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Renalytix plc  
Annual Report and 
Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

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STRATEGIC REPORT

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Chairman & CEO’s Joint Statement

Company Overview

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Product Overview and Strategy

Financial Review

Risk Management Approach

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

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Consolidated and Company’s Statements of Financial Position

Consolidated	and	Company’s	Statements	of	Cashflows

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Company’s Statement of Changes in Equity

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STRATEGIC REPORT

Chairman & CEO’s Joint Statement

TO THE MEMBERS OF RENALYTIX AI PLC

We are delighted to present the annual report for the twelve months ended 30 June 2021 for Renalytix plc (“Renalytix” or  
the “Company”).

ABOUT RENALYTIX

At Renalytix, we are helping lead the charge to introduce simple, more accurate prognosis and effective care management for 
the estimated 850 million people worldwide with chronic kidney disease. In the United States alone, chronic kidney disease 
affects close to an estimated 40 million people and is responsible for one of the largest cost drivers in the national medical 
system. Early identification, prognosis and treatment beginning with primary care physicians is essential if we are to stem the 
growing social cost and suffering associated with kidney disease.

With our lead product, KidneyIntelX, our goal is to continue shifting the conversation from kidney disease to kidney 
health through a more accurate understanding of patient risk early on. With KidneyIntelX deployment this year, Renalytix 
is the global leader in the new field of bioprognosis, a biology driven approach to risk assessment that relies on integrating 
information from a simple blood draw and a patient’s health record to produce an accurate picture of kidney health. A doctor 
can use KidneyIntelX results to act on patients at high risk of kidney disease progression or failure at an early stage where 
active management and therapeutics have the best opportunity to impact outcomes and cost before it is too late.

We have crossed key data, reimbursement and regulatory hurdles during a relatively short time-period since we opened our 
doors in 2018 through a public listing on AIM, a market of the London Stock Exchange. We subsequently expanded our 
capital base by raising an additional $85 million through a listing on the Nasdaq Global Market in July 2020. The commercial 
roll-out of our kidney health solution, KidneyIntelX, is underscored by:

•  A 10-year government-wide contract by the U.S. General Services Administration at $950 per test

•  Hiring of sales, medical science liaison, and customer service support for national coverage

•  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services awarding a national price of $950 per test

•  27 state Medicaid program authorization contracts

•  Partnerships announced with the Mount Sinai Health System, University of Utah, Atrium Health, Wake Forest Baptist 

Health, and Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan (CDPHP)

•  New York State Department of Health approval

•  A distinct Common Procedural Terminology (CPT) Code for reimbursement granted by the American Medical 

Association

•  Over 17 private payor coverage determinations

•  Multi-center, peer reviewed clinical studies that found KidneyIntelX is 72% more effective than the current standard of 

care in identifying early-stage patients at high risk for kidney disease progression and failure 

KIDNEYINTELX™

Our novel platform, KidneyIntelX, uses a machine-learning enabled algorithm to process predictive blood biomarkers with 
key features from a patient’s health record to generate an early and accurate kidney health risk score. The score identifies those 
patients at the most risk for kidney disease progression and/or failure and further guides ongoing clinical decisions.

KidneyIntelX is initially indicated for use with adults who have diagnosed kidney disease and diabetes – diabetic kidney disease 
or DKD. Future KidneyIntelX products in development intend to expand the indicated uses to include broader chronic kidney 
disease, health equity strategies and kidney health monitoring through treatment. Diabetes is the leading cause of chronic kidney 

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial Statementsdisease, representing nearly 40% of its cases, and DKD patients are the highest contributors to emergency room dialysis starts. 
Unfortunately, many DKD patients are unaware that their kidney disease has been progressing, often uncontrolled, for many 
years and now find themselves making difficult decisions about late-stage treatments. We believe this predicament is largely 
avoidable and have built the KidneyIntelX care model to ultimately equip the estimated 210,000 primary care physicians in the 
United States with a comprehensive suite of information and guidelines driven follow-on action. 

KidneyIntelX was designed as an expandable platform which is able to add indicated uses and a monitoring capability, all 
within an FDA regulated framework. Expansion may include extending into additional populations of CKD patients beyond 
those with diabetes, including patients of African ancestry with the APOL1 high-risk genotype. We also intend to develop 
solutions for use in other large chronic disease patient populations, like cardiovascular disease.

OPERATIONAL PROGRESS

In the year ended 30 June 2021 (“FY21”) and the immediate post-period, the Company expanded its announced partnership 
base to include the University of Utah Health System, Atrium Health and Wake Forest Baptist Health. In September 2021, 
Mount Sinai Health System and Renalytix announced a scale-up of the KidneyIntelX care program to a targeted run-rate of 
300 tests per week. Renalytix testing is fully covered at $950 per test under the Mount Sinai real-world evidence program and 
we expect an estimated 6,000 tests to be completed by the end of fiscal 2022. We expect that Atrium Health, Wake Forest 
Baptist Health and University of Utah will be running live testing as early as December 2021. 

Expert experience is reflected in the design of the KidneyIntelX test report and the newly launched product website –  
www.kidneyintelx.com. We believe our education and support program will be an important resource to help inform and 
improve care for early-stage DKD patients and support future hospital system deployments of KidneyIntelX in the United 
States and abroad.

The Company also continues to execute on a number of key operational items including (1) growing our world-class 
employee base and leadership team to manage U.S. national commercial expansion, (2) developing expanded products which 
will add to the KidneyIntelX clinical use cases and addressable market, (3) adding laboratory services capacity with our facility 
in Salt Lake City, Utah, and (4) generating additional utility and validation data to build-out our peer-reviewed performance 
data dossier.

Reimbursement and Regulatory

We have achieved full insurance coverage for U.S. government physicians ordering of KidneyIntelX through our granted General 
Services Administration (GSA) and are moving assertively to activate our VA Health System sales strategy. We estimate there is 
full coverage available at $950 per test to an estimated 400,000 DKD patients in the VA Health System alone. 

Under our agreement with the Mount Sinai Health System, we receive payment for KidneyIntelX testing at $950 per reportable 
result through the first approximately 6,000 patients tested under a real-world evidence development program. In October, this 
program was expanded system-wide and Mount Sinai is working to achieve a weekly testing run rate of 300 patients. 

The recent government repeal of the Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technologies (MCIT) rule was disappointing. However, 
the earlier delay of MCIT implementation from May to December 2021 had already decreased the rule’s potential value to 
Renalytix given the existing planning for a local Medicare coverage determination which was underway before MCIT was 
announced in January 2021. Ultimately, we do not see a material impact on our business plan if MCIT is ultimately repealed 
and believe Medicare payment for KidneyIntelX at $950 per reportable result can be achieved by the summer of 2022. We 
estimate that over four million DKD patients are covered under Medicare and, in certain metro markets such as our New York 
City launch market, Medicare represents a majority of insured DKD patients.

As we have previously reported, KidneyIntelX has achieved both a distinct Common Procedural Terminology (“CPT”) 
reimbursement code 0105U and inclusion in the final 2020 Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (“CLFS”) by CMS which set a 
national price for KidneyIntelX at $950 per reportable test result. 

As has been experienced broadly across the diagnostics industry, KidneyIntelX has had a prolonged review since our De 
Novo submission in August of 2020 due to FDA staffing challenges and continued prioritization of a significant number of 
COVID-19 related Emergency Use Authorization submissions. Across a number of applications, the FDA is not currently 
meeting ITS 150-day De Novo review goal in MDUFA IV due to “considerable increases in COVID-19 activities” and this 
is not unique to Renalytix. We are committed to working collaboratively and expeditiously with the FDA and continue to 
provide additional information, clarification and supplemental analyses related to our novel KidneyIntelX design as requested. 
While we will continue to decline to forecast projecting a definitive timeline for De Novo marketing authorization, we 
are confident that KidneyIntelX will receive FDA De Novo marketing authorization given interactive dialogue and data 
requirements to date and that Fiscal 2022 commercial objectives are on track.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsStrategic Collaborations

An innovative partnership with AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/NYSE: AZN) was secured in the period to develop and launch 
precision medicine strategies for cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases. The first stage in the collaboration is examining 
the uptake of, and patient adherence to, treatments for diabetes as well as common complications of CKD, including 
hyperkalemia and anemia. This will provide key insights into the impact of the KidneyIntelX platform to optimize utilization 
of therapeutics in CKD under current standard of care protocols. Importantly, this collaboration extends the potential impact 
of KidneyIntelX to populations beyond the first indicated use, DKD, that is approved with New York State and under 
breakthrough review with the FDA.

In January 2021, we entered into a partnership with DaVita (NYSE: DVA) for a program aimed at slowing disease progression 
and improving health outcomes in CKD patients by enabling earlier intervention for patients with early-stage kidney 
disease through actionable risk assessments and end-to-end care management. After risk stratification using KidneyIntelX, 
program patients identified as intermediate- and high-risk are expected to receive care management support through DaVita’s 
integrated kidney care program.

In February 2021, we entered into a partnership with the University of Utah to implement KidneyIntelX in combination 
with a range of advanced clinical management solutions to optimize patient care and drive towards improved outcomes 
system-wide at University of Utah Health, which serves millions of patients in six states. Core to this partnership is the 
implementation of care navigation and pharmacy programs, behavioral and health economic assessments, together with data-
driven analytics. KidneyIntelX will be deployed directly into the EHR system at University of Utah Health, enabling access to 
more than 1,700 clinicians for seamless test ordering and patient risk score reporting as part of the standard clinical workflow.

In May 2021, we entered into a partnership with Atrium Health, Wake Forest Baptist Health and Wake Forest School of 
Medicine to implement an advanced clinical care model to improve kidney health and reduce kidney disease progression and 
kidney failure. Through these partnerships, KidneyIntelX access will be enabled to primary care physicians, endocrinologists, 
nephrologists and care teams in 37 hospitals and more than 1,350 care locations across the Carolinas and Georgia.

Financing

Renalytix has continued to benefit from the participation of a growing investor base. In July 2019, we raised gross proceeds 
of $17.3 million in a following-on financing on the AIM market, and in July 2020, we raised an additional $85.1 million in 
gross proceeds through an offering and concurrent dual-listing on the Nasdaq Global Market in the U.S. The Directors believe 
our company is now well positioned to build on our competitive advantages.

In November 2020, the Company completed a spin-out of Verici Dx (previously known as FractalDx). Shares in Verici were 
distributed to Renalytix shareholders in July, 2020, and Verici subsequently listed on the AIM market of the London Stock 
Exchange in November, 2020. Renalytix retains a minority equity interest in Verici.

Patient Studies

During fiscal year 2021 and in the post-period, several publications and presentations supporting KidneyIntelX were 
disseminated, including: 

•  Peer-reviewed publication in Diabetologia demonstrating KidneyIntelX more accurately predicted progressive kidney 
function decline and kidney failure in a multi-center, diverse cohort of 1,146 type 2 diabetes patients with early-stage 
(stages 1, 2, and 3) kidney disease versus the current standard of care

•  Data presented at World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) showing that the KidneyIntelX algorithm published in 

Diabetologia and currently deployed commercially accurately predicted progression of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) 
in a multinational cohort from the CANagliflozin CardioVAScular Assessment Study (CANVAS) with early-stage DKD 
(stages 1-3)

•  Data presented at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Annual Scientific meeting from the CANVAS trial 

demonstrating KidneyIntelX can be effective at monitoring therapeutic response and improvements in kidney health over 
time in adults with type 2 diabetes

•  Peer-reviewed submission accepted by American Journal of Nephrology summarizing the aforementioned findings 

presented at the WCN and ADA from the analyses in the CANVAS clinical trial cohort

•  Peer-reviewed publication in Journal of Medical Economics supports payer coverage for early-stage risk assessment and 
care management in the primary care office; projects significant savings from KidneyIntelX testing at primary care level

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsIntellectual Property

In the period, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office allowed claims extending the use of one of KidneyIntelX’s primary blood 
biomarkers, sTNFR1, to all patients with diabetes to determine an increased risk of developing progressive kidney disease 
or kidney failure. We have also completed rights to additional patent applications for use with KidneyIntelX. We continue 
to build out our intellectual property portfolio and are actively evaluating in-licensing opportunities that will enhance our 
competitive product positioning.

Real World Evidence Program

Through our growing number of health system partnerships, pharmaceutical collaborations and payor models, we are creating 
a comprehensive real-world evidence (RWE) and data generation program including the previously announced programs 
at Mount Sinai, Wake Forest / Atrium Health and Utah Health. The primary objective is to demonstrate the clinical and 
economic impact of KidneyIntelX informed care management in large populations and we expect to expand the scale of this 
program with extensive publication and dissemination of the results.

Additionally, through these Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved and patient consented studies we will be amassing or 
have access to a large biorepository of urine, blood and DNA samples (already planned to exceed 10,000 patients) linked to 
comprehensive longitudinal patient data which will help accelerate the development of diagnostic products and data solutions 
for kidney disease and related complications and co-morbidities. 

Importantly, we are actively pursuing opportunities to leverage the KidneyIntelX platform and this unique RWE program 
focused on chronic condition management at primary care to other indications, most notably cardiovascular disease, heart 
failure and liver disease. 

A further significant value creation aspect of our RWE program is the enablement and deployment of our comprehensive 
digital health and data strategy. This program provides an invaluable access to users and insights that inform the features we 
are building into our digital technology and data platforms.

Additional Business

In May 2020, the Company and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai entered into an operating agreement to form a joint 
venture, Kantaro Biosciences LLC (“Kantaro”), for the purpose of developing and commercializing laboratory tests for the detection 
of antibodies against SARS- CoV-2 originally developed by Mount Sinai. Owing to a shift in focus from COVID-19 antibody 
testing to promoting vaccination in the United States and European Union, Kantaro saw a decrease in demand for COVID-19 
antibody testing, lower forecasted sales volume and consequently, a lower time commitment from Renalytix employees.

Expansion of Product Portfolio

We believe there are significant opportunities to expand our technology platform through incremental version releases of 
KidneyIntelX as well as through extending KidneyIntelX application into additional populations of CKD patients beyond 
those with diabetes, including patients of African ancestry with the APOL1 high-risk genotype. We also intend to develop 
solutions for use in other large chronic disease patient populations, like cardiovascular disease. KidneyIntelX has been 
designed within a regulated, manufacturing-quality environment to allow us to take advantage of the dynamic nature of 
machine learning to improve product performance through a sequence of controlled version releases. We believe that our 
product development approach, which is based on a quality systems framework following FDA’s Quality System Regulations 
and the ISO guidelines applicable to medical devices, will enable our KidneyIntelX platform to rapidly generate exponential 
data growth and new clinical use cases, with a clearer path to achieving the regulated and reimbursed introduction and 
subsequent product improvements of an artificial intelligence-powered in vitro diagnostic.

Continued Expansion of People

Our executive team has an average of 25 years’ experience in professional disciplines including bioinformatics, digital 
health, data security, market access, commercial operations, medical affairs, insurance reimbursement, FDA regulation and 
International Organization for Standardization, or ISO, quality management systems, population health, clinical medicine, 
finance and health economics. We believe the integration of such diverse experience is essential to understanding the complex 
dynamics of deploying a new technology into the highly regulated world of patient clinical care, and we have assembled our 
team specifically with this multi-disciplinary approach in mind.

We have continued to invest in key hires on the board and in management to support the commercialization pathway. During 
FY21, we filled positions including a VP of global quality and regulatory appointment, VP of sales, VP and director of 
commercial partnerships, VP of marketing, among others. Post period end, we appointed Ann Berman and Daniel Levangie 
to the board of directors, both bringing extensive commercial operating and leadership experience to the Company. Jed Fulk 
was appointed as vice president of sales, government accounts to develop and lead a team to support the KidneyIntelX rollout 
to the VA Health System.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsOutlook

We believe KidneyIntelX is a powerful, actionable prognostic tool that can inform clinical pathways to slow the progression 
of kidney disease and potentially prevent the occurrence of progressive kidney function decline such as kidney failure 
and the need for long-term dialysis or kidney transplant. We are building a body of evidence through clinical validation 
studies and patient data generation to demonstrate that accurate and early identification of high-risk patients, coupled with 
guidelines-driven clinical recommendation designed to maximize patient treatment and compliance, can have a measurable 
positive impact on patient quality of life and significantly lower healthcare costs. By involving a broad range of expert 
clinical opinions, testing a growing number of patient samples, consulting closely with clinical society and patient advocacy 
organizations, partnering with healthcare systems and payors and developing a detailed understanding of the clinical practice 
environment, we believe KidneyIntelX will help ease suffering and improve outcomes for patients living with DKD.

Christopher Mills 

Chairman 

James R. McCullough

Chief Executive Officer

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Company Overview

PIONEERING NEXT-GENERATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS FOR KIDNEY 
HEALTH

Renalytix is the global founder and leader in the new field of bioprognosisTM for kidney health. The company has engineered 
a new solution that successfully enables early-stage chronic kidney disease progression risk assessment. The Company’s lead 
product, KidneyIntelX, has been granted Breakthrough Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is 
designed to help make significant improvements in kidney disease prognosis, transplant management, clinical care, patient 
stratification for drug clinical trials, and drug target discovery.

Renalytix is focused on optimizing clinical management of kidney disease to drive improved patient outcomes and lower 
healthcare costs. KidneyIntelX, our first-in-class in vitro diagnostic platform, employs a proprietary algorithm that combines 
diverse data inputs, including validated blood-based biomarkers, inherited genetics and personalized patient data from 
electronic health record, or EHR, systems, to generate a unique patient risk score. This patient risk score enables prediction 
of progressive kidney function decline in chronic kidney disease, or CKD, allowing physicians and healthcare systems to 
optimize the allocation of treatments and clinical resources to patients at highest risk.

ON A MISSION TO COMBAT A DEVASTATING AND COSTLY DISEASE

Kidney disease is a public health epidemic affecting over 850 million people globally. Managing a CKD population of 
this scale and the associated healthcare spending presents a unique healthcare system challenge, requiring a solution that 
provides a clearer understanding of clinical risk tied to specific guideline-driven clinical recommendations. The ability to 
predict which patients will experience progressive kidney function decline, which includes rapid kidney function decline, or 
RKFD, sustained significant decline in kidney function, kidney failure, initiation of long-term dialysis or kidney transplant, 
is critical to changing patient outcomes and health economics. Current methods for risk stratification of patients with CKD 
lack sufficient precision in predicting progressive kidney function decline, especially at earlier stages of the disease. This can 
exacerbate the occurrence of unexpected and expensive clinical events. In fact, up to 38% of patients with CKD initiate 
dialysis with little or no prior clinical specialist consultation, and up to 63% of patients with CKD initiate dialysis in an 
unplanned fashion with a central venous catheter and/or during emergency hospitalization, which we refer to as “dialysis 
crash.” This highlights the need for an early mechanism to identify potential instances of rapidly progressing CKD before it 
becomes critical to the patient’s health and costly to healthcare providers. In our clinical validation studies in patients with 
DKD, KidneyIntelX more accurately identified and segmented patients into three risk categories (low, intermediate and 
high) when compared to clinical models, including the current standard of care, the KDIGO risk stratification algorithm. 
When guideline-recommended urine albumin to creatinine ratio testing was performed, the positive predictive value (PPV) 
for progressive decline in kidney function was 69% for those scored as high-risk by KidneyIntelX versus the 40% identified 
as highest-risk by KDIGO categorization. This is a 72% improvement compared to standard of care. In addition, only 7% 
of those scored as low-risk by KidneyIntelX experienced progression (i.e., negative predictive value of 93%). Lack of ability 
to accurately predict which patients are at higher risk has led to strained clinician resources, inadequate referrals to clinical 
specialists and suboptimal treatment of DKD, resulting in significant patient suffering and diminished quality of life.

We believe that the KidneyIntelX platform will be central to managing CKD, helping to identify which patients could benefit 
from clinical interventions at earlier stages of CKD before significant and irreversible kidney damage has taken place. For 
patients with CKD as a result of diabetes, obesity or other factors, early intervention can lower the risk of progressing to life-
altering advanced disease, kidney failure, dialysis and diminished quality of life. For primary care physicians and specialists, 
KidneyIntelX provides an easy-to-understand, reportable patient risk score integrated with specific guideline-driven clinical 
recommendations designed to maximize patient treatment and compliance outcomes. For insurance payors, KidneyIntelX 
can help drive health economics gains over time. For population health and clinical medicine departments, KidneyIntelX 
provides a powerful prognostic tool to stratify CKD populations into low-, intermediate- and high-risk categories applied to a 
continuous scale, enabling physicians to optimize the choice of treatment and allocation of clinical resources to benefit patient 
outcomes and health economics. In our clinical validation studies to date, involving stored specimens from over 1,500 patients 
with DKD, KidneyIntelX demonstrated the ability to more accurately identify which patients would experience progressive 
kidney function decline over current clinical practice. We believe early risk stratification, using advanced technology 
implemented in partnership with healthcare systems and insurance payors, can help support a fundamental shift towards 
optimal treatment for the over 850 million people suffering from kidney disease worldwide.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsOperational and Financial Highlights

REGULATORY & REIMBURSEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

•  Government-wide contract granted by the U.S. General Services Administration for KidneyIntelXTM testing services at 
$950 per reportable result; applies to more than 140 U.S. government departments, agencies, and affiliates including 
U.S. Veterans Administration (VA), Department of Defense military branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines), and 
Indian Health Services

•  Accepted provider in 27 Medicaid state programs (including post-period approvals) with additional applications pending

•  Ongoing process with Medicare Contractor organizations for Medicare local coverage

•  Positive coverage determinations from 20 regional and local private health insurance payors to date including the first 
Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage contract and coverage with HealthFirst, one of New York State’s largest not-for-profit 
health insurance companies with over 1.5 million members

•  Ongoing process with FDA towards anticipated De Novo marketing authorization under Breakthrough Device designation

•  Full CLIA certification of Salt Lake City laboratory facility

COMMERCIAL & PARTNERSHIPS HIGHLIGHTS

•  KidneyIntelX launched within the Mount Sinai Health System, validating the electronic health record (EHR) integrated 

care pathway; subsequent (post-period) volume scale-up announced

•  Collaboration with AstraZeneca to develop and launch precision medicine strategies for cardiovascular, renal and 

metabolic diseases to potentially expand Renalytix’s portfolio

•  Partnership with Atrium Health, Wake Forest Baptist Health and Wake Forest School of Medicine to implement 
advanced clinical care models to improve kidney health and reduce kidney disease progression and kidney failure; 
expected go-live testing starting in November 

•  Partnership with the University of Utah to implement KidneyIntelX and advanced clinical management care pathway to 

reduce the risk of kidney failure

•  Collaboration with DaVita to enable first-of-its-kind program combining early risk assessment and comprehensive care 
management to improve early to late-stage patient outcomes and provide meaningful cost reductions for health care 
providers

•  Exclusive option to license novel biomarkers with Joslin Diabetes Center, which could provide additional clinical utility 
for understanding early disease progression, risk of kidney failure, therapeutic response, and the mechanistic pathways of 
kidney disease beyond the markers that are currently captured by KidneyIntelX

 CLINICAL & VALIDATION HIGHLIGHTS

•  Peer-reviewed publication in Diabetologia demonstrating KidneyIntelX more accurately predicted progressive kidney 
function decline and kidney failure in a multi-center, diverse cohort of 1,146 type 2 diabetes patients with early-stage 
(stages 1-3) kidney disease versus the current standard of care

•  Data presented at World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) showing that the KidneyIntelX algorithm published in 

Diabetologia and currently deployed commercially accurately predicted progression of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) 
in a multinational cohort from the CANagliflozin CardioVAScular Assessment Study (CANVAS) with early-stage DKD 
(stages 1-3)

•  Data presented at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Annual Scientific meeting from the CANVAS trial 

demonstrating KidneyIntelX can be effective at monitoring therapeutic response and improvements in kidney health over 
time in adults with type 2 diabetes

•  Peer-reviewed submission accepted by American Journal of Nephrology summarizing the aforementioned findings 

presented at the WCN and ADA from the analyses in the CANVAS clinical trial cohort.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsFINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

•  Achieved dual listing on Nasdaq Global Market and associated $85.1 million gross equity financing

•  Completed spin-out of Verici Dx; shares in Verici were distributed to Renalytix shareholders, and Verici subsequently 

listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange 

•  Cash and equivalents of $65.2 million at 30 June 2021

POST-PERIOD END DEVELOPMENTS

•  Scale-up of Mount Sinai Health System KidneyIntelX population health care-navigated risk assessment program with a 

target run rate of 300 patient tests per week

•  Launch program for KidneyIntelX initiated for Veterans Health Administration with target of 43 sales personnel plus 

supporting medical science liaison and technical infrastructure

•  Achieved first Blue Cross Blue Shield private insurance coverage contract in October 2021

•  Welcomed new board members Ann Berman and Daniel Levangie both with extensive backgrounds in healthcare 

company growth and finance 

•  Peer-reviewed publication in Journal of Medical Economics supporting payer coverage for early-stage risk assessment and 
care management in the primary care office; projecting significant savings from KidneyIntelX testing at primary care level 

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsProduct Overview and Strategy

Our novel platform, KidneyIntelX, uses a machine-learning enabled algorithm to process predictive blood biomarkers with 
key features from a patient’s health record to generate an early and accurate kidney health risk score. The score identifies those 
patients at the most risk for kidney disease progression and/or failure and further guides ongoing clinical decisions.

