EX-99.1 2 d483371dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States (U.S.) dollars)

Third Quarter ended September 30, 2017


Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(Unaudited)

 

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

    

September 30,

2017

$

   

December 31,

2016

$

 

Assets

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

     87,546       39,649  

Short term investments (note 3)

     94,860       —    

Accrued interest and other receivables

     415       86  

Prepaid expenses, deposits and other

     2,064       1,683  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     184,885       41,418  

Clinical trial contract deposits

     448       —    

Property and equipment

     27       29  

Acquired intellectual property and other intangible assets

     14,472       15,550  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     199,832       56,997  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

    

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     6,665       5,791  

Current portion of deferred revenue

     118       118  

Contingent consideration (note 4)

     72       2,021  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     6,855       7,930  

Deferred revenue

     472       560  

Contingent consideration (note 4)

     3,654       3,419  

Derivative warrant liabilities (note 5)

     21,207       9,138  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     32,188       21,047  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

    

Share capital

    

Common shares (note 6)

     498,698       299,815  

Warrants (note 6)

     906       971  

Contributed surplus

     17,442       17,017  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (894     (805

Deficit

     (348,508     (281,048
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     167,644       35,950  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     199,832       56,997  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subsequent events (note 11)

    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.


Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited)

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)

 

     Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    

September 30,

2017

$

   

September 30,

2016

$

   

September 30,

2017

$

   

September 30,

2016

$

 

Revenue

        

Licensing revenue

     29       29       388       88  

Research and development revenue

     —         —         —         50  

Contract services

     —         2       1       5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     29       31       389       143  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Research and development

     10,807       3,342       25,239       9,072  

Corporate, administration and business development

     2,650       1,716       8,978       4,743  

Amortization of acquired intellectual property and other intangible assets

     357       357       1,078       1,099  

Amortization of property and equipment

     5       5       17       15  

Contract services

     —         1       1       3  

Other expense (income) (note 7)

     (315     1,078       (392     1,247  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     13,504       6,499       34,921       16,179  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss before change in estimated fair value of derivative warrant liabilities

     (13,475     (6,468     (34,532     (16,036

Change in estimated fair value of derivative warrant liabilities (note 5)

     355       (951     (32,928     1,074  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss for the period

     (13,120     (7,419     (67,460     (14,962
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

        

Item that may be reclassified subsequently to income (loss)

        

Net change in fair value of short-term investments

     (89     —         (89     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net comprehensive loss for the period

     (13,209     (7,419     (67,549     (14,962
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per common share (note 8) (expressed in $ per share)

        

Basic and diluted loss per common share

     (0.16     (0.21     (0.91     (0.44
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

2


Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)

For the nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

    

Common

shares

$

   

Warrants

$

   

Contributed

surplus

$

   

Deficit

$

   

Accumulated

other

comprehensive

loss

$

   

Shareholders’

equity

$

 

Balance – January 1, 2017

     299,815       971       17,017       (281,048     (805     35,950  

Issue of common shares (note 6)

     173,104       —         —         —         —         173,104  

Share issue costs

     (10,780     —         —         —         —         (10,780

Exercise of warrants

     296       (65     —         —         —         231  

Exercise of derivative warrants

     29,543       —         —         —         —         29,543  

Exercise of stock options

     6,720       —         (2,862     —         —         3,858  

Stock-based compensation

     —         —         3,287       —         —         3,287  

Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period

     —         —         —         (67,460     (89     (67,549
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance – September 30, 2017

     498,698       906       17,442       (348,508     (894     167,644  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance – January 1, 2016

     261,645       1,297       15,579       (257,753     (805     19,963  

Issue of common shares

     6,142       —         —         —         —         6,142  

Share issue costs

     (407     —         —         —         —         (407

Issue of units

     6,260       820       —         —         —         7,080  

Share issue costs

     (389     (51     —         —         —         (440

Exercise of warrants

     2,498       (825     —         —         —         1,673  

Expiry of warrants

     —         (155     155       —         —         —    

Exercise of stock options

     56       —         (29     —         —         27  

Stock-based compensation

     —         —         1,027       —         —         1,027  

Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period

     —         —         —         (14,962     —         (14,962
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance –September 30, 2016

     275,805       1,086       16,732       (272,715     (805     20,103  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

