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Incanthera PLC

21 December 2023

21 December 2023

Incanthera plc

("Incanthera" the "Company")

Half-yearly results for the six months ended 30 September 2023

Incanthera plc (AQSE:INC), the company specially focussed on innovative technologies in dermatology and oncology presents its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2023.

The period under review has seen the Company's activity concentrate on moving its first commercial deal to completion.

Following the period end, Incanthera is pleased to have announced, on 18 December 2023, a commercial skincare deal for Incanthera's dermatological technologies with Marionnaud, part of the world's largest health, beauty and lifestyle brand retailer A.S. Watson Group ("AS Watson").

The post-balance sheet event of the commercial skincare deal is expected to transform Incanthera into a company with significant revenues and profits, generating free cash flow from roll out in Q2 2024.

In conjunction with announcement of the commercial deal, the Company also announced an institutional led Subscription and Conversion for GBP1 million with investment coming from new and existing institutional investors which was oversubscribed and undertaken at a premium to the mid-market price.

The fundraise also provides the Company with sufficient working capital to fund the manufacturing of the initial launch orders. Once trading in its products starts, the Company intends to issue regular trading updates regarding revenue generation and the financial position of the company as the roll out of the commercial deal takes effect in 2024.

Therefore these half- yearly results presented are not expected to be indicative of the company's financial performance for the financial year starting in April 2024.

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.

The Directors of Incanthera accept responsibility for this announcement.

For further information, please contact:

 
Incanthera plc 
 www.incanthera.com 
 
 Tim McCarthy, Chairman 
 tim.mccarthy@incanthera.com                +44 (0) 7831 675747 
 
 Simon Ward, Chief Executive Officer 
 simon.ward@incanthera.com                  +44 (0) 7747 625506 
 
 Suzanne Brocks, Head of Communications 
 suzanne.brocks@incanthera.com              +44 (0) 7776 234600 
 
Aquis Exchange Corporate Adviser: 
 Cairn Financial Advisers LLP 
 Jo Turner / Liam Murray                  +44 (0) 20 7213 0880 
 
Broker: 
 Stanford Capital Partners Ltd 
 Patrick Claridge / Bob Pountney          +44 (0) 20 3650 3650/51 
 

Notes to Editors

Incanthera is a specialist company focused on transformative treatment technologies in oncology and dermatology. It seeks to identify and develop innovative solutions to current clinical, commercially relevant unmet needs, utilising new technology from leading academic institutions and industry, combined with Incanthera's unique targeting delivery platform.

The Company's current focus is a range of dermatological applications utilising its unique formulation and delivery technologies to meet currently unmet needs in the skincare market.

The Company has developed sophisticated formulation and targeting technology platforms to address previously unavailable options across dermatology and oncology. These deliver treatments specifically to a disease site, reducing side effects whilst enabling higher doses to reach a target and therefore increase efficacy.

The Company originated from the Institute of Cancer Therapeutics ("ICT") at the University of Bradford and has acquired and developed a portfolio of specific targeting therapeutics through both a Pipeline Agreement with the ICT and via other corporate acquisitions and partnerships. Incanthera's strategy is to develop each candidate in the portfolio from initial acquisition or discovery to securing its future through commercially valuable partnerships at the earliest opportunity in its development pathway.

Incanthera's Board and management possess a broad range of commercial, scientific, and public company experience. In addition, Incanthera benefits from a diverse, experienced team of advisers who cover the necessary range of specialities required for all aspects of the Company's business and has several beneficial collaborative relationships with both clinicians and clinical centres.