OUR STRATEGY

Our goal is to lower healthcare costs and improve patient quality of life by transforming the paradigm for kidney disease risk 
assessment and clinical management through our KidneyIntelX platform. To achieve this goal, we plan to:

•  Continue to Build Integrated Partnerships with Healthcare Systems on a Population Health Basis. We are focused 
on building partnerships with healthcare systems and the engagement and support of their clinical leadership teams, 
which will enable us to efficiently initiate and deploy our solution to patient populations with DKD. A key aspect of 
this is technical integration of the KidneyIntelX software platform with healthcare systems’ EHR systems and clinical 
workflow. In September 2020, we announced the launch of our partnership with Mount Sinai Health System, including 
initiation of patient testing. Integrated partnerships such as this are designed to allow KidneyIntelX to be deployed 
directly to patient populations and their treating clinicians in a cost-efficient and timely manner. We are engaging with 
multiple healthcare institutions and national payors regarding additional partnership opportunities.

•  Actively Market KidneyIntelX in Veterans Health Administration. Following our 10-year government-wide 

contract provided in April 2021 by the U.S. General Services Administration for KidneyIntelX testing services at $950 
per reportable result, we are now staffing sales and support teams and establishing enabling infrastructure to deploy 
KidneyIntelX at Veterans Health Administration. The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated 
health care system, providing care at 1,293 health care facilities, including 171 medical centers and 1,112 outpatient sites, 
serving nine million enrolled veterans each year. The veteran population has an approximately one-third higher chronic 
kidney disease and DKD prevalence than the general population, which has been attributed to the significant multi-
morbidity and higher mean age in this group. The economic costs for providing healthcare for Veterans with kidney 
disease are high and are increasing at a rapid rate. Excluding costs associated with dialysis, $17.9 billion was spent on 
care for Veterans with CKD in 2014. New VHA Directive 1053, distributed on March 17, 2020, established policy to 
improve prevention, early recognition, and management of CKD in VA medical facilities. An update to the VA/DoD 
Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of CKD released in 2019 identified the need for accurate risk assessment 
in patients with early-stage kidney disease. KidneyIntelX and associated care management tools provide information 
that is essential to realizing the directive’s goals for appropriate pharmacy management, promoting communication and 
collaboration between care providers, particularly between nephrologists and primary care physicians and developing a 
patient-centered plan for treatment and education about kidney disease.

•  Further Expand Insurance Payor Coverage. We believe that the potential of KidneyIntelX to improve patient outcomes 

and promote benefits in health economics for patients, physicians and payors provides a strong foundation for our 
reimbursement strategy. Moreover, early and ongoing engagement with insurance payors will be key to supporting the 
deployment of KidneyIntelX. In October 2019, Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan, Inc., a physician-led health 
insurance payor in New York, adopted coverage determination policies that provide insurance for certain patients with 
DKD who are tested with KidneyIntelX. We are working with additional private insurance payors and healthcare 
providers to expand insurance coverage for KidneyIntelX nationwide, which we believe will be accelerated by our recent 
achievement of a CPT code and national Medicare pricing.

•  Continue to Pursue Medicare Coverage. Following the receipt of national Medicare pricing at $950 per reportable 
test for KidneyIntelX in January 2020, we are actively pursuing multiple distinct pathways for Medicare coverage, 
which would expedite the claims payment process. We estimate that Medicare currently provides insurance coverage for 
approximately 14 million patients with CKD, an estimated 40% of which have DKD.

In January 2021, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Medicare Coverage 
of Innovative Technologies, or MCIT, rule, which could have accelerated national Medicare coverage under certain 
conditions. Following a subsequent delay in the implementation of the final rule, CMS issued a proposal to repeal the 
final rule prior to implementation on December 15, 2021. CMS stated that it believes there are other ways to achieve the 
goal of providing innovation and access to important new technologies including future policies and potential rulemaking. 
CMS is now reviewing comments received during the open public comment period. Independent of MCIT, Renalytix 
has continued to develop clinical evidence to support Medicare coverage at the local level from a Medicare Administrative 
Contractor (MAC), which it could receive as early as mid-calendar 2022. Coverage from a MAC would allow for 
Medicare reimbursement at $950 for any Medicare beneficiary in the United States receiving KidneyIntelX testing.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial Statements•  Obtain FDA Clearance of KidneyIntelX to Further Drive Commercial Adoption in the United States. While not 
required for commercialization as an LDT, we are seeking marketing authorization from the FDA through the De 
Novo pathway as part of our strategy to produce a product capable of becoming the new, long-term standard of care for 
patients with CKD. We have designed KidneyIntelX under a quality-controlled product development process to support 
our FDA clearance application, and to take advantage of the dynamic capability of machine learning applied to large 
datasets through regulated, versioned product releases. KidneyIntelX was granted breakthrough device designation from 
the FDA in May 2019. In addition, we believe that preparing for and potentially obtaining FDA clearance could support 
our eventual efforts to obtain regulatory approvals of KidneyIntelX in the United Kingdom, European Union, China and 
other major global market territories, provide support for the adoption of KidneyIntelX across clinical disciplines and 
assist with the establishment of private third-party and government-based reimbursement.

•  Build Substantial Repository of Kidney Disease-Related Data. We are building a repository of kidney disease-related 
data for the development of progressive KidneyIntelX product versions and additional artificial intelligence-powered 
clinical applications. We are designing applications to examine disease patterns in large patient populations and to 
optimize clinical care navigation and management effectiveness. These developments are underpinned by the goals 
of driving patient and physician behavior changes and ultimately improving patient outcomes. Access to current and 
historical patient data, combined with the ability to analytically and clinically validate study results in a quality-controlled 
framework, provides us with a powerful product development platform. Moreover, the depth, specificity and quality of 
data is of paramount importance to developing solutions with demonstrated clinical utility across a range of practice 
specialties and patient demographics, and securing access to this data is central to our strategy of demonstrating both 
short- and long-term impact on patient outcomes and health economics. We have tested this capability in our clinical 
validation studies involving stored specimens from over 1,500 patients with DKD from the Mount Sinai Health System 
and University of Pennsylvania Health System biobanks. As we continue to build our data repository, we believe our 
predictive capabilities will continue to improve, and we expect that we will have the most comprehensive kidney disease 
data repository geared toward early identification of high- risk patients and optimization of care pathways.

•  Expand Our Product Portfolio. We believe there are significant opportunities to expand our technology platform through 
incremental version releases of KidneyIntelX as well as through extending the KidneyIntelX platform into new applications 
into additional populations of CKD patients beyond those with diabetes, including repeat testing to monitor changes in 
risk and therapeutic response and other CKD subtypes, including patients of African ancestry with the APOL1 high-risk 
genotype. We also intend to develop solutions for use in other large chronic disease patient populations, like CKD associated 
cardiovascular disease. KidneyIntelX has been designed within a regulated, manufacturing-quality environment to allow us to 
take advantage of the dynamic nature of machine learning to improve product performance through a sequence of controlled 
version releases. We believe that our product development approach, which is based on a quality systems framework following 
FDA’s Quality System Regulations and the ISO guidelines applicable to medical devices, will enable our KidneyIntelX 
platform to rapidly generate exponential data growth and new clinical use cases, with a clearer path to achieving the regulated 
and reimbursed introduction and subsequent product improvements of an artificial intelligence-powered in vitro diagnostic.

•  Real World Evidence Program. Through our growing number of health system partnerships, pharmaceutical 

collaborations and payor models, we are creating a comprehensive real-world evidence (RWE) and data generation 
program including the previously announced programs at Mount Sinai, Wake Forest / Atrium Health and Utah Health. 
The primary objective of demonstrating the clinical and economic impact of KidneyIntelX informed care management 
in large populations and we expect to expand the scale of this program with extensive publication and dissemination of 
the results. Additionally, through these Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved and patient consented studies we will 
be amassing a vast biorepository of urine, blood and DNA samples (already planned to exceed 10,000 patients) linked 
to comprehensive longitudinal patient data which will help accelerate the development of diagnostic products and data 
solutions for kidney disease and related complications and co-morbidities.

Importantly, we are actively pursuing opportunities to leverage the KidneyIntelX platform and this unique RWE program 
focused on chronic condition management at primary care to other indications, most notably, kidney disease associated 
cardiovascular disease, heart failure and liver disease.

A further significant value creation aspect of our RWE program is the enablement and deployment of our comprehensive 
digital health and data strategy. This program provides an invaluable access to users and insights that inform the features 
we are building into our digital technology and data platforms.

•  Launch in Major International Markets. We plan to pursue the launch of KidneyIntelX in major medical markets 

outside of the United States, including in the United Kingdom, European Union and China, which have large and growing 
populations of CKD patients and are facing cost and clinical management challenges similar to the United States. According 
to a recent report published by NHS Kidney Care, in the United Kingdom, treatment for CKD costs more than breast, 
lung, colon and skin cancer combined. We plan to pursue foreign regulatory approval pathways, continue data accumulation 
and study development with ex-U.S. clinical investigators and seek integrated medical center opportunities for addressing 
CKD patient populations outside of the United States, subject to obtaining the required marketing authorizations.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsWe believe KidneyIntelX is a powerful, actionable prognostic tool that can inform clinical pathways to slow the progression 
of kidney disease and potentially prevent the occurrence of progressive kidney function decline such as kidney failure 
and the need for long-term dialysis or kidney transplant. We are building a body of evidence through clinical validation 
studies and patient data generation to demonstrate that accurate and early identification of high-risk patients, coupled with 
guidelines-driven clinical recommendation designed to maximize patient treatment and compliance, can have a measurable 
positive impact on patient quality of life and significantly lower healthcare costs. By involving a broad range of expert 
clinical opinions, testing a growing number of patient samples, consulting closely with clinical society and patient advocacy 
organizations, partnering with healthcare systems and payors and developing a detailed understanding of the clinical practice 
environment, we believe KidneyIntelX will help ease suffering and improve outcomes for patients living with DKD.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsFinancial Review

The results presented cover FY21. The presentational currency for Renalytix plc and its subsidiaries (together, the “Group”) is 
the United States Dollar.

INCOME STATEMENT

Revenue

The Group recognized revenue of $1.5m in the financial year ended 30 June 2021 (“FY21”) related to services performed as 
well as the successful launch of commercial testing in the second half of the financial year.

Cost of Sales

The cost of sales associated with the services performed and commercial testing revenue was $0.8m for FY21.

Administrative Costs

During FY21, administrative expenses totaled $33.3m (financial year ended 30 June 2020 (“FY20”): $11.1m). The major 
items of expenditure were general and administrative costs of $31.2m (FY20: $9.9m) which included $13.8m in employee-
related costs (FY20: $4.6m), $9.1m in subcontractors, legal, accounting, and other professional fees (FY20: $3.0m), and 
$8.3m in insurance, marketing, materials, rent, and other administrative costs (FY20: 2.3m). Depreciation and amortization 
expense totaled $2.1m for the period (FY20: $1.2m).

Finance Income (Expense)

Finance expense totaled $7.95m during FY21 (FY20: $0.5m income) related to unrealized foreign exchanges losses offset by 
interest income and other income related to PPP loan forgiveness.

BALANCE SHEET

Inventory

Inventory consists of consumable materials used by the labs to carry out KidneyIntelX tests. During FY21, inventory levels 
increased slightly due to purchases as the company prepares for increased KidneyIntelX testing volumes. Inventory on hand at 
30 June 2021 totaled $0.4m (FY20: $0.3m).

Fixed Assets

Property, plant, and equipment consists of laboratory equipment being used to support testing and product development 
activities. At 30 June 2021, the company held $1.1m in net property, plant, and equipment (FY20: $0.6m).

Intangible Assets

The Group held $18.0m net book value of intangible assets held at 30 June 2021 (FY20: $17.1m) includes payments made 
primarily to Mount Sinai for license and patent costs for the intellectual property underlying KidneyIntelX, as well as amounts 
capitalized as development costs. Intangible assets also include the value of the biomarker business purchased (in exchange for 
ordinary shares in the Company) from EKF. Intangible assets increased period over period due to capitalized software and the 
impact of foreign exchange translation at period end.

Deferred Tax

A deferred tax asset totaling $7.1m (FY20: $2.3m) has been calculated based on the unused tax losses in the U.S.

Investment in Verici

In the first half of FY21 the Group converted the note receivable into equity in Verici Dx. At the end of FY21 the group held 
9,831,681 shares in Verici Dx. The fair value of the investment in Verici Dx was $9.3 million at June 30, 2021.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsCash

The Group had cash on hand of $65.2m (FY20: $13.3m). Cash and equivalents are held in several deposit accounts in the 
US ($64.0m), UK ($1.1m) and IRE ($0.1m). Our expenditure plans remain sufficiently adaptable to align with available 
resources.

Borrowings

The Group has no long-term debt outstanding as of 30 June 2021.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsRisk Management Approach

We recognize that effective risk management is essential to the successful delivery of the Group’s strategy. As we grow our business, 
we believe it is important to develop and enhance our risk management processes and control environment on an ongoing basis 
and ensure it is fit for purpose by identifying and managing risks across the Group in a consistent and robust manner.

Below we describe our risk management approach, the principal risks and uncertainties faced by the Group and the controls 
in place to manage them.

OVERVIEW OF RISK MANAGEMENT APPROACH

The key principles that guide the Group’s risk management approach are outlined below:

•  It is the employees’ responsibility to ensure they understand and comply with the Risk Management Policy and their 

defined risk management roles and responsibilities.

•  There is a defined risk management governance structure with clear accountabilities.

•  A consistent risk management approach is used throughout the Group to identify and manage risks posed in the AI and 

life sciences industries.

•  Risk management is embedded in all key processes and decision-making within the Group (including strategy setting, 

budgeting, planning and day-to-day operations and activities).

A risk register is maintained and updated periodically. The register includes the risk description, risk owner, mitigation/control 
description and risk profile.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Set out below are the principal risks which we believe could materially affect the Group’s ability to achieve its financial and 
operating objectives and control or mitigating activities adopted to manage them. The risks are not listed in order of significance.

THE GROUP IS DEPENDENT UPON ITS STRATEGIC COLLABORATION 
WITH THIRD PARTY PARTNERS

The Group is working to develop and commercialize its products in close collaboration with strategic partners. The Group 
is dependent upon third parties for resources and revenue. Failure by these strategic partners to meet its key contractual 
obligations or to purchase KidneyIntelX tests, for whatever reason, would likely have a material adverse effect on the 
Group and its ability to achieve its commercial objectives, potentially including the attainment of sales volumes leading to 
profitability, and may ultimately result in the Group becoming unviable.

REGULATORY RISK

There can be no guarantee that any of the Group’s products will be able to obtain or maintain the necessary regulatory 
approvals in any or all of the territories in respect of which applications for such approvals are made. Where regulatory 
approvals are obtained, there can be no guarantee that the conditions attached to such approvals will not be considered too 
onerous by the Group or its partners in order to be able to market its products effectively.

The Group seeks to reduce this risk by seeking advice from regulatory advisers, consultations with regulatory approval bodies 
and by working with experienced partners.

REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS

There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to continue to sell its products or services profitably if the reimbursement 
level from third party payers, including government and private health insurers, is limited or subsequently withdrawn. Third 
party payers are increasingly attempting to contain health care costs through measures that could impact the Company 
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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial Statementsreimbursement for new diagnostics products and services, and denying or limiting coverage for products that are approved by 
the regulatory agencies but are considered experimental by third party payers.

The Company understands that due to third party dependency it is extremely difficult to eradicate this risk. However, the 
Company manages this risk with constant dialogue and educating the third-party payers on the Group’s products and also 
developing new technologies in order to seek additional reimbursements.

KEY EMPLOYEES

The Company’s future development and prospects depend to a significant degree on the continuing contribution of key 
members of its Board, Senior Management and Scientific Advisory Board. As a small organization, the Company relies on 
a core team of staff and is therefore exposed to any significant departures of key personnel. In particular, the Company’s 
performance depends significantly on the continuing contribution of its CEO, James McCullough, its President, Thomas 
McLain, its CTO, Fergus Fleming, its CFO, O. James Sterling and its CMO, Michael Donovan.

The Group operates in a highly competitive field and the expertise and skills of key individuals are also applicable in a number 
of other fields and industries. The high level of demand for such expertise and skills means that there is increasingly intense 
competition for talent. The departure of any of the key members to pursue other opportunities or because they are no longer 
able to continue to perform their roles (for whatever reason) could have a negative impact on its operations and could affect 
the Group’s ability to execute the Group’s business strategy.

To seek to mitigate the potential risk of departures, the Company has adopted a competitive remuneration structure, which 
includes share-based incentives. The Company has also taken out key- man insurance on James McCullough. However, there 
can be no assurance that this insurance will be adequate or continue to be available on appropriate terms or at all.

OBSOLESCENCE OF GROUP’S PRODUCTS

Demand for the Group’s products could be adversely impacted by the development of alternative technology and alternative 
medicines specifically intended for the identification, stratification and/ or treatment of CKD patients. There can be no 
assurance that the technology and products currently being developed by the Group will not be rendered obsolete. New AI 
technology may continue to emerge and develop. As a result, there is the possibility that new technology may be superior 
to, or render obsolete, the technology that the Group currently is developing. Any failure of the Company to ensure that its 
technology platform and products remain up to date with the latest technology may have a material adverse impact on the 
Company’s competitiveness and financial performance. The Group’s success will depend, in part, on its or its partners’ ability 
to develop and adapt to these technological changes and industry trends.

THE GROUP IS SUBJECT TO INCREASINGLY STRINGENT PRIVACY AND 
DATA SECURITY LEGISLATION

Regulatory, legislative or self-regulatory/standard developments regarding privacy and data security matters could adversely 
affect the Group’s ability to conduct the Group’s business. The Group is subject to laws, rules, regulations and industry 
standards related to data privacy and cyber security, and restrictions or technological requirements regarding the collection, 
use, storage, protection, retention or transfer of data.

For the foreseeable future, the Group will only process data relating to patients in the US and will therefore be subject to 
various rules and regulations, including those promulgated under the authority of the US Department of Health and Human 
Services, the Federal Trade Commission, and state cybersecurity and breach notification laws, as well as regulator enforcement 
positions and expectations.

If the Company begins processing personal data in the context of an establishment in a country that is subject to the GDPR 
or if it offers products or services to residents of an EU country, it will have to comply with various robust obligations.

Globally, governments and agencies have adopted and could in the future adopt, modify, apply or enforce laws, policies, 
regulations, and standards covering user privacy, data security, technologies that are used to collect, store and/or process 
data, marketing online, the use of data to inform marketing, the taxation of products and services, unfair and deceptive 
practices, and the collection (including the collection of information), use, processing, transfer, storage and/or disclosure of 
data associated with unique individual internet users. New regulation or legislative actions regarding data privacy and security 
(together with applicable industry standards) may increase the costs of doing business and could have a material adverse 
impact on the Group’s operations and cash flows.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsDespite the Group’s ongoing efforts to ensure practices are compliant, the Group may not be successful either due to various 
factors within the Group’s control, such as limited financial or human resources, or other factors outside the Group’s control. 
It is also possible that local data protection authorities may have different interpretations of the GDPR, leading to potential 
inconsistencies amongst various EU member states.

COMPETITION

The markets in which the Group operates, which include the markets for laboratory developed tests, clinical diagnostic 
support tools and clinical AI solutions, are potentially highly competitive and rapidly changing.

Competitors may have access to considerably greater financial, technical and marketing resources. The availability and price of 
the Group’s competitors’ clinical AI development services could limit the demand, and the price the Group is able to charge, 
for its services. New competing products may enter the market and make the Group’s discoveries and the products developed 
from those discoveries obsolete.

Alternatively, a competitor’s products may be more effective, cheaper or more effectively marketed than the products 
developed by the Group, which could have a material adverse effect on the Group’s profitability and/or financial condition.

Technological competition from medical device companies, life science companies, universities and academic medical centers 
is intense and can be expected to increase. Many competitors and potential competitors of the Group have substantially 
greater product development capabilities and financial, scientific, marketing and human resources than the Group. The future 
success of the Group depends, in part, on its ability to maintain a competitive position, including an ability to further progress 
through the necessary preclinical and clinical trials to support commercialization, marketing authorization where necessary, 
and coverage and reimbursement. Other companies may succeed in commercializing products earlier than the Group or in 
developing products that are more effective than those which may be produced by the Group. While the Group will seek to 
develop its capabilities in order to remain competitive, there can be no assurance that research and development by others will 
not render the Group’s products obsolete or uncompetitive.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RISK

The Group operates in the life sciences sector and will look to exploit opportunities within that sector. The Group is involved 
in complex clinical development processes and industry experience indicates that there may be a very high incidence of delay or 
failure to produce the desired results. The Group may not be able to develop new products or to identify specific market needs 
that can be addressed by technology solutions developed by the Group. The ability of the Group to develop new technology relies, 
in part, on the recruitment of appropriately qualified staff as the Group grows. The Group may be unable to find a sufficient 
number of appropriately highly trained individuals to satisfy its growth rate which could affect its ability to develop as planned.

Product development timelines are at risk of delay, particularly since it is not always possible to predict the rate of patient 
recruitment into clinical trials. There is a risk therefore that product development could take longer than presently expected by 
the Board. If such delays occur, the Group may require further working capital. The Board shall seek to minimize the risk of 
delays by careful management of projects.

