Incannex Healthcare Inc 10-Q for FY2024 Q2
Incannex Healthcare Inc. (IXHL)
About this 10-Q
Incannex Healthcare Inc filed this 10-Q on February 14, 2024, covering the quarter ended December 31, 2023 (FY2024 Q2).
Headline figures
Quarter ended December 31, 2023, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Net loss
- $5.24M
- compared with a net loss of $2.92M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- -$0.33
- compared with $0.05 a year earlier
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Table of Contents
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| PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION | 1 | |
| Item 1. | Financial Statements | 1 |
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | 1 | |
| Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss | 2 | |
| Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity | 3 | |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 5 | |
| Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements | 6 | |
| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 19 |
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 24 |
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 24 |
| PART II—OTHER INFORMATION | 25 | |
| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 25 |
| Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 25 |
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 25 |
| Item 3. | Defaults upon Senior Securities | 26 |
| Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 26 |
| Item 5. | Other Information | 26 |
| Item 6. | Exhibits | 26 |
| SIGNATURES | 28 | |
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, adopted pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including statements regarding our future results of operations or financial condition, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will” or “would” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the following:
| ● | our product development and business strategy, including the potential size of the markets for our products and future development and/or expansion of our products and therapies in our markets; |
| ● | our research and development activities, including clinical testing and manufacturing and the related costs and timing; |
| ● | our ability to realize the benefits of our re-domiciliation from Australia to the United States; |
| ● | the impact that a pandemic could have on business operations; |
| ● | the sufficiency of our cash resources; |
| ● | our ability to commercialize products and generate product revenues; |
| ● | our ability to raise additional funding when needed; |
| ● | any statements concerning anticipated regulatory activities or licensing or collaborative arrangements, including our ability to obtain regulatory clearances; |
| ● | our research and development expenses; |
| ● | our intellectual property; and |
| ● | any statement of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. |
You should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We have based the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”) primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and operating results. The outcome of the events described in these forward-looking statements is subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the section titled “Risk Factors” previously disclosed in Item 3D in our Annual Report on Form 20-F, as filed with the SEC on October 31, 2023 (the “2023 Annual Report”) and in Part II, Item 1A in this Quarterly Report. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report. The results, events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur, and actual results, events or circumstances could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
In addition, statements that “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this Quarterly Report and, while we believe that information provides a reasonable basis for these statements, that information may be limited or incomplete. Our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on these statements.
The forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Quarterly Report or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures or investments.
We may announce material business and financial information to our investors using our investor relations website (https://www.incannex.com/investors/). We therefore encourage investors and others interested in our company to review the information that we make available on our website. Our website and information included in or linked to our website are not part of this Quarterly Report.
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
INCANNEX HEALTHCARE INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(expressed in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise stated)
| December 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | ||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Trade and other payables | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | | |||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock, $ | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, $ | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ( | ) | |||||
| Foreign currency translation reserve | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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INCANNEX HEALTHCARE INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(expressed in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise stated)
| For the three months ended December 31, | For the six months ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of in-process research and development | ||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | ||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | | | ||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Other income/(expense), net: | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| R&D tax incentive | ||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange income/(expense) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | ||||||||||||||||
| Total other income/(expense), net | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss before income tax expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss): | - | |||||||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment, net of tax | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||
| $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||
| | | |||||||||||||||
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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INCANNEX HEALTHCARE INC.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share amounts)
(expressed in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise stated)
| Common stock | Additional paid-in capital | Accumulated deficit | Foreign currency translation reserve | Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2023 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment, net of tax | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2023 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment, net of tax | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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INCANNEX HEALTHCARE INC.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) (Continued)
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share amounts)
(expressed in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise stated)
| Common stock | Additional paid-in capital | Accumulated deficit | Foreign currency translation reserve | Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2022 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Options exercised | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Options issued to advisors | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Option placements | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share placements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share issued to advisors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset acquisition shares issued | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance costs | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment, net of tax | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2022 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Options exercised | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Options issued to advisors | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Option placements | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share placements | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share issued to advisors | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset acquisition shares issued | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance costs | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment, net of tax | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2023 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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INCANNEX HEALTHCARE INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(expressed in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise stated)
| For the six months ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | ||||||||
| Unrealized gain on foreign currency remeasurement | ||||||||
| Change in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Trade and other payables | ( | ) | ||||||
| Acquisition of in-process research and development | ||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stocks, net of issuance costs | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | ||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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INCANNEX HEALTHCARE INC.
Notes
To Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(expressed in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise stated)
Note 1
– Re-domiciliation and Business
Incannex Healthcare Inc. is a corporation formed under the laws of Delaware in July 2023. In November 2023, Incannex Healthcare Inc. acquired all the outstanding ordinary shares of Incannex Healthcare Limited, an Australian corporation (“Incannex Australia”), pursuant to a scheme of arrangement under Australian law (the “Re-domiciliation”). As a result of the Re-domiciliation, Incannex Australia became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Incannex Healthcare Inc., which is the new ultimate parent company.
Until
the Re-domiciliation, Incannex Australia’s ordinary shares were listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”)
and American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), each representing
Pursuant
to the Re-domiciliation, holders of Incannex Australia’s ordinary shares received
The issued and outstanding shares of our common stock as shown in this report have been adjusted in the consolidated financial statements to reflect the 100:1 exchange ratio as if it had occurred on July 1, 2022.
Incannex Healthcare Inc. and its subsidiaries are referred to as “the Company” unless the text otherwise requires.
The Company’s fiscal year end is June 30. References to a particular “fiscal year” are to our fiscal year ended June 30 of that calendar year.
| Subsidiary | Jurisdiction | |
| Incannex Healthcare Limited | ||
| Incannex Pty Ltd | ||
| Psychennex Pty Ltd | ||
| APIRx Pharmaceutical USA, LLC | ||
| APIRx Pharmaceuticals Holding BV | ||
| Clarion Clinics Group Pty Ltd | ||
| Clarion Model Clinic Pty Ltd | ||
| Psychennex Licensing and Franchising Pty Ltd |
Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
On November 28, 2023, the Company implemented the transaction to redomicile from Australia to United States and became the parent of Incannex Australia and the wholly owned subsidiaries listed in Note 1. The historical financial statements of Incannex Australia became the historical financial statements of the combined company upon consummation of the Re-domiciliation. As a result, the financial statements included in this report reflect (i) the historical operating results of Incannex Australia and subsidiaries prior to the Re-domiciliation; (ii) the combined results of the Company, Incannex Australia, and subsidiaries following the completion of the Re-domiciliation; and (iii) the Company’s equity structure for all periods presented, including adjusting the issued and outstanding shares of common stock to reflect the 100:1 exchange ratio as if it had occurred on July 1, 2022.
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Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The Company’s consolidated financial statements included in this report have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Prior to the Re-domiciliation, Incannex Australia reported its consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). Following the Re-domiciliation, the Company transitioned to US GAAP and applied US GAAP retrospectively for all prior periods presented.
Reference is frequently made herein to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). This is the source of authoritative US GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied to non-governmental entities.
Unaudited Interim Financial Information
In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of its financial position as of December 31, 2023, and its results of operations for the three months and six months ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, and cash flows for the six months end December 31, 2023, and 2022.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Group”). Details of all controlled entities are set out in Note 1. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that impact the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.