(Unaudited)

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

     Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    

September 30,

2017

$

   

September 30,

2016

$

   

September 30,

2017

$

   

September 30,

2016

$

 

Cash flow provided by (used in)

        

Operating activities

        

Net loss for the period

     (13,120     (7,419     (67,460     (14,962

Adjustments for:

        

Amortization of deferred revenue

     (29     (29     (88     (138

Amortization of property and equipment

     5       5       17       15  

Amortization of acquired intellectual property and other intangible assets

     357       357       1,078       1,099  

Stock-based compensation

     1,068       548       3,287       1,027  

Change in value of short term investments

     11       —         (3     —    

Revaluation of contingent consideration

     88       1,146       436       1,272  

Change in provision for restructuring costs

     —         (38     —         (116

Loss (gain) on disposal of equipment

     —         (13     1       (13

Change in estimated fair value of derivative warrant liabilities

     (355     951       32,928       (1,074
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (11,975     (4,492     (29,804     (12,890

Net change in other operating assets and liabilities (note 10)

     3,450       304       (284     (1,563
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities

     (8,525     (4,188     (30,088     (14,453
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

        

Purchase of short term investments

     (84,889     (6,046     (97,996     (18,091

Proceeds on maturity of short term investments

     —         5,998       3,050       25,041  

Proceeds on disposal of equipment

     —         13       —         13  

Purchase of equipment

     —         (4     (16     (5

Capitalized patent costs

     —         —         —         (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash generated from (used in) investing activities

     (84,889     (39     (94,962     6,955  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

        

Contingent consideration milestone payments

     —         —         (2,150     —    

Net proceeds from issuance of common shares

     —         5,735       162,324       5,735  

Net proceeds from issuance of units

     —         —         —         6,640  

Proceeds from exercise of derivative warrants

     —         —         8,684       —    

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

     21       1,673       232       1,673  

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     1,222       27       3,857       27  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities

     1,243       7,435       172,947       14,075  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period

     (92,171     3,208       47,897       6,577  

Cash and cash equivalents – Beginning of period

     179,717       9,125       39,649       5,756  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents – End of period

     87,546       12,333       87,546       12,333  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

4


Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements

(Unaudited)

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(amounts in tabular columns expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

1. Corporate information

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. or the “Company” is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company with its head office located at #1203-4464 Markham Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 7X8. The Company has its registered office located at #201, 17904-105 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5S 2H5 where the finance function is performed.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. is incorporated pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (Alberta). The Company’s common shares are currently listed and traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ) under the symbol AUPH and on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol AUP. The Company’s primary business is the development of a therapeutic drug to treat autoimmune diseases, in particular lupus nephritis (LN).

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Aurinia Pharma Corp., Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. (Delaware incorporated) and Aurinia Pharma Limited (UK incorporated).

 

2. Corporate information

Statement of compliance

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as applicable to interim financial reports including IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, and should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2016 which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the audit committee of the Board of Directors on November 9, 2017.

Basis of measurement

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern and historical cost basis, other than certain financial instruments which are recognized at fair value.

Functional and presentation currency

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in United States (US) dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency.

 

3. Short term investments

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company purchased short term investments and has classified them as either held-to-maturity or as available for sale.

Held-to-maturity investments which are recorded initially at fair value and subsequently at amortized cost using the effective interest method less any provisions for impairment. Available for sale investments are recorded initially at fair value including direct and incremental transaction costs. They are subsequently recorded at fair value. Gains or losses arising from changes in fair value are included as a separate component of equity until sale, when the cumulative gain or loss is transferred to the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Interest is determined using the effective interest method and impairment losses, if any, on monetary items are recorded in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

5


Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements

(Unaudited)

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(amounts in tabular columns expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

     September 30,
2017

$
 

Interest bearing securities (amortized cost)

  

Held to maturity

  

Bank discount note

     7,006  

Canadian Government bond

     3,072  
  

 

 

 
     10,078  

Available for sale (fair value)

  

United States treasury notes

     40,491  

Canadian government notes

     24,888  

Bank corporate bonds

     16,951  

Bankers acceptances

     2,452  
  

 

 

 
     84,782  
  

 

 

 
     94,860  
  

 

 

 

The average duration of the interest-bearing securities is 1.2 years and the average yield to maturity is 1.26%. Short term investments held at fair value are classified as Level 2 fair values in the fair value hierarchy.

