5 
years 
$ 

- 

- 

Total 
$ 

- 

225,165 

During the current financial year the Group waived its right to exercise a 5 year option on 
its current premises and the lease expired 31 March 2019. The Group continues to rent the 
premises on a monthly basis. As part of a strategic review, premises requirements are 
being determined and will be resolved during FY2020. Further details are highlighted in the 
Subsequent events disclosure. 

Valuation assumptions 

Grant date 

1 Jul 2010 

21 Feb 2011 

21 Oct 2014 

Share price at date of grant 

Volatility 

Option life 

Dividend yield 

Risk free investment rate 

Fair value at grant date 

Exercise price at date of grant 

$0.136 

45% 

$0.136 

45% 

10 years 

10 years 

0% 

5.10% 

$0.085 

$0.136 

0% 

5.60% 

$0.085 

$0.136 

$0.160 

244% 

5 years 

0% 

2.80% 

$0.179 

$0.160 

Grant date 

31 Jan 2019 

31 Jan 2019 

Share price at date of grant 

Volatility 

Option life 

Dividend yield 

Risk free investment rate 

Fair value at grant date 

Exercise price at date of grant 

$0.155 

57% 

5 years 

0% 

1.9% 

$0.067 

$0.20 

$0.155 

57% 

5 years 

0% 

1.9% 

$0.058 

$0.25 

In total, $100,490 (2018: $6,457), of employee remuneration expense (all of which related 
to equity settled share-based payment transactions) has been included in profit or loss and 
credited to share option reserve. 

Volatility has been determined based on the historic share price volatility as it is assumed 
that this is indicative of future movements. 

Option life is based on the nominated expiry date of the option and historical exercise 
patterns, which may not eventuate. 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

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24.  Income tax expense 

25.  Auditor’s remuneration 

The major components of tax expense and the reconciliation of the expected tax expense 
based on the domestic effective tax rate of Regeneus Ltd at 27.5% (2018: 27.5%) and the 
reported tax expense in profit or loss are as follows: 

The prima facie tax on (loss) / profit before income tax is  
reconciled to the income tax as follows 
Prima facie tax receivable on (loss) / profit  
before income tax at 27.5%  

Less: 

Tax effect of: 

2019 
$ 

2018 
$ 

(1,656,765) 

(1,425,765) 

- Research and development incentive 

(396,490) 

(595,264) 

- Tax losses applied / (not brought to account) 

- 

- 

Add: 

Tax effect of: 

- Non-deductible expenses 

- Timing differences 

- Tax losses not brought to account 

Income tax benefit 

The applicable weighted average effective tax rates are as follows: 

Deferred tax losses not recognised 

Tax losses not recognised 

Capital losses not recognised 

Other deferred tax assets not recognised 

Total 

Potential tax benefit  

1,008,459 

1,978,301 

227,328 

42,728 

817,468 

- 

0% 

2019 
$ 

- 

- 

0% 

2018 
$ 

8,460,797 

2,610,199 

833,534 

833,534 

3,425,339 

1,676,068 

12,719,670 

5,119,801 

3,497,909 

1,407,945 

Audit and review of financial statements 

- Auditors of Regeneus Ltd – Grant Thornton 

115,000 

95,000 

Remuneration for audit and review of financial statements 

115,000 

95,000 

2019 
$ 

2018 
$ 

Other services 

Other services  

Total other services remuneration 

Total auditor’s remuneration 

- 

- 

- 

- 

115,000 

90,000 

26.  Earnings per share 
Both the basic and diluted earnings per share have been calculated using the loss 
attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company as the numerator (i.e. no adjustments 
to the loss were necessary in 2019 or 2018). 

The reconciliation of the weighted average number of shares for the purposes of diluted 
earnings per share to the weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the 
calculation of basic earnings per share is as follows: 

2019 
$ 

2018 
$ 

Earnings per share 

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations 

(0.029) 

(0.025) 

The weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the 
denominator on calculating the EPS 

208,885,143  208,885,143 

Diluted earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations 

(0.029) 

(0.025) 

The weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the 
denominator on calculating the DEPS 

208,885,143  208,885,143 

Share options have not been included in the diluted EPS calculation because they are  
anti-dilutive. 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

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27.  Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities 

28.  Related party transactions and loans 

2019 
$ 

2018 
$ 

On 29 June 2018 the Group entered into an R&D loan facility agreement with Paddington 
St Finance Pty Ltd, a related party. The facility forward funded, via a loan, the lesser of 
80% of the expected claim or $2m. 

