Actinogen Medical — A$11.1m capital raise completed

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Actinogen Medical — A$11.1m capital raise completed

Actinogen Medical announced the successful completion of its A$3.0m share purchase plan (SPP), which closed 1.3x oversubscribed. With its previously disclosed A$8.1m share placement, total funds from the combined capital raising reached the targeted A$11.1m in gross proceeds. The company expects that the total proceeds will enable its operating runway to reach the release of top-line results for its XanaMIA Phase IIb/III trial in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD), expected in mid-CY26. The next major catalyst for Actinogen is the interim results on the first c 100 patients of this study, expected in mid-CY25, which could lead to licensing and/or value realisation opportunities. Our risk-adjusted net present value is A$619.8m (vs A$616.8m previously).

Written by

Pooya Hemami

Analyst - Healthcare

Healthcare

Actinogen Medical

A$11.1m capital raise completed

Financing completion

Pharma and biotech

15 October 2024

Price

A$0.028

Market cap

A$65m

A$0.68/US$

Net cash (A$m) at 30 June 2024

9.5

Shares in issue (excluding the expected issuances of 100m shares for the SPP and c 37.7m shares to Actinogen’s CEO and other directors following 4 November shareholder meeting)

2,945m

Free float

90%

Code

ACW

Primary exchange

ASX

Secondary exchange

N/A

Share price performance

%

1m

3m

12m

Abs

(25.7)

(63.4)

31.8

Rel (local)

(27.5)

(64.8)

11.9

52-week high/low

A$0.09

A$0.02

Business description

Actinogen Medical is an ASX-listed Australian biotech developing its lead asset Xanamem, a specific and selective 11β-HSD1 inhibitor designed to treat cognitive impairment (CI) that occurs in chronic neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases. Currently, Actinogen is targeting CI in two indications: the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease and major depressive disorder.

Next events

Interim results for Phase IIb XanaMIA study in CI associated with AD

Mid-CY25

Potential start of Phase IIb study in major depressive disorder

H2 CY25

Analyst

Pooya Hemami OD MBA CFA

+44 (0)20 3077 5700

Actinogen Medical is a research client of Edison Investment Research Limited

Actinogen Medical announced the successful completion of its A$3.0m share purchase plan (SPP), which closed 1.3x oversubscribed. With its previously disclosed A$8.1m share placement, total funds from the combined capital raising reached the targeted A$11.1m in gross proceeds. The company expects that the total proceeds will enable its operating runway to reach the release of top-line results for its XanaMIA Phase IIb/III trial in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD), expected in mid-CY26. The next major catalyst for Actinogen is the interim results on the first c 100 patients of this study, expected in mid-CY25, which could lead to licensing and/or value realisation opportunities. Our risk-adjusted net present value is A$619.8m (vs A$616.8m previously).

Year
end

Revenue
(A$m)

PBT*
(A$m)

EPS*
(A$)

DPS
(A$)

P/E
(x)

Yield
(%)

06/23

4.9

(8.9)

(0.005)

0.0

N/A

N/A

06/24

9.9

(11.4)

(0.005)

0.0

N/A

N/A

06/25e

7.3

(11.4)

(0.004)

0.0

N/A

N/A

06/26e

14.1

(19.3)

(0.006)

0.0

N/A

N/A

Note: *PBT and EPS are normalised, excluding amortisation of acquired intangibles, exceptional items and share-based payments. EPS are fully diluted.

Proceeds to support XanaMIA Phase IIb/III study

Proceeds from Actinogen’s capital increase of A$11.1m are primarily being directed towards the ongoing 36-week XanaMIA Phase IIb/III study assessing Xanamem in patients with biomarker-positive AD (as determined through elevated levels of the p-Tau 181 biomarker at baseline). For both the A$8.1m share placement (270m shares) and the A$3.0m SPP (100m shares), new shares are being issued at A$0.03, and subscribers would also receive three new 36-month share purchase options for every four new shares issued, at an exercise price of A$0.05 per share.

Shareholder meeting on 4 November to ratify SPP

An extraordinary general meeting is behind held on 4 November to authorise the issuance of 100m shares under the SPP and the subscription, as part of the share placement, of A$1m in shares by Actinogen’s CEO, Dr Steven Gourlay, as well as A$0.13m from other directors of the company. The remaining c 232.5m shares (c 86%) of the share placement have already been listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. We expect the required approvals to be met at the meeting.

Valuation: Mild revision to reflect SPP

In our prior note, we had adjusted our forecasts to reflect the A$8.1m placement but not the SPP. After now including the A$3.0m SPP, we obtain a total equity valuation of A$619.8m (vs A$616.8m previously), or A$0.20 per share (vs A$0.21 previously). The per-share valuation has decreased as we have adjusted the share count in our valuation to reflect the effects of the SPP. According to our model, Actinogen’s funds on hand (A$20.0m pro forma as at 30 June 2024 including the A$11.1m financing and A$0.6m in offer costs), along with anticipated R&D tax credit proceeds (c A$9m proceeds expected in or around November CY24), should be sufficient for Actinogen to fund its operations into the anticipated top-line data readout for the XanaMIA Phase IIb/III study (guided for mid-CY26).