The most significant estimates and assumptions in the Company’s consolidated financial statements include the valuation of equity-based instruments issued for other than cash accrued research and development expense, and the research and development tax credit. Estimates are periodically reviewed in light of changes in circumstances, facts and experience. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Risks and Uncertainties
The Company is subject to risks and uncertainties common to companies in the biopharmaceutical industry. The Company believes that changes in any of the following areas could have a material adverse effect on future financial position or results of operations: ability to obtain future financing; regulatory approval and market acceptance of, and reimbursement for, product candidates; performance of third-party clinical research organizations and manufacturers upon which the Company relies; protection of the Company’s intellectual property; litigation or claims against the Company based on intellectual property, patent, product, regulatory or other factors; the Company’s ability to attract and retain employees.
There can be no assurance that the Company’s research and development will be successfully completed, that adequate protection for the Company’s intellectual property will be obtained or maintained, that any products developed will obtain necessary government regulatory approval or that any approved products will be commercially viable. Even if the Company’s product development efforts are successful, it is uncertain when, if ever, the Company will generate significant revenue from product sales. The Company operates in an environment of rapid technological change and substantial competition from other pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. In addition, the Company is dependent upon the services of its employees, consultants and other third parties.
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Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts, and management believes that the Company is not exposed to significant credit risk due to the financial position of the depository institutions in which those deposits are held. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, all deposit in banks of the Company is held outside of the United States.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, which includes cash and deposits held at call with financial institutions with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash, are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Recognition and Measurement
All property, plant and equipment are recognised at historical cost less depreciation.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful lives or, in the case of leasehold improvements and certain leased plant and equipment, the shorter lease term as follows:
| ● | Buildings |
| ● | Machinery |
| ● | Vehicles |
| ● | Furniture, fittings and equipment |
Furniture, fittings and equipment include assets in the form of office fit outs. These assets and other leasehold improvements are recognised at their fair value and depreciated over the shorter of their useful life or the lease term, unless the entity expects to use the assets beyond the lease term.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets consist primarily of property, plant and equipment, net, and are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If circumstances require that an asset group be tested for possible impairment, the Company compares the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset group to the carrying amount of the asset group. If the carrying amount of the long-lived asset is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds its fair value. Fair value is generally determined using the asset’s expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable.
During the periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company has not recorded impairment charges on its long-lived assets.
Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at inception and then classifies the lease as operating or financing based on the underlying terms and conditions of the contract. Leases with terms greater than one year are initially recognized on the consolidated balance sheets as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities based on the present value of lease payments over the expected lease term. The Company has also elected to not apply the recognition requirement to any leases within its existing classes of assets with a term of 12 months or less and does not include any options to purchase the underlying asset that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise.
Lease expense for minimum lease payments on operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Variable lease payments are excluded from the right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities and are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. Operating lease expenses are categorized within research and development and general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Operating lease cash flows are categorized under net cash used in operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
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Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of future payments.
Trade and other payables
These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Company prior to the end of the period and which are unpaid. Due to their short-term nature, they are measured at amortized cost and are not discounted. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition.
Segment information
The Company operates and manages its business as one reportable and operating segment, which is the research and development of the use of psychedelic medicine and therapies for the treatment of mental health disorders. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who is the chief operating decision maker, reviews financial information on an aggregate basis for the purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. The Company’s long-lived assets are primarily in Australia.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development consist of salaries, benefits and other personnel related costs including, laboratory supplies, preclinical studies, clinical trials and related clinical manufacturing costs, costs related to manufacturing preparations, fees paid to other entities to conduct certain research and development activities on the Company’s behalf and allocated facility and other related costs.
Nonrefundable advance payments for goods or services that will be used or rendered for future research and development activities are deferred and capitalized as prepaid expenses until the related goods are delivered or services are performed.
The Company records accrued liabilities for estimated costs of research and development activities conducted by third-party service providers, which include the conduct of pre-clinical studies and clinical trials, and contract manufacturing activities. The Company records the estimated costs of research and development activities based upon the estimated amount of services provided but not yet invoiced and includes these costs in trade and other payables on the consolidated balance sheets and within research and development expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
The Company accrues for these costs based on factors such as estimates of the work completed and in accordance with agreements established with its third-party service providers. The Company makes significant judgments and estimates in determining the accrued liabilities balance at the end of each reporting period. As actual costs become known, the Company adjusts its accrued liabilities. The Company has not experienced any material differences between accrued costs and actual costs incurred.
Acquisitions
The Company evaluate acquisitions under the accounting framework in ASC 805, Business Combinations, to determine whether the transaction is a business combination or an asset acquisition. In determining whether an acquisition should be accounted for as a business combination or an asset acquisition, the Company first performs a screen test to determine whether substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets. If this is the case, then the acquisition is not deemed to be a business and is instead accounted for as an asset acquisition. If this is not the case, then the Company further evaluates whether the acquisition includes, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs. If so, the acquisition constitutes a business for accounting purposes.
The Company measures and recognizes asset acquisitions that are not deemed to be business combinations based on the cost to acquire the assets, which includes pre-acquisition direct costs recorded in accrued professional and consulting fees. Goodwill is not recognized in asset acquisitions.
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Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
During the year ended June 30, 2023, the Company acquired APIRx Pharmaceutical USA, LLC (“APIRx”). The Company concluded that the acquisition of APIRx did not meet the definition of business under ASC 805, Business Combinations as the acquisition did not have outputs present and a substantive process was not acquired. Therefore, the Company accounted for the transaction as an asset acquisition rather than a business combination.
In accordance with ASC 730-10-25-2(c), intangible assets used in research and developmental activities acquired in an asset acquisition should be expensed at the acquisition date if there is no alternative future use in other R&D projects or otherwise (i.e., if they have no economic value). Additionally, in an asset acquisition, direct transaction costs are accumulated as a component of the consideration transferred and expensed with the acquired IPR&D that has no alternative use.
The Company determined that product candidates pertaining
to APIRx had no alternative future use at the time of acquisition and charged $
Share-based compensation
The Company accounts for share-based compensation arrangements with employees and non-employees using a fair value method which requires the recognition of compensation expense for costs related to all share-based payments including share options. The fair value method requires the Company to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The Company uses either the trinomial pricing or Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of options granted. Share-based compensation awards are expensed using the graded vesting method over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period, for each separately-vesting tranche. The Company has elected a policy of estimating forfeitures at grant date. Option valuation models, including the trinomial pricing and Black-Scholes option-pricing model, require the input of several assumptions. These inputs are subjective and generally require significant analysis and judgment to develop. Refer to Note 12 for a discussion of the relevant assumptions.
Benefit from Research and Development Tax Incentive
Benefit from R&D tax credit consists of the R&D tax credit received in Australia, which is recorded within other income (expense), net. The Company recognizes grants once both of the following conditions are met: (1) the Company is able to comply with the relevant conditions of the grant and (2) the grant is received.
In the three months ended December 31, 2023, due
to multiple years of tax incentives being granted and successful lodgement of overseas findings on the Company’s lead assets, the
Company changed its estimates for the R&D tax incentive receivable, primarily based on historical experience of claims. The result
of this change in estimate resulted in an increase compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 and the receivable for R&D tax
incentive by approximately $
Interest income
Interest income is recognized as interest accrues using the effective interest method. This is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset and allocating the interest income over the relevant period using the effective interest rate, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to the net carrying amount of the financial asset.
