Appendix 4C - Quarterly Report & Company Update
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Appendix 4C - Quarterly Report & Company Update
For the period ended 30 June 2015
PharmAust Limited (“PharmAust”) (ASX: PAA & PAAO) is pleased to provide an update and review of its
activities to its shareholders.
PITNEY PHARMACEUTICALS PTY LTD – 100% OWNED SUBSIDIARY
During the quarter, the Company continued to make progress with the development of its key anti-cancer product,
PPL-1. Following the announcement of further key results, PharmAust can confirm that PPL-1 has significant
activity in suppressing a cancer marker associated with numerous cancers. Executive Chairman of PharmAust,
Dr Roger Aston stated that the Phase I/II human trial conducted at Royal Adelaide Hospital and Lyell McEwin
Hospital in South Australia has shown these effects in “Advanced Patients” which is particularly exciting as this
group has failed all “Standard of Care” meaning they have few if any treatment alternatives available.
Trial results to date show that there is a significant drop in a key cancer marker (p70S6K) in immune white blood
cells, even at low doses of the drug. Inhibition of this marker is extensively correlated in peer review publications
with a reduction in malignancy and the aggressive nature of cancer cells. The trials also confirm that PPL-1 has
no adverse side effects, even at high doses.
The next stage is for clinical trials with PPL-1 and chemotherapy. The Company has shown that PPL-1 can
significantly enhance chemotherapy in model systems without associated enhancement of toxicity commonly
seen with chemotherapy drugs. Today, if one includes palliative therapies, the chemotherapy market has topped
US$100 billion1 (1Reuters). If successful, this will be a defining trial for PharmAust as their drug will need to be
initially used on the backdrop of the chemotherapy “Standard of Care”.
The company is also undertaking trials on canines in a Sydney-based veterinary surgery specializing in the
treatment dogs with cancer. The surgery, in association with Dr Angela Frimberger, a dog cancer specialist, is
evaluating a combination treatment of PPL-1 and chemotherapy drugs. They have shown no adverse side effects.
PharmAust has received strong support from investors, raising $3.3m in equity during the quarter, to provide
sufficient funds to complete its forward program. Consideration will now be given to joining with a major
international pharmaceutical company to shorten the time to market and begin trials in the USA and Europe.
EPICHEM PTY LTD – 100% OWNED SUBSIDIARY
Revenues from the sales of Reference Standards were a record $200k in Q4 which included Epichem's first sale
to Belarus. To date Epichem has sold products and/or services to customers in 33 countries worldwide. The
company is also thrilled to advise that unaudited accounts for the year ended 30 June 2015 show total revenues
in excess of $2 million which is an all-time record. Epichem also began a significant expansion in June. After 12
years at Murdoch University, Epichem is moving to much larger facilities at WA's Technology Park. The new
laboratory, which is being purpose built for Epichem's needs, is expected to be complete by September. The extra
capacity of the new facilities will allow Epichem to rapidly grow its business to our 5-year target of $10 million pa.
For further details please contact:
Dr Roger Aston
Executive Chairman
Tel: 0402 762 204
rogeraston@pharmaust.com
Mr Robert Bishop
Executive Director
Tel: 0417 445 180
robertbishop@pharmaust.com
PharmAust Limited ABN 35 094 006 023. Suite 7, 29 The Avenue, Nedlands, Western Australia
Tel: 08 9386 8767 Fax: 08 9389 1464
Appendix 4C
Quarterly report for entities
admitted on the basis of commitments
Rule 4.7B
Appendix 4C
Quarterly report
for entities admitted
on the basis of commitments
Introduced 31/3/2000. Amended 30/9/2001, 24/10/2005.
Name of entity
PharmAust Limited
ABN
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
35 094 006 023
June 2015
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Cash flows related to operating activities
Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (12 months)
$A’000
1.1
Receipts from customers
507
2,288
1.2
Payments for
(466)
(2,079)
(170)
(8)
(431)
(636)
(32)
(1,326)
11
37
1.5
(a) staff costs
(b)advertising and marketing
(c)research and development
(d) leased assets
(e) other working capital
Dividends received
Interest and other items of a similar nature
received
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
1.7
Income taxes paid
Other (GST)
(28)
13
Net operating cash flows
(586)
(1,735)
1.3
1.4
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Current quarter
$A’000
1.8
1.9
1.10
1.11
1.12
1.13
Net operating cash flows (carried forward)
Year to date (12 months)
$A’000
(586)
Cash flows related to investing activities
Payment for acquisition of:
(a) businesses (item 5)
(b) equity investments
(c) intellectual property
(d) physical non-current assets
(e) other non-current assets
Proceeds from disposal of:
(a) businesses (item 5)
(b) equity investments
(c) intellectual property
(d) physical non-current assets
(e) other non-current assets
(1,735)
(110)
Loans to other entities
Loans repaid by other entities
Proceeds from acquisitions of controlled
entity
(110)
Net investing cash flows
1.14
Total operating and investing cash flows
1.15
1.16
1.17
1.18
1.19
1.20
Cash flows related to financing activities
Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc.
Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayment of borrowings
Dividends paid
Other
(586)
(1,844)
1,388
3,000
1,388
3,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash held
802
1,156
1.21
1.22
Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date
Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20
2,608
-
2,254
-
1.23
Cash at end of quarter
3,410
3,410
Net financing cash flows
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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admitted on the basis of commitments
Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors
Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the related
entities
Current quarter
$A'000
1.24
Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2
1.25
Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.11
1.26
Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions
138
Director’s Salaries & Superannuation
Non-cash financing and investing activities
2.1
Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on
consolidated assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows
2.2
Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in businesses in
which the reporting entity has an interest
Financing facilities available
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position. (See AASB 1026 paragraph 12.2).
Amount available
$A’000
3.1
Loan facilities
3.2
Credit standby arrangements
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Amount used
$A’000
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Reconciliation of cash
Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as
shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows)
to the related items in the accounts is as follows.
4.1
Cash on hand and at bank
4.2
Deposits at call
4.3
Bank overdraft
4.4
Other (Term Deposit)
Current quarter
$A’000
Total: cash at end of quarter (item 1.23)
Previous quarter
$A’000
728
380
222
2,218
2,460
10
3,410
2,608
Acquisitions and disposals of business entities
Acquisitions
(Item 1.9(a))
5.1
Name of entity
5.2
5.4
Place
of
incorporation
or
registration
Consideration for
acquisition
or
disposal
Total net assets
5.5
Nature of business
5.3
Disposals
(Item 1.10(a))
Compliance statement
1
This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with
accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act (except to the extent that
information is not required because of note 2) or other standards acceptable to ASX.
2
This statement does /does not* (delete one) give a true and fair view of the matters
disclosed.
Sign here:
Print name:
28 July 2015
............................................................ Date: ..................................
(Director & Company Secretary)
Sam Wright
.........................................................
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Quarterly report for entities
admitted on the basis of commitments
Notes
1.
The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity’s
activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position.
An entity wanting to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note
or notes attached to this report.
2.
The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 1026: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this
report except for the paragraphs of the Standard set out below.
3.
6.2
- reconciliation of cash flows arising from operating activities to
operating profit or loss
9.2
- itemised disclosure relating to acquisitions
9.4
- itemised disclosure relating to disposals
12.1(a) - policy for classification of cash items
12.3
- disclosure of restrictions on use of cash
13.1
- comparative information
Accounting Standards. ASX will accept, for example, the use of International
Accounting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not address a topic,
the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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