In addition, research and development may be subject to various requirements, such as research subject protection for 
individuals participating in clinical evaluations of new laboratory developed tests and products, institutional review board 
oversight, regulatory authorizations, and design control requirements for FDA and EU-regulated products. Failure to comply 
with requirements could result in penalties, delay, or prevent commercialisation of products.

FINANCIAL REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE

Due to the nature of the Group there is a requirement to report accurate financial information in compliance with accounting 
standards and applicable legislation.

This risk is mitigated through the Group’s internal controls over the financial information and reporting, overseen by the local 
financial heads and then reviewed by the central finance team, including the Chief Financial Officer. The annual financial 
statements are also subject to audit by the Group’s external auditors.

CYBER SECURITY RISK

The Group uses computers extensively in its operations and has an online presence but does not trade online. It is at risk of attack 
through hacking or other methods. This risk is mitigated by the use of robust security measures, staff training, and back-up systems.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RISK

The commercial success of the Group and its ability to compete effectively with other companies depends, amongst other 
things, on its ability to obtain and maintain patents sufficiently broad in scope to provide protection for the Group’s 
intellectual property rights against third parties and to exploit its products. The absence of any such patents may have a 
material adverse effect on the Group’s ability to develop its business.

The Group mitigates this risk by developing products where legal advice indicates patent protection would be available, 
seeking patent protection for the Group’s products, maintaining confidentiality agreements regarding Group know-how and 
technology and monitoring technological developments and the registration of patents by other parties. The commercial 
success of the Group also depends upon not infringing patents granted, now or in the future, to third parties who may have 
filed applications or who have obtained, or may obtain, patents relating to business processes which might inhibit the Group’s 
ability to develop and exploit its own products.

PANDEMIC RISK

The COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty in the market. The eventual severity and length of the economic disruption 
is impossible to forecast. We believe we still have a robust plan in place to mitigate the effect of the disruption on the business 
including taking the following actions (amongst others):

•  Organizing for as many staff as possible to work from home

•  Improving our computer networking to facilitate remote working

•  Gaining designation as a company essential to basic medical care which allows our premises to remain open even in a 

lockdown

•  Improved social distancing by limiting physical meetings, expanding flexible working, and altering production practices

•  Preparing requests for support for short time working with local authorities in case this becomes necessary

•  Banning international travel and limiting domestic travel

•  Increasing supplier and customer contact so as to be able to anticipate issues and react quickly

We have insurance cover in place in case there is a loss of business, although it cannot be guaranteed that cover will be 
sufficient to protect against all eventualities.

We have not yet seen any material disruption to our business as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and current trading 
suggests that our base case forecasts are still applicable. However, at this stage, it is difficult to assess reliably whether there will 
be any material disruption in the future. We have modelled a number of scenarios covering reductions in revenue of 10% and 
50%, without taking into account the potential benefits of any mitigation strategies such as potential cost savings or insurance 
claims. We have also modelled out 100% reductions in revenue with cost savings within our control. While the eventual 
severity and length of the economic disruption stemming from the pandemic is impossible to forecast these models give the 
Directors reasonable confidence that the business has sufficient resources to continue as a going concern for at least the next 
12 months.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsSection 172 Statement

The Directors are required by law to act in good faith to promote the success of the Company for the benefit of the 
shareholders as a whole and are also required to have regard to the following:

•  the likely long-term consequences of any decision;

•  the interests of the Company’s employees;

•  the need to foster the Company’s business relationships with suppliers, customers and others;

•  the impact of the Company’s operations on the community and the environment;

•  the desirability of the Company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct; and

•  the need to act fairly as between shareholders of the Company.

Please see the Corporate Governance Statement in the Directors’ Report for an overview of the Company’s corporate 
governance arrangements.

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer’s joint statement and the section headed “Product Overview and Strategy” in this 
Strategic Report describes the Group’s activities, strategies and future prospects, including the considerations for long-term 
decision making. In particular, the Group has made significant progress towards its operational, regulatory and reimbursement 
goals and is now engaged in commercial roll-out of its lead product, KidneyIntelX in the United States. In addition, the 
Group is seeing an increase in strategic partnering activities which will continue to build on the validation and commercial use 
cases for KidneyIntelX.

The Board has a good relationship with the Group’s employees. The Board maintains constructive dialogue with employees 
through the Chief Executive Officer and other members of the executive team. Appropriate remuneration and incentive 
schemes are maintained to align employees’ objectives with those of the Group. See further under Employees in the section 
headed “Corporate Social Responsibility” below.

The Group endeavors to maintain good relationships with its suppliers by contracting on fair business terms, paying within 
agreed timeframes, and responding promptly to inquiries.

The Group’s operations have minimal environmental impact. Please see Environment in the section headed “Corporate Social 
Responsibility” below for more details.

The Board recognizes the Group’s duty to be a good corporate citizen. See Social, community and human rights in the section 
headed “Corporate Social Responsibility” below for more details.

The Board recognizes the importance of maintaining high standards of business conduct. The Group operates a Code of 
Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to its employees, independent contractors, executive officers and directors. A current 
copy of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available on our website, which is located at www.renalytixai.com.

The Board endeavors to maintain good relationships with its shareholders and treat them equally. This is described in more 
detail in the Corporate Governance Statement under the heading “Relations with Shareholders.” 

There were a number of initiatives and strategic actions undertaken during FY21 which the Directors believe were in the best 
interests of the Company and all its stakeholders as follows:

•  Achieved dual listing on Nasdaq Global Market and associated $85.1 million gross equity financing

•  Government-wide contract granted by the U.S. General Services Administration for KidneyIntelXTM testing services at 
$950 per reportable result; applies to more than 140 U.S. government departments, agencies, and affiliates including 
U.S. Veterans Administration (VA), Department of Defense military branches (Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines), and 
Indian Health Services

•  Full CLIA certification of Salt Lake City laboratory facility

•  KidneyIntelX launched within the Mount Sinai Health System, validating the electronic health record (EHR) integrated 

care pathway; subsequent (post-period) volume scale-up announced

•  Collaboration with AstraZeneca to develop and launch precision medicine strategies for cardiovascular, renal and 

metabolic diseases to potentially expand Renalytix’s portfolio

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial Statements•  Partnership with Atrium Health, Wake Forest Baptist Health and Wake Forest School of Medicine to implement 
advanced clinical care models to improve kidney health and reduce kidney disease progression and kidney failure; 
expected go-live testing starting in November 

•  Partnership with the University of Utah to implement KidneyIntelX and advanced clinical management care pathway to 

reduce the risk of kidney failure

•  Collaboration with DaVita to enable first-of-its-kind program combining early risk assessment and comprehensive care 
management to improve early to late-stage patient outcomes and provide meaningful cost reductions for health care 
providers

•  Exclusive option to license novel biomarkers with Joslin Diabetes Center, which could provide additional clinical utility 
for understanding early disease progression, risk of kidney failure, therapeutic response, and the mechanistic pathways of 
kidney disease beyond the markers that are currently captured by KidneyIntelX

•  Welcomed new board members Ann Berman and Daniel Levangie both with extensive backgrounds in healthcare 

company growth and finance 

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsCorporate Social Responsibility

ENVIRONMENT

The Directors consider that the nature of the Group’s activities is not inherently detrimental to the environment. The Group 
is committed to identifying and minimizing any effect on the environment caused by its operations. As a minimum standard, 
we will fully comply with all relevant legislation and, wherever possible, look for opportunities to make a positive contribution 
to the environments in which we operate.

EMPLOYEES

The Group places great value on the involvement of its employees and they are regularly briefed on the Group’s activities. The 
Group closely monitors staff attrition rates which it seeks to keep at low levels and aims to structure staff compensation levels 
at competitive rates in order to attract and retain high calibre personnel.

DISABLED EMPLOYEES

Applications for employment by disabled persons are always fully considered, bearing in mind the specific aptitudes of the 
applicant involved. It is the policy of the Group that the training, career development and promotion of disabled persons, as 
far as possible, be identical to that of other employees.

SOCIAL, COMMUNITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

The Board recognizes that the Group has a duty to be a good corporate citizen and to respect and comply with laws, 
regulations, and where appropriate the customs and culture of the territories in which it operates. The Group encourages 
employees to take part in charitable activities which are related to our business areas or customers. It contributes as far as 
is practicable to the local communities in which it operates and takes a responsible and positive approach to employment 
practices.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsCO RPOR ATE  GOVERNANCE

Board of Directors

Christopher Mills

Non-Executive Chairman (Aged 68)

Christopher Mills has served as a member of the Renalytix Board since its inception. 
Christopher founded Harwood Capital Management in 2011, a successor to its 
former parent company, J.O. Hambro Capital Management, which he co-founded 
in 1993. He is Chief Executive and Investment Manager of North Atlantic Smaller 
Companies Investment Trust plc and Chief Investment Officer of Harwood Capital 
LLP. He is a Non-executive Director of a number of companies, including EKF 
Diagnostics. Christopher was a Director of Invesco MIM, where he was Head 
of North American Investments and Venture Capital, and of Samuel Montagu 
International.

James McCullough

Chief Executive Officer and Director (Aged 53)

James McCullough has served as Renalytix’s co-founder and Chief Executive 
Officer since its inception. James has leadership experience building emerging 
technology companies in both the public and private sectors with specific expertise 
in the life-sciences industry. James was most recently Chief Executive Officer of 
Exosome Diagnostics, a venture-backed personalized medicine company developing 
non-invasive liquid biopsy diagnostics in cancer, which was recently acquired by 
Bio-Techne Corporation. James is also a managing partner of Renwick Capital, 
LLC, a management consulting firm specializing in assisting emerging healthcare 
technology companies with strategic planning and business execution, and was a 
co-founder of PAIGE.AI, a computational pathology spin-out from the Memorial 
Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. James received his B.A. from Boston University 
and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School. James is currently Chairman of 
BalletNext, a performing arts company in New York City.

Fergus Fleming

Chief Technical Officer and Director (Aged 54)

Fergus Fleming has served as Renalytix’s Chief Technical Officer since its inception. 
Fergus is managing director of FF Consulting Limited and Head of Business 
Development for Oncomark Limited. Fergus has over 25 years’ experience in the 
life sciences sector, including leadership positions with Baxter Healthcare, Boston 
Scientific, Trinity Biotech plc, and EKF Diagnostics. Fergus has extensive experience 
in the design and manufacture of medical device software, in vitro diagnostics 
instruments and reagents, and electromechanical devices. He has extensive 
experience managing global projects, including clinical research collaborations, 
product development, acquisition integration, and manufacturing site transfers.

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Erik Lium Ph.D.

Non-Executive Director (Aged 53)

Erik Lium, Ph.D., has served as a member of the Renalytix Board since November 
2018. Dr. Lium is the executive vice president of Mount Sinai Innovation 
Partners and is responsible for advancing Mount Sinai’s research, instruction, and 
public service missions through strategic research partnerships with industry, the 
management, transfer and commercialisation of technologies, and fostering the 
development of start- ups and joint ventures to advance promising early-stage 
technologies. Dr. Lium also serves as a director of Amathus Therapeutics and as a 
member of the Investment Review Committee for the Accelerate NY Seed Fund.

Prior to joining Mount Sinai, Dr. Lium served as the assistant vice chancellor of 
Innovation, Technology & Alliances at the University of California, San Francisco 
(UCSF), and the UCSF Principal Investigator for the Bay area National Science 
Foundation I-Corps node. He held previous positions at UCSF, including assistant 
vice chancellor of Research and director of Industry Contracts, and director of 
Business Development for the Diabetes Center & Immune Tolerance Network. Dr. 
Lium served as president of LabVelocity Inc., an Information Services Company 
focused on accelerating research and development in the life sciences prior to its 
acquisition in 2004. He pursued post-doctoral research at UCSF, and earned a PhD 
with honours from the Integrated Program in Cellular, Molecular and Biophysical 
Studies at Columbia University. Dr. Lium holds a BS in Biology from Gonzaga 
University.

Chirag R. Parikh, Ph.D., M.D.

Non-Executive Director (Aged 48)

Chirag R. Parikh, Ph.D., M.D., has served as a member of the Board since October 
2019. Since July 2018, Dr. Parikh has served as a Professor of Medicine and the 
Division Director of Nephrology at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Parikh also 
served as a faculty member at Yale University where he directed the Program of 
Applied Translational Research. Dr. Parikh’s research focuses on the translation and 
validation of novel biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of kidney diseases. 
He has assembled multi-centre longitudinal prospective cohorts for translational 
research studies across several clinical settings of acute kidney injury and chronic 
kidney disease for the efficient translation of novel biomarkers. Dr. Parikh received 
his medical degree from Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital in Mumbai, 
India, and subsequently completed his Nephrology fellowship and a Ph.D. in 
Clinical Investigation at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.

Ann Berman

Non-Executive Director (Aged 69)

Ann E. Berman joined our board of directors in 2021. She is a former chief financial 
officer of Harvard University, where she was responsible for financial strategy, policy 
and planning, financial reporting and operations, treasury and risk management, 
and various audit functions. She served on the board of Harvard Management 
Company, the investment management firm for Harvard University’s endowment.

Ms. Berman currently serves on the board of directors of Loews Corporation 
(NYSE: L) as well as the board of Immuneering Corporation where she chairs the 
audit committee. She is a member of the board of trustees of Beth Israel Deaconess 
Medical Center, where she is the chair of the compliance and risk committees. She 
is a certified public accountant with experience overseeing audit-related matters, 
enterprise risk management, internal audit, cybersecurity, and compliance. Ms. 
Berman was previously a partner with Richard A. Eisner & Co., an accounting firm, 

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial Statementsand began her career at Price Waterhouse & Co. She holds a B.A. from Cornell 
University and M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of 
Business.

Daniel J. Levangie

Non-Executive Director (Aged 71)

Daniel J. Levangie was appointed to the Company’s board of directors in August 
2021. He is an experienced executive and long-serving board director in the 
diagnostics and medical devices industry. Mr. Levangie is co-founder and manager 
of ATON Partners, a private investment firm, and president and CEO of CereVasc, 
LLC, a medical device company. He has also served on the board of directors of 
Exact Sciences Corporation since 2010. From 2013 through January 2017, Mr. 
Levangie served as president of Insulet Drug Delivery Systems and served as a lead 
director of Insulet Corporation. From 2011 through 2013, Mr. Levangie was chief 
executive officer of Dune Medical Devices, Inc., and co-founder and managing 
partner of Constitution Medical Investors, Inc., a Boston-based private investment 
and product development firm acquired by Roche Diagnostics Corporation in 
2013. Previously, he held executive management positions with Cytyc Corporation 
including executive vice president and chief operating officer, chief executive officer 
and president until the acquisition of Cytyc by Hologic, in 2007. He served on the 
board of Hologic from 2007 to 2009. Mr. Levangie holds a B.S. in Pharmacy from 
Northeastern University.

Barbara Murphy M.D.

Non-Executive Director - Deceased on 29 June 2021 (Aged 54)

Julian Baines MBE

Non-Executive Chairman - Resigned on 16 July 2020 (Aged 57)

Richard Evans

Non-Executive Director - Resigned on 16 July 2020 (Aged 64)

This report was approved by the Board on 19 November 2021 and signed on behalf of the Board by:

Christopher Mills

Chairman

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 
Directors’ Report

The Directors present their annual report on the affairs of the Group, together with the consolidated financial statements and 
auditor’s report for the year ended 30 June 2021. The Corporate Governance Statement set out on pages 31 to 33 forms part 
of this report.

CORPORATE DETAILS

Renalytix plc is a public limited company incorporated in the under the laws of England & Wales (Registration Number 
11257655). The address of the registered office is Finsgate, 5-7 Cranwood Street, London EC1V 9EE. On 25 June 2021 the 
company changed its name from RenalytixAI plc to Renalytix plc.

DIRECTORS

The Directors, who served in office during the year and as date of signing these financial statements were as follows:

•  Christopher Mills

•  James McCullough

•  Erik Lium

•  Fergus Fleming

•  Chirag Parikh 

•  Ann Berman (appointed on 28 July 2021)

•  Daniel Levangie (appointed on 31 August 2021)

•  Barbara Murphy (Deceased on 29 June 2021)

•  Julian Baines (resigned on 16 July 2020)

•  Richard Evans (resigned on 16 July 2020)

Details of the Directors’ membership of committees is shown on page 32. The Company Secretary is Salim Hamir.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

The principal activity of the Group is the development of artificial intelligence-enabled clinical diagnostic solutions for kidney disease.

GOING CONCERN

The Group and Company meet their day-to-day working capital requirements through the use of cash reserves.

The Directors have considered the applicability of the going concern basis in the preparation of the financial statements. This 
included the review of internal budgets and financial results which show, taking into account reasonably probable changes in 
financial performance, that the Group and Company should be able to operate within the level of its current funding arrangements.

We have not yet seen any material disruption to our business as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and current trading 
suggests that our base case forecasts are still applicable. However, at this stage, it is difficult to assess reliably whether there will 
be any material disruption in the future. In addition, the Directors have considered the potential effects of the COVID-19 
pandemic as laid out in the Strategic Report. We have modelled a number of scenarios covering reductions in revenue of 
10% and 50%, without taking into account the potential benefits of any mitigation strategies such as potential cost savings 
or insurance claims. We have also modelled out 100% reductions in revenue with cost savings within our control. While the 
eventual severity and length of the economic disruption stemming from the pandemic is impossible to forecast these models 
give the Directors reasonable confidence that the business has sufficient resources to continue as a going concern for at least 
the next 12 months.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsThe Directors believe that the Group and the Company have adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable 
future. For this reason, they have adopted the going concern basis in the preparation of the financial statements.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
ACTIVITIES

Future developments and research and development activities are discussed in the Strategic Report on pages 4 to 23.

RESULTS AND DIVIDENDS

The Group recorded a loss for the year of $31.0 million (FY20: $9.3 million). When it is commercially prudent to do so and 
subject to the availability of distributable reserves, the Board may approve the payment of dividends. However, at present, 
the Directors consider that it is more prudent to retain cash to fund the development of the Group and, as a result, feel it 
is inappropriate to give an indication of the likely level or timing of any future dividend payment. The Directors do not 
recommend payment of a dividend in respect of FY21 (FY20: nil).

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Financial risk management is discussed in Note 4 of the financial statements.

EMPLOYEE POLICIES

Employee policies are discussed in the Strategic Report on page 23.

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries made any political donations or incurred any political expenditure during the 
year ended 30 June 2021 (FY20: nil).

DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS

The interests in the share capital of the Company of those Directors serving at 30 June 2021 and as at the date of signing of 
these financial statements, all of which are beneficial, were as follows:

On 30 June 2021 
Ordinary Shares of 0.25p each

On 30 June 2020 
Ordinary Shares of 0.25p each

Christopher Mills

James McCullough

Erik Lium

Fergus Fleming

Chirag Parikh

Ann Berman

Daniel Levangie

9,174,401

2,740,110

-

569,481

-

-

-

9,197,501

2,870,110

-

584,481

-

-

-

Christopher Mills’ shareholding includes shares held through North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc and 
Oryx International Growth Fund Limited. Christopher Mills is a partner and Chief Investment Officer of Harwood Capital 
LLP. Harwood Capital LLP is investment manager to North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc and investment 
adviser to Oryx International Growth Fund Limited.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsSUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDINGS

As at 12 November 2021, the following interests in 3% or more of the issued Ordinary Share capital had been notified to the 
Company:

Shareholder

Number of Shares

Percentage of Issued Share Capital

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount 
Sinai

Christopher Mills

Gilder Gagnon Howe and Co LLC

James McCullough

Amati Global Investors

Fidelity Investment International

10,750,926

9,174,401

6,042,634

2,740,110

2,455,247

2,173,851

14.9%

12.7%

8.4%

3.8%

3.4%

3.0%

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law 
and regulation.

Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Directors have 
prepared the group financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) in conformity 
with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and parent company financial statements in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Under company law 
the Directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state 
of affairs of the Group and parent company and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period. In preparing the financial 
statements, the Directors are required to:

•  select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

•  state whether applicable IFRSs in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 have been followed for 
the group financial statements and IFRSs in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 have been 
followed for the parent company financial statements, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the 
financial statements;

•  make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and

•  prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the group and 

parent company will continue in business.

The Directors are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Group and parent company and hence for taking 
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Group 
and parent company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Group and 
parent company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006.

The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the parent company’s website. Legislation in the 
United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other 
jurisdictions.

The Directors consider that the annual report and accounts, taken as a whole, is fair, balanced and understandable and provides 
the information necessary for shareholders to assess the Group and parent company’s performance, business model and strategy.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsEach of the Directors, whose names and functions are listed in the Report of the Directors confirm that, to the best of their 
knowledge:

•  the parent company financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs in conformity with the 

requirements of the Companies Act 2006, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and loss of 
the Company;

•  the Group financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs in conformity with the requirements of 

the Companies Act 2006, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and loss of the Group; and

•  the Strategic Review includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the 

Group and parent company, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that it faces.

DIRECTORS’ INDEMNITIES

The Company has entered into deeds of indemnity for the benefit of each Director of the Company in respect of liabilities 
to which they may become liable in their capacity as Director of the Company and of any Company in the Group. Those 
indemnities are qualifying third party indemnity provisions for the purposes of section 234 of the Companies Act 2006 and 
have been in force during the whole of the financial period and up to the date of approval of the financial statements.

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

PKF Littlejohn LLP has expressed their willingness to continue in office as auditors and a resolution to reappoint them will be 
proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO THE AUDITORS

The Directors who hold office at the date of approval of this report confirm that so far as they are each aware, there is no 
relevant audit information of which the Company’s auditors are unaware, and each Director has taken all the steps that they 
ought to have taken as a Director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that 
the Company’s auditors are aware of that information.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The Company’s statement of corporate governance can be found in the Corporate Governance Statement on pages 24 to 
26 of these financial statements. The Corporate Governance Statement forms part of this Report of the Directors and is 
incorporated into it by cross-reference.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The resolutions to be proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting are set out in a separate notice sent to the shareholders.

RECOMMENDATION

The Board considers that the resolutions to be proposed at the Annual General Meeting are in the best interests of the 
Company and it is unanimously recommended that shareholders support these proposals as the Board intends to do in respect 
of their own holdings.

This report was approved by the Board on 19 November 2021 and signed on behalf of the Board by:

Christopher Mills

Chairman

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsCorporate Governance Statement

COMPLIANCE

The Company recognizes the value of good corporate governance in every part of its business. The Board has adopted the 
corporate governance principles of the 2018 Quoted Companies Governance Code (the “QCA Code”) and the Company has 
continued to comply with the QCA Code throughout the reporting period. The Board believes that this corporate governance 
framework is appropriate for the Company, having regard to its size and nature. Details of the QCA Code can be obtained 
from the Quoted Companies Alliance’s website (www.theqca.com).

Details of how the Group seeks to address the principles underlying the QCA Code and how it leverages its principles to 
support the long-term success of the Group can be found on the Company’s website.

BOARD COMPOSITION AND RESPONSIBILITY

The Board currently comprises two Executive Directors and four Non-Executive Directors. 