Foreign Currency Translation
The Company maintains its consolidated financial statements in its functional currency, which is the Australian Dollar. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at rates of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet dates. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transaction. Exchange gains or losses arising from foreign currency transactions are included in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
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Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
For financial reporting purposes, the consolidated financial statements of the Company have been presented in the U.S. dollar, the reporting currency. The financial statements of entities are translated from their functional currency into the reporting currency as follows: assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates at the balance sheet dates, expenses and other income (expense), net are translated at the average exchange rates for the periods presented and stockholders’ equity is translated based on historical exchange rates. Translation adjustments are not included in determining net loss but are included as a foreign exchange adjustment to other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders’ equity.
| December 31, 2023 |
June 30, 2023 |
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| Exchange rate on balance sheet dates | ||||||||
| USD: AUD Exchange Rate | ||||||||
| Average exchange rate for the period | ||||||||
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Income tax
The Company is subject to Australian and U.S. income tax laws. The Company follows ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, when accounting for income taxes, which requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed annually for temporary differences between the financial statements and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount more likely than not to be realized.
For uncertain tax positions that meet a “more likely than not” threshold, the Company recognizes the benefit of uncertain tax positions in the consolidated financial statements. The Company’s practice is to recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
Net loss per share attributable to stockholders
The Company has reported losses since inception and has computed basic net loss per share by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common stocks outstanding for the period, without consideration for potentially dilutive securities. The Company computes diluted net loss per share after giving consideration to all potentially dilutive shares, including unvested restricted shares and outstanding options. Because the Company has reported net losses since inception, these potential common stocks have been anti-dilutive and basic and diluted loss per share were the same for all periods presented.
Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive loss includes net loss as well as other changes in stockholders’ equity that result from transactions and economic events other than those with stockholders. For the six months ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, the only component of accumulated other comprehensive loss is foreign currency translation adjustment.
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Note 3 – Prepaid expenses and other current assets
| December 31, 2023 $ | June 30, 2023 $ | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Prepayments1 | ||||||||
| R&D tax credit recoverable2 | ||||||||
| GST recoverable | ||||||||
| Total other assets | ||||||||
| 1 |
| 2 |
Note 4 – Property, Plant and Equipment, net
| December 31, 2023 $ | June 30, 2023 $ | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Furniture, fittings and equipment | ||||||||
| Assets under construction | ||||||||
| Total property, plant and equipment, gross | ||||||||
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total property, plant and equipment, net | $ | $ | ||||||
Depreciation expense is recorded within general
and administrative in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss and amounted to $
Note 5 – Trade and other payables, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
| December 31, 2023 $ | June 30, 2023 $ | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| Trade payables | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Employee leave entitlements | ||||||||
| Total Trade and other payables, accrued expenses and other current liabilities | ||||||||
Trade and other payables are unsecured, non-interest bearing and are normally settled within 30 days. The carrying amounts are a reasonable approximation of fair value.
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Note 6 – Leases
For fiscal 2023, the Group entered into a three new lease agreement for its corporate head office in Sydney, Melbourne office and Clarion Clinic site. The leases have four, five and three-year terms respectively. These leases require monthly lease payments that may be subject to annual increases throughout the lease term. Certain of these leases also include renewal options at the election of the Company to renew or extend the lease for an additional three to five years. These optional periods have not been considered in the determination of the right-of-use assets or lease liabilities associated with these leases as the Company did not consider it reasonably certain it would exercise the options.
| December 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | |||||||
| Lease term (years) | ||||||||
| Discount rate | % | % | ||||||
| December 31, 2023 $ | June 30, 2023 $ | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Operating lease cost | ||||||||
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement
of operating lease liabilities during six months ended December 31, 2023 and fiscal year June 30, 2023 was $
| Operating leases | Amount $ (in thousands) | |||
| June 30, 2024 | ||||
| June 30, 2025 | ||||
| June 30, 2026 | ||||
| June 30, 2027 | ||||
| June 30, 2028 | ||||
| Total minimum lease payments | ||||
| Less amount representing interest | ( | ) | ||
| Total operating lease liabilities | ||||
As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s operating lease has a
weighted-average remaining lease term of
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Note 7 – Commitments and contingencies
The Company records a loss contingency when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company also discloses material contingencies when it believes a loss is not probable but reasonably possible. Accounting for contingencies requires us to use judgment related to both the likelihood of a loss and the estimate of the amount or range of loss. Although the Company cannot predict with assurance the outcome of any litigation or tax matters, it does not believe there are currently any such actions that, if resolved unfavourably, would have a material impact on the Company’s operating results, financial position or cash flows.
Note 8 – Stockholder’s equity/Issued capital
Common stock
The Company has one class of common stock. In connection
with the re-domiciliation, the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation became effective, which provides for
authorized the issuance of
On November 28, 2023, the Company effected the Re-domiciliation.
| For the six months ended December 31, | For the three months ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 $ | 2023 No, of shares | 2023 $ | 2023 No, of shares | |||||||||||||
| (in thousands, expect per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
| Opening balance | ||||||||||||||||
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| For the six months ended December 31, | For the three months ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2022 $ | 2022 No, of shares | 2022 $ | 2022 No, of shares | |||||||||||||
| (in thousands, expect per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
| Opening balance | ||||||||||||||||
| Issues of new shares – placements1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Issues of new shares – acquisition2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Issues of new shares – employees and directors | ||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of options | ||||||||||||||||
| Shares in lieu of advisor fees3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Share issue costs | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Closing balance | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
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Note 9 – Additional paid-in capital
| December 31, 2023 $ | December 31, 2022 $ | |||||||
| (in thousands, expect per share data) | ||||||||
| Opening balance | ||||||||
| Options issued to advisors1 | ||||||||
| Options exercised | ||||||||
| Issues of new options – placement | ||||||||
| Equity instruments issued to management and directors2 | ||||||||
| Share placements3 | ||||||||
| Share issued to advisors5 | ||||||||
| Asset acquisition shares issued4 | ||||||||
| Issuance costs6 | ( | ) | ||||||
| At December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 5 |
| 6 |
The equity based premium reserve is used to record the value of equity issued to raise capital, and for share-based payments.
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Note 10 – General and Administration expenses
| December 31, 2023 $ | December 31, 2022 $ | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Salaries, and other employee benefits | ||||||||
| Depreciation expense | ||||||||
| Compliance, legal and regulatory | ||||||||
| Occupancy expenses | ||||||||
| Advertising and investor relations | ||||||||
| Other administration expenses | ||||||||
| Total general and administration expenses | ||||||||
Note 11 – Share-based payments
| December 31, 2023 $ | December 31, 2022 $ | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Research and development | ||||||||
| General and administrative | ||||||||
| Total share-based compensation expense | ||||||||
Restricted stocks
| Numbers of Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value $ | |||||||
| (in thousands, expect per share data) | ||||||||
| Unvested and Outstanding as of June 30, 2023 | ||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||
| Vested | ||||||||
| Forfeited | ||||||||
| Unvested and Outstanding as of December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
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Note 11 – Share-based payments (continued)
Stock options
| Number of Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price ($) | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) ($) | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Granted | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Exercised | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Cancelled or forfeited | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Granted | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Exercised | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Cancelled or forfeited | - | |||||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Unvested as of December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
The aggregate intrinsic value of share options is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the share options and the fair value of the Company’s shares of common stock for those share options that had exercise prices lower than the fair value of the Company’s shares of common stock.