For more information on the Company please visit: www.incanthera.com

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HALF-YEARLY RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the six months ended 30 September 2023 - unaudited

 
                                                     Six months      Six months   Year ended 
                                                          ended           ended     31 March 
                                                   30 September    30 September         2023 
                                                           2023            2022 
                                                        GBP'000         GBP'000      GBP'000 
                                          Notes       Unaudited       Unaudited      Audited 
---------------------------------------  ------  --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 
 
 Operating expenses                                       (587)           (486)        (811) 
 Share-based compensation                     4            (28)            (25)        (149) 
 Total operating expenses                                 (615)           (511)        (960) 
 
 Operating loss (pre-exceptional 
  items)                                                  (615)           (511)        (960) 
 
 Loss on ordinary activities before 
  taxation                                                (615)           (511)        (960) 
 Exceptional costs 
 Cost of issue of shares to service 
  providers                                                   -               -         (78) 
 Impairment of Intellectual Property                          -               -        (409) 
 Operating loss (post exceptional 
  items)                                                  (615)           (511)      (1,447) 
 Loss before taxation                                     (615)           (511)      (1,447) 
 Taxation                                                     -               -           75 
---------------------------------------  ------  --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 Loss and total comprehensive expense 
  attributable to equity holders for 
  the period                                              (615)           (511)      (1,372) 
---------------------------------------  ------  --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 
 Loss per share attributable to equity 
  holders of the parent (pence)               3 
---------------------------------------  ------  --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 Basic loss per share (pence)                            (0.80)          (0.69)       (1.82) 
 Diluted loss per share (pence)                          (0.80)          (0.69)       (1.82) 
 Loss per share before exceptional 
  costs (pence)                                          (0.80)          (0.69)       (1.18) 
---------------------------------------  ------  --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

as at 30 September 2023 - unaudited

 
                                                   As at           As at   As at 31 
                                            30 September    30 September      March 
                                                    2023            2022       2023 
                                                 GBP'000         GBP'000    GBP'000 
                                   Notes       Unaudited       Unaudited    Audited 
-------------------------------   ------  --------------  --------------  --------- 
 
 ASSETS 
 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment                         1               1          1 
 Intangible assets                                    58             409         58 
--------------------------------  ------  --------------  --------------  --------- 
 Total non-current assets                             59             410         59 
 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables                          33             115         62 
 Current tax receivable                               73              77         73 
 Cash and cash equivalents                           (4)              28          3 
--------------------------------  ------  --------------  --------------  --------- 
 Total current assets                                102             220        138 
 
 Total assets                                        161             630        197 
--------------------------------  ------  --------------  --------------  --------- 
 
 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                            633             202        280 
 Total current liabilities                           633             202        280 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Convertible loan                                    195               -        131 
--------------------------------  ------  --------------  --------------  --------- 
 Total liabilities                                   828             202        411 
 
 Equity 
 Ordinary shares                       5           1,556           1,528      1,528 
 Share premium                                     5,239           5,057      5,169 
 Reorganisation reserve                            2,715           2,715      2,715 
 Warrant reserve                                   1,129           1,088      1,129 
 Other reserves                                       55               -         19 
 Share based compensation                            287             210        259 
 Retained deficit                               (11,648)        (10,170)   (11,033) 
--------------------------------  ------  --------------  --------------  --------- 
 Total equity attributable 
  to equity holders of the 
  parent                                           (667)             428      (214) 
 
 Total liabilities and equity                        161             630        197 
--------------------------------  ------  --------------  --------------  --------- 
 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