It is the Board’s opinion that the Barbara Murphy was independent has been independent in character and judgement 
and that there were no relationships or circumstances which could materially affect or interfere with the exercise of her 
independent judgement during the course of FY21. Since the passing away of Barbara Murphy the Board have appointed two 
independent two Non-Executive Directors, Ann Berman and Daniel Levangie. 

All Directors are subject to election by Shareholders at the first Annual General Meeting after their appointment, and are 
subject to re-election at least every three years. Non-Executive Directors are appointed for a specific term of office which 
provides for their removal in certain circumstances, including under section 168 of the Companies Act 2006. The Board does 
not automatically re-nominate Non-Executive Directors for election by Shareholders. The terms of appointment of the Non-
Executive Directors can be obtained by request to the Company Secretary.

The Board’s primary objective is to generate value for the Group by identifying and assessing business opportunities and 
ensuring that potential risks are identified, monitored and controlled. Matters reserved for Board decisions include strategic 
long-term objectives and the capital structure of major transactions. The implementation of Board decisions and day to day 
operations of the Group are delegated to senior management.

There is a division of responsibilities between the Non-Executive Chairman, who is responsible for the overall strategy of the 
Group and running the Board, and the Chief Executive Officer, who is responsible for implementing the strategy and day to 
day running of the Group. He is assisted by the Chief Technical Officer, who is a Board member, and Chief Financial Officer 
who is not a Board member.

BOARD MEETINGS

Eighteen Board meetings were held during the year. The Directors’ attendance record during their period of office is as follows:

Christopher Mills (Non-Executive Chairman)

James McCullough (Chief	Executive	Officer)

Erik Lium (Non-Executive Director)

Fergus Fleming (Chief	Technology	Officer)

Chirag Parikh (Non-Executive Director)

Barbara Murphy (Non-Executive Director)

17/18

18/18

17/18

18/18

16/18

10/16

Julian Baines (Non-Executive Chairman)

1/1 (Resigned on 16 July 2020)

Richard Evans (Non-Executive Director)

1/1 (Resigned on 16 July 2020)

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsDuring the year, the Board conducted an evaluation of the performance of the Board and that of the Chairman, as well as the 
effectiveness of the Board Committees. The Board intends to develop further its evaluation of the performance of the Board 
and Committees on an annual basis. The evaluation will include Board composition, experience, dynamics and the Board’s 
role and responsibilities for strategy, risk review and succession planning. The evaluations will involve a detailed questionnaire 
and individual discussions between the Non-Executive Chairman and the Directors. The Board is considering overhauling its 
evaluations process now it has listed at Nasdaq. 

AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Audit Committee comprises of Ann Berman, who acted as chair, Daniel Levangie and Erik Lium. The Audit Committee, 
among other things, determines and examines matters relating to the financial affairs of the Company including the terms 
of the engagement of the Company’s auditors and, in consultation with the auditors, the scope of the audit. It receives and 
reviews the reports from management and the Company’s auditors relating to the half yearly and annual forward statements 
and the accounting and the internal control systems in use throughout the Company.

The committee has met formally once during the year ended 30 June 2021. There have been no significant matters 
communicated to the Committee by the auditors and no interaction with the Financial Reporting Council.

Before the appointment of Ann Berman and Daniel Levangie, the composition of the Audit Committee was Erik Lium, 
acting as chair, Barbara Murphy and Christopher Mills.

REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

The Remuneration Committee comprised Daniel Levangie, who acted as chair, and Chirag Parikh. The Remuneration 
Committee reviews and makes recommendations in respect of the Executive Directors’ remuneration and benefits packages, 
including share options and the terms of their appointment. The Remuneration Committee also make recommendations to 
the Board concerning the allocation of share options to employees under the intended share option schemes.

The Committee has met three time during the year ended 30 June 2021.

NOMINATION COMMITTEE

The Nomination Committee comprised Ann Berman, who acted as chair, and Christopher Mills. The Nomination 
Committee reviews and recommends nominees as new Directors to the Board.

INTERNAL CONTROL

The Directors are responsible for ensuring that the Group maintains a system of internal control to provide them with 
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial information used within the business and for publication and that 
the assets are safeguarded. There are inherent limitations in any system of internal control and accordingly even the most 
effective system can provide only reasonable, but not absolute, assurance with respect to the preparation of financial reporting 
and the safeguarding of assets.

The Group, in administering its business, has put in place strict authorization, approval and control levels within which senior 
management operates. These controls reflect the Group’s organizational structure and business objectives. The control system 
includes clear lines of accountability and covers all areas of the organization. The Board operates procedures which include 
an appropriate control environment through the definition of the above organization structure and authority levels and the 
identification of the major business risks.

INTERNAL FINANCIAL REPORTING

The Directors are responsible for establishing and maintaining the Group’s system of internal reporting and as such have put 
in place a framework of controls to ensure that on-going financial performance is measured in a timely and correct manner 
and that risks are identified as early as is practicably possible. There is a comprehensive budgeting system and monthly 
management accounts are prepared which compare actual results against both the budget and the previous year. They are 
reviewed and approved by the Board and revised forecasts are prepared on a regular basis.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsRELATIONS WITH SHAREHOLDERS

The Company reports to Shareholders twice a year. The Company dispatches the notice of its Annual General Meeting, 
together with a description of the items of special business, at least 21 clear days before the meeting. Each substantially 
separate issue is the subject of a separate resolution and all Shareholders have the opportunity to put questions to the Board at 
the Annual General Meeting.

The Chair(s) of the Audit and Remuneration Committees normally attend the Annual General Meeting and will answer 
questions which may be relevant to their work. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Committee Chairs 
will not be in attendance at this year’s Annual General Meeting. The Chairman advises the meeting of the details of proxy 
votes cast on each of the individual resolutions after they have been voted on in the meeting. The Chairman and the Non-
Executive Directors intend to maintain a good and continuing understanding of the objectives and views of the Shareholders.

Shareholders May Contact the Company as Follows:

Tel: +44 (0)20 7933 8790 (from USA: +1-646-217-4999) 

Email: investors@renalytix.com

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Board recognizes that the Group has a duty to be a good corporate citizen and is conscious that its business processes 
minimize harm to the environment, that it contributes as far as is practicable to the local communities in which it operates 
and takes a responsible and positive approach to employment practices. The Group is subject to the requirements of the 
Modern Slavery Act 2015 and published the required statement on its website. The directors consider that the nature of the 
Group’s activities is not inherently detrimental to the environment. The Group is committed to minimizing any effect on the 
environment caused by its operations.

The Corporate Governance Statement was approved by the Board on 19 November 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

Salim Hamir

Company Secretary

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsDirector’s Remuneration Report  
and Policy

For the Period Ended 30 June 2021

STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

This report does not constitute a Directors’ Remuneration Report in accordance with the Large and Medium-sized Companies 
and Groups (Accounts and Reports) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, the Companies (Miscellaneous Reporting) Regulations 
2018, and the Companies (Directors’ Remuneration Policy and Directors’ Remuneration Report) Regulations 2019 which 
do not apply to the Company as it was not a quoted company (as defined in the Companies Act 2006) as at the end of the 
financial year. This report sets out the Group policy on Directors’ remuneration, including emoluments, benefits and other 
share-based awards made to each Director.

REMUNERATION COMMITTEE REPORT

DR. ERIK LIUM

CHAIR OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

Dear shareholder,

As the Chair of the Remuneration Committee (the “Committee”), I am pleased to present, on behalf of the board of directors 
(the “Board”) of Renalytix PLC (the “Company” or “Renalytix”), the Directors’ remuneration report for the year ended 30 
June 2021 (the “Directors’ Remuneration Report”).

The Company’s Annual Report and Accounts, along with the Directors’ Remuneration Report, will be subject to an advisory 
vote at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting on 17 December 2021 (the “AGM”) and the remuneration policy section of 
the Directors’ Remuneration Report will be subject to a binding vote at the AGM.

Introduction 
During the period covered by this Directors’ Remuneration Report, we maintained the remuneration programs and policies 
that the Committee established during the financial year 2021 and implemented strategic compensation initiatives designed 
to incentivise and retain key employees in the Company.

As we move into 2022 and beyond, the Committee’s role will be to ensure that Directors and senior executives at Renalytix 
are appropriately compensated and incentivised to deliver growth to shareholders in a long-term and sustainable manner. The 
Committee seeks to accomplish this by establishing remuneration programs that are grounded in market practice, are effective 
at driving proper management behaviors, clearly link pay and performance and are cost efficient overall. 

Corporate Governance Standards 
As a public company, we are subject to corporate governance standards and regulations applicable in the United States and the 
United Kingdom.

The Global Marketplace for Talent 
Renalytix is a biopharmaceutical company with operations in Europe and the United States. The Company plans to expand 
its operations in both geographic regions in line with the growth of its clinical and manufacturing activities and its plans 
to commercialize its products in these geographies. Given that the market for experienced directors and biopharmaceutical 
executive management talent, particularly in the United States, is very competitive, the Committee references the US market 
as the leading indicator for remuneration levels and practices. This will help attract and retain directors and motivate the 
superior executive management talent needed to successfully manage the Company’s complex global operations. Being 
consistent in this market view of the United States as the primary benchmark for remuneration practices for directors and 
executive directors (CEO and CTO) is key for the Company as it builds its global operations in a manner designed to deliver 
sustainable long-term growth and shareholder value.

Committee decisions have been taken in light of the extensive benchmarking for director and executive director compensation 
conducted in 2021, which included a review of compensation practices of comparable companies to Renalytix in the US and 

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsEurope. In taking any actions, the Committee is mindful of the general UK compensation framework, including investor 
bodies’ guidance, and the UK Corporate Governance Code, and has incorporated these into its remuneration programs, 
policies and decisions where it believes they best serve the long-term interests of shareholders.

Remuneration Program Highlights 
While I recommend that you carefully read the disclosure on our programs and policies that follows this letter to help with the 
understanding of our approach to director compensation, I want to highlight the following aspects of our program below:

•  Pay for Performance - We believe that a significant portion of remuneration of our directors and our executive 

directors (CEO & CTO) should be based on achieving objectives designed to create inherent value in the Company, 
and ultimately on achieving value creation for our shareholders. In line with this belief, the compensation of our CEO 
includes a significant performance-based cash bonus opportunity and a large equity incentive component. Further, our 
directors receive equity incentives designed to reward long-term value creation for our shareholders.

•  Shareholding requirements for Executive Directors - We believe having these requirements encourages executive 

directors to build meaningful shareholding positions and furthers alignment of their interests with those of shareholders. 

•  2021 Remuneration Outcome - As outlined above, a core principle in Renalytix’s remuneration program is the linkage 
between pay and performance. In financial year 2021, the annual bonus of James McCullough our CEO and Fergus 
Fleming our CTO, our executive directors were based on a combination of corporate and personal objectives. The 
Committee of the Board determined that the Company achieved 100% of its annual corporate objectives, bonuses for 
company executives are still being finalized and are expected to be paid in Q2 financial year 22. This outcome was based 
on achievements versus goals in the following key areas: EHR Integration, FDA Submission, healthcare/commercial 
partnerships, coverage agreements, regulatory compliance and attracting and retaining top talent.

•  Major Decisions and Substantial Changes regarding Directors’ Remuneration - During financial year 2021, there 

were no major decisions or substantial changes on our directors’ remuneration scheme however the company did engage 
remuneration consultants in financial year 2020 to advise the Committee on all aspects of senior executive remuneration. 
The remuneration consultant’s findings were relied upon when approving salary increases for financial year 2021.

Conclusion 
The Committee believes the proposals put forth in this report will properly motivate our directors and our CEO to deliver 
sustainable growth and shareholder value over the long term and do so in a responsible and cost  efficient manner.

I hope that you find the information in this report helpful, and look forward to the AGM, where we hope to have your support.

Dr. Erik Lium1

Chair of the Remuneration Committee

19 November 2021

1. Dr. Erik Lium served as Chair of the Remuneration Committee for the entirety of the year ended 30 June 2021 and was replaced on 12 October 2021  
  when Daniel Levangie was appointed Chair of the Remuneration Committee.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsDIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION POLICY

This part of the Directors’ remuneration report sets out the Directors’ remuneration policy for the Company’s directors and 
executive directors and has been prepared in accordance with the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts 
and Reports) (Amendment) Regulations 2013. 

The remuneration policy will be put forward for approval by shareholders in a binding vote at the forthcoming AGM on 17 
December 2021.

If approved, it is intended that the remuneration policy will take effect from the date of approval and apply for a maximum 
period of three years (or until a revised policy is approved by shareholders).

Renalytix’s remuneration policy has been designed to:

•  align to the Company’s strategy and business model;

•  attract, retain and motivate high calibre individuals who have the potential to support the growth of the Company;

•  be competitive against appropriate market benchmarks, focusing particularly on the US bio-technology sector; and

•  take account of good governance and promote the long-term success of the Company.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REMUNERATION POLICY TABLE

The table below sets out, for each element of pay, a summary of how remuneration of executive directors is structured and 
how it supports the Company’s strategy.

Purpose and Link to 
Strategy

To attract, retain and motivate 
executive directors of the 
highest calibre who are capable 
of delivering the Company’s 
strategic objectives, reflecting 
the individual’s experience and 
role within the Company.

Base salary is designed to 
provide an appropriate level of 
fixed income to avoid an over-
reliance on variable pay elements 
that could encourage excessive 
risk taking.

Executive Directors

Operation

Maximum Opportunity

Performance Metrics

BASE SALARY

Salaries are normally reviewed 
annually, and changes are 
generally effective from 1 
October.

The annual salary review of 
the Executive Directors takes 
into consideration a number of 
factors, including:

•  scope of the individual’s 

responsibilities;

•  abilities, experience 

and performance of the 
individual;

•  business performance;

•  salary increases awarded 
to the overall employee 
population;

•  market competitiveness 
and US and UK market 
practice; and

•  the underlying rate of 

inflation.

Executive Director level salaries 
are determined considering 
industry benchmarking data. 
There is no prescribed maximum 
annual salary or salary increase. 

No formal metrics, although 
any increases take account of 
Company performance and the 
individual performance of the 
Executive Director.

Base salary increases are 
awarded at the discretion of 
the Committee; however, the 
Committee is guided by the 
general increase for the broader 
employee population but may 
decide to award a lower increase 
for Executive Directors or 
exceed this to recognize, for 
example, an increase in the 
scale, scope or responsibility of 
the role and/or take account 
relevant market movements.

Salary increases will normally 
Executive Director level salaries 
are approved by the Board in 
line with corporate performance 
and are consistent with positions 
held.

BENEFITS

Benefits in kind offered to 
Executive Directors are provided 
on a market- competitive basis, 
to assist with their recruitment 
and retention.

The Company aims to offer 
benefits that are in line with 
the Executive Directors’ local 
market and those offered to the 
wider workforce. 

There is no defined maximum 
value for benefits, but the 
Committee will consider the 
aggregate value of any such 
benefits when determining what 
should be offered.

Not performance related.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsPurpose and Link to 
Strategy

The Company aims to provide 
a contribution towards life in 
retirement.

An annual bonus rewards the 
achievement of objectives 
that support the Company’s 
corporate goals and delivery of 
the business strategy

Executive Directors

Operation

Maximum Opportunity

Performance Metrics

Not performance related.

PENSION

Depending on their location 
and comparable benefits offered 
to local employees, Executive 
Directors may be eligible to 
receive employer contributions 
to a defined contribution 
pension scheme or a cash 
supplement in lieu of such 
contributions, or a mixture of 
both.

The maximum employer 
pension contribution or 
cash in lieu amount will be a 
percentage of annual base salary 
aligned with that provided to 
other senior executives in the 
Executive Director’s location.

ANNUAL BONUS

Executive Director level bonuses 
are approved by the Board in 
line with corporate performance 
and are consistent with positions 
held.

Bonuses are determined 
based on objectives that are 
agreed with the Committee, 
and the Board, at the start of 
each financial year although 
the Committee retains the 
discretion to amend objectives 
during the year if it considers 
that objectives are no longer 
appropriate.

Different performance measures 
and weightings may be used 
each year, as agreed with the 
Committee, to take into account 
changes in the business strategy.

Bonuses are normally paid in 
cash (but may be paid in the 
form of an equity award, at the 
discretion of the Committee). 

To attract, motivate, retain 
and reward for long-term, 
sustainable performance 
linked to corporate strategy 
and provide alignment with 
shareholders’ interests.

EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN (‘EIP’)

Equity awards granted to 
Executive Directors may take 
the form of options, restricted 
shares, performance share 
units, restricted share units, 
or other forms of awards 
granted in accordance with the 
discretionary EIP that may be in 
place from time to time.

There is no maximum 
opportunity for equity 
incentives. However, the 
Committee will generally assess 
the position at similar sized 
comparator companies prior to 
making any award to ensure that 
any awards are aligned to the 
market.

The Executive Directors 
received a grant under the EIP’s 
predecessor plan upon listing on 
AIM and it is intended that top-
up awards shall be issued under 
the EIP from time to time in the 
discretion of the Committee.

Performance measures are 
determined by the Committee 
each year and may vary to 
ensure that they promote the 
Company’s business strategy 
and shareholder value. The 
annual bonus will be based on 
corporate measures, including, 
but not limited to, financial 
and/or strategic measures. Bonus 
measures are reviewed at least 
annually and the Committee 
has the discretion to change 
the measures or to introduce 
new measures when it deems 
appropriate.

Vesting of equity awards is 
generally subject to continued 
employment and may also be 
subject to the achievement of 
performance conditions aligned 
with the Company’s strategic 
plan. Measures, their weightings 
and the period over which 
performance is tested will be 
determined by the Committee.

The Committee will select the 
most appropriate form of EIP 
for awards each year and/or each 
individual grant.

Vesting of equity awards may 
be accelerated in part or in 
full in connection with certain 
corporate events such as a 
change of control.

ALL EMPLOYEE EQUITY PLANS

Encourages employee share 
ownership and therefore 
increases alignment of interests 
with shareholders.

The Company may, from time 
to time, operate tax-advantaged 
share plans for which Executive 
Directors would be eligible 
on the same basis as all other 
eligible employees.

Within the limits of the relevant 
legislation.

Not performance related.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsNotes to the Executive Director Remuneration Policy Table

Legacy arrangements

For the duration of this Remuneration Policy, the Company will honour any commitments made in respect of current or 
former Directors before the date on which either: (i) the Remuneration Policy becomes effective; or (ii) an individual becomes 
a Director, even where not consistent with the Remuneration Policy set out in this report or prevailing at the time such 
commitment is fulfilled. For the avoidance of doubt, all outstanding historic awards that were granted in connection with, or 
prior to, our IPO on NASDAQ remain eligible to vest based on their original or modified terms. 

Clawback Provisions

The Company does not currently have a policy on recoupment and clawback, but the Committee will keep this under review.

Shareholding Requirements

Executive directors are not currently required to build and retain a shareholding, but the Committee will keep this under 
review.

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REMUNERATION POLICY TABLE

The table below sets out, for each element of pay, a summary of how remuneration of non-executive directors is structured 
and how it supports the Company’s strategy.

Purpose and Link to 
Strategy

Set at a level that is sufficient to 
attract and retain high calibre 
non- executives who contribute 
to the business.

Chair and Non-Executive Directors

Operation

Maximum Opportunity

Performance Metrics

CASH FEES AND BENEFITS

Not performance related.

When reviewing fee levels and 
benefits, account is taken of 
market movements in the fees 
and benefits of Non-Executive 
Directors, Board Committee 
responsibilities and ongoing 
time commitments.

Actual fee levels are disclosed 
in the annual Directors’ 
Remuneration Report for the 
relevant financial year. 

The Chair and the Non-
Executive Directors receive fees 
paid in cash.

Fees are paid and reviewed 
annually.

Non-Executive Directors 
ordinarily do not participate 
in any pension, bonus or 
performance-based share 
incentive plans. Travel, 
accommodation and other 
business-related expenses 
incurred in carrying out the 
role as well as fees for tax advice 
associated with completion 
of international tax returns 
will be paid by the Company 
including, if relevant, any gross-
up for tax and/or social security 
contributions.

Tax equalization and/or 
relocation benefits may be 
provided to Non-Executive 
Directors who are required to 
relocate or become tax resident 
in a new jurisdiction. 

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsPurpose and Link to 
Strategy

To facilitate share ownership 
and provide alignment with 
shareholders. 

Chair and Non-Executive Directors

Operation

Maximum Opportunity

Performance Metrics

EQUITY-BASED AWARDS

Non-executive directors do not 
participate in performance based 
equity incentives.

There is no maximum number 
of equity incentive awards that 
may be awarded to individuals 
each year. However, when 
reviewing award levels, account 
is taken of market movements in 
equity incentive awards, Board 
committee responsibilities, 
ongoing time commitments 
and the general economic 
environment.

Non-Executive Directors may 
receive equity awards under any 
equity incentive plan operated 
by the Company from time 
to time which permits their 
participation with careful 
consideration being given to 
ensuring their independence.

Non-Executive Directors 
may receive an initial equity 
award upon appointment or 
election. Initial equity awards 
will normally vest over a 
specified period of time, subject 
generally to continued service. 
Vesting of equity awards may 
be accelerated in part or in 
full in connection with certain 
corporate events such as a 
change of control.

In addition, Non-Executive 
Directors may be granted an 
equity award each year which 
may vest in full upon grant or 
over time subject to continued 
service. If a new Non-Executive 
Director joins the Board 
following the date of grant of 
this annual grant in any calendar 
year, such Non-Executive 
Director may be granted a pro 
rata portion of the next annual 
grant to reflect his or her service 
during the relevant part of the 
relevant year.

REMUNERATION FOR NEW APPOINTMENTS

Where it is necessary to appoint or replace an Executive Director, the Committee has determined that the new Executive 
Director will receive a compensation package in accordance with the provisions of the approved remuneration policy in force 
at the time of appointment but focusing on the objective of appointing the most appropriate person in the right geography. 

In setting base salaries for new Executive Directors, the Committee will consider the existing salary package of the new 
Director, the individual’s skills, level of experience and the market rate for the role.

In setting the annual performance bonus, the Committee may wish to set different performance metrics (to those of other 
Executive Directors) in the first year of appointment. Where it is appropriate to offer a below-median salary on initial 
appointment, the Committee will have the discretion to allow phased salary increases over a period of time for a newly 
appointed Director as the Executive gains experience in their new role, even though this may involve increases in excess of 
inflation and the increases awarded to the wider workforce.

Benefits and pensions will be in line with those offered to other executive directors, taking account of local market practice 
with relocation expenses provided at the discretion of the Committee if necessary. Tax equalization may also be considered if 
an executive is adversely affected by taxation due to their employment with the Group. Legal fees and other costs incurred by 
the individual may also be met by the Company.

The ongoing incentive opportunity offered to new recruits will be in line with that offered to existing Directors. Different 
measures and targets under the bonus plan or the Company’s equity incentive arrangements may be set initially taking 

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial Statementsaccount of the responsibilities of the individual and the point in the financial year at which they join. A new employee may 
be granted normal annual equity awards in the first year of employment in addition to any awards made with respect to prior 
employment being forfeited, which shall be excluded from any annual maximum on the size of awards.

To enable the recruitment of exceptional talent, the Committee may determine that the buy-out of remuneration forfeit from 
a prior employer is necessary. Where possible, any replacement remuneration will be offered on a like-for-like basis with the 
forfeited awards and may be in the form of cash or shares and depending whether the award forgone has similar performance 
conditions, may or may not be subject to performance conditions. The value of any buy-out will be limited to the value of 
remuneration forfeit. Where appropriate, such awards will be granted under existing share plans, however, the Committee will 
have discretion to make standalone awards where appropriate.