As of December 31, 2023, there was $
Share Options Valuation
| December 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | |||||||
| Expected option life (years) | ||||||||
| Expected volatility | % | |||||||
| Risk-free interest rate | % | |||||||
| Expected dividend yield | ||||||||
| Fair value of underlying shares of common stock | ||||||||
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Note 12 – Income Tax
| December 31, 2023 $ | June 30, 2023 $ | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Accounting loss before tax | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Income tax benefit at the applicable tax rate of | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Non-deductible expenses | ||||||||
| Non-assessable income | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Deferred tax assets not recognized | ||||||||
| Income tax benefit | ||||||||
| Unrecognized Deferred Tax Asset | ||||||||
| Deferred tax asset not recognized in the financial statements: | ||||||||
| Unused tax losses | ||||||||
| Net unrecognized tax benefit at | ||||||||
ASC 740 requires that the tax benefit of net operating losses, temporary differences and credit carry forwards be recorded as an asset to the extent that management assesses that realization is “more likely than not.” Realization of the future tax benefits is dependent on the Company’s ability to generate sufficient taxable income within the carry forward period. Because of the Company’s recent history of operating losses, management believes that recognition of the deferred tax assets arising from the above-mentioned future tax benefits is currently not likely to be realized and, accordingly, has provided a valuation allowance. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company established a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty surrounding the realization of such assets.
Note 13 – Loss per share
All share and earnings per share amounts presented below reflect the impact of the Re-domiciliation as if it had taken effect on July 1, 2022.
| December 31, 2023 $ | December 31, 2022 $ | |||||||
| Basic loss per share - cents per share | ||||||||
| Basic loss per share | ||||||||
| The loss and weighted average number of common stocks used in the calculation of basic loss per share is as follows: | ||||||||
| Total comprehensive loss for the year | ||||||||
| - Weighted average number of common stocks (number) | ||||||||
The Company notes that the diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share.
Note 14 – Related Party Transactions
Transactions between related parties are on commercial terms and conditions, no more favourable than those available to other parties unless otherwise stated.
There were
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For a detailed discussion of these risks and uncertainties, see Item 3D “Risk Factors” in our 2023 Annual Report and this Quarterly Report. See also “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” We caution the reader not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements, which reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Quarterly Report.
Our accounting policies under U.S. GAAP are referred to in Note 1 of the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report. All amounts are in United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
| Overview |
We are a development stage enterprise at an early stage in the development of our drug candidate. We have incurred net losses since inception and expect to incur substantial and increasing losses for the next several years as we expand our research and development activities (“R&D”) and move our drug candidate into later stages of development. The process of carrying out the development of our drug candidates to later stages of development may require significant additional research and development expenditures, including pre-clinical testing and clinical trials, as well as for obtaining regulatory approval. To date, we have funded our operations primarily through the sale of equity securities, proceeds from the exercise of options, tax grants from R&D activities and interest income.
We receive tax incentives from the Australian government for R&D activities. Subject to certain exclusions, the Australian Government tax incentives provide benefits for eligible R&D activities. Entities are entitled to either (i) a 43.5% refundable tax offset for eligible companies with an aggregated turnover of less than A$20 million per annum or (ii) a non-refundable 38.5% tax offset for all other eligible companies. Our aggregated turnover is less than $3 million and not be controlled by one or more income tax exempt entities, we anticipate being entitled to a claim of 43.5% refundable tax offset for costs relating to eligible R&D activities during the year.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
The following tables summarize our results of operations for the periods presented (in thousands):
| For the Three Months Ended December 31 | For the Six Months Ended December 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | $ Change | % Change | 2023 | 2022 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | $ | 2,639 | $ | 1,550 | $ | 1,089 | 71 | % | $ | 5,247 | $ | 2,960 | $ | 2,287 | 77 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of in-process research and development | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | 0 | % | $ | - | $ | 35,348 | $ | (35,348 | ) | (100 | %) | |||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 5,345 | 2,090 | 3,255 | 156 | % | 7,630 | 3,521 | 4,109 | 117 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 7,984 | 3,640 | 4,344 | 119 | % | 12,877 | 41,829 | (28,952 | ) | (69 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (7,984 | ) | (3,640 | ) | (4,344 | ) | 119 | % | (12,877 | ) | (41,829 | ) | 28,952 | (69 | %) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other income/(expense): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benefit from R&D tax credit | 2,727 | 668 | 2,059 | 308 | % | 6,824 | 680 | 6,144 | 904 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange gains (losses) | (5 | ) | - | (5 | ) | (100 | %) | (7 | ) | - | (7 | ) | (100 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 20 | 55 | (35 | ) | (64 | %) | 92 | 82 | 10 | 12 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other income/(expense), net | 2,742 | 723 | 2,019 | 280 | % | 6,909 | 762 | 6,147 | 807 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment, net of tax | 928 | 3,685 | (2,757 | ) | (75 | %) | 418 | (1,829 | ) | (2,247 | ) | 123 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss | $ | (4,314 | ) | $ | 766 | $ | (3,548 | ) | (463 | %) | $ | (5,550 | ) | $ | (42,894 | ) | $ | (37,344 | ) | 87 | % | |||||||||||
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Operating Expenses
Research and development
Research and development expenses increased by $1.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to increases in expenses related to clinical research and product development for our clinical trials.
Research and development expenses increased by $2.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 compared to the six months ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to due to the commencement of a Bioequivalence/Bioavailability clinical trial investigating IHL-42X in healthy volunteers, a Phase 2 clinical trial investigating IHL-675A in patients with Rheumatoid arthritis, and a Phase 2/3 clinical trial investigating IHL-42X in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
Acquisition of in-process research and development
Acquisition of in-process research and development expense was recorded exclusively in the six months period ended December 31, 2022, because such expenses related to the acquisition of APIRx Pharmaceutical USA, LLC, which was recorded as an asset acquisition during such period. The acquisition of APIRx was completed in August 2022. We concluded that the acquisition of APIRx did not meet the definition of business under ASC 805, Business Combinations as APIRx did not have outputs present and a substantive process was not acquired.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses increased by $3.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2022. The increase was due to increases of $3.1 million in salaries, and other employee benefits (from $0.9 million to 4.0 million) as a result of the issuance of restricted stock to our directors in December 2023, $71,908 in compliance, legal and regulatory as a result of increased legal costs to implement our re-domiciliation, $0.1 million in other administration expenses (from $0.1 million to 0.2 million), partially offset by a decrease of $0.2 million in in advertising and investor relations (from $0.4 million to 0.2 million), $11,803 in occupancy expenses and $808 in depreciation expense.