Cash flows from operating activities 

(Loss) / Profit for the period 

Non cash adjustments for: 

•  Depreciation 

•  Amortisation 

•  Loss on disposal of plant and equipment 

(6,024,600) 

(5,184,600) 

269,136 

343,845 

1,644 

2,284 

4,115 

- 

•  Equity settled share-based transactions 

100,490 

6,457 

• 

Interest - unwinding of shareholder loan 

•  Provision for shareholder loan 

•  Unrealised foreign exchange gain / (loss) 

•  Share of loss of on investments accounted for using the 

equity method 

Net changes in working capital: 

•  Change in inventories 

•  Change in trade and other receivables 

•  Change in other assets 

•  Change in trade and other payables 

•  Change in other employee obligations 

•  Change in tax assets 

•  Change in other liabilities 

•  Change in provisions 

- 

(21,855) 

300,000 

- 

176,835 

(3,113) 

40,903 

39,850 

6,721 

6,612 

- 

770 

80,291 

120,791 

361,053 

(43,266) 

(12,316) 

7,266 

915,155 

443,627 

- 

(17,502) 

173,908 

49,964 

Net cash inflow / (outflow) from operating activities 

(3,608,496) 

(4,247,040) 

The loan was finalised after Regeneus received a waiver from the ASX listing rule 10.1 
necessitated as Mr Barry Sechos, a Director of Regeneus is also a Director of Paddington 
St Finance a commercial R&D financier. The waiver permitted Regeneus to grant security 
by way of a first ranking fixed and floating charge over all of its assets and undertakings in 
favour of Paddington St Finance. Regeneus had considered funding from other sources 
and determined that Paddington St Finance was the most attractive commercial 
arrangement and entered into the necessary arrangements on arm’s length terms that the 
Directors (with Mr Sechos abstaining) consider to be fair and reasonable from the 
perspective of the Regeneus security holder. Interest is charged at a rate typical for this 
type of funding.  

On 27 August 2018, the Board of Directors renegotiated the payment terms of the loan to 
Paddington St Finance Pty Ltd. Paddington St Finance agreed to defer the repayment of 
the loan to the earlier of receipt of the next milestone payment under the manufacturing 
licence with AGC; the receipt of the FY19 R&D Tax Incentive; and 30 September 2019. 

In February 2019 the terms were further amended such that all interest from 1 October 
2018 is accrued. The accrued interest and principal will be repayable from the Group’s 
R&D tax incentive receipts for 2019 unless the Group has raised more than $6 million from 
either a capital raise or the sale, licensing or other disposal of any of the Group’s assets. 
Where $6 million has not been raised and the R&D tax incentive receipts for 2019 are 
insufficient to repay the principal and capitalised interest, the Group will enter into a new 
loan deed, on substantially the same terms, in respect of the balance of principal and 
accrued interest remaining, which will be repayable from the Group’s R&D tax incentive 
receipts for 2020.   

The initial drawdown in FY18 was for $1.00 million. During the reporting period a number of 
further drawdowns were undertaken increasing the loan to $1.88 million. Subsequent 
repayments and redraws over the year have given rise to a principal loan balance at  
30 June 2019 of $1.28 million. 

Full repayment of the loan is anticipated to be completed by the end of September 2019. 

On the 28 February 2019, the Company received loans from the Directors totalling 
$2,500,000. Regeneus had previously considered funding from other sources and 
determined these Director loans were the most attractive commercial arrangement and 
entered into the necessary arrangement on arm’s length terms. The loans are unsecured 
and repayable on the earlier of 2 March 2020 or 10 days after a capital raise sufficient to 
fund repayment of the loans of the Company and support the working capital requirements 
of the Company for the following 12 months, as reasonably determined by the Board of 
Directors. 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

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Related party transactions 

Paddington St Finance Pty Ltd 

Balance at beginning of the year 

Loan received 

Loan repaid 

Balance at year end 

Interest charged 

Net received from Paddington St Finance 

Directors Loans Received 

Leo Lee 

Barry Sechos 

Glen Richards 

John Martin 

Balance at year end 

Interest charged 

Total received from Directors 

Total received from related parties 

2019 
$ 

2018 
$ 

29.  Transactions with key management personnel 

Key management personnel remuneration includes the following expenses: 