 

4. Contingent consideration

The outstanding fair value of contingent consideration payable to ILJIN SNT Co., Ltd. (ILJIN), an affiliated shareholder and related party, is the result of an Arrangement Agreement (the Agreement) completed on September 20, 2013 between the Company, Aurinia Pharma Corp. and ILJIN. Pursuant to the Agreement, payments of up to $10,000,000 may be paid dependent on the achievement of pre-defined clinical and marketing milestones.

In the second quarter ended June 30, 2017 the Company paid ILJIN $2,150,000 upon the achievement of two specific milestones.

At September 30, 2017, if all of the remaining milestones are met, the timing of these payments is estimated to occur as follows:

 

     $  

2018

     100  

2020

     2,625  

2021

     5,125  
  

 

 

 
     7,850  
  

 

 

 

The fair value estimates at September 30, 2017 were based on a discount rate of 10% and an assumed probability adjusted payment range between 50% and 95%. There were no changes in these assumptions since December 31, 2016. The fair value of this contingent consideration as at September 30, 2017 was estimated to be $3,726,000 compared to $5,440,000 at December 31, 2016. The change in the fair value was primarily due the payment of the $2,150,000 in the second quarter of 2017.

The Company recorded in a revaluation of contingent consideration expense of $88,000 and $436,000 respectively for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 compared to $1,146,000 and $1,272,000 respectively for the same periods in 2016. The change in the revaluation amounts in 2017 result primarily from the change in the passage of time and the achievement of two milestones in the second quarter ended June 30, 2017 whereas the comparative figures from 2016 reflect probability adjustments made in the third quarter ended September 30, 2016. These adjustments were determined by estimating the probability and timing of achieving the milestones and applying the income approach.

This is a Level 3 recurring fair value measurement. If the probability for success were to increase by a factor of 10% for each milestone, this would increase the net present value (NPV) of the obligation by approximately $569,000 as at September 30, 2017. If the probability for success were to decrease by a factor of 10% for each milestone, this would decrease the NPV of the obligation by approximately $569,000 as at September 30, 2017. If the discount rate were to increase to 12%, this would decrease the NPV of the obligation by approximately $217,000. If the discount rate were to decrease to 8%, this would increase the NPV of the obligation by approximately $235,000.

 

6


Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements

(Unaudited)

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(amounts in tabular columns expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

5. Derivative warrant liabilities

In accordance with IFRS, a contract to issue a variable number of shares fails to meet the definition of equity and must instead be classified as a derivative liability and measured at estimated fair value with changes in estimated fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss at each period-end. The derivative liabilities will ultimately be converted into the Company’s equity (common shares) when the warrants are exercised, or will be extinguished on the expiry of the outstanding warrants, and will not result in the outlay of any cash by the Company. Immediately prior to exercise, the warrants are remeasured at their estimated fair value. Upon exercise, the intrinsic value is transferred to share capital (the intrinsic value is the share price at the date the warrant is exercised less the exercise price of the warrant). Any remaining fair value is recorded through the statement of operations and comprehensive loss as part of the change in estimated fair value of derivative warrant liabilities.

 

     December 28, 2016
Warrants
    February 14, 2014
Warrants
    Total  
     # of warrants           # of warrants           # of warrants        
     (in thousands)     $     (in thousands)     $     (in thousands)     $  

Balance at January 1, 2017

     6,388       7,405       3,748       1,733       10,136       9,138  

Conversion to equity (common shares) upon exercise of warrants

     (2,859     (12,399     (516     (2,834     (3,375     (15,233

Income statement adjustment on exercise of warrants

     —         (3,836     —         (195     —         (4,031

Revaluation of derivative warrant liabilities

     —         28,784       —         16,028       —         44,812  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2017

     3,529       19,954       3,232       14,732       6,761       34,686  

Conversion to equity (common shares) upon exercise of warrants

     (6     (23     (1,364     (5,526     (1,370     (5,549

Income statement adjustment on exercise of warrants

     —         (8     —         (773     —         (781

Revaluation of derivative warrant liabilities

     —         (4,734     —         (1,983     —         (6,717
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2017