General and administrative expenses increased by $4.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 compared to the six months ended December 31, 2022. The increase was due to increases of $2.7 million in salaries, and other employee benefits (from $2.1 million to $4.8 million), $0.9 million in compliance, legal and regulatory (from $0.7 million to $1.6 million), $0.1 million in occupancy expenses (from $35,000 to $153,000), $0.3 million in advertising and investor relations (from $0.4 million to $0.7 million), $0.2 million in other administration expenses (from $0.2 million to 0.4 million), partially offset by a decrease of $10,000 in depreciation expense (from $34,000 to $24,000).
Other Income (Expense)
Benefit from R&D tax credit
Benefit from R&D tax credit increased by $2.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2022. The increase was due to an increase in the research and development tax credit received from the Australian Taxation Office as a result of our research and clinical trials activities in Australia.
Benefit from R&D tax credit increased by $6.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 compared to the six months ended December 31, 2022. The increase was due to an increase in the research and development tax credit received from the Australian Taxation Office as a result of our research and clinical trials activities in Australia.
Foreign exchange losses and Interest Income
Foreign exchange losses and interest income decreased by $40,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2022. The decrease was due to a decrease in income received from cash deposited in our bank accounts and an increase in losses due to currency exchange rates.
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Foreign exchange losses and interest income increased by $3,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2023 compared to the six months ended December 31, 2022. The increase was due to an increase in income received from cash deposited in our bank accounts (from $82,000 to $92,000), partially offset by an increase in losses due to currency exchange rates.
Currency translation adjustment, net of tax
Currency translation adjustment, net of tax decreased $2.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2022. The decrease was due to currency translation of the financial statements from the Australian dollar to the U.S. dollar. We maintain our consolidated financial statements in the Australian dollar, which is our functional currency. However, our financial statements are translated into US dollars for reporting purposes. See our note 2 “Foreign Currency Translation” to our financial statements included in this Quarterly Report for further information.
Currency translation adjustment, net of tax decreased $2.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 compared to the six months ended December 31, 2022. The decrease was due to currency translation of the financial statements from the Australian dollar to the US dollar. We maintain our consolidated financial statements in Australian dollar, which is our functional currency. However, our financial statements are translated into US dollars for reporting purposes. See our note 2 “Foreign Currency Translation” to our financial statements included in this Quarterly Report for further information.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources of Liquidity
Since our inception, our operations have mainly been financed through the issuance of equity securities. Additional funding has come through interest earned from cash on term deposit.
As of December 31, 2023, we had cash of $14.5 million.
We anticipate that our current cash will be sufficient for the current fiscal year and to fund our operations at least until December
2024. However, our forecast of the period of time through which our financial resources will be adequate to support our operations is
a forward-looking statement that involves risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary materially.
Due to our focus on research and development activities, we do not have ready access to credit facilities and, therefore, are not subject to externally imposed capital requirements. Our objective in relation to capital risk management is to balance our current working capital position against the requirements to meet research and development programs and corporate overheads.
We anticipate that we will require substantial additional funds in order to achieve our long-term goals and complete the research and development of our current drug candidates. We do not expect to generate significant revenue until we obtain regulatory approval to market and sell our drug candidate and sales of our drug candidate have commenced. We therefore expect to continue to incur substantial losses in the near future.
Our future capital requirements are difficult to forecast and will depend on many factors, including:
| ● | the cost of filing, prosecuting, defending and enforcing any patent claims and other intellectual property rights; |
| ● | the scope, results and timing of preclinical studies and clinical trials; |
| ● | the costs and timing of regulatory approvals; and |
| ● | the costs of establishing sales, marketing and distribution capabilities. |
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Cash Flows
| For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 | For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (7,852 | ) | $ | (5,437 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (280 | ) | (113 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | - | 8,280 | ||||||
| Net increase in cash | $ | (8,132 | ) | $ | 2,730 | |||
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash used in operating activities increased by $2.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023, compared to the six months ended December 31, 2022. The increase was due to an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets (from $224,000 to $5.9 million), partially offset by positive cash flow regarding trade and other payables by $1.1 million and an increase in positive cash flow regarding share-based compensation by $2.4 million.
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash used in financing activities increased by $167,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2023 compared to the six months ended December 31, 2022. The increase was due to an increase in cash used to purchase equipment to conduct our clinical trials.
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash provided by financing activities decreased to nil for the six months ended December 31, 2023 compared to the six months ended December 31, 2022. The decrease was due to a decrease in the proceeds from issuances of shares of common stock.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2023, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements requires our management to make judgments and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported revenue generated and expenses incurred during the reporting periods. Our estimates are based on our historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these judgments and estimates under different assumptions or conditions and any such differences may be material.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company records compensation expense for stock options based on the fair market value of the awards on the date of grant. The fair value of stock-based compensation awards is amortized over the vesting period of the award. Compensation expense for performance-based awards is measured based on the number of shares ultimately expected to vest, estimated at each reporting date based on management’s expectations regarding the relevant performance criteria. For certain awards, the Company estimates the fair value of share options and other equity-based compensation using a binomial option pricing model on the date of grant.
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Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for using the liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that a portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company reviews its uncertain tax positions regularly. An uncertain tax position represents the Company’s expected treatment of a tax position taken in a filed return, or planned to be taken in a future tax return or claim that has not been reflected in measuring income tax expense for financial reporting purposes. The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position when it is more-likely-than-not that the position will be sustained upon examination on the basis of the technical merits or the statute of limitations for the relevant taxing authority to examine and challenge the tax position has expired.
See Note 2 “Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in our consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report for further information.
Emerging Growth Company Status
We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act. Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards issued subsequent to the enactment of the JOBS Act until such time as those standards apply to private companies.
We have elected to use this extended transition period to enable us to comply with new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until the earlier of the date we (i) are no longer an emerging growth company or (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of the extended transition period provided in the JOBS Act. As a result, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.
Fully Diluted Share Capital
The number of issued and outstanding shares of common stock on a fully converted basis as at December 31, 2023 was as follows:
| Number of Shares of Common Stock Equivalents | ||||
| Shares of Common Stock | 15,873,113 | |||
| Restricted Stock | 2,316,715 | |||
| Warrants | 1,978,346 | |||
| Total - December 31, 2023 | 20,168,174 | |||
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
As a “smaller reporting company” (as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K), we are permitted to omit information required by this item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), were effective as of December 31, 2023.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are not involved in any legal or arbitration proceedings that could have a material adverse impact on our financial position or profitability. We are not involved in any governmental proceedings.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
We operate in a rapidly changing environment that involves a number of risks which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results, some of which are beyond our control. In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, the risks and uncertainties that we believe are most important for you to consider are discussed in Item 3D under the heading “Risk Factors” in our 2023 Annual Report.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
| (a) | Recent Sales of Unregistered Equity Securities |
The Re-domiciliation was effected pursuant to a statutory Scheme of Arrangement under Australian law (the “Scheme”). Upon completion of the Re-domiciliation, the Company became the successor issuer of Incannex Australia.
In connection with the Scheme:
| ● | holders of ordinary shares of Incannex Australia received one share of common stock in the Company for every 100 ordinary shares of Incannex Australia held on the Scheme record date; |
| ● | holders of options of Incannex Australia received one option in the Company for every 100 options in Incannex Australia held on the Scheme record date; and |
| ● | holders of American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), with each ADS representing 25 ordinary shares of Incannex Australia, received one share of common stock of the Company for every 4 ADSs held on the Scheme record date. |
The shares of common stock and options issued by the Company upon implementation of the Scheme were exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) thereof.
| (b) | Use of Proceeds |
None.
| (c) | Issue Purchase of Equity Securities |
None.