1,000,000 

2,160,000 

(1,880,000) 

1,280,000 

(194,627) 

85,373 

2,100,000 

250,000 

100,000 

50,000 

2,500,000 

(125,000) 

2,375,000 

2,460,373 

2019 
$ 

886,512 

- 

886,512 

40,723 

(34,879) 

100,490 

992,846 

2018 
$ 

757,000 

250,000 

1,007,000 

51,015 

12,674 

- 

1,070,689 

- 

1,000,000 

- 

Salaries & Fees 

Short term incentive 

1,000,000 

Total short-term employee benefits 

- 

Defined contribution pension plans 

1,000,000 

Other long-term benefits 

Share-based payments 

Total remuneration 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

During the year, no options were exercised. 

Disclosures relating to key management personnel are set out in this note and the 
remuneration report in the Directors’ report. 

30.  Contingent liabilities 

1,000,000 

The Group has no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2019 (30 June 2018: $nil). 

In addition, a balance of $152,143 (2018: $nil) due to Paddington Street Finance and 
interest accrued of $125,000 due on the director’s loans is included in trade payables. 

31.  Capital expenditure commitments 

There were no capital commitments as at the 30 June 2019 (30 June 2018: $nil). 

Loans receivable relate to the shareholder loan, terms of which are disclosed in Note 13 

Related party loan receivable 

John Martin 

Graham Vesey 

Total related party loans 

2019 
$ 

- 

150,552 

150,552 

2018 
$ 

295,925 

150,552 

446,477 

John Martin resigned as a Director 29 April 2019. The loan to John Martin of $295,925 
remains payable at 30 June 2019. 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

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32.  Financial instruments 

a.  Capital risk management 
The Group’s financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, accounts 
receivable, deposits, shareholder loans, accounts payable and financial liabilities. 

b.  Categories of financial instruments 
The total for each category of financial instrument, measured in accordance with AASB 9 
as detailed in the accounting policies to these financial statements, are as follows: 

Financial assets at amortised cost 

Trade and other receivables 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Shareholder loan 

Total financial assets at amortised cost 

Financial liabilities at amortised cost 

Trade and other payables 

Related party loan 

Directors’ loans 

Financial liabilities 

Total financial liabilities at amortised cost 

2019 
$ 

- 

255,463 

596,157 

851,620 

2019 
$ 

999,288 

1,280,000 

2,500,000 

3,564,300 

8,343,588 

d.  Foreign exchange risk 
Foreign exchange risk is the risk of an adverse impact on the Group’s financial 
performance as a result of exchange rate volatility. 

Foreign exchange risk arises when future commercial transactions and recognised assets 
and liabilities are denominated in a currency that is not the entity’s functional currency. 

The Group is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising primarily from transactions with 
foreign suppliers and the effect of foreign exchange rate volatility on a US denominated 
bank account, balance at 30 June 2019 US$100 (30 June 2018: US$59,462) and US$2.5m 
financial liability. Other exposure to currency risk arises from foreign currency transactions 
and is limited to trade payables. The Group does not frequently transact with foreign 
suppliers and the total AUD balance of trade payables denominated in a foreign currency 
(USD & JPY) at 30 June 2019 is $24,300 (2018: $111,150), therefore the Group’s net 
exposure is minimal. 

Management have assessed the risk of movement in interest rates, and foreign exchange, 
and do not believe the impact would be material to the accounts. 

The following table illustrates the sensitivity of profit in regards to the Group’s financial 
assets and financial liabilities and the USD / AUD and JPY / AUD exchange rate ‘all other 
things equal’. It assumes a +/- 10% change of the AUD / USD and the AUD / JPY 
exchange rate for the year ended at 30 June 2019 (2018: 10%). This percentage has been 
determined based on the average market volatility in exchange rates in the previous twelve 
(12) months. The sensitivity analysis is based on the Group’s foreign currency financial 
instruments held at each reporting date. 

2018 
$ 

- 

1,091,579 

896,157 

1,987,736 

2018 
$ 

638,235 

1,000,000 

Movements in the AUD / USD and the AUD / JPY would have the following impact: 

- 

- 

1,638,235 

Profit / (loss) impact of exchange rate sensitivity 

2019 
$ 

If AUD had strengthened against USD & JPY by 10% (2018: 10%) 

(177,188) 

2018 
$ 

6,358 

If AUD had weakened against USD & JPY by 10% (2018: 10%) 

177,694 

(7,770) 

c.  Financial risk management objective 
The Group is exposed to various risks in relation to financial instruments. The main types 
of risks are foreign currency risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. 