In respect of internal appointments, any commitments entered into in respect of a prior role, including variable pay elements, 
may be allowed to pay out according to their prior term, adjusted as relevant to take into account the appointment. 

The terms of appointment for a new Non-Executive Director would be in accordance with the remuneration policy for Non-
Executive Directors in force at that time. 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS’ SERVICE CONTRACTS

James McCullough (Chief Executive Officer) is currently employed at-will pursuant to an employment agreement entered 
into with Renalytix AI, Inc, dated 2 November 2018 but effective on 1 November 2018. His employment may be terminated 
by either party at any time for any or no reason, with or without notice. Severance payments no more generous than those 
described in this policy will be payable to him on termination. Upon termination of his employment agreement, our Chief 
Executive Officer is required to resign from all other positions within the Company’s group. Following termination of his 
employment, our Chief Executive Officer will be bound by certain post-termination covenants.

As is customary for US executives, our Chief Executive Officer’s remuneration is subject to a “best-after-tax” cutback for excise 
tax calculations under section 280G of the US Internal Revenue Code of 1986, with no tax gross-up.

Fergus Fleming (Chief Technology Officer) is currently employed on an indefinite term pursuant to an employment 
agreement entered into with the Company dated 1 November 2018. His employment may be terminated by either party on 
12 months written notice. 

At its discretion, upon receipt of his written notice, or as an alternative to providing notice, terminate the employment with 
immediate effect and make a payment in lieu of notice, comprising base salary only, for the notice period (or remainder 
thereof, should notice have been given). In the event of a breach of service agreement or other summary termination of 
employment, no such payments will be made.

A copy of these contracts may be viewed at the Company’s head office or may be requested from the Company Secretary at 
the annual general meeting.

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS’ TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT

All Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair, have specific terms of engagement which may be terminated on not less 
than six months’ notice by either party.

The remuneration of Non-Executive Directors is determined by the Board within the limits set by the Company’s articles of 
association and based on a review of fees and equity-based remuneration paid to Non-Executive Directors of similar companies.

A Board evaluation has been performed and the results of this exercise confirmed that all Non-Executive Directors were 
independent.

TERMINATION AND LOSS OF OFFICE PAYMENTS

Depending on market practice in the jurisdiction in which an Executive Director is employed, exit payments shall depend on 
the circumstances of termination and may be made by reference to a notice period (including a payment in lieu of notice) or 
employment “at-will” together with a severance payment. Where a notice period applies, this will not exceed 12 months but 
may be accompanied by additional severance entitlements where applicable.

The Company’s policy on remuneration for Executive Directors who leave the Company is set out below. The Committee 
will exercise its discretion when determining amounts that should be paid to leavers, taking into account the facts and 
circumstances of each case.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsUS-BASED EXECUTIVES

Termination without 
cause or with Good 
Reason1

Subject to the executive 
executing a release: a 
payment of up to 12 
months’ salary and 
benefits including 
COBRA or other 
applicable healthcare 
coverage payable in equal 
monthly instalments 
or as a lump sum, at 
the discretion of the 
Committee.

Any earned but unpaid 
bonus, a pro-rata portion 
of the bonus that would 
have been due for any 
part year worked, plus 
up to one year’s target 
bonus, or a higher bonus 
at the discretion of the 
Committee, payable 
as a lump sum or on a 
monthly basis.

The Company may 
accelerate the vesting 
of the portion of equity 
held on the termination 
date that would have 
vested over the following 
one year period. 

Salary and benefits

Annual bonus

Equity incentive 
awards

Termination for cause

No payment.

No payment.

Termination without cause 
or with Good Reason1 in 
connection with change in 
control

Subject to the executive executing 
a release: a payment of up to 18 
months’ salary and benefits and 
benefits payable in equal monthly 
instalments or as a lump sum, at 
the discretion of the Committee.

Any earned but unpaid bonus, a 
pro-rata portion of the bonus that 
would have been due for any part 
year worked, plus up to 1.5 year’s 
target bonus, or a higher bonus at 
the discretion of the Committee, 
payable as a lump sum or on a 
monthly basis.

Unvested awards lapse in full.

Full vesting on termination.

1: Includes, among others, a material diminution in role, a material reduction in base salary or mandated relocation, as defined by contract. 

NON-US BASED EXECUTIVES

When calculating termination payments for Non-US based Executives, the Committee will consider a variety of factors, 
including individual and Company performance, the length of service of the Executive Directors in question and, where 
appropriate, the obligation for the Executive Directors to mitigate loss. In the event of a change of control and ownership, 
the Committee may exercise its discretion to provide for additional remuneration and/or benefits for Executive Directors who 
leave the Company in connection with such change of control, and will take into account all relevant circumstances when 
making any such determination.

In the case of a ‘good leaver’ (to be determined at the discretion of the Committee) the following policy will normally apply, 
although the Committee retains the discretion to make payments which are no more generous than those applicable to a US 
based Executive Director (as described above), when viewed in the round with notice / payment in lieu of notice entitlements:

•  notice period of twelve months or payment in lieu of notice;

•  statutory redundancy payments will be made, as appropriate;

•  Executive Directors have no entitlement to a bonus payment in the event that they cease to be employed by the 

Company, however, they may be considered for a pro-rated award by the Committee in good leaver circumstances; and

•  any share-based entitlements granted to an Executive Director under the Company’s share and individual share contracts 
or share option plans will be determined based upon the relevant individual share option contracts or plan rules, and 
performance conditions or hurdles and vesting may be accelerated in the discretion of the Committee.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsADDITIONAL PAYMENTS

The Committee will make payment of any statutory entitlements as necessary. In addition, the Committee will retain the 
discretion to make additional payments in settlement of, or to compromise, an actual or potential claim in connection with a 
termination of any Executive Director as necessary. 

The Committee reserves the right to make reasonable legal, relocation and outplacement costs, if deemed necessary.

REMUNERATION COMMITTEE (THE “COMMITTEE”)

Governance

In its decision-making process, the Committee takes account of information from both internal and independent sources and 
Compensia surveys. Compensia were appointed as remuneration consultants by the Committee based on their expertise in 
the field via a competitive tender process. Compensia advises the Committee on all aspects of senior executive remuneration. 
Compensia has kept the Committee up to date on remuneration trends and corporate governance best practice. Compensia 
does not have any other connection with the Company and is considered to be independent and objective by the Committee. 
During the year ended 30 June 2021, fees charged by Compensia amounted to approximately USD 16,000 and this was 
charged on a time spent basis.

The current members of the Committee are Dr. Erik Lium (Chair), Dr. Chirag Parikh, and Daniel Levangie (who became a 
member of the Remuneration Committee on 30 August 2021 following his appointment as a director of the Company on 
that date). Each member is deemed to be independent. 

Remuneration Committee report (continued)

The Company’s Chief Human Resources Officer provides updates to the Committee, as required, to ensure that the 
Committee is fully informed about pay and performance issues throughout the Company. The Committee takes these factors 
into account when determining the remuneration of the Executive Directors and senior executives.

No Executive Director or employee can participate in any discussion directly relating to their own personal conditions of 
service or remuneration.

No conflicts of interest have arisen during the year and none of the members of the Committee has any personal financial 
interest in the matters discussed, other than as option holders. The fees of the Non-Executive Directors are approved by the 
Board on the joint recommendation of the Committee and the Chief Executive Officer.

Director

Meetings attended

Dr. Erik Lium

Dr. Chirag Parikh

The Committee met three times in the year to 30 June 2021.

Discretions retained by the Committee 

3

3

The Committee operates under the powers it has been delegated by the Board. In addition, it complies with rules that require 
certain matters to be put to either shareholder or Board approval. These rules provide the Committee with certain discretions 
which serve to ensure that the implementation of the Remuneration Policy is fair, both to the individual director and to the 
shareholders. The Committee operates the Company’s remuneration plans in accordance with their rules from time to time. 
To maintain an efficient administrative process, the Committee retains the following discretions to apply its judgement in 
setting remuneration:

•  the eligibility to participate in the plans;

•  the timing of grant of awards and any payments;

•  the size of awards and payments (subject to any maximum limits set out in the policy table above and the respective plan rules);

•  the determination of whether the performance conditions have been met;

•  determining a good or bad leaver under the terms of the plan and the treatment of such leaver’s cash and equity remuneration;

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial Statements•  dealing with a change of control or restructuring of the Group;

•  adjustments required in certain capital events such as rights issues, corporate restructuring, events and special dividends 

and certain other out-of-the-ordinary events;

•  the annual review of performance and other vesting conditions for the annual bonus plan and equity awards.

In certain circumstances, such as a material acquisition/divestment of a Group business, which mean the original performance 
conditions are no longer appropriate, the Committee may adjust the targets, alter weightings or set different measures as 
necessary, to ensure the conditions achieve their original purpose and are not materially less difficult to satisfy.

The Committee may make minor amendments to the Remuneration Policy (for regulatory, exchange control, tax or 
administrative purposes or to take account of a change in legislation) without obtaining shareholder approval for that 
amendment.

ILLUSTRATION OF APPLICATION OF THE POLICY

Pay-for-performance scenario analysis

The charts below provide an estimate of the potential future reward opportunities for the Executive Directors, and the 
potential split between different elements of remuneration under different performance scenarios: 

•  Minimum - fixed pay only.

•  Target (performance in line with expectations) - fixed pay, plus bonus and equity payouts at threshold level  

(50% of maximum).

•  Maximum (performance meets or exceeds maximum) - fixed pay, plus the maximum bonus payout and full vesting of any 

equity awards, based on grant-date face value of awards to be granted in financial year 2022.

Fixed pay comprises:

•  Salaries - salary effective at 1 July 2020.

•  Benefits - an estimated value of all benefits receivable in the 2022 financial year.

•  Pension - 5% of salary for the CEO and CTO.

Pay-for-Performance Scenarios
(USD 000s)

James McCullough

Fergus Fleming

2000

1500

1000

500

0

Minimum

Target

Maximum

Amounts are shown in thousands (USD).

Values do not include the impact of any share price appreciation over the vesting period. The reporting regulations require 
the disclosure of maximum total pay including the impact of a 50% increase in share price over the vesting period for equity 
awards subject to multi-year performance measures which is not applicable to any of our current equity awards. The equity 
award amounts shown above relate to share options vesting during the year using the Company’s AIM closing price at the end 
of the quarter in which the award vested less associated exercise price. 

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsStatement of consideration of employees’ pay and remuneration conditions elsewhere in the Group

The Company does not formally consult with employees on the matters of Executive Director remuneration. However, 
the Committee is made aware of employment conditions in the wider Group. The same broad principles apply to the 
remuneration policy for both Executive Directors and the wider employee population. However, the remuneration for 
Executive Directors has a stronger emphasis on performance-related pay than for other employees. Salaries, benefits and 
pensions are compared to appropriate market rates in the jurisdiction in which the Executive Director is employed and is set 
at an appropriate level with allowance for role, responsibilities and experience.

Statement of consideration of Shareholders’ views

The Committee will consider any Shareholder feedback received at the Annual General Meeting and at meetings throughout 
the year, when reviewing the overall remuneration policy each year. The guidance from relevant shareholder representative 
bodies is also considered on an ongoing basis.

More specifically the Committee will consult with major Shareholders when proposing any significant changes to the policy in 
the future.

ANNUAL REPORT ON REMUNERATION1

This section of the remuneration report provides details of how our remuneration policy was implemented during the 
financial year ended 30 June 2021, and how it will be implemented during the year ending 30 June 2022.

This report splits certain information into that for Executive Directors and that for Non-Executive Directors. 

Directors’ Remuneration – financial year ended 30 June 2021

The total remuneration of the individual Directors who served during the period is shown below. Total remuneration is the 
sum of emoluments for the period in service as a director plus Company pension contributions, and the value of long-term 
incentive awards vesting by reference to performance in the twelve months to 30 June 2021.

Directors’ Remuneration – financial year ended 30 June 2021

Year

Basic Salary 
($000s)a

Benefits 
($000s)b

Bonus 
($000s)c

EIPd

Pension 
($000s)e

Total 
Remuneration 
($000s)

Total Fixed 
Remuneration 
($000s)

Total Variable 
Remuneration 
($000s)

Executive 
Directors

James 
McCullough

Fergus Fleming

Non-Executive 
Directors

Erik Lium 
(Mount Sinai 
representative)1 

Christopher Mills

Barbara Murphy2

Chirag Parikh3

Ann Berman4

Daniel Levangie5

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2022

586

370

366

317

27

25

27

25

27

25

87

69

-

-

-

-

62

46

17

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

530

471

211

180

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,379

910

904

346

-

-

1,190

455

548

165

-

-

-

-

15

17

24

11

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,193

904

2,997

1,321

931

371

27

25

1,217

480

635

234

-

-

-

-

663

433

407

331

27

25

27

25

27

25

87

69

-

-

-

-

530

471

2,590

910

904

346

-

-

1,190

455

548

165

-

-

-

-

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 
Notes to the remuneration table

a. All amounts presented were earned in respect of the financial period.

b. This is the taxable value of benefits paid or payable in respect of the financial period. For Non-Executive Directors, the 
taxable benefits comprise travel costs (and the gross-up for associated income tax and employees’ National Insurance 
Contributions which will be settled on behalf of the Non-Executive Directors) for attendance at Board meetings. 
For executive directors, benefits include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance paid for by the 
Company

c. Executive bonuses for financial year 2021 have not been approved by the Committee yet therefore for financial year 2021 
this is the total bonus expected to be earned under the annual bonus scheme in respect of the financial year (despite being 
paid in the following financial year, following determination of final outcomes). The final amounts in respect of such 
bonuses will be disclosed in next year’s report. 

d. The amount shown relates to the market value of the EIP and other equity awards vesting during the year using the 
Company’s AIM closing price at the end of the quarter in which the award vested less associated exercise price. 

e. The amount shown relates to Company contributions to the defined contribution scheme, plus any cash in lieu.

1. Dr. Lium sits on our board as a representative of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. This fee is invoiced 

annually by Mt. Sinai.

2. Dr. Murphy passed away on June 29, 2021.

3. In addition to $25,206 in board fees Chirag Parikh’s remuneration includes consulting services performed for Renalytix. 

Chirag received $500/hr for consulting services in both financial year 2020 and financial year 2021. 

4. Ann Berman joined the board in July 2021 therefore she did not receive remuneration for the 2020 and 2021 financial 

years.

5. Dan Levangie joined the board in August 2021 therefore he did not receive remuneration for the 2020 and 2021 

financial years.

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS – 2020/2021 FINANCIAL YEAR

In the 2020 financial year, all employees were eligible for an annual discretionary cash bonus, whereby performance objectives 
were established at the beginning of the financial year by reference to suitably challenging corporate goals.

For the 2021 financial year, the company refined the annual bonus calculation as annual bonuses for all staff (including 
Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors) were calculated and achieved by reference to both corporate and individual 
performance.

The achievement against the scorecard of corporate goals was as follows:

Corporate goals

Weighting %

2021 Achievement %

Achieve	first	implementation	and	associated	building	
blocks for future implementations

FDA Submission for KidneyIntelX

Announced Events with Healthcare Systems / Payer 
Groups

Payor coverage agreements

Pass	Regulatory	Audits	and	Certifications

Attract and Retain Top Talent

Total

20%

20%

20%

20%

10%

10%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsSpecific targets associated with each corporate goal are commercially sensitive and have been omitted to protect competitive 
information. However, full details of the targets will be disclosed when they are no longer considered commercially sensitive.

Achievement against objectives is given careful consideration by the Committee prior to finalisation of bonus outcomes. The 
Committee reviewed the formulaic outcome of the scorecard and concluded that 100% of corporate goals were met and the 
scorecard outcome, as shown above, reflected the performance of the Executive Directors in the year. As a result of corporate 
performance, the following bonuses were calculated for the Company’s executive directors and will be presented to the Board 
for approval.

Bonus scorecard 
Outcome ($000s)

% of salary

Maximum 
opportunity Cash 
amount ($000s)

James McCullough

Fergus Fleming

530

211

90%

67%

1,060

422

% of salary

180%

133%

During the year ended 30 June 2021, no Executive Directors or non-executive directors were awarded options under the EIP 
scheme. There was no change in the exercise price or date of existing options.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS’ SHARE AWARDS

Directors’ interests in shares at 30 June 2021 

Total shares 
owned 
outright plus 
vested options

Shares owned 
outright

Percentage of 
issued share 
capital

Vested but not 
exercised

Unvested but 
subject to 
performance

Unvested 
and not 
subjected to 
performance

Director

Current 
Directors

James 
McCullough1

Fergus 
Fleming

Mount Sinai 
(Board Seat)

Christopher 
Mills2

2,740,110

2,740,110

3.8%

-

1,017,949

569,481

0.79%

448,468

Ann Berman

-

170,418

-

-

-

-

-

170,418

9,174,401

9,174,401

12.7%

-

Chirag Parikh

92,270

Daniel 
Levangie

-

-

-

-

-

92,270

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

89,694

-

34,084

-

38,454

-

1. James McCullough shareholding includes 2,554,398 shares held through his family trust, The McCullough 2020 

Irrevocable Trust (the “Trust”).

2. Christopher Mills is partner and Chief Investment Officer of Harwood Capital LLP. Harwood Capital LLP is Investment 

Manager to North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc and investment adviser to Oryx International 
Growth Fund Limited. Christopher’s shareholding is made up of 6,145,001 ordinary shares held by North Atlantic 
Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC, 2,780,000 ordinary shares are held by Oryx International Growth Fund 
Limited and 249,400 ordinary shares are held by Harwood Capital LLP.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsREMUNERATION COMMITTEE REPORT (CONTINUED)

Performance graph and table

The following graph shows Renalytix’s cumulative Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) from the Company’s November 2018 
IPO on AIM relative to the FTSE AIM All Share Index and the Nasdaq Biotech Index. These two indices were chosen due to 
Renalytix’s listing on both exchanges and the sector in which it operates. For the period from 6 November 2018 to 30 June 2021 
Renalytix Plc data relates to AIM TSR, and from 17 July 2020 the data relates to Nasdaq TSR (as show by the separate line).

TSR is defined as the return on investment obtained from holding a company’s shares over a period. It includes dividends 
paid, the change in capital value of the shares and any other payment made to or by shareholders within the period.

Renalytix Performance Graph

1000%

800%

600%

400%

200%

0%

-200%

AIM

RENX

RNLX

NBI

ALIGNING PAY WITH PERFORMANCE

CEO remuneration compared with annual growth in TSR:

The total 2020/21 remuneration figure for the CEO (James McCullough) is shown in the table below, along with the value of 
bonuses paid in respect of the year, and EIP vesting, as a percentage of the maximum opportunity. As this is the first year reported 
since listing on Nasdaq and therefore the first year for which this disclosure is required, it is not possible to provide meaningful 
comparative data. However, full disclosure of the year on year movement will be provided in future remuneration reports.

James McCullough
$000s

Total remuneration

Actual bonus as a % of the maximum

Actual share award vesting as % of the maximum

1,193

50%

-

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsPercentage change in remuneration of the Directors and employees

Set out below is the change over the prior period in base salary, benefits, pension and annual performance bonus for all the 
directors and the Company’s employees.

Salary % change
2019/20 vs 2020/21

Benefits % change
2019/20 vs 2020/21

Bonus % change
2019/20 vs 2020/21

James McCullough

Fergus Fleming

Ann Berman

Mount Sinai

Christopher Mills

Chirag Parikh

Dan Levangie

58%

58%

-

-

-

-

-

36%

512%

-

-

-

-

-

371%

116%

-

-

-

-

-

Statement of Implementation of Policy in 2021/22
Base salary: There was no change in James McCullough’s or Fergus Fleming’s base salary for the 2021/2022 financial year. 
The 2021/2022 target base salary increases for other employees are expected to be in line with market rates for all of eligible 
employees, being those that had joined the business prior to 1 July 2021. 

Pension and benefits: In 2021/2022, Executive Directors are eligible for the same benefits as provided to all senior 
employees. The Executive Directors are each entitled to the maximum employer pension contribution of 5% of their 
respective base salary which is paid into a defined contribution pension scheme / paid in cash in lieu of pension contributions.

Annual performance bonus: For 2021/2022, the Executive Directors’ annual cash bonus target payouts are still being 
determined by the Committee as the benchmarking process is ongoing and will be disclosed in next year’s report. The 
Committee considers overall corporate performance and individual performance when determining the final bonus amount 
to be awarded to an Executive Director. Performance will be tested against targets set by the Committee at the start of the year 
and will comprise a combination of corporate goals and individual goals for James McCullough and Fergus Fleming.

Specific targets are commercially sensitive and therefore are not disclosed in advance. However, full details of the targets and 
performance against them will be disclosed when they are no longer considered commercially sensitive.

The Chairman and non-executive directors will continue to be paid their current level of fees.

Payments for loss of office (audited information)

There were no loss of office payments in 2020/2021.

Payments to past Directors (audited information)

There were no payments to past directors in 2020/2021.

Dr. Erik Lium

Chair of the Remuneration Committee

19 November 2021

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsIndependent Auditor’s Report to the 
Members of Renalytix plc 

OPINION 

We have audited the financial statements of Renalytix Plc (the ‘parent company’) and its subsidiaries (the ‘group’) for the 
year ended 30 June 2021 which comprise the Consolidated Income Statement, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive 
Income, the Consolidated and Parent Company Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated and Parent Company 
Statements of Cash Flows and the Consolidated and Parent Company Statements of Changes in Equity and notes to the 
financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied 
in their preparation is applicable law and international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the 
Companies Act 2006 and as regards the parent company financial statements, as applied in accordance with the provisions of 
the Companies Act 2006. 

In our opinion: 

•  the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the group’s and of the parent company’s affairs as at 30 

June 2021 and of the group’s loss for the year then ended; 

•  the group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with international accounting standards in 

conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006;

•  the parent company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with international accounting 
standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and as applied in accordance with the 
provisions of the Companies Act 2006; and

•  the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 

BASIS FOR OPINION

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

CONCLUSIONS RELATING TO GOING CONCERN

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

•  a consideration of the inherent risks to the group’s business model and an analysis of how those risks might affect 

the group’s financial resources or ability to continue operations over the period from the date of signing the financial 
statements to November 2022. 

•  Identification of the risks that we considered most likely to affect the group’s financial resources or ability to continue 

operations over this period, which were adverse circumstances impacting growth in revenues, timely conversion of trade 
receivables to cash, reduction in expenses and operating cash outflows, and access to financial resources in the form of debt 
facilities if so required. We considered this through a review of the application of reasonably foreseeable downside scenarios.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions 
that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group’s or parent company’s ability to continue as a going 
concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

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

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsOUR APPLICATION OF MATERIALITY 

The scope of our audit was influenced by our application of materiality. The quantitative and qualitative thresholds for 
materiality determine the scope of our audit and the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures. Materiality for the 
consolidated financial statements was set at $1,005,000 (2020: $410,000) based on the group’s gross assets with performance 
materiality for the group set at $603,000 (2020: $246,000). Gross assets are considered to be a key benchmark as the group 
holds product trademarks and licenses and product development costs are capitalised in the group. We have also set a separate, 
lower, materiality for revenue owing to this being the first period in which revenue is recognised based on revenue for the year. 
We have determined materiality for revenue as $32,000 and performance materiality as $19,200.