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Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
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| * | Filed herewith. |
| # | Indicates management contract or compensatory plan. |
| ✓ | Certain confidential information in this exhibit was omitted by means of marking such information with brackets (“[***]”) because the identified confidential information is not material and is the type that the registrant treats as private or confidential. |
| + | These certifications are being furnished solely to accompany this quarterly report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and are not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Incannex Healthcare Inc. | ||
| Date: February 14, 2024 | By: | /s/ Joel Latham |
| Joel Latham | ||
| Chief Executive Officer, Director and President | ||
| Date: February 14, 2024 | By: | /s/ Madhukar Bhalla |
| Madhukar Bhalla | ||
| Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | ||
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Exhibit 10.14
Table of Contents
lncannex Healthcare Limited - Employment Contract
08 November 2021
| Category | Sub Category | Page | |
| 1. | Emplovment | ||
| 1.1 | Engagement | 2 | |
| 1.2 | Emplovment Commencement Date | 2 | |
| 1.3 | Exclusivity | 2 | |
| 1.4 | EmPlovment Contract Term | 2 | |
| 2. | Emplovment Duties | ||
| 2.1 | Your Duties | 2 | |
| 2.2 | Hours of Work | 2 | |
| 2.3 | Reportina Relationship | 2 | |
| 2.4 | Work Location | 2 | |
| 2.5 | Adherence to Policies & Procedures | 3 | |
| 3. | Remuneration Package | ||
| 3.1 | Salarv | 3 | |
| 3.2 | Superannuation | 3 | |
| 3.3 | Salary Review | 3 | |
| 3.4 | Short Term Incentive (STI) | 3 | |
| 3.5 | Lona Term Incentive /LTI) | 3 | |
| 3.6 | Travel & Business Expenses | 3 | |
| 4. | Leave | ||
| 4.1 | Annual Leave | 4 | |
| 4.2 | Sick Leave | 4 | |
| 4.3 | Long Service Leave | 4 | |
| 4.4 | Special leave | 4 | |
| 5. |
Confidentiality & Intellectual Prooertv |
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| 5.1 | Confidentiality | 4 | |
| 5.2 | Intellectual Property | 4 | |
| 6. | WorkDlace Health & Safetv | ||
| 4 | |||
| 7. | Disoute Resolution | ||
| 7.1 | Dispute Resolution procedure | 5 | |
| 7.2 | General Dispute Resolution | 5 | |
| 8. | Unsatisfactory Work Performance | ||
| 8.1 | Unsatisfactorv Work Performance Procedure | 5 | |
| 9. | Termination | ||
| 9.1 | Termination for Unsatisfactory Performance or Behaviour | 6 | |
| 9.2 | Termination Reaardina a Serious Breach | 6 | |
| 9.3 | Voluntary Resiqnation | 6 | |
| 9.4 | Termination with Notice | 7 | |
| 9.5 | Redundancv | 7 | |
| 9.6 | Termination Payment | 7 | |
| 9.7 | Return of Company Propertv | 7 | |
| 10. | Restraint on vour Conduct | ||
| 10.1 | Involuntary termination | 8 | |
| 10.2 | Voluntary termination | 8 | |
| 11. | Other | ||
| 11.1 | Governina Law | 8 | |
| 11.2 | Waiver | 8 | |
| 11.3 | Severance | 8 | |
| 11.4 | Contract Amendment | 8 | |
| Contract Sianatures | 9 | ||
| Schedule 1 | |||
| Remuneration Summary | 10 |
Impression Healthcare
Limited (IHL)
Employment Contract for Senior Staff - Joseph Swan
08 November 2021
| 1. | Employment | ||
| 1.1 | Engagement | lncannex Healthcare Limited (IHL) agrees to employ you to perform the duties as outlined in your position as Head of Finance and any associated performance agreements, which fall within your position scope and outlined in your job description. | |
Subject to the relevant laws, this employment contract (referred to as ‘Contract’) constitutes your entire contract of employment with IHL. | |||
It supersedes any prior understanding or employment Contract between you and IHL and/or its subsidiary companies. | |||
| 1.2 | Employment Commencement Date | Your employment under this contract commences on 8 November 2021 and your employment contract is open ended. | |
| 1.3 | Exclusivity | You agree that your services shall be exclusive to IHL during the term of this Contract and that you will not during this period, without the prior written consent of IHL, be engaged in or undertake any work for any other person, firm or corporation. | |
| 1.4 | Employment Contract Term | The terms of the contract are open ended and will remain in force until termination by either the Employer or Employee. Termination arrangements are defined in Clause 9. | |
| You are subject to an initial 6-month probationary period, during which either Employer or Employee can terminate the Contract by written notice with immediate effect without penalty or compensation. | |||
| 2. | Employment Duties | ||
| 2.1 | Work Duties | During the term of your employment, you will do the following: | |
| 1. | Faithfully and diligently perform the duties and exercise the powers consistent with the position that may be assigned to them by IHL. | ||
| 2. | Comply with all reasonable directions given by IHL. | ||
| 3. | Observe and comply with the provisions set out in any existing written policy, practice or procedure circulated by IHL. | ||
| 4. | Use your best endeavours to promote the interests of IHL. | ||
| 5. | Protect the property of IHL from theft, loss, damage, or neglect and without delay give notice immediately to the Company of any theft, loss, damage or neglect of that property which may come to your knowledge. | ||
| 2.2 | Hours of Work | The normal hours of work will be a minimum of 40 hours per week to be worked flexibly between the hours of 7am and 7pm Monday to Friday. | |
| As this is a professional role you may be required to work outside these hours as reasonably necessary to perform the work. | |||
| 2.3 | Reporting Relationship | You will report to the Managing Director and CEO of IHL. | |
| Your reporting relationship may change from time to time to respond to the future needs of the business. | |||
| 2.4 | Work Location | You will work, primarily, in premises provided by IHL located in Perth. | |
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| 2.5 | Adherence to IHL Policies and Procedures | It is a condition of employment that you abide by all lHL policies and procedures as developed over time and communicated to you. | |
| 3. | Remuneration Package | ||
| 3.1 | Salary | You will be paid a base of $120,000 per annum, fixed reward as shown in Schedule 1, with your base salary payable in equal fortnightly instalments. | |
| 3.2 | Superannuation | 1. | Your Fixed Reward will be exclusive of the Superannuation Guarantee Charge (SGC) of 10% of base salary which will be paid in line with legislation changes as and when it is enacted. |
| 2. | In addition, the SCG and any employee contributions made as salary sacrifice can be made each calendar quarter to an approved superannuation fund. | ||
| 3.3 | Salary Review | 1. | Your Fixed Reward will be reviewed annually in line with your performance and movements in the market. |
| 2. | Any salary review will take place from 1 July each year. | ||
| 3.4 | Short Term Incentive (STI) | 1. | You will be eligible to participate in a STI of up to 12.5% of your Fixed Remuneration. |
| 2. | Payment of the STI will be subject to profitability and other hurdles. | ||
| 3. | Your reward in the STI will be based on achievement of your written performance plan provided to you by your manager on an annual basis. | ||
| 4. | Your performance plan will contain Key Performance Indicators (KPl’s) and Targets as well as behavioural requirements. | ||
| 5. | Your specific payment will also be subject to the market benchmark for your role. | ||
| 6. | The STI will commence in the financial year 2021-2022 and will be based on a pro rata calculation for length of employment over the 12-month period. | ||
| 3.5 | Long Term Incentive (LTI) | 1. | You will be entitled to participate in a Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTI). |
| 1. | The LTI will be a share-based plan to the value of up to 12.5% of your base salary. | ||
| 2. | It will be developed in alignment with the company constitution and Government taxation regulations. | ||
| 3. | You will be notified of this plan when it has cleared all required hurdles. | ||
| 3.6 | Travel and Business-Related Expenses | 1. | You will comply with IHL’s Travel and Business Expense policies as determined by the Board and/or its approved committees from time-to-time. |
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| 2. | IHL will reimburse you for all reasonable and proper expenses incurred by you in carrying out your duties in accordance with this Contract. | ||
| 4. | Leave | ||
| 4.1 | Annual Leave | 1. | You will be provided with 20 days paid annual leave per annum which can be taken in accordance with IHL policy. |
| 2. | No more than 2 year’s annual leave can be accrued at any one time. | ||