for the six months ended 30 September 2023 - unaudited

 
                           Share      Share     Merger    Warrant       Other     Share based   Accumulated 
                         capital    premium    reserve    reserve    reserves    compensation        losses     Total 
                         GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000         GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000 
---------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 Balance at 
  1 April 2023             1,528      5,169      2,715      1,129          19             259      (11,033)     (214) 
 Total comprehensive 
  expense for 
  the period                   -          -          -          -           -               -         (615)     (615) 
 Transactions 
  with owners 
 Equity investment            28         70          -          -           -               -             -        98 
 Equity component 
  on convertible 
  loan notes                   -          -          -          -          36               -             -        36 
 Share-based 
  compensation 
  - share options              -          -          -          -           -              28             -        28 
 Total transactions 
  with owners                 28         70          -          -          36              28             -       162 
---------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 Balance at 
  30 September 
  2023                     1,556      5,239      2,715      1,129          55             287      (11,648)     (667) 
---------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 
                            Share      Share     Merger    Warrant       Other     Share based   Accumulated 
                          capital    premium    reserve    reserve    reserves    compensation        losses     Total 
                          GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000         GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000 
----------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 Balance at 
  1 April 2022              1,482      5,055      2,715      1,054           -             185       (9,659)       832 
 Total comprehensive 
  expense for 
  the period                    -          -          -          -           -               -         (511)     (511) 
 Transactions 
  with owners 
 Share-based 
  compensation 
  - creditor 
  non-cash settlement          46         36          -          -           -               -             -        82 
 Share-based 
  compensation 
  - warrants                    -       (34)          -         34           -               -             -         - 
 Share-based 
  compensation 
  - share options               -          -          -          -                          25             -        25 
 Total transactions 
  with owners                  46          2          -         34           -              25             -        25 
----------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 Balance at 
  30 September 
  2022                      1,528      5,057      2,715      1,088           -             210      (10,170)       428 
----------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 
                            Share      Share     Merger    Warrant       Other     Share based   Accumulated 
                          capital    premium    reserve    reserve    reserves    compensation        losses     Total 
                          GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000s         GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000 
----------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 Balance at 
  1 April 2022              1,482      5,055      2,715      1,054           -             185       (9,659)       832 
 Total comprehensive 
  expense for 
  the period                    -          -          -          -           -               -       (1,372)   (1,372) 
 Transactions 
  with owners 
 Equity component 
  on convertible 
  loan notes                    -          -          -          -          19               -             -        19 
 Share issue 
  - advisor agreements         46        114          -          -           -               -             -       160 
 Share-based 
  compensation 
  - share options               -          -          -         75           -              74             -       149 
 Total transactions 
  with owners                  46        114          -         75          19              74             -       328 
----------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 Balance at 
  31 March 2023             1,528      5,169      2,715      1,129          19             259      (11,033)     (214) 
----------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------------  ------------  -------- 
 

The registered number of Incanthera plc is 11026926.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

for the six months ended 30 September 2023 - unaudited

 
                                                Six months      Six months   Year ended 
                                                     ended           ended     31 March 
                                              30 September    30 September         2023 
                                                      2023            2022 
                                                   GBP'000         GBP'000      GBP'000 
                                                 Unaudited       Unaudited      Audited 
-----------------------------------------   --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Loss before taxation for the period                 (615)           (511)      (1,447) 
 Depreciation and amortisation                           -             130           71 
 Impairment                                              -               -          409 
 Share-based compensation                               28              25          149 
------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ----------- 
                                                     (587)           (356)        (818) 
 Changes in working capital 
 Decrease in trade and other receivables                29               3           56 
 Increase in trade and other payables                  453               6          234 
 Creditor non-cash settlement                            -              82            - 
 Cash used in operations                               482              91          290 
 Taxation received                                       -             (2)           75 
------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 Net cash used in operating activities               (105)           (267)        (453) 
------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Proceeds from issue of shares                          98               -          160 
 Net cash generated from financing 
  activities                                            98               -          160 
 
 Movements in cash and cash equivalents 
  in the period                                        (7)           (267)        (292) 
------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at start 
  of period                                              3             295          295 
------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end 
  of period                                            (4)              28            3 
------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Incanthera plc ('the Company') is a public limited company incorporated in England and Wales and was admitted to trading on the AQSE Growth Market (formerly NEX Exchange), under the symbol INC on 28 February 2020.

The address of its registered office is 76 King Street, Manchester, England, M2 4NH and the registered company number is 11026926. The principal activity of the Company is clinical stage drug development.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') as adopted by the United Kingdom, IFRIC interpretations and the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies operating under IFRS.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention modified by the revaluation of certain financial instruments.

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Sterling (GBP) and rounded to the nearest GBP000. This is the predominant functional currency of the Group and is the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates.

The consolidated financial statements have not been reviewed by the Groups auditors.

Significant management judgement in applying accounting policies and estimation uncertainty

When preparing the condensed consolidated half-yearly financial information, the Directors make a number of judgements, estimates and assumptions about the recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, income and expenses.