Materiality for the parent company financial statements was set at $470,000 (2020: $260,000), with Gross assets being used 
as the benchmark with performance materiality for the parent company set at $282,000 (2020: $156,600). Gross assets are 
considered to be a key benchmark as the parent company holds the product trademarks and licenses and product development 
costs are capitalised in this company. 

For each component in the scope of our group audit, we allocated a materiality that was less than our overall group 
materiality. Component materiality for significant and/or material subsidiary undertakings ranged from $603,000 to 
$410,000 (2020: $246,000 to $240,000).

We agreed with the audit committee that we would report all individual audit differences identified during the course of our 
group audit in excess of $50,250 (2020: $20,500) together with any other audit misstatements below that threshold that we 
believe warranted reporting on qualitative grounds. For the parent company, this threshold was $23,500 (2020: $13,000).

OUR APPROACH TO THE AUDIT

In designing our audit, we determined materiality and assessed the risks of material misstatement in the financial statements. 
In particular, we looked at areas involving significant accounting estimates and judgement by the Directors such as the 
recoverability of intangible fixed assets and eligibility of capitalised development costs, as outlined in the Key Audit Matter 
section below, and considered events that are inherently uncertain. 

We also addressed the risk of management override of controls, including among other matters consideration of whether there 
was evidence of bias that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud. All significant and/or material subsidiary 
undertakings were audited directly by PKF Littlejohn LLP.

KEY AUDIT MATTERS 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial 
statements of the current period and include the most significant assessed risks of material misstatement (whether or not due to 
fraud) we identified, including those which had the greatest effect on: the overall audit strategy, the allocation of resources in the 
audit; and directing the efforts of the engagement team. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial 
statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. 

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsKey Audit Matter

How our scope addressed this matter

Recoverability of intangible fixed assets and eligibility 
of capitalised development costs (Note 20)

Intangible assets comprise the following categories as at 30 June 
2021 with a total value of $18,021,000:

We confirmed the Group held good title to the trademarks, trade 
names and licenses. 

• Trademarks, trade names and licenses

• Trade secrets

• Product development costs

Intangible assets that are subject to amortisation are assessed for 
indicators of impairment.

Estimated recoverable amounts using value in use calculations are 
subjective due to the inherent uncertainty involved in forecasting 
and discounting future cash flows. Judgement is also required when 
estimating useful economic lives.

The eligibility for capitalisation of expenditure is assessed in 
accordance with the criteria in IAS 38 Intangible Assets. There is a 
risk that these assets have been capitalised incorrectly and are not 
recoverable. Given the judgements and estimates involved these 
were a key focus for our audit.

We assessed whether any indicators of impairment (including 
regulatory issues, progress on obtaining milestones towards 
commercialisation, development of competing technology 
and products entering the market) existed which required an 
impairment charge to be recognised in profit or loss. 

We performed substantive testing of additions in all intangible 
asset categories to supporting documentation. We reperformed the 
amortisation calculations.

Our testing on the forecasts and value in use calculations included:

• Evaluation and challenge of the key assumptions used by 
management;

• The performance of a sensitivity analysis on the headroom to 
reasonably possible changes in key assumptions.

We tested and verified the eligibility for capitalisation of 
development costs in accordance with the criteria under IAS 38, in 
particular technical feasibility, the ability to commercialise the asset 
and the availability of technical and financial resources to complete 
development.

OTHER INFORMATION 

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our 
auditor’s report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our 
opinion on the group and parent company financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent 
otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is 
to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the 
financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If 
we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives 
rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude 
that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. 

We have nothing to report in this regard. 

OPINIONS ON OTHER MATTERS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPANIES  
ACT 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: 

•  the information given in the strategic report and the directors’ report for the financial year for which the financial 

statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and 

•  the strategic report and the directors’ report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. 

MATTERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and their environment obtained in the 
course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors’ report. 

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsWe have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to 
report to you if, in our opinion: 

•  adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been 

received from branches not visited by us; or 

•  the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or 

•  certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or 

•  we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. 

RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS 

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

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

AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance 
is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a 
material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually 
or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these 
financial statements. 

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

•  We obtained an understanding of the group and parent company and the sector in which they operate to identify laws 
and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a direct effect on the financial statements. We obtained our 
understanding in this regard through discussions with management, and experience of the AI diagnostics sector. 

•  We determined the principal laws and regulations relevant to the group and parent company in this regard to be those 

arising from:

 » Companies Act 2006

 » AiM listing rules

 » General Data Protection Regulation

 » Quoted Companies Alliance compliance

 » Food and Drug Administration Agency

 » Local laws and regulations in UK and the USA where the group operates; and

 » Local tax and employment law where each member of the group operates

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial Statements•  We designed our audit procedures to ensure the audit team considered whether there were any indications of non-

compliance by the group and parent company with those laws and regulations. These procedures included, but were not 
limited to:

 » Enquires of management 

 » Review of Board minutes

 » Review of legal expenses

 » Review of RNS announcements

•  We also identified the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud. We considered, in addition 
to the non-rebuttable presumption of a risk of fraud arising from management override of controls, the potential for 
management bias was identified in relation to the impairment of intangible fixed assets and as noted above, we addressed 
this by challenging the assumptions and judgements made by management when auditing that significant accounting 
estimate.

•  As in all of our audits, we addressed the risk of fraud arising from management override of controls by performing audit 
procedures which included, but were not limited to: the testing of journals; reviewing accounting estimates for evidence 
of bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course 
of business.

•  All significant components of the group were audited by PKF Littlejohn LLP. Our work in relation to the points noted 

above considers all aspects of the group.

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading 
to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that 
compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we 
will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring 
due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

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

USE OF OUR REPORT

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

David Thompson

(Senior Statutory Auditor)

For and on behalf of PKF Littlejohn LLP Statutory Auditor 

15 Westferry Circus 
Canary Wharf 
London E14 4HD

19 November 2021

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsFINA NCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated Income Statement 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

Note

Year to 30 June 2021

Year to 30 June 2020

Continuing operations

Revenue

Cost of Sales

Gross Profit

Administrative expenses

Operating loss

Share of Net loss in Associate accounted for 
using the equity method

Impairment of Investment of associate

Gain	on	financial	assets	at	fair	value	through	
profit	or	loss	

Gain	on	distribution	of	assets	classified	as	
held for sale

Finance (costs) income - net

Loss before tax

Taxation

Loss for the period

Earnings per Ordinary share from 
continuing operations

8

9

37

24

36

14

15

$’000

1,491

(804)

687

(33,298)

(32,611)

(199)

(1,913)

6,483

402

(7,950)

(35,788)

4,778

(31,010)

$’000

-

-

(11,078)

(11,078)

(63)

-

-

-

531

(10,610)

1,360

(9,250)

Basic and diluted

16

$           (0.43)

$           (0.16)

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsConsolidated Statement of 
Comprehensive Income 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

Loss for the period – continuing operations

Other comprehensive income:

Items that may be subsequently reclassified  
to profit or loss

Currency translation differences

Other comprehensive loss for the period

Total comprehensive loss for the period

Year to 30 June 2021

Year to 30 June 2020

$’000

(31,010)

11,616

(19,394)

(19,394)

$’000

(9,250)

(1,265)

(10,515)

(10,515)

Items stated above are disclosed net of tax. The income tax relating to each component of other comprehensive income is 
disclosed in note 15.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsConsolidated and Company’s Statements 
of Financial Position

AS AT 30 JUNE 2021

Notes

 Group  
As at 30 June 
2021

 Group  
As at 30 June 
2020

 Company  
As at 30 June 
2021

Company 
As at 30 June 
2020

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Assets

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Right of use asset

Intangible assets

Investment in subsidiaries

Investments accounted for using the 
equity method

Note receivable

Deferred tax assets

Total non-current assets

Current Assets

Inventory

Security deposits

Assets	classified	as	held	for	sale

Financial	asset	at	fair	value	through	profit	
or loss

Trade and other receivables

Prepaid and other current assets 

Short term investments

Cash and cash equivalents

Total current assets

Total assets

Equity attributable to owners  
of the parent

Share capital

Share premium

Share-based payment reserve

Foreign currency reserves

Retained	earnings/(deficit)

18

19

20

21

22

15

23

24

36

24

25

26

24

27

28

29

30

1,081

297

18,021

-

-

75

7,097

26,571

353

86

-

9,295

594

520

-

65,159

76,007

102,578

233

76,457

4,940

9,701

3,771

580

365

17,118

-

1,937

83

2,319

22,402

326

71

1,705

-

18

2,501

982

13,293

18,896

41,298

192

-

2,833

(1,915)

34,852

-

-

17,524

4,588

-

-

-

22,112

-

-

-

9,295

84,686

271

-

15,063

109,315

131,427

233

76,457

4,940

9,687

38,917

-

-

16,841

2,264

-

2,106

-

21,211

-

-

-

-

21,956

2,408

-

2,441

26,805

48,016

192

-

2,833

(1,970)

46,710

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsTotal equity

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Deferred Revenue

Current lease liabilities

Borrowings

Current	due	to	affiliated	company

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

SBA PPP Funding - long-term

Non-current lease liabilities

Non-current	due	to	affiliated	company

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

Notes

 Group  
As at 30 June 
2021

 Group  
As at 30 June 
2020

 Company  
As at 30 June 
2021

Company 
As at 30 June 
2020

95,102

35,962

130,234

47,765

31

8

19

32

33

19

6,652

122

86

53

350

2,899

1,193

251

-

92

121

271

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7,263

3,383

1,193

251

-

213

-

213

7,476

102,578

134

275

1,544

1,953

5,336

41,298

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,193

131,427

251

48,016

The notes on pages 62 to 83 are an integral part of these financial statements.

The Company has elected to take the exemption under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 not to present the Parent 
Company income statement. The loss for the Parent Company for the year was ($7,718,000). (Year ended 30 June 2020: loss 
of $1,793,000). 

The financial statements were approved and authorized for issue by the Board on 19 November 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

Christopher Mills 

Chairman 

Company number: 11257655

James R. McCullough

Chief Executive Officer

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated and Company’s Statements 
of Cash Flows

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

Note

Group 
Year to  
30 June 2021

Group 
Year to 
30 June 2020

 Company  
Year to 
30 June 2021

Company 
Year to 
30 June 2020

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Cash flow from operating activities

Loss before income tax

(35,788)

(10,610)

(7,718)

(1,793)

Adjustments for

Depreciation

Amortization and impairment charges

Share-based payments

Share of net loss of associate

Reversal of Kantaro Liability

Gain on Sale of assets

Forgiveness of PPP Loan

Unrealized	loss	(Gain)	on	financial	asset	
at	fair	value	through	profit	or	loss

Foreign Exchange Loss (Gain)

Impairment of Investment in 
Subsidiary

Changes in working capital

Trade and other receivables

Prepaid assets and other current assets

Assets	classified	as	available	for	sale

Inventory

Security Deposits

Trade and other payables

Deferred Revenue

Payable	to	affiliated	company	

Cash used in operations

Interest paid

138

1,958

2,180

2,112

(495)

(449)

(255)

(6,483)

8,832

-

(576)

1,981

-

(27)

(15)

3,753

122

(1,623)

(24,635)

3

140

1,108

1,696

63

-

-

-

-

-

-

(18)

(2,440)

(1,714)

(326)

(22)

2,064

-

-

-

1,806

75

-

-

-

-

(6,483)

2,939

517

25

1,094

172

-

-

(270)

-

-

-

-

(60,624)

2,137

(12,756)

(2,378)

-

-

-

943

-

-

-

-

-

(188)

-

-

(10,059)

(66,408)

(16,094)

-

2

-

Net cash used in operating activities

(24,632)

(10,059)

(66,406)

(16,094)

Cash flow from investing activities

Purchase of property, plant and 
equipment (PPE)

Lease Payments

Purchase of intangibles

Proceeds	(purchase)	of	financial	assets

(783)

(93)

(847)

982

(359)

(61)

(1,411)

982

-

-

(358)

-

-

-

(1,027)

-

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsNet cash generated by/(used in) 
investing activities

Cash flow from financing activities

Note receivable

Issue of shares (net of issue costs)

Proceeds from loans

Proceeds from the issuance of ordinary 
shares under employee share purchase 
plan

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

Net cash generated from financing 
activities

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and 
cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
of period

Cash and cash equivalents at end of 
period

Note

Group 
Year to  
30 June 2021

Group 
Year to 
30 June 2020

 Company  
Year to 
30 June 2021

Company 
Year to 
30 June 2020

(741)

(849)

(358)

(1,027)

-

76,876

-

111

252

(83)

16,678

255

-

-

-

79,023

-

111

252

(161)

16,678

-

-

-

77,239

16,850

79,386

16,517

51,866

13,293

5,942

7,297

12,622

2,441

22

65,159

13,293

15,063

(605)

3,045

2,441

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsConsolidated Statement of Changes  
in Equity

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

At 30 June and 1 July 
2019

Comprehensive income

Loss for the period

Other comprehensive 
income

Currency translation 
differences

Total comprehensive 
income

Transactions with 
owners

Issue of shares

Less issue costs

Share-based payments

Reduction of Capital

Total transactions with 
owners of the parent, 
recognized directly in 
equity

At 30 June and 1 July 
2020

Comprehensive income

Loss for the period

Other comprehensive 
income

Currency translation 
differences

Total comprehensive 
income

Transactions with 
owners

Issuance of Ordinary 
Shares in US IPO

Less issue costs

Share-based payments

Shares issued under the 
ESPP

Share Capital

Share 
Premium

Share-based 
payment 
reserve

Foreign 
Currency 
Reserve

Retained 
earnings

Total equity

$’000

175

$’000

34,032

$’000

1,137

$’000

(599)

$’000

$’000

(6,578)

28,167

-

-

-

17

-

-

-

17

192

-

-

-

40

-

-

-

-

-

-

17,193

(596)

-

(50,629)

-

-

-

-

-

1,696

-

(34,032)

1,696

-

(9,250)

(9,250)

(1,265)

-

(1,265)

(1,265)

 (9,250)

(10,515)

-

-

-

(51)

(51)

-

-

-

50,680

17,210

(596)

1,696

-

50,680

18,310

-

-

-

-

85,101

(9,007)

-

111

2,833

(1,915)

34,852

35,962

-

-

-

-

-

2,107

-

-

(31,010)

(31,010)

11,612

4

11,616

11,612

(31,006)

(19,394)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

85,141

(9,007)

2,107

111

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsShare Capital

Share 
Premium

Share-based 
payment 
reserve

Foreign 
Currency 
Reserve

Retained 
earnings

Total equity

Exercise of Stock 
Options

Verici Ordinary Share 
Repurchase

Total transactions with 
owners of the parent, 
recognized directly in 
equity

At 30 June 2021

1

-

41

233

252

-

-

-

76,457

2,107

-

-

-

-

(75)

(75)

253

(75)

78,530

76,457

4,940

9,701

3,771

95,102

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsCompany’s Statement of Changes  
in Equity 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

Share Capital

Share 
Premium

Share-based 
payment 
reserve

Foreign 
Currency 
Reserve

Retained 
earnings

Total equity

$’000

175

$’000

34,032

$’000

1,137

$’000

(610)

$’000

$’000

(2,176)

32,558

-

-

-

17

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17,193

(596)

-

(50,629)

-

-

-

-

-

1,696

-

-

17

(34,032)

1,696

-

(1,794)

(1,794)

(1,309)

-

(1,309)

(1,309)

(1,974)

(3,283)

-

-

-

-

(51)

(51)

-

-

-

-

50,680

17,210

(596)

1,696

-

-

50,680

18,310

At 30 June and 1 July 
2019

Comprehensive income

Loss for the period

Other comprehensive 
income

Currency translation 
differences

Total comprehensive 
income

Transactions with 
owners

Issue of shares

Less issue costs

Share-based payments

Asset Sale

Reduction of Capital

Total transactions with 
owners of the parent, 
recognized directly in 
equity

At 30 June and 1 July 
2020

192

Comprehensive income

Loss for the period

Other comprehensive 
income

Currency translation 
differences

Total comprehensive 
income

Transactions with 
owners

Issuance of Ordinary 
Shares in US IPO

Less issue costs

Share-based payments

Shares issued under the 
ESPP

-

-

-

40

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

85,101

(9,007)

-

111

2,833

(1,970)

46,710

47,765

-

-

-

-

-

2,107

-

-

(7,718)

(7,718)

11,657

11,657

11,657

(7,718)

3,939

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

85,141

(9,007)

2,107

111

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsShare Capital

Share 
Premium

Share-based 
payment 
reserve

Foreign 
Currency 
Reserve

Retained 
earnings

Total equity

Exercise of Stock 
Options

Verici Ordinary Share 
Repurchase

Total transactions with 
owners of the parent, 
recognized directly in 
equity

At 30 June 2021

1

-

41

233

252

-

-

76,457

2,107

-

-

-

-

(75)

(75)

253

(75)

78,530

76,457

4,940

9,687

38,917

130,234

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsNotes to the Financial Statements

1. GENERAL INFORMATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Renalytix Plc (the “Company”) is a company incorporated in the United Kingdom. The Company is a public limited 
company, which is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange and Nasdaq global market. The address of the 
registered office is Finsgate, 5-7 Cranwood Street, London, United Kingdom, EC1V 9EE. The Company was incorporated on 
15 March 2018 and its registered number is 11257655.

The principal activity of the Company and its subsidiaries (together “the Group”) is as a developer of artificial intelligence-
enabled diagnostics for kidney disease.

The financial statements are presented in United States Dollars (“USD”) because that is the currency of the primary economic 
environment in which the Group operates.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Group’s and Company’s financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2021 have been prepared in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The 
standards that have been adopted by the Group are those that are effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2020.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for certain financial 
assets measured at fair value. They cover the year to 30 June 2021. The comparatives cover the year ended 30 June 2020.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It 
also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies. 

New Standards, amendments, and interpretations not adopted by the group

The group did not adopt any new standards, amendments or interpretations in year as they did not have a material impact on 
the financial statements.

New standards, amendments, and interpretations issued but not effective for the period ended  
30 June 2021, and not early adopted

A number of new standards and amendments to standards and interpretations are effective for annual periods beginning on 
or after 1 January 2021 and have not been applied in preparing these financial statements. None of these is expected to have a 
significant effect on the financial statements of the Group or Parent Company.

•  Amendments to IFRS 16: Leases - COVID-19 Concessions

•  Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7 IFRS 4 and IFRS 16: Interest Rate Benchmark Reform - Phase 2

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below.

Going concern

The Group and Company meet their day-to-day working capital requirements through the use of cash reserves.

The Directors have considered the applicability of the going concern basis in the preparation of these financial statements. 
This included the review of internal budgets and financial results which show, taking into account reasonably probable 
changes in financial performance, that the Group and Company should be able to operate within the level of its current 
funding arrangements.

We have not yet seen any material disruption to our business as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and current trading 
suggests that our base case forecasts are still applicable. 

The Directors believe that the Group and the Company have adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable 
future. For this reason, they have adopted the going concern basis in the preparation of the financial statements.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsBasis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiary undertakings. 
The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the 
entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. The existence and effect of potential voting 
rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Group controls another entity.

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are de-consolidated from 
the date that control ceases.

The Group uses the acquisition method of accounting to account for business combinations. The consideration transferred 
for the acquisition of a subsidiary is the fair values of the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred and the equity interests 
issued by the Group. The consideration transferred includes the fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent 
consideration agreement. Acquisition related costs are expensed as incurred. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and 
contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. 

On 23 October 2018 as part of a pre-admission reorganization, the Company acquired the entire share capital of Renalytix 
AI, Inc., then a subsidiary of EKF. Given common ownership of the Company and the subsidiary from incorporation up to 
the date of legal ownership, the transaction has been treated as a group reorganization with no fair value adjustments to assets 
or liabilities. The subsidiary has been consolidated within the results of the Group from the date of incorporation.

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

Associates are entities over which the Group has significant influence but not control over the financial and operating policies. 
Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting and are initially recognized at cost. The 
Group’s share of its associates’ post-acquisition profits or losses is recognized in profit or loss, and its share of post-acquisition 
movements in reserves is recognized in other comprehensive income. The cumulative post-acquisition movements are adjusted 
against the carrying amount of the investment.

Foreign currency translation

(a) Functional and presentational currency

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic 
environment in which the entity operates (the functional currency). The consolidated financial statements are presented in United 
States Dollars, which is the Group’s presentational currency. The functional currency of the Parent Company is GB Pounds.

(b) Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the 
transactions where items are re-measured. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions 
and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are 
recognized in the income statement within ‘administrative expenses’.

(c) Group companies

The results and financial position of all the Group entities that have a functional currency different from the presentational 
currency are translated into the presentational currency as follows:

•  assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet;

•  income and expenses for each income statement are translated at average exchange rates; and

•  all resulting exchange differences are recognized in other comprehensive income.

On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of the net investment in foreign operations are taken 
to other comprehensive income. When a foreign operation is partially disposed of or sold, exchange differences that were 
recorded in equity are recognized in the income statement as part of the gain or loss on sale.

Segmental reporting

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-
maker. The chief operating decision-maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the 
operating segments, has been identified as the Executive Directors who make strategic decisions. At present the Directors 
consider the business to operate in a single segment.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsProperty, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any provision for impairment. 
Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset and bringing the asset to its 
working condition for its intended use.

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

Depreciation on assets is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost to their residual values over their 
estimated useful lives, as follows:

Fixtures and fittings 20%

The assets’ residual values and useful economic lives are reviewed regularly, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each 
reporting period.

An asset’s carrying value 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 the disposal of assets are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are 
recognized in administration expenses in the income statement.

Intangible assets

(a) Trademarks, trade names and licenses

Separately acquired trademarks and licenses are shown at historical cost. Trademarks and licenses acquired in a business 
combination are recognized at fair value at the acquisition date. Trademarks and licenses have a finite useful life and are 
carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate the cost of 
trademarks and licenses over the contractual license period of 10 to 15 years and is charged to administrative expenses in the 
income statement.

(b) Development costs and trade secrets

Development costs have a finite useful life and are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. 

Expenditure incurred on the development of new or substantially improved products or processes is capitalized, provided that 
the related project satisfies the criteria for capitalisation, including the project’s technical feasibility and likely commercial 
benefit. All other research and development costs are expensed to profit or loss as incurred.

Development costs are amortized over the estimated useful life of the products with which they are associated. Amortization 
commences when a new product is in commercial production. The amortization is charged to administrative expenses in the 
income statement. The estimated remaining useful lives of development costs are reviewed at least on an annual basis.

The carrying value of capitalized development costs is reviewed for potential impairment at least annually and if a product 
becomes unviable and an impairment is identified the deferred development costs are immediately charged to the income 
statement. Amortization has not yet commenced.

Trade secrets, including technical know-how, operating procedures, methods and processes, are recognized at fair value at the 
acquisition date. Trade secrets have a finite useful life and are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization has 
not yet commenced.

Impairment of non-financial assets

Assets that have an indefinite life or where amortization has not yet commenced are tested annually for impairment. Assets 
that are subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the 
carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount 
exceeds its recoverable amount.