     3,523       15,189       1,868       6,450       5,391       21,639  

Conversion to equity (common shares) upon exercise of warrants

     —         —         (20     (77     (20     (77

Income statement adjustment on exercise of warrants

     —         —         —         (8     —         (8

Revaluation of derivative warrant liabilities

     —         (382     —         35       —         (347
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2017

     3,523       14,807       1,848       6,400       5,371       21,207  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2016

     —         —         4,548       5,499       4,548       5,499  

Revaluation of derivative warrant liability

     —         —         —         (664     —         (664
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2016

     —         —         4,548       4,835       4,548       4,835  

Revaluation of derivative warrant liability

     —         —         —         (1,361     —         (1,361
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2016

     —         —         4,548       3,474       4,548       3,474  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revaluation of derivative warrant liability

     —         —         —         951       —         951  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2016

     —         —         4,548       4,425       4,548       4,425  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements

(Unaudited)

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(amounts in tabular columns expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

Derivative warrant liability related to December 28, 2016 Bought Deal public offering

On December 28, 2016, the Company completed a $28,750,000 Offering. Under the terms of the Offering, the Company issued 12,778,000 units at a subscription price per Unit of $2.25, each Unit consisting of one common share and one-half (0.50) of a common share purchase warrant (a Warrant), exercisable for a period of five years from the date of issuance at an exercise price of $3.00. The holders of the Warrants issued pursuant to this offering may elect, if the Company does not have an effective registration statement registering, or the prospectus contained therein is not available for the issuance of the Warrant Shares to the holder, in lieu of exercising the Warrants for cash, a cashless exercise option to receive common shares equal to the fair value of the Warrants based on the number of Warrants to be exercised multiplied by the weighted average market price less the exercise price with the difference divided by the weighted average market price. If a Warrant holder exercises this option, there will be variability in the number of shares issued per Warrant.

No Warrants were exercised in the three months ended September 30, 2017. Previously, 6,000 of these Warrants were exercised for cash and we issued 6,000 common shares and received cash proceeds of $19,000 during the three-month period ended June 30, 2017, while 2.86 million of these Warrants were exercised for cash and we issued 2.86 million common shares and received cash proceeds of $8.58 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017.

At initial recognition on December 28, 2016, the Company recorded a derivative warrant liability of $7,223,000 based on the estimated fair value of the Warrants with allocated share issuance costs of $655,000 recognized as other expense. As at December 31, 2016, the Company revalued the derivative warrant liability to $7,405,000.

As at September 30, 2017, the Company revalued the remaining derivative warrants at an estimated fair value of $14,807,000 (December 31, 2016 – $7,405,000).

The adjustment resulting from the revaluation of the outstanding December 28, 2016 warrants at September 30, 2017 resulted in a decrease in the estimated fair value of the derivative warrant liability for the three months ended September 30, 2017 of $382,000.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes pricing model to estimate fair value. The Company considers expected volatility of its common shares in estimating its future stock price volatility. The risk-free interest rate for the life of the Warrants was based on the yield available on government benchmark bonds with an approximate equivalent remaining term at the time of issue. The life of warrant is based on the contractual term.

The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of the derivative warrant liability on September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

 

    

September 30,

2017

$

   

December 31,
2016

$

 

Annualized volatility

     60     76

Risk-free interest rate

     1.80     1.92

Life of warrants in years

     4.24       5.00  

Dividend rate

     0     0

Market price

     6.27       2.10  

Fair value per Warrant

     4.20       1.16  

Derivative warrant liability related to February 14, 2014 private placement offering

On February 14, 2014, the Company completed a $52,000,000 private placement. Under the terms of the Offering, the Company issued 18,919,404 units at a subscription price per Unit of $2.7485, each Unit consisting of one common share and one-quarter (0.25) of a common share purchase warrant (a Warrant), exercisable for a period of five years from the date of issuance at an exercise price of $3.2204. The holders of the Warrants issued pursuant to the February 14, 2014 private placement may elect, in lieu of exercising the Warrants for cash, a cashless exercise option to receive common shares equal to the fair value of the Warrants based on the number of Warrants to be exercised multiplied by a five-day weighted average market price less the exercise price with the difference divided by the weighted average market price. If a Warrant holder exercises this option, there will be variability in