Exhibit 1: Financial summary

A$(000)

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025e

2026e

Year end 30 June

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

PROFIT & LOSS

Revenue

 

 

3,516

1,984

3,640

4,888

9,932

7,318

14,118

Cost of Sales

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Gross Profit

3,516

1,984

3,640

4,888

9,932

7,318

14,118

Sales, General & Administrative

(2,962)

(3,111)

(4,558)

(6,568)

(7,235)

(6,046)

(6,348)

Net Research & Development

(5,537)

(2,406)

(8,215)

(8,900)

(15,535)

(13,235)

(27,206)

EBITDA

 

 

(4,983)

(3,533)

(9,133)

(10,580)

(12,839)

(11,964)

(19,436)

Amortisation of intangible assets

(314)

(313)

(313)

(313)

(314)

(314)

(314)

Depreciation & other

(99)

(74)

(88)

(93)

(103)

(169)

(186)

Normalised Operating Profit (ex. amort, SBC, except.)

(4,888)

(3,318)

(7,933)

(9,156)

(11,635)

(12,133)

(19,622)

Operating profit before exceptionals

(5,201)

(3,631)

(8,245)

(9,469)

(11,948)

(12,447)

(19,935)

Exceptionals including asset impairment

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Stock-based compensation & other

(194)

(289)

(1,288)

(1,517)

(1,307)

0

0

Reported Operating Profit

(5,396)

(3,920)

(9,533)

(10,985)

(13,256)

(12,447)

(19,935)

Net Finance income (costs)

65

5

36

233

212

709

358

Profit Before Tax (norm)

 

 

(4,822)

(3,313)

(7,897)

(8,923)

(11,423)

(11,424)

(19,264)

Profit Before Tax (FRS 3)

 

 

(5,331)

(3,915)

(9,497)

(10,752)

(13,044)

(11,738)

(19,578)

Tax

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Profit After Tax and minority interests (norm)

(4,822)

(3,313)

(7,897)

(8,923)

(11,423)

(11,424)

(19,264)

Profit After Tax and minority interests (FRS 3)

(5,331)

(3,915)

(9,497)

(10,752)

(13,044)

(11,738)

(19,578)

Average Basic Number of Shares Outstanding (m)

1,118.0

1,405.2

1,717.1

1,801.5

2,174.3

2,897.1

3,082.6

EPS - normalised (A$)

 

 

(0.004)

(0.002)

(0.005)

(0.005)

(0.005)

(0.004)

(0.006)

EPS - normalised and fully diluted (A$)

 

(0.004)

(0.002)

(0.005)

(0.005)

(0.005)

(0.004)

(0.006)

EPS - (IFRS) (A$)

 

 

(0.005)

(0.003)

(0.006)

(0.006)

(0.006)

(0.004)

(0.006)

Dividend per share (A$)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

BALANCE SHEET

Fixed Assets

 

 

3,772

3,287

2,889

2,520

2,436

2,640

2,993

Intangible Assets

3,346

3,033

2,720

2,408

2,094

2,281

2,467

Tangible Assets

19

17

13

113

341

359

527

Investments in long-term financial assets

408

237

156

0

0

0

0

Current Assets

 

 

8,164

15,091

20,417

12,688

18,876

18,076

3,757

Short-term investments

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Cash

5,040

13,457

16,370

8,460

9,451

11,265

3,531

Other

3,123

1,634

4,047

4,228

9,426

6,812

226

Current Liabilities

 

 

(744)

(755)

(1,480)

(1,802)

(1,357)

(1,357)

(1,357)

Creditors

(744)

(755)

(1,480)

(1,802)

(1,357)

(1,357)

(1,357)

Short term borrowings

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Long Term Liabilities

 

 

(304)

(165)

(87)

0

(258)

(258)

(5,258)

Long term borrowings

0

0

0

0

0

0

(5,000)

Other long term liabilities

(304)

(165)

(87)

0

(258)

(258)

(258)

Net Assets

 

 

10,889

17,458

21,740

13,407

19,696

19,101

135

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

(5,396)

(3,920)

(9,533)

(10,985)

(13,256)

(12,447)

(19,935)

Movements in working capital

(3,591)

(1,513)

(3,143)

132

(5,577)

2,614

6,586

Net interest and financing income (expense)

65

5

36

233

212

709

358

Depreciation & other

99

74

88

93

103

169

186

Taxes and other adjustments

5,966

3,630

3,035

1,829

1,567

314

314

Net Cash Flows from Operations

 

 

(2,856)

(1,724)

(9,517)

(8,698)

(16,951)

(8,641)

(12,492)

Capex

(23)

(6)

(3)

(37)

(8)

(687)

(853)

Acquisitions/disposals

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Interest received & other investing activities

0

0

0

(0)

0

0

0

Net Cash flows from Investing activities

 

(23)

(6)

(3)

(37)

(8)

(687)

(853)

Net proceeds from share issuances

0

10,195

12,491

903

18,041

11,142

612

Net movements in long-term debt

0

0

0

0

0

0

5,000

Dividends

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Other financing activities

282

(84)

(71)

(78)

(92)

0

0

Net Cash flows from financing activities

 

282

10,111

12,420

825

17,950

11,142

5,612

Effects of FX on Cash & equivalents

0

0

49

0

0

0

0

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash & equivalents

(2,596)

8,381

2,949

(7,910)

991

1,814

(7,733)

Cash & equivalents at beginning of period

7,637

5,040

13,422

16,370

8,460

9,451

11,264

Cash & equivalents at end of period

5,040

13,422

16,370

8,460

9,451

11,264

3,531

Closing net debt/(cash)

 

 

(5,448)

(13,694)

(16,527)

(8,460)

(9,451)

(11,265)

1,469

Lease debt

390

236

165

87

319

319

319

Closing net debt/(cash) inclusive of IFRS 16 lease debt

(5,058)

(13,458)

(16,361)

(8,373)

(9,132)

(10,945)

1,788

Free cash flow

(2,878)

(1,730)

(9,520)

(8,735)

(16,959)

(9,328)

(13,345)

Source: Company accounts, Edison Investment Research

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