| 3. | Annual Leave will be taken to suit both the ongoing business requirements and your preferences. | ||
| 4.2 | Sick Leave | 1. | You will be provided with up to 10 days sick leave per annum which does not accumulate, nor will it be paid out on departure. |
| 2. | In the case of any long-term sickness, leave will be given at the discretion of the Managing Director. | ||
| 4.3 | Long Service Leave | Long Service Leave will be payable in line with government legislated provisions. | |
| 4.4 | Special Leave | At the discretion of the Chairman, you may be granted special leave for other purposes than those described above. | |
| 5. | Confidentiality & Intellectual Property | ||
| 5.1 | Confidentiality | You will not without prior written consent of IHL, disclose or use any confidential information of any kind concerning the business, affairs or customs of IHL which may come to your knowledge, except: | |
| Disclose or use in the proper course of your duties; | |||
| Information which is freely available to the public; | |||
| ● | To the extent you are required to disclose information by law or requirement of any regulatory body. | ||
| ● | The obligations under this clause survive the termination of this Contract for a period of 12 months. | ||
| 5.2 | Intellectual Property Rights | You will acknowledge that copyright in any original material created by you in the course of your duties will vest with IHL. | |
| 6. | Workplace Health & Safety (OHS) | ||
| 6.1 | 1. | IHL agrees to comply with State and Commonwealth Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) laws and any relevant industry codes of practice. | |
| 2. | You will agree to carry out any instructions, policies and decisions made to promote and maintain a safe workplace required by relevant OH&S legislation, including any further requirements specific to the employer’s industry and workplace - even if not specified in the legislation. | ||
| 3. | Smoking is not permitted in any of the work areas. | ||
| 4. | IHL requires that you not be affected by alcohol or illegal drugs during working hours for your own safety and for that of others. | ||
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| 5. | If you are temporarily under medication or any condition that may affect or limit your ability to carry out normal job tasks, you are to advise IHL and, if required, alternative work arrangements may be made. | ||
| 7. | Dispute Resolution | ||
| 7.1 | Dispute Resolution Procedure | During the life of this employment contract if IHL or you are in dispute with one another then the following process is agreed to: | |
| Step 1 - You and the CEO | |||
| Both an IHL manager and you agree to attempt to resolve the matter at the workplace level by meeting and discussing the matter. | |||
| Step 2 - You and the Board | |||
| If the matter is not settled at such a meeting, you may arrange further discussions involving the full Board members. | |||
| Both parties agree to the right of IHL or you to appoint, in writing, another person to represent, or assist in settling the matter at the workplace level. | |||
| Step 3 - External mediation | |||
| If the matter cannot be resolved at the workplace level, then if both parties agree, a dispute may be referred to mediation by a mutually agreed independent person or organisation. | |||
| If a matter is referred to mediation, both parties must participate in the mediation process in good faith and a willingness to settle. | |||
| 7.2 | General Dispute Resolution | 1. | During any of the steps above IHL and you will continue to work according to the employment contract unless you have a ‘reasonable concern’ about an immediate risk to your health or safety. |
| 2. | Even with this ‘reasonable concern’ but subject to relevant provisions of any State or Territory occupational health and safety law, you must not unreasonably fail to comply with an instruction by IHL to perform other available work. | ||
| 3. | Available work may be at the same workplace or another reasonably accessible workplace. Such work must be safe and appropriate for you to perform. | ||
| 4. | During the term of the dispute, the parties agree not to commence legal action unless the party commencing the action has genuinely attempted to settle the dispute at the workplace level. | ||
| 8. | Unsatisfactory Work Performance | ||
| 8.1 | Unsatisfactory Work Performance Procedure | Step 1: Discussion and First Warning | |
| 1. | If IHL is concerned about your work performance or conduct, a manager will meet with you and explain their concerns to you. | ||
| 2. | The manager will advise you, in writing, of the standard of work or behaviour that is required and discuss ways and methods to improve your work and/or conduct. | ||
| 3. | The manager and you will sign and date this written document. | ||
| 4. | This written warning will be placed on your personnel file. | ||
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| 5. | The manager will then provide you with a reasonable period of time to reach an acceptable work performance or conduct and you will be warned that your employment will be ended if acceptable performance levels or appropriate behaviour are not reached. | ||
| Step 2: IHL Feedback on Progress and Second Warning | |||
| 1. | During the set period, the manager will discuss with you whether there has been any improvement and, if necessary, to further warn you, in writing, that your employment will end if that improvement is not reached. | ||
| 2. | Again, the manager and you will sign and date this written document. | ||
| Step 3: Termination | |||
| If your performance or behaviour has not improved after the 2 meetings and the written warnings above a senior manager will work towards terminating your employment. | |||
| 9. | Termination | ||
| 9.1 | General | IHL may terminate your employment if your performance or behaviour is unsatisfactory by giving you notice. The general procedure outlined in Clause 8.1 of this contract will be adhered to before termination of employment is considered. | |
| 1. | IHL may pay you in lieu of the required period of notice. Such payment will be calculated on your Fixed Reward in Schedule 1. | ||
| 2. | If you resign from IHL’s employment you must give a minimum of 3 month’s notice. | ||
| 9.2 | Termination where there is a Breach by you | IHL may immediately terminate this Contract, in writing and without any notice period or payment, where you: | |
| ● | Commit any serious breach of this Contract, including, without limitation, intentional disobedience, dishonesty, serious or persistent breach of duty or serious or persistent neglect; | ||
| ● | Materially breach this Contract and do not remedy that breach within an acceptable time after receiving written notice from the IHL specifying the breach; | ||
| ● | Become of unsound mind or whose person or estate is liable to be dealt with in any way under the laws relating to mental health; | ||
| ● | Are convicted of a criminal offence, which, in the reasonable opinion of IHL, will detrimentally affect the Company. | ||
| At IHL’s discretion, you may be given 14 days to rectify the breach before termination is considered. | |||
| 9.3 | Voluntary Resignation | ● | If you resign from IHL’s employment you must give a minimum of 3 month’s notice; and |
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| ● | There will be no further notice payment in these circumstances. | ||
| 9.4 | Termination with Notice | IHL reserves the right to issue you with a termination notice at any time. In such circumstances, you will be entitled to 3 months’ salary, based upon your Fixed Reward applicable at the date of such notice. | |
| 9.5 | Termination due to Redundancy | In the event of your position becoming redundant your employment may be terminated. In such circumstances, you may be eligible for redundancy entitlements in accordance with relevant legislation and IHL’s Redundancy Policy that applies at that time. In such event the applicable notice period or payment in lieu thereof is either the period described in 9.4 above or the period provided for in accordance with relevant legislation, or the IHL Redundancy Policy, whichever is greater | |
| 9.6 | Termination Payment | If your employment is terminated by IHL under Clauses 9.1 and 9.2, the company will not be obliged to pay the employee any monies other than the following: | |
| ● | Any accrued salary to which you are entitled on the date your employment is terminated. | ||
| ● | You will be paid your required notice period and it may be paid in lieu if you have been terminated because of performance or behaviour. Such payment will be calculated on your Fixed Reward in Schedule 1 | ||