The Group’s risk management is coordinated in close operation with the Board of 
Directors, and focuses on actively securing the Group’s short to medium term cash flows 
by minimising the exposure to financial markets. 

The Group does not actively engage in the trading of financial assets for speculative 
purposes. The most significant financial risks to which the Group is exposed are described 
below. 

Exposure to foreign exchange rates vary during the year depending on the volume of 
overseas transactions. Nonetheless the analysis above is considered to be representative 
of the Group’s exposure to currency risk. 

e.  Liquidity risk analysis 
Liquidity risk is risk that the Group might be unable to meet its obligations. The Group 
manages its liquidity needs by monitoring forecast cash inflows and outflows due in day-to-
day business. The data used for analysing these cash flows consistent with that used in the 
contractual maturity analysis below. Liquidity needs are monitored in a rolling 365 day 
projection. 

Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2019 

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The Group’s objective is to maintain cash and deposits to meet its liquidity requirements for 
180 day periods at a minimum. This objective relies on the Groups Capital Management 
Policies and in conjunction with these was met for the reporting periods. 

The Group considers expected cash flows from financial assets in assessing and 
managing liquidity risk in particular its cash resources and trade receivables. 

As at 30 June 2019 the Group’s non-derivative financial liabilities have contractual 
maturities as summarised below: 

2019 
Current within 
6 months 
$ 

2019 
Current within 
6 to12 months 
$ 

2018 
Current within 
6 months 
$ 

2018 
Current within 
6 to 12 months 
$ 

Trade and other payables 

874,288 

Related party loan 

1,280,000 

- 

- 

638,235 

1,000,000 

Directors’ loans 

- 

2,500,000 

1,000,000 

Financial Liabilities 

3,564,300 

- 

- 

Total financial liabilities 

5,718,588 

2,500,000 

1,638,235 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

f.  Credit risk 
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counter party will default on its contractual obligations 
resulting in a financial loss to the Group. 

Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents, deposits with banks and financial 
institutions, as well as credit exposure to customers, including outstanding receivables and 
committed transactions. 

The Group has adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy counter parties as a 
means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults. 

There are no significant concentrations of credit risk within the Group. 

Other financial assets at amortised cost include loans to shareholders. 

The Group applies the AASB 9 simplified model of recognising lifetime expected credit 
losses for loans to shareholders as these items do not have a significant financing 
component. 

In measuring the expected credit losses, loans to shareholders have been assessed on a 
collective basis as they possess shared credit risk characteristics. They have been 
grouped based on the days past due and also according to the geographical location of 
customers. 

The expected loss rates are based on the repayment profile over the past 48 months 
before 30 June 2019 as well as the corresponding historical credit losses during that 
period. The historical rates are adjusted to reflect current and forwarding looking factors 
affecting the customer’s ability to settle the amount outstanding. The group has identified 
liquidity in the Company’s shares to be the most relevant factor and adjusts loss rates for 
expected changes in these factors. However given the short period exposed to credit risk, 
the impact of these factors has not been considered significant within the reporting period. 

Loans to shareholders are written off (ie derecognised) when there is significant change in 
the share price of the Company and a likely change in the expectation of recovery. The 
reduction in the Company share price at 30 June 2019 and the failure to make payments at 
the loan due date and to engage with the Group on alternative payment arrangement 
amongst other is considered indicative of a reduced expectation of recovery. 

On the above basis the expected credit loss for the shareholder loan as at 30 June 2019 
was determined as follows: 

Expected credit loss rate 

0% 

33% 

100% 

Stage 1 
$ 

Stage 2 
$ 

Stage 3 
$ 

Total  
$ 

- 

Gross carrying amount 

Lifetime expected credit loss 

- 

- 

896,157 

(300,000) 

- 

- 

896,157 

(300,000) 

g.  Capital management policies and procedures 
The Group’s capital management objectives are: 
•  To ensure the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern 
•  To provide an adequate return to shareholders 

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

Management assesses the Group’s capital requirements in order to maintain an efficient 
overall financing structure while avoiding excessive leakage. The Group manages the 
capital structure and makes adjustments to it in the light of changes in economic conditions 
and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. 