The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the 
estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market 
assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not 
been adjusted.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsFor the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash 
flows. Impairment losses recognized for cash-generating units, to which goodwill has been allocated, are credited initially to the 
carrying amount of goodwill. Any remaining impairment loss is charged pro rata to the other assets in the cash-generating unit.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (cash-generating unit) is increased to the 
revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount 
that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset (cash-generating unit) in the prior 
period. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized in the income statement immediately. If goodwill is impaired however, 
no reversal of the impairment is recognized in the financial statements.

Financial assets 

Classification

The Company classifies its financial assets in the following categories: loans and receivables at amortized cost and financial 
assets at fair value through profit or loss. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired 
and management determines the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition.

(a) Loans and receivables

Financial assets are classified as at amortized cost only if both of the following criteria are met: the asset is held within a 
business model whose objective is to collect contractual cash flows, and the contractual terms give rise to cash flows that are 
solely payments of principal and interest. Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable 
payments that are not quoted on an active market. They are included in current assets, except for maturities greater than 12 
months after the balance sheet date. These are classified as non-current assets. The Company’s loans and receivables comprise 
‘trade and other receivables’ and cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet.

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

The Group classifies the following financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (“FVPL”):

•  debt investments that do not qualify for measurement at either amortized cost or fair value through Other 

Comprehensive Income;

•  equity investments that are held for trading, and

•  equity investments for which the entity has not elected to recognize fair value gains and losses through Other 

Comprehensive Income.

(c) Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income comprise equity securities that are not held for trading and 
which the Group has irrevocably elected at initial recognition to recognize in this category. The Group considers this category 
to be more relevant for assets of this type.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and short-term deposits in the balance sheet comprise cash at bank and in hand and short- term deposits with an 
original maturity of three months or less.

For the purposes of the cash flow statements, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and short-term deposits as defined 
above.

Share capital and premium

Ordinary Shares are classified as equity. Proceeds in excess of the nominal value of shares issued are allocated to the share 
premium account and are also classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new Ordinary Shares 
or options are deducted from the share premium account.

Other reserves - equity

The share-based payment reserve is used to recognize the fair value of equity settled share-based payment transactions.

Foreign currency reserve is used to record the exchange differences on translation of entities in the Group which have a 
functional currency different to the presentation currency.

Retained earnings includes all current and prior period results as disclosed in the income statement.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsTrade and other payables

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from 
suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less (or in the normal 
operating cycle of the business if longer). If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade payables are recognized 
initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

Current and deferred income tax

Income tax comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognized in the income statement, except to the extent that it relates to 
items recognized in other comprehensive income where the associated tax is also recognized in other comprehensive income.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet 
date in the countries where the Company and its subsidiary operate and generate taxable income. Management evaluates 
positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation and 
establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.

Deferred tax is recognized, using the liability method, on all temporary differences at the balance sheet date between the tax 
bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. Deferred tax liabilities are recognized 
in respect of all temporary differences except where the deferred tax liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill in 
business combinations.

Deferred tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary differences, carry-forward of unused tax assets and tax losses, to the 
extent that they are regarded as recoverable. They are regarded as recoverable where, on the basis of available evidence, there will 
be sufficient taxable profits against which the future reversal of the underlying temporary differences can be deducted.

The carrying value of the amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it 
is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all, or part, of the tax asset to be utilized.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset is realized 
or the liability is settled, based on the tax rates (and tax laws) that have been substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against 
current tax liabilities and when the deferred income tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation 
authority on either the taxable entity or different taxable entities where there is an intention to settle the balances on a net basis.

Leases

Leases are recognized as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability at the date on which the leased asset is available 
for use by the Group.

Assets and liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis. Lease liabilities include the net present 
value of the following lease payments:

•  fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease incentives receivable 

•  variable lease payment that are based on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the 

commencement date

•  amounts expected to be payable by the group under residual value guarantees 

•  the exercise price of a purchase option if the group is reasonably certain to exercise that option, and 

•  payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the group exercising that option. 

Lease payments to be made under reasonably certain extension options are also included in the measurement of the liability. 

The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit within the lease. If that rate cannot be readily determined, 
the Group’s incremental borrowing rate is used, being the rate that the Group would have to pay to borrow the funds 
necessary to obtain an asset of similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment with similar terms, 
security, and conditions.

Where the Group is exposed to potential future increases in variable lease payments based on an index or rate, amounts are 
not included in the lease liability until they take effect. When adjustments to lease payments based on an index or rate take 
effect, the lease liability is reassessed and adjusted against the right-of-use asset.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsLease payments are allocated between principal and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to the income statement over the 
lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period.

Right-of-use assets are measured at cost comprising the following:

•  the amount of the initial measurement of lease liability

•  any lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received

•  any initial direct costs

•  restoration costs

Right-of-use assets are generally depreciated over the shorter of the asset’s useful life and the lease term on straight line basis. 
If the Group is reasonably certain to exercise a purchase option, the right-of-use asset is depreciated over the underlying asset’s 
useful life.

Revenue Recognition

The Group recognizes revenue when a customer obtains control of contracted goods or services. The Group records the 
amount of revenue that reflects the consideration that it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The Group 
applies the following five-step model in order to determine this amount: (i) identification of the promised goods or services 
in the contract; (ii) determination of whether the promised goods or services are performance obligations, including whether 
they are distinct in the context of the contract; (iii) measurement of the transaction price, including the constraint on variable 
consideration; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or 
as) the Group satisfies each performance obligation.

The Group only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that it will collect the consideration to which it is 
entitled in exchange for the goods or services that it transfers to the customer. The Group reviews the contract to determine 
which performance obligations it must deliver and which of these performance obligations are distinct. Certain contracts 
have options for the customer to acquire additional services. The Group evaluates these options to determine if a material 
right exists. If, after that evaluation, it determines a material right does exist, it assigns value to the material right based upon 
the renewal option approach. The Group recognizes as revenue the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to each 
performance obligation when that performance obligation is satisfied or as it is satisfied. The Group uses present right to 
payment and customer acceptance as indicators to determine the transfer of control to the customer occurs at a point in time. 
Sales tax and other similar taxes are excluded from revenues.

Cost of revenue

Cost of revenue consists of costs directly attributable to the services rendered, including labor costs directly related to revenue 
generating activities.

Employee benefits

(a) Pension obligations

The Group makes contributions to defined contribution pension plans. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under 
which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity with the pension cost charged to the income statement as 
incurred. The Group has no further obligations once the contributions have been paid.

(b) Share-based compensation

The Group operates an equity-settled, share-based compensation plan, under which the Group receives services from 
employees and others as consideration for equity instruments of the Group. Equity-settled share-based payments are measured 
at fair value at the date of grant and are expensed over the vesting period based on the number of instruments that are 
expected to vest. For plans where vesting conditions are based on share price targets, the fair value at the date of grant reflects 
these conditions. Where applicable the Group recognizes the impact of revisions to original estimates in the income statement, 
with a corresponding adjustment to equity for equity-settled schemes. Fair values are measured using appropriate valuation 
models, taking into account the terms and conditions of the awards.

When the share-based payment awards are exercised, the Company issues new shares. The proceeds received net of any 
directly attributable transaction costs are credited to share capital (nominal value) and share premium.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsNational insurance on share options

To the extent that the share price at the balance sheet date is greater than the exercise price on options granted to UK citizens 
under unapproved share-based payment compensation schemes, provision for any National Insurance Contributions has been 
based on the prevailing rate of National Insurance. The provision is accrued over the performance period attaching to the award.

Interest income

Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and at the effective interest rate 
applicable, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset 
to that asset’s net carrying amount.

Exceptional items

These are items of an unusual or non-recurring nature incurred by the Group and include transactional costs and one-off 
items relating to business combinations, such as acquisition expenses.

Assets Classified as Held for Sale

Assets are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than 
through continuing use and a sale is considered highly probable. They are measured at the lower of their carrying value and fair 
value less costs to sell. An impairment loss is recognized for any subsequent write-down of the asset to fair value less costs to sell.

4. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Financial Risk Factors

The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks. The Company’s Board monitors and manages the financial 
risks relating to the operations of the Company.

(a) Market Risk

Foreign Exchange Risk

The Company operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk primarily with respect to the US Dollar and the 
Pounds Sterling. Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognized assets and liabilities.

(b) Credit Risk

Credit risk relates mainly to cash at bank. The Company only deposits cash with major banks with high quality credit 
standing and limits exposure to any one counterparty.

(c) Liquidity Risk

The Company’s continued future operations depend on its ability to raise sufficient working capital through the issue of share 
capital and generate revenue.

5. CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company manages its capital to ensure that it will be able to continue as a going concern while maximizing the return 
to stakeholders. The Company’s capital structure primarily consists of equity attributable to the owners, comprising issued 
capital, reserves and retained losses.

6. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS

The Company makes estimates and assumptions regarding the future. Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated 
based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable 
under the circumstances. In the future, actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions. The estimates and 
assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities 
within the next financial year relate to:

•  Capitalisation and recoverability of intangible assets (note 20);

•  Share based payments (note 30).

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The Group operates as a single segment.

8. REVENUE

Testing services revenue

Testing services revenue is generated from the KidneyIntelX platform, which provides analytical services to customers. Each 
individual test is a performance obligation that is satisfied at a point in time upon completion of the testing process (when 
results are reported) which is when control passes to the customer and revenue is recognized. During the year ended June 30, 
2021, the Company recognized $0.4 million of testing services revenue. Sales tax and other similar taxes are excluded from 
revenues. There was no testing services revenue recognized in the 2020 and 2019 accounting periods.

Pharmaceutical services revenue

Pharmaceutical services revenue is generated from the provision of analytical services to customers. Contracts with customers 
generally include an initial upfront payment and additional payments upon achieving performance milestones. The Company 
uses present right to payment and customer acceptance as indicators to determine the transfer of control to the customer 
which may occur at a point in time or over time depending on the individual contract terms. Sales tax and other similar taxes 
are excluded from revenues. During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized $1.1 million of pharmaceutical 
services revenue. There was no pharmaceutical services revenue recognized in the 2020 and 2019 accounting periods.

Deferred revenue

Deferred revenue represents the allocated transaction price to the material right which will be recognized as revenue when the 
renewal options are exercised which is expected to occur over the next 24 months.

The following table summarizes the changes in deferred revenue:

Balance, beginning of period 

Deferral of revenue 

Revenue recognized 

Balance, end of period 

Year ended 30 June 2021

Year ended 30 June 2022

$'000

-

250

(128)

122

$'000

-

-

-

-

9. EXPENSES – ANALYSIS BY NATURE

Year ended 30 June 2021

Year ended 30 June 2020

Employee	benefit	expense

Contract labor

Depreciation and amortization

Professional fees

Laboratory supplies

Other expenses

Total administration expenses

$'000

12,416

3,393

2,053

8,374

326

6,736

33,298

$'000

4,639

1,376

1,244

1,654

366

1,799

11,078

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Year ended 30 June 2021

Year ended 30 June 2020

$'000

$'000

Fees payable to the Company’s auditor for the audit 
of	the	parent	Company	and	consolidated	financial	
statements

Fees payable to the Company’s auditor for other 
services:

Tax compliance services

Service	for	finance	related	transactions

Total

53

-

-

53

11. DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

28

5

9

42

Aggregate emoluments

Share based payments

Contribution	to	defined	contribution	pension	
scheme

Total

Year ended 30 June 2021

Year ended 30 June 2020

$'000

1,832

206

39

2,077

$'000

945

230

28

1,203

Retirement benefits are accruing to two current executive directors under a defined contribution scheme. See further 
disclosures within the Remuneration Report on pages 34. The highest paid director received aggregate emoluments, excluding 
the effect of the share based payments charge, totaling $1,193,000 (2020: $904,000).

12. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT EXPENSE

Group  
Year ended 
30 June 2021

Group  
Year ended 
30 June 2020

Company  
Year ended 
30 June 2021

Company 
Year ended  
30 June 2020

Wages, salaries and Bonus

Social security costs and 
Benefits

Share based payment 
expenses

$'000

8,902

1,334

2,180

$'000

2,712

231

1,696

Total

12,416

4,639

$'000

168

9

74

251

$'000

215

-

172

387

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13. MONTHLY AVERAGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE EMPLOYED

The monthly average number of people (including Executive Directors) employed was:

Group  
Year ended  
30 June 2021

Company  
Year ended  
30 June 2021

Group  
Year ended  
30 June 2020

Company 
Year ended  
30 June 2020

Administration

Research and development

Total

27

20

47

2

-

2

6

6

12

1

1

2

The total number of employees (FTEs) in the Group at 30 June 2021 was 53, and in the Company was 2.

14. FINANCE INCOME AND COSTS

Year ended 30 June 2021

Year ended 30 June 2020

$'000

$'000

Finance costs:

Interest expense

Finance income:

Interest income 

Gain on debt forgiveness

Reduction in contractual liability

Gain/(Loss) on Foreign Exchange

Net finance income/(loss)

15. INCOME TAX

Group

Deferred tax

Total deferred tax

Income tax credit

(3)

236

255

495

(8,933)

(7,950)

(2)

194

-

-

339

531

Year ended 30 June 2021

Year ended 30 June 2020

$'000

4,778

4,778

4,778

$'000

2,319

2,319

2,319

Factors affecting the future tax charge 

The standard rate of corporation tax in the UK is 19%. 

A reduction in the UK corporation tax rate from 19% to 17% effective 1 April 2020 was substantively enacted on 6 
September 2016. The March 2020 Budget announced that a rate of 19% would continue to apply with effect from 1 April 
2020. An increase in the UK corporate tax rate from 19% to 25% (effective from 1 April 2023) was substantively enacted on 
14 May 2021.

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Year ended 30 June 2020

Loss before Tax

Tax Calculated at domestic tax rates applicable to 
the UK Standard of tax at 19%

Tax effects of:

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes

Losses on which no deferred tax asset is  
recognized

Other Movements

Tax Credit for the Year

Prior year Deferred Tax

Deferred tax asset at 30 June 2021

$'000

35,788

6,800

(487)

(1,535)

-

4,778

2,319

7,097

$'000

10,610

2,016

(159)

(501)

4

1,360

959

2,319

Deferred tax assets are recognized based on subsidiary net losses based on the US corporate tax rate of 21%. Net losses can 
be carried forward indefinitely to offset future taxable profits. No deferred asset is calculated on losses in the UK totaling 
$7,718,000 where the probability of future utilization is considered too remote.

16. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to equity holders of the parent by the weighted average 
number of ordinary shares in issue during the period.

Loss attributable to owners of the parent

Weighted average number of ordinary  
shares in issue

Basic and diluted loss per share

Year ended 30 June 2021

Year ended 30 June 2020

$'000

(31,010)

71,484,934

$   (0.43)

$'000

(9,250)

59,079,522

$   (0.16)

The Company was incorporated on 15 March 2018 with 50,000 ordinary shares of £1.00 each, and as a result of subdivisions 
(100:1 on 4 May 2018 and then 4:1 on 24 October 2018), the resulting founding shares became 20,000,000 at £0.0025 each. 

The Company has one category of dilutive potential ordinary share, being share options. The potential shares were not dilutive 
in the period and prior period as the Group made a loss.

17. DIVIDENDS

On 7 July 2020 the Board convened and declared a distribution in specie of shares in Verici to trustees on trust for the 
Company’s shareholders (the “Distribution”). The Company’s shareholders on the register as at close of business on 9 July 
2020 (“Relevant Renalytix Shareholders“) will receive one A Share in Verici (“Distribution Shares”) for every 1 ordinary share 
held in the Company. Broadway Nominees Limited, as trustees, will act as legal holder of the Distribution Shares (59,416,134 
shares of £0.001 each) during the Lock-Up period. Following the Lock-up Period, Relevant Renalytix Shareholders will 
receive individual certificates in respect of their Distribution Shares.

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18. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Group

Fixtures and fittings

Cost

At 1 July 2019

Additions

Transfer to Assets held for sale

Foreign translation 

At 30 June 2020

Depreciation

At 1 July 2019

Charge for the period

Transfer to Assets Held for Sale

Foreign translation 

At 30 June 2020

Net book value at 30 June 2020

Cost

At 1 July 2020

Additions

Reclass to computer software

Foreign translation 

At 30 June 2021

Depreciation

At 1 July 2020

Charge for the period

Foreign translation 

At 30 June 2021

Net book value at 30 June 2021

$'000

309

862

(522)

1

650

31

74

(36)

1

70

580

650

782

(146)

1,286

70

138

(3)

205

1,081

The depreciation charge of $138k related to Property, Plant and Equipment has been charged to administration expenses 
($126k) and cost of goods sold ($12k).

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial Statements19. LEASES

(i) Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position

The balance sheet shows the following amounts relating to leases:  

Group 
As at 30 June 2021

Group 
As at 30 June 2020

Company 
As at 30 June 2021

Company 
As at 30 June 2020

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Right-of-use assets

Properties

Total right-of-use assets

Lease liabilities

Current

Non-current

Total lease liabilities

297

297

86

213

299

365

365

92

275

367

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Right-of-use assets have been measured at the amount equal to the lease liability.

Lease liabilities were measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the Group’s incremental 
borrowing rate.

(ii) Amounts recognized in the Statement of Comprehensive income

The statement of profit or loss shows the following amounts relating to leases:

Group 
As at 30 June 2021

Group 
As at 30 June 2020

Company 
As at 30 June 2021

Company 
As at 30 June 2020

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Depreciation charge -  
right-of-use assets

Properties

Total right-of-use

Interest expense  
(included in finance cost)

155

155

3

62

62

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

The total cash outflow for leases in the year to 30 June 2021 was $155k for the Group and $Nil for the Company.

(iii) The group’s leasing activities and how these are accounted for

The group leases various offices. Rental contracts for offices are made for fixed periods of between 1 and 5 years, but may have 
extension options as described below.

Lease payments to be made under reasonably certain extension options are also included in the measurement of the liability.

The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. If that rate cannot be readily determined, which 
is generally the case for leases in the group, the lessee’s incremental cash rate is used, being the rate that the individual lessee 
would forego to release the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic 
environment with similar terms, security and conditions.

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20. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Trademarks, Trade 
Names & Licenses

Trade Secrets

Development 
Costs

Cost

At 1 July 2019

Additions

Transfer to assets held for sale

Foreign translation 

At 30 June 2020

Amortization

At July 2019

Charge for the period

Transfer to assets held for sale

Foreign translation 

At 30 June 2020

Net book value

At 30 June 2020

Cost

At 1 July 2020

Additions

Foreign translation

At 30 June 2021

Amortization

At July 2020

Charge for the period

Transfer to assets held for sale

Foreign translation 

At 30 June 2021

Net book value

At 30 June 2021

$'000

11,002

-

(1,261)

(275)

9,466

1,096

1,108

(114)

(117)

1,973

7,493

9,466

-

1,087

10,553

1,973

1,030

-

251

3,254

7,299

$'000

6,641

-

-

(239)

6,402

-

-

-

-

-

6,402

6,402

-

734

7,136

-

529

-

6

535

$'000

1,740

1,538

-

(55)

3,223

-

-

-

-

-

3,223

3,223

847

359

4,429

-

305

-

3

308

Total

$'000

19,383

1,538

(1,261)

(569)

19,091

1,096

1,108

(114)

(117)

1,973

17,118

19,091

847

2,180

22,118

1,973

1,864

-

260

4,097

6,601

4,121

18,021

Amortization expense of $1,864,016 has been charged to administration costs. Amortization expense of $1,108,000 was 
charged in the prior year ended 30 June 2020.

Licenses entail agreements with Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai for rights to intellectual property and data to support 
the KidneyIntelX diagnostic assay. Trade secrets refer to the Company’s acquisition of the biomarker business from EKF, which 
includes intellectual property licensed from Joslin Diabetes Centre and forms a key component of the KidneyIntelX product. 
Development costs include proprietary software development and diagnostic assay design for KidneyIntelX.

Assets that are subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that 
the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount 
exceeds its recoverable amount.

The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated 
future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the 
time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial StatementsThe Group has tested the carrying value for impairment at the balance sheet date. The recoverable amount was assessed in 
the basis of value in use. The assessed value exceeded the carrying value and no impairment loss was recognized. The key 
assumptions in the calculation to assess value in use are future revenues and costs and the ability to generate future cash flows. 
Recent working capital projections approved by the Board were used as well as forecasts for a further four years, followed by 
an extrapolation of expected cash flows and the calculation of a terminal value. For prudence the expected growth rate used for 
longer term growth was zero. The projected results were discounted at a rate which is a prudent evaluation of the pre-tax rate 
which reflects current market assessments of the value of money and the risks specific to the business, reflecting an assessment 
of the risk-adjusted weighted average cost of capital of 10%. The headroom in the value in use calculation is not sensitive to 
changes in key assumptions.

For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash 
flows. Any impairment loss is charged pro rata to the other assets in the cash generating unit.

The remaining average useful lives of the intangible assets is as follows:

Trademarks trade names & licenses

Trade secrets

Development Costs

10-15 years

15 years

15 years

The Company holds capitalized development costs with a cost of $4,428,786 and net value of $4,121,372, these projects were 
placed into service in FY21. 

21. INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES

At 30 June 2021

At 30 June 2020

Company

At beginning of Period

Capital Contribution relating to share based 
payment

Shares in Verici Dx Ltd

At End of Period

$'000

2,264

2,325

(1)

4,588

$'000

771

1,493

1

2,264

Investments in Group undertakings are recorded at cost which is the fair value of the consideration paid, less any impairment.

The Company had the following subsidiaries as of 8 November 2021.

Name of Company 

Proportion held

Class of shareholding

Nature of business

Renalytix AI Inc.1

Renalytix AI Limited2

100%

100%

Ordinary

Ordinary

Developer of artificial 
intelligence-enabled clinical 
diagnostic solutions for kidney 
disease

Developer of artificial 
intelligence-enabled clinical 
diagnostic solutions for kidney 
disease

1. Renalytix AI Inc. is incorporated in the United States of America and has their principal place of business at 1460 

Broadway, New York, New York 10036. Renalytix AI Inc. is included in the consolidation. The proportions of voting 
shares held by the parent company do not differ from the proportion of Ordinary Shares held.

2. Renalytix AI Limited is incorporated in the Republic of Ireland and has their principal place of business at 29 Lower 
Patrick Street, Kilkenny, Ireland. Renalytix AI Ltd. is included in the consolidation. The proportions of voting shares 
held by the parent company do not differ from the proportion of Ordinary Shares held.

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Company

In May 2020, the Group’s FractalDX related business was sold to Verici DX Limited for consideration totalling $2m which 
took the form of secured convertible debt (“the Notes”). The Notes were for a maximum of $3m to allow for the inclusion of 
any additional charges. They were secured by a debenture over Verici’s assets. The Notes were interest free and were converted 
into ordinary shares in Verici at the Company’s option at the equivalent price to that paid by investors on a fund raising. 

23. INVENTORY

Group 
As at 30 June 2021

Group 
As at 30 June 2020

Company 
As at 30 June 2021

Company 
As at 30 June 2020

Finished goods

$'000

353

$'000

326

$'000

-

$'000

-

The Directors are of the opinion that the replacement values of inventories are not materially different to the carrying values 
stated above. The carrying values above are stated net of impairment provisions of $0 (30 June 2021: $0).