| ● | You will not be paid any notice period if a serious breach has been determined. | ||
| ● | Any amount to which you may be entitled in lieu of unused annual leave; | ||
| ● | Any amount to which you are entitled under the state long service leave legislation. | ||
| 9.7 | Return of Company | On termination of this Contract you will immediately return to IHL all Property company property which may then be in your possession, power or control. | |
| 1O. | Restraint on your Conduct | ||
| 10.1 | If IHL terminates your employment as per clause 9 you will be subject to the following restraints on your future employment: | ||
| There will be a 3-month restraint period where you must not: | |||
| 1. | Solicit, canvas, approach or accept any approach from any person who was at any time during your last 12 months with IHL a client of the company in that part or parts of the business in which you were employed, with a view to obtaining the custom of that person in a business that is the same or similar to the business conducted by IHL; or | ||
| 2. | Interfere with the business or employment relationship between IHL and its customers, employees or suppliers. | ||
| 3. | Other than the obligation for payment determined under the relevant items in clause 9, IHL is under no obligation to make any additional payment in respect of the restraint period of this clause 10 | ||
| 4. | IHL reserves the absolute right to waive such restraint terms | ||
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| 10.2 | If you voluntarily resign from IHL employment as per clause 9: | ||
| 1. | The restraint terms of Clause 10.1 (1) to 10.1 (4) above will apply during the notice period; and | ||
| 2. | During the 3 month restraint period you must not engage or prepare to engage in any business or activity that is the same or similar to that part or parts of the business carried on by IHL in which you were employed at any time during your last 12 months of employment with IHL; and | ||
| 3. | the restraint period will run concurrently with the notice period. | ||
| 11. | Other | ||
| 11.1 | Governing Law | This Contract shall be read and construed in accordance with the laws of Victoria and the parties agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the Courts of Victoria. | |
| 11.2 | Waiver | No failure or delay to exercise any right, power or remedy under this Contract will operate as a waiver to any clauses now or in the future. | |
| 11.3 | Severance | Any provision of this Contract which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction will be ineffective to the extent of the prohibition or unenforceability. That will not invalidate the remaining provisions of this Contract nor affect the validity or enforceability of that provision in any other jurisdiction. | |
| 11.4 | Contract Amendment | This Contract may be amended only in writing and agreed to by both parties. | |
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Employment Contract Signatures
This Employment Contract is between:
lncannex Healthcare Limited
(IHL)
incorporated in the State of Victoria
ACN: 096 635 246
and
Joseph Swan
IHL has agreed to employ you, Joseph Swan, and you have agreed to serve the. IHL on the terms contained in this Employment Contract.
| 1. | Signed on behalf on of IHL, ACN: 096 635 246 |
| /s/ Joel Latham | ||
| Joel Latham | ||
| Managing Director and CEO - lncannex Healthcare Limited | ||
| Date 08 November 2021 | ||
| /s/ Joseph Swan | ||
| Joseph Swan | Date 08 November 2021 | |
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Schedule 1
lncannex Healthcare Limited
(IHL)
Employment Contract for Senior Staff
Joseph Swan: Remuneration Package Summary
| Remuneration Components | Specifics | ||
| 1. | Salary | You will be paid $120,000 per annum Fixed Reward, with your base salary payable in equal fortnightly instalments. | |
| 2. | Superannuation | 1. | Your Fixed Reward will be exclusive of the Superannuation Guarantee Charge (SGC) of 10% of base salary which will be paid in line with legislation changes as and when it is enacted. |
| 2. | Both the SGC contribution and any other employee contributions can be salary sacrificed, monthly, into an approved superannuation fund. | ||
| 3. | Salary Review | 1. | Your Fixed Reward will be reviewed in line with your performance and movements in the market. |
| 2. | Any salary review will take place from 1 July each year. | ||
| 4. | Short Term Incentive (STI) | 1. | You will be eligible to participate in an STI of up to 12.5% of your Fixed Remuneration. |
| 2. | Payment of the STI will be subject to profitability and other hurdles. | ||
| 3. | Your reward in the STI will be based on achievement of your written performance plan provided to you by your manager on an annual basis. | ||
| 4. | Your performance plan will contain Key Performance Indicators (KPl’s) and Targets as well as behavioural requirements. | ||
| 5. | Your specific payment will also be subject to the market benchmark for your role. | ||
| 6. | The STI will commence in the financial year 2021-2022 and will be determined using a pro rata basis for the time of employment over the 12-month period. | ||
| 5. | Long Term Incentive (LTI) | 2. | You will be entitled to participate in a Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTI). |
| 3. | The LTI will be a share-based plan to the value of up to 12.5% of your base salary. | ||
| 4. | It will be developed in alignment with the company constitution and Government taxation regulations. | ||
| 5. | You will be notified of this plan when it has cleared all required hurdles. | ||
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Exhibit 31.1
I, Joel Latham, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 of Incannex Healthcare Inc. (the “Company”); |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
| 4. | The Company’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f)) for the Company and have: |
| (a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| (b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
| (c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
| (d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
| 5. | The Company’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Company’s auditors and the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
| (a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
| (b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. |
| Date: February 14, 2024 | ||
| By: | /s/ Joel Latham | |
| Name: | Joel Latham | |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) |
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Exhibit 31.2
I, Madhukar Bhalla, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 of Incannex Healthcare Inc. (the “Company”); |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
| 4. | The Company’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f)) for the Company and have: |
| (a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| (b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
| (c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
| (d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
| 5. | The Company’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Company’s auditors and the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
| (a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
| (b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. |
| Date: February 14, 2024 | ||
| By: | /s/ Madhukar Bhalla | |
| Name: | Madhukar Bhalla | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | |
| (principal financial officer) | ||
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Incannex Healthcare Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 (the “Report”) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, Joel Latham, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
| 1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as amended; and |
| 2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
| Date: February 14, 2024 | ||
| By: | /s/ Joel Latham | |
| Name: | Joel Latham | |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) |
|
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Incannex Healthcare Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 (the “Report”) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, Madhukar Bhalla, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
| 1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as amended; and |
| 2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
| Date: February 14, 2024 | ||
| By: | /s/ Madhukar Bhalla | |
| Name: | Madhukar Bhalla | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | |
| (principal financial officer) | ||