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33.  Fair value measurement 

35.  Subsequent events 

Fair value hierarchy 
The Group’s assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value are valued using a 
three level hierarchy, based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the entire fair 
value measurement, being: 

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that 
the entity can access at the measurements date 

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the 
asset or liability, either directly or indirectly 

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability 

There were no assets or liabilities held at fair value and no transfers between levels during 
the financial year. 

34.  Parent entity information 

Set out below is the supplementary information about Regeneus Ltd, the parent entity. 

Statement of financial position 

Current assets 

Total assets 

Current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Issued capital 

Retained earnings 

Option reserve 

Total equity 

2019 
$ 

2018 
$ 

2,384,591 

2,541,714 

8,752,923 

8,928,309 

(6,386,595) 

31,076,819 

4,312,874 

4,983,029 

1,818,607 

2,061,364 

2,921,665 

31,076,819 

(37,766,736) 

(29,774,604) 

412,065 

(6,386,595) 

1,619,450 

2,921,665 

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 

Profit / (Loss) for the year 

Other comprehensive income 

(6,024,600) 

(5,184,600) 

- 

- 

Total comprehensive profit or (loss) 

(6,024,600) 

(5,184,600) 

In the period from 30 June 2019 through to the signing of the financial report a number of 
important events have occurred: 

On 31 July 2019, AGC and Regeneus signed a variation to the joint venture agreements 
previously entered into, under which the parties acknowledge AGC has the right to 
terminate the joint venture arrangements and related agreements on the earlier of 31 
December 2019 or such other date as may be agreed between the parties.  Further, within 
120 days of such termination AGC may elect to use US$2,500,000 of upfront and 
milestone payments previously paid to Regeneus to subscribe for shares in Regeneus at a 
fixed subscription price of AUD$0.16 per share. Upon such termination, RGS will acquire 
all of AGC’s shares in the joint venture at a price equal to 50% of the Company’s value as 
at 31 December 2018. 

On August 1 the Company made a private placement of 29,250,000 shares at 8 cents per 
share, which raised new capital of $2.34 million. The Company also announced a 1 for 6 
rights issue which was partly underwritten by the conversion of $1.4 million of the Directors’ 
loans and Directors’ subscribing for a further $0.4 million of shares. 

On August 30 the Company announced the results of the non renounceable rights issue. 
7,751,973 new shares were issues at 8 cents per share raising a further $620k. 
Additionally, as part of the underwriting arrangements entered into between the Company 
and some of its Directors in respect of this rights issue:  
1 

$1.4 million, previously loaned to the Company by these Directors in February 2019 
(and which was repayable in March 2020), has been converted to 17.5 million ordinary 
shares, to be issued to these participating Directors (or related parties) at 8 cents per 
share; and  
an additional $400k has been contributed by some Directors in cash, with 5 million 
ordinary shares to be issued to these Directors (or related parties) under the rights 
issue at 8 cents per share.  

2 

The shortfall following the underwriting is 9,437,872 New Shares (Shortfall Shares). The 
directors of Regeneus reserve the right, subject to the requirements of the Corporations 
Act and the ASX Listing Rules, to place any Shortfall Shares within 3 months of the closing 
date at the Directors’ discretion and at a price not less than the Offer Price.   

Costs associated with these capital raising are not expected to exceed $300k.  

On August 13 the Company announced the implementation of strategic focus and cost 
containment activities. The outcome of these activities is the reduction in recurring 
operating costs to $250k per month. Further one off cash costs of implementation are 
expected to be less than $800k. 

Apart from the above, there are no other matters or circumstances that have arisen since 
the end of the year that have significantly affected or may significantly affect either the 
entity’s operations in future financial years, the results of those operations in future 
financial years or the entity’s state of affairs in future financial years.

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Directors’ declaration 

1. In the opinion of the Directors of the Group: 

a.  The consolidated financial statements and notes are in accordance with the 

Corporations Act 2001, including: 
i.  Giving a true and fair view of its financial position as at 30 June 2019 and of its 

performance for the financial year ended on that date; and 

ii.  Complying with Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting 

Interpretations) and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and 

b.  There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Group will be able to pay its debts 

as and when they become due and payable. 

2. The Directors have been given the declarations required by Section 295A of the 
Corporations Act 2001 from the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer for the 
financial year ended 30 June 2019. 

3. Note 2 confirms that the consolidated financial statements also comply with International 
Financial Reporting Standards. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors: 

CEO and Executive Director  
Leo Lee  

Dated the 25th day of September 2019. 