The cost of inventories recognized as expense and included in ‘cost of sales’ amounted to $60k (Year to 30 June 2020: $Nil).

The Company held no inventories at 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2021.

24. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

(a) Assets at amortized cost

Group 
30 June 2021

Group 
30 June 2020

Company 
30 June 2021

Company 
30 June 2020

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Assets as per balance sheet

Security deposits

Intragroup receivable

Short Term Investments

Cash and cash equivalents

Total

86

-

-

65,159

65,245

71

-

982

13,293

14,346

-

84,686

-

15,063

99,749

-

21,956

-

2,441

24,397

Receivables in the analysis above are all categorized as “loans and receivables” for the Group and Company.

(b) Assets at fair value

Assets as per balance sheet

Investment in Verici Dx 

Total

Group 
30 June 2021

Group 
30 June 2020

Company 
30 June 2021

Company 
30 June 2020

$'000

9,295

9,295

$'000

-

-

$'000

9,295

9,295

$'000

-

-

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Group 
30 June 2021

Group 
30 June 2020

Company 
30 June 2021

Company 
30 June 2020

Liabilities as per balance sheet

Accounts payable

Accrued expenses 

SBA PPP Funding

Lease Liabilities

Total

$'000

1,765

4,887

-

299

6,951

(d) Credit Quality of Financial Assets

$'000

2,245

654

255

367

3,521

$'000

$'000

622

571

-

-

1,193

159

93

-

-

252

The Group is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities and from its financing activities, including deposits with banks 
and financial institutions, foreign exchange transactions and other financial instruments.

The Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk, due to the failure of counterparties to perform their obligations as at 30 
June 2021, in relation to each class of recognized financial assets, is the carrying amount of those assets as indicated in the 
accompanying balance sheets.

Trade Receivables

The credit quality of trade receivables that are neither past due nor impaired have been assessed based on historical 
information about the counterparty default rate.

Cash at Bank

The credit quality of cash has been assessed by reference to external credit ratings, based on reputable credit agencies’ long-
term issuer ratings:  

AA-

AA+

Total

Group 
At 30 June 2021

Group 
At 30 June 2020

Company 
At 30 June 2021

Company 
At 30 June 2020

$'000

65,159

-

65,159

$'000

13,293

982

14,275

$'000

15,063

-

15,063

$'000

2,441

-

2,441

25. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Trade Receivables

Due from subsidiaries

Due	from	affiliates

Total

Group 
As at 30 June 2021

Group 
As at 30 June 2020

Company 
As at 30 June 2021

Company 
As at 30 June 2020

$'000

594

-

-

594

$'000

-

-

18

18

$'000

-

84,686

-

84,686

$'000

-

21,956

-

21,956

Due to their short term nature, the Directors consider that the carrying amount of trade and other receivables approximates to 
their fair value.

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26. PREPAIDS AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Group 
As at 30 June 2021

Group 
As at 30 June 2020

Company 
As at 30 June 2021

Company 
As at 30 June 2020

$'000

520

-

520

$'000

137

2,364

2,501

$'000

271

-

271

$'000

44

2,364

2,408

Prepaids

Deferred Nasdaq  
Offering Costs

Prepaids and Other  
Current Assets

27. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Group 
As at 30 June 2021

Group 
As at 30 June 2020

Company 
As at 30 June 2021

Company 
As at 30 June 2020

Cash at Bank

Cash and cash equivalents

$'000

65,159

65,159

$'000

13,293

13,293

$'000

15,063

15,063

$'000

2,441

2,441

The Directors consider that the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates to their fair value.

28. SHARE CAPITAL

Group and Company

At 15 March 2018

15-Mar-18 

Formation

4-May-18 

100:1 subdivision

24-Oct-18 

4:1 subdivision

24-Oct-18 

Biomarker business acquisition

6-Nov-18 

Placing & offer (listing on AIM)

At 30 June 2019

29-Jul-19 

Placing & Secondary Offering (AIM)

At 30 June 2020

17-Jul-20 

Placing & Offering (Nasdaq)

4-Mar-21 

Shares issued under the ESPP

25-Jun-21 

Exercise of Stock Options

At 30 June 2021

Movement

Total Number
of Shares

$’000

-

50,000

-

-

15,427,704

18,388,430

-

5,600,000

-

12,613,500

17,652

150,000

-

-

50,000

5,000,000

20,000,000

35,427,704

53,816,134

53,816,134

59,416,134

59,416,134

72,029,634

72,047,286

72,197,286

72,197,286

-

66

-

-

49

60

175

17

192

40

0

1

233

Ordinary Shares have a par value of £0.0025 each. All issued shares are fully paid.

29. SHARE PREMIUM ACCOUNT

On May 15, 2020, our shareholders approved at a general meeting the reduction of our share capital by the cancellation 
of our share premium account in its entirety in order to create realized profits, which was confirmed by the High Court in 
England and Wales on June 9, 2020. This was necessary to increase our distributable reserves to allow us to implement the 
distribution in specie for the FractalDx spin-off, whose distribution was declared by our board of directors on July 7, 2020 
and distributed on July 10, 2020.

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|  Renalytix plc Annual Report and Financial Statements30. SHARE OPTIONS AND SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

In November 2018, Company established the Renalytix AI plc Share Option Plan (the “Plan”) and a U.S. Sub-Plan and 
Non-Employee Sub-Plan. The Plan provides for the Company to grant options, restricted share awards and other share-based 
awards to employees, directors and consultants of the Company. As of June 30, 2021, there were 2,937,005 shares available 
for future issuance under the Plan.

The Plan is administered by the board of directors. The exercise prices, vesting and other restrictions are determined at their 
discretion, except that all options granted have exercise prices equal to the fair value of the underlying ordinary shares on the 
date of the grant and the term of stock option may not be greater than ten years from the grant date.

The options granted as of June 30, 2021 vest equally over twelve quarters following the grant date, with the exception of 
80,724 options which vested immediately when granted, 582,100 options which vest 25% on the one year anniversary and 
equally over twelve quarters following the one year anniversary and 500,000 which vest 1/12th on the one year anniversary 
and equally over twelve quarters following the one year anniversary. If options remain unexercised after the date one day 
before the tenth anniversary of grant, the options expire. On termination of employment, any options that remain unexercised 
are either forfeited immediately or after a delayed expiration period, depending on the circumstances of termination. Upon 
the exercise of awards, new ordinary shares are issued by the Company.

Details of the share options outstanding during the period are as follows:

General employee share option plan

As at 30 June 2020

Granted during the year

Outstanding at 30 June 2021

Exercisable at 30 June 2021

Vested and expected to vest at 30 June 2021

Average exercise
price per share
(USD)

1.95

10.63

4.68

2.18

4.68

Number of
Options

3,028,858

1,387,100

4,415,958

2,495,621

4,415,958

The fair value of each share option granted has been estimated using a Black-Scholes model and is £3.33 - £7.02 ($4.36 
- $9.69). The inputs into the model are a weighted average share price of £4.84 ($6.60), exercise price of £7.79 ($10.63), 
expected volatility of 70.23%, no expected dividend yield, weighted-average term of 5.74 years and weighted-average risk free 
interest rate of 1.7%. As of 30 June 2021 none of the granted stock options have been exercised.

The aggregate fair value of the award is $13,026,041. The Group recognized total expenses of $2,109,911 ($427,003 within 
R&D expense and $1,682,911 within G&A expense) relating to equity-settled share-based payment transactions during the 
period to 30 June 2021. The weighted average remaining contractual term of the options is 8.2 years.

31. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Accounts payable

Payroll taxes payable

Accrued expenses

Group 
As at 30 June 2021

Group 
As at 30 June 2020

Company 
As at 30 June 2021

Company 
As at 30 June 2020

$'000

1,765

638

4,249

6,652

$'000

2,221

24

654

2,899

$'000

623

-

571

1,194

$'000

134

24

93

251

The carrying amount of the trade and other payables balances denominated in GBP are £4k for the Group and Company 
(2020 - £202k).

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Paycheck Protection Program

On April 29, 2020, the Company, entered into an original loan agreement with Fortis Private Bank as the lender (“Lender”) 
for a loan in an aggregate principal amount of $0.255 million (the “Loan”) pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the 
“PPP”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and implemented by the U.S. Small Business 
Administration. The Loan matures in two years and bears interest at a rate of 1% per year, with all payments deferred through 
the six-month anniversary of the date of the Loan. Principal and interest are payable monthly commencing on October 29, 
2020 and may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity without penalty. The Company may apply for 
forgiveness of amounts due under the Loan, with the amount of potential loan forgiveness to be calculated in accordance 
with the requirements of the PPP based on payroll costs, any mortgage interest payments, any covered rent payments and 
any covered utilities payments during the 8-24 week period after the origination date of the Loan. The Company utilized the 
proceeds of the Loan for payroll and other qualifying expenses, but there can be no assurances that any portion of the Loan 
will be forgiven. The balance on the PPP loan was $0.255 as of June 30, 2020 and has been classified as a long-term liability 
in notes payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2020.

On April 28, 2021, the Company received notification that the full amount of the PPP Loan and accrued interest was forgiven.

33. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In May 2018, the Company secured its cornerstone license agreement with ISMMS for research and clinical study work and 
intended commercialization by the Company. As part of the collaboration, ISMMS became a shareholder in the Company 
and has subsequently made equity investments both in the Company’s IPO in November 2018 and the subsequent sale 
of ordinary shares in July 2019. Additionally, in December 2018, the Company executed its option with ISMMS for the 
FractalDx license, which grants rights to technology and patents relating to a series of potential diagnostics and prognostics in 
the field of kidney transplant and rejection.

In connection with the formation of Kantaro, the Company entered into a five-year Advisory Services Agreement (“Advisory 
Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to provide certain advisory services to Kantaro. 

Pursuant to the Kantaro Operating Agreement, Kantaro issued 750 Class A Units to Mount Sinai in exchange for Mount 
Sinai granting licenses to Kantaro under certain intellectual property rights of Mount Sinai and 250 Class A Units to the 
Company as the sole consideration for the services to be rendered by the Company under the Advisory Agreement. A portion 
of the Company’s units are subject to forfeiture if, prior to December 31, 2020, Kantaro terminates the Advisory Agreement 
as a result of an uncured material breach of the Advisory Agreement or in the event the Company is acquired by a hospital 
or health system that serves all or any portion of the service areas served by Mount Sinai. The Company determined the fair 
value of the services at June 30, 2021 to be provided under the Advisory Agreement was $0.4 million and the fair value of the 
Class A units received from Kantaro was $1.9 million. A loss of $0.1 million was recognized within equity in losses of affiliate 
in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. As of June 30, 2020, the total liability 
associated with the services was $.9 million of which $0.3 million is included within accrued expenses and other current 
liabilities and $1.6 million is within other liabilities.

In addition to the equity granted at formation, the Company and Mount Sinai each committed to making a loan to Kantaro. 
Mount Sinai committed to lend an initial amount of $0.3 million and an additional $0.5 million thereafter. The Company 
committed to lend an initial amount of $83,333 and an additional $0.2 million thereafter. Each loan bears interest at a per 
annum rate equal to 0.25%, compounded monthly, until repaid, and is repayable from the first amounts that would otherwise 
constitute cash available for distribution to the members of Kantaro (provided that each loan repayment will be made, 75% 
to Mount Sinai and 25% to the Company). In the year ended 30 June 2021, the Company loaned Kantaro the full $250,000 
however later recorded a reserve of $175,000 based on uncertainty regarding collectability and had a remaining $75,000 note 
receivable at June 30, 2021. In addition, the Company recognized losses of $199,000 on their investment in Kantaro during 
the year ended 30 June 30 2021.

In June 2020, we and Mount Sinai entered into a registration rights agreement pursuant to which we have granted Mount 
Sinai the following registration rights:

•  Demand Registration on Form F-3 – Mount Sinai is entitled to demand registrations on Form F-3, if we are then 

eligible to register shares on Form F-3, including up to two underwritten offerings in any 12-month period.

•  Demand Registration on Form F-1 or Form S-1 – At any time following one year after the completion of the global 
offering, if we are not eligible to register shares on Form F-3 or S-3, Mount Sinai is entitled to a maximum of one 
demand registration on Form F-1 or Form S-1 during any 12-month period, subject to specified exceptions.

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and other limitations in the context of an underwritten offering.

•  Expenses – We will pay all registration expenses incident to the performance of our obligations under the registration 

rights agreement.

Mount Sinai’s registration rights will terminate at such time as Rule 144, or another similar exception under the Securities 
Act, is available for the unlimited public sale of all of Mount Sinai’s registrable securities without any volume or manner of 
sale limitations, subject to specified exceptions.

34. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The Group has a contract with Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai which give rise to contingent liabilities:

Mount Sinai Collaboration Agreement

The Group is subject to the following one-off milestone payment obligations:

•  $1.5 million once worldwide sales of Licensed Products reach $50 million; and

•  $7.5 million once worldwide sales of Licensed Products reach $300 million.

In addition, royalties of 4-5% are payable to Mount Sinai on net sales of KidneyIntelX™, and 15% or 25% (depending on 
timing) of income from sublicensing. The Group is also subject to an annual data transfer fee of $50,000.

Joslin Diabetes Center Agreement

The Group has a contract with Joslin Diabetes Center under which the Group is liable for the following costs and payments:

•  5% royalty on net sales of Joslin Licensed Products and Joslin Licensed Processes;

•  25% of royalties received by the Group from sublicensing;

•  A one-off milestone payment of $300,000 once total net sales reach $2 million; and

•  A one-off milestone payment of $1 million once total net sales reach $10 million

35. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The Directors believe there to be no ultimate controlling party.

36. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF DISPOSAL GROUP CLASSIFIED AS HELD 
FOR SALE

In April 2020, the Group announced its intentions to pursue a spin-off and potential admission to AIM of Verici Dx 
Limited in order to secure separate financial and management resources for the FractalDx portfolio with the goal of enabling 
accelerated development. 

On 7th July 2020 the Board declared a distribution in specie of shares in Verici to trustees on trust for the Company’s 
shareholders. The following Assets and liabilities were reclassified as held for sale as of 30 June 2020 as a result of the pending 
spin off and removed from the balance sheet after the transaction was completed in FY21.

As at
30 June 2021

As at
30 June 2020

Assets	classified	as	held	for	sale

Prepaid Expenses

Property Plant and Equipment

Intangible Assets

Total

-

-

-

-

11

490

1,204

1,705

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At the time of distribution the value of the Group’s convertible note due from Verici was $2.1m which resulted in a gain of 
$0.4m on distribution of the Verici assets. The note was later converted into ordinary shares in Verici at the equivalent price to 
that paid by investors on Verici’s admission to the AIM market in November 2020.

37. EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS

In May 2020, the Group and Mount Sinai entered into the Kantaro Operating Agreement in order to form Kantaro 
Biosciences LLC (“Kantaro”) for the purpose of developing and commercializing laboratory tests for the detection of 
antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 originally developed by Mount Sinai. In connection with the formation of Kantaro, the 
Group entered into the Advisory Agreement, pursuant to which the Group has agreed to provide certain advisory services to 
Kantaro.

Pursuant to the Kantaro Operating Agreement, Kantaro issued 750 Class A Units to Mount Sinai in exchange for Mount 
Sinai granting licenses to Kantaro under certain intellectual property rights of Mount Sinai and 250 Class A Units to the 
Group in respect of the services to be rendered by the Group under the Advisory Agreement. A portion of the units are subject 
to forfeiture if, prior to December 31, 2020, Kantaro terminates the Advisory Agreement as a result of the uncured material 
breach of the Advisory Agreement or in the event we are acquired by a hospital or health system that serves all or any portion 
of the service areas served by Mount Sinai. The Group account for the investment in Kantaro using the equity method of 
accounting as the Group can exert significant influence over, but do not control, Kantaro.

In addition to the equity granted at formation, the Group and Mount Sinai each committed to making a loan to Kantaro.

Mount Sinai committed to lend an initial amount of $250,000 and an additional $500,000 thereafter. The Group committed 
to lend an initial amount of $83,333 and an additional $166,667 thereafter. Each loan bears interest at a per annum rate 
equal to 0.25%, compounded monthly, until repaid, and is repayable from the first amounts that would otherwise constitute 
cash available for distribution to the members of Kantaro (provided that each loan repayment will be made, 75% to Mount 
Sinai and 25% to us). All services provided by the Group under the Advisory Agreement are subject to the oversight and 
direction of the board of managers of Kantaro.

Based on sales forecasts, the Company concluded that its equity method investment in Kantaro was impaired due to a 
shift in focus from COVID antibody testing to promoting vaccination in the United States and European Union. The 
forecasts indicate there is a prolonged period of time that Kantaro’s fair value is below the carrying value of the investment. 
Accordingly, the Company recorded a $1.9 million impairment charge within the consolidated income statement.

(A) Interest in associates and joint ventures

Set out below are the associates and joint ventures of the Group as of 30 June 2021 which, in the opinion of the directors, are 
material to the Group. The entities listed below have share capital consisting solely of ordinary shares, which are held directly 
by the Group. The country of incorporation or registration is also their principal place of business, and the proportion of 
ownership interest is the same as the proportion of voting rights held.

Name of the Entity

Place of 
Business/ 
Country of 
Incorporation

% of 
Ownership 
Interest

Nature of 
Relationship

Method of 
Measurement

Quoted Fair 
Value

Carrying Amount

Kantaro Biosciences 
LLC

Total equity accounted 
investments 
(*) - Private Entity - No 
quoted price available

2021

2020

2021

2020

2021

2020

USA

25% 25%

Joint Venture

Equity Method

(*)

(*)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,937,000

1,937,000

(B) Interest in associates and joint ventures

As at
30 June 2021

As at
30 June 2020

Commitments - Joint Ventures

Commitment to provide additional loan to 
Kantaro

Total

-

-

-

-

166,667

166,667

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RECONCILIATION OF IFRS TO US GAAP

Since Renalytix initial listing on Nasdaq, the Company has followed accounting principles generally accepted in the United 
States of America (‘US GAAP’), both for internal as well as external purposes. The information below is unaudited and does 
not form part of the statutory accounts.

Renalytix Form 20-F, which is based on US GAAP, contains differences from its Annual Report, which is based on IFRS. 
The Form 20-F and Annual Report are available on the Company’s website (www.renalytix.com). In order to help readers to 
understand the difference between the Group’s two sets of financial statements, Renalytix has provided, on a voluntary basis, a 
reconciliation from IFRS to U.S. GAAP as follows:

BALANCE SHEET
(in thousands except share and per share amounts) 

Assets

Cash

Short-term investments

Accounts Receivable

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Note Receivable - Kantaro

Related-party receivable

Property and equipment, net

Intangibles, net

Deferred tax assets

Investment in Verici

Investment in Kantaro

Right of use asset

Total assets

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Accounts payable

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

Accrued expenses -  
related party

Current lease liability

Deferred Revenue

Payable to Kantaro - current

Non-current lease liabilities

Other liabilities

Total liabilities

Stockholders’	(deficit)	equity:

GAAP 
As at 
30 June 2021

IFRS 
As at 
30 June 2021

GAAP vs IFRS 
Difference

$    65,128

$    65,159

$    -

-

594

993

75

1

2,490

-

-

9,295

-

-

-

594

958

75

1

1,081

18,021

7,097

9,295

-

297

$    78,576

$    102,578

-

-

35

-

-

1,409

(18,021)

(7,097)

-

-

(297)

$    -

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

6,652

(62)

(f )

1,764

4,602

224

-

122

350

-

53

-

-

86

122

350

213

53

7,115

7,476

-

-

(86)

(e)

-

-

(213)

(e)

-

-

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GAAP 
As at 
30 June 2021

IFRS 
As at 
30 June 2021

GAAP vs IFRS 
Difference

Ordinary shares, £0.10 nominal value: 56,011,831 
shares authorized; 20,000,000 and 53,816,134 
shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 
and 2019, respectively

Additional paid-in capital

Accumulated other comprehensive 
(loss) income

Accumulated	deficit

Total	stockholders'	(deficit)	equity

220

150,407

8,276

(87,442)

71,461

233

81,397

9,701

3,771

95,102

Total	liabilities	and	stockholders'	(deficit)	equity

$   78,576

$  102,578

a. Represents other immaterial presentation differences between US GAAP & IFRS

13

(69,010)

1,425

91,213

(a)

(g)

(h)

(i)

b. Differences is attributable to capitalized software costs which are recorded as property and equipment under U.S. GAAP 

and Intangibles under IFRS.

c. Under IFRS, the acquisition of licenses and subsequent development efforts are capitalized and presented as intangible 
assets. Under U.S. GAAP, such costs are expensed as incurred until technological feasibility has been achieved or the 
assets are deemed to have future alternative use. In addition to capitalized software costs which are recorded as property 
and equipment under US GAAP and Intangibles under IFRS.

d. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not 
be realized based on available evidence. Under U.S. GAAP, a full valuation allowance has been applied. Under IFRS, a 
partial valuation allowance has been applied.

e.  Represents the adoption of IAS 17 in connection with the Company’s commercial laboratory in Utah. The Company has 

deferred the adoption of ASC 842 under U.S. GAAP until July 1, 2022.

f.  Accounts payable and other current liabilities are presented in the aggregate within the Half Year report while broken out 
separately on the US GAAP 6-k. Difference represents other immaterial presentation differences and audit adjustments.

g. Represents cancellation of share premium account and reduction in accumulated deficit under IFRS in anticipation of 
a distribution of FractalDx net assets to the shareholders of Verici in prior year. In addition, stock based compensation 
is recognized on a straight line basis under U.S. GAAP and a graded vesting basis under IFRS which creates timing 
differences as to when expenses are recorded.

h. Represents the difference in weighted average foreign exchange rates and spot rates used for translation of financial 

statements under IFRS and U.S. GAAP.

i.  Represents cancellation of share premium and reduction in accumulated deficit under IFRS in anticipation of a 

distribution of FractalDx net assets to the shareholders of Verici and differences noted within the Company’s consolidated 
statement of operations and comprehensive loss.

RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS
($ thousands) 

Net loss in accordance with IFRS

Deferred tax assets

Stock compensation expense

Amortization of intangibles

Verici Transaction

Other adjustments

Year ended June 2021

(31,010)

(4,778)

(483)

1,834

(434)

(465)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

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Total adjustments

Net loss in accordance with US GAAP

Year ended June 2021

(4,326)

(35,336)

a. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not 
be realized based on available evidence. Under U.S. GAAP, a full valuation allowance has been applied. Under IFRS, a 
partial valuation allowance has been applied.

b. In addition, stock based compensation is recognized on a straight line basis under U.S. GAAP and a graded vesting basis 

under IFRS which creates timing differences as to when expenses are recorded.

c. Amortization expense is higher on the IFRS books as a result of the higher intangible asset balance. Under IFRS, the 

acquisition of licenses and subsequent development efforts are capitalized and presented as intangible assets. Under U.S. 
GAAP, such costs are expensed as incurred until technological feasibility has been achieved or the assets are deemed to 
have future alternative use.

d. This difference is attributable to the differences in accounting treatment of the distribution in specie of Verici Dx to 

Renalytix shareholders and subsequent deconsolidation of the Verici entity under IFRS and US GAAP.

e. The remaining difference represents the aggregation other immaterial audit adjustments and small accounting standard 

differences.

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