The following are significant management judgements and estimates in applying the accounting policies of the Group that have the most significant effect on the condensed consolidated half-yearly financial information. Actual results may be substantially different.

Research and development expenditure

Careful judgement by the Directors is applied when deciding whether the recognition requirements for development costs have been met. This is necessary as the economic success of any product development is uncertain until such time as technical viability has been proven and commercial supply agreements are likely to be achieved. Judgements are based on the information available at each reporting date which includes the progress with testing and certification and progress on, for example, establishment of commercial arrangements with third parties. In addition, all internal activities related to research and development of new products are continuously monitored by the Directors.

3. LOSS PER SHARE

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss for the period attributable to equity holders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.

For diluted loss per share, the loss for the period attributable to equity holders and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period is adjusted to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. As the effect of the share options would be to reduce the loss per share, the diluted loss per share is the same as the basic loss per share.

The calculation of the Group's basic and diluted loss per share is based on the following data:

 
                                                  Six months       Six months 
                                                       ended            ended   Year ended 
                                                30 September     30 September     31 March 
                                                        2023             2022         2023 
                                                     GBP'000          GBP'000      GBP'000 
                                                   Unaudited        unaudited      Audited 
-------------------------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 Loss for the period attributable 
  to equity holders for basic loss 
  and adjusted for the effects of dilution             (615)            (511)      (1,372) 
 Loss for the period attributable 
  to equity holders for basic loss 
  and adjusted for the effects of dilution 
  (excl. Exceptional Costs)                            (615)            (511)        (885) 
-------------------------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 
 
                                                       As at            As at        As at 
                                                30 September     30 September     31 March 
                                                        2023             2022         2023 
                                                      Number           Number       Number 
                                                   Unaudited        unaudited      Audited 
-------------------------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 Weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares                                          77,242,219       74,120,611   75,211,874 
 Weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares adjusted for the effects of 
  dilution                                        77,242,219       74,120,611   75,211,874 
-------------------------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 
 
                                                       Pence            Pence        Pence 
-------------------------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 Loss per share - basic and diluted                   (0.80)           (0.69)       (1.82) 
 Loss per share - before exceptional 
  costs                                               (0.80)           (0.69)       (1.18) 
-------------------------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 

4. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

As at the end of the current period, the reconciliation of share option scheme movements is as follows:

 
                                         As at 30 September 
                                                2022 
                                            Number      WAEP 
                                                       Pence 
------------------------------------  ------------  -------- 
 Outstanding at 1 April 2023             5,975,000     11.78 
 Granted during the period                       -         - 
 Exercised during the period                     -         - 
 Lapsed/cancelled during the period              -         - 
------------------------------------  ------------  -------- 
 Outstanding at 30 September 2023       5,975,000      11.78 
------------------------------------  ------------  -------- 
 

During the six month period ended 30 September 2023, a share-based payment charge of GBP27,763 (2022: GBP24,631) was expensed to the consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.

The fair values of the options granted have been calculated using a Black-Scholes model.

5. ISSUED CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Ordinary shares

 
                                              Company 
                       Number of Shares  Share Capital (GBP'000) 
                       ----------------  ----------------------- 
At 31 March 2023             76,385,028                    1,528 
                       ----------------  ----------------------- 
At 30 September 2023         77,824,166                    1,556 
                       ----------------  ----------------------- 
 

Caution regarding forward looking statements

Certain statements in this announcement, are, or may be deemed to be, forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are identi ed by their use of terms and phrases such as "believe", "could", "should" "envisage", "estimate", "intend", "may", "plan", "potentially", "expect", "will" or the negative of those, variations or comparable expressions, including references to assumptions. These forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but rather on the Directors' current expectations and assumptions regarding the Company's future growth, results of operations, performance, future capital and other expenditures (including the amount, nature and sources of funding thereof), competitive advantages, business prospects and opportunities. Such forward looking statements re ect the Directors' current beliefs and assumptions and are based on information currently available to the Directors.

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