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Additional 
shareholder 
information 

Additional information required by the 
ASX Limited Listing Rules and not 
disclosed elsewhere in this report is set 
out below. The information is effective 25 
October 2019. 

Corporate governance 
statement 

In accordance with the ASX principles 
and recommendations, Regeneus Ltd’s 
corporate governance statements can be 
reviewed on the Company website at: 

regeneus.com.au/about-us/corporate-
governance 

Buy back of shares 

There is no buy back of shares on offer 

Substantial shareholders 

The number of substantial shareholders 
and their associates are set out below: 

Shareholder 

Vesey Investments 

Mr Yao Lee 

Number of 
shares 

14,399,642 

13,511,000 

Voting rights 

Buy back of shares 

There is no buy back of shares on offer 

Unissued equity securities 

Options issued under the options plans 
total 2,671,774 

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

Options 
No voting rights 

Distribution of equity security 
holders 

Holding 

Shares 

Options 

100,001 and 
over 
10,001 to 
100,000 
5,001 to 
10,000 
1,001 to 
5,000 

1 to 1,000 

235,803,410  2,671,774 

29,744,702 

2,040,221 

788,461 

10,322 

- 

- 

- 

- 

268,387,116  2,671,774 

Unmarketable 
parcels 

1,134,913 

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Ordinary shares 

Securities exchange 

Twenty largest shareholders 

Number held 

% of issued shares 

The Company was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange on 19 September 2013. 

Electronic communications 

Regeneus encourages shareholders to receive information electronically.  
Shareholders who currently receive information by post can log in at 
www.linkmarketservices.com.au to provide their email address and elect to receive 
electronic communications 

Electronic communications allows Regeneus to communicate with shareholders faster and 
reduce its use of paper.  

Cash usage 

Since listing on the ASX on 19 September 2013, the Group has used its cash and assets in 
a form readily converted to cash that it had at the time of admission to the official list of 
ASX in a manner consistent with its business objectives 

HSBC Custody Nominees 

Vesey Investments Pty Ltd 

Mr Yao Lee 

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited 

Mr Thomas Mechtersheimer 

SMC Capital Pty Ltd 

John Martin 

Mrs Julia Caroline Hughes 

MLB Holdings Pty Ltd 

Kensington Trust Singapore Ltd 

Shaun Sundberg 

Maximum (NQ) Pty Ltd 

Dr Marc Ronald Wilkins 

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited  

Bubbling Wells Pty Ltd  

Mr Pierre Frederic Malou 

McGuire Family Holdings Pty Ltd 

Dr Benjamin Ross Herbert 

KBRoss Pty Ltd 

Bacau Pty Ltd 

Rose Martin 

Total 

Balance of register 

Grand total 

18,346,500 

14,399,642 

13,511,000 

11,226,673 

6,133.433 

5,216,726 

4,384,682 

3,748,942 

3,500,000 

3,125,000 

3,125,000 

3,041,666 

2,985,161 

2,513,456 

2,500,000 

2,376,538 

2,050,000 

2,013,973 

2,000,000 

1,940,732 

1,863,642 

6.84 

5.37 

5.03 

4.18 

2.29 

1.94 

1.63 

1.40 

1.30 

1.16 

1.16 

1.13 

1.11 

0.94 

0.93 

0.89 

0.76 

0.75 

0.75 

0.72 

0.69 

110,002.,766 

158,384,350 

268,387,116 

40.99 

59.01 

100.00 

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Registered Office and Principal Place of Business 

2 Paddington St  
Paddington, NSW 2021 

Board of Directors 
Barry Sechos (Non-executive Chairman) 
Leo Lee (Executive Director) 
Professor Graham Vesey (Executive Director) 
Dr. Glen Richards (Non-executive Director) 
Dr John Chiplin (Non-executive Director) 
Dr Alan Dunton (Non-executive Director) 

Company Secretary 

Sandra McIntosh 

Website 

regeneus.com.au 

Lawyers 

Dentons Australia Pty Ltd 
77 Castlereagh Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 

Auditors 

Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd 
Level 17, 383 Kent Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 

Patent Attorneys 

Spruson & Ferguson 
Level 35, 31 Market Street 
Sydney, NSW 2000 

Share Registry 

Link Market Services Limited 
Level 12, 680 George Street 
Sydney, NSW 2000 

Stock Exchange Listing 

Australian Stock Exchange 
ASX Code: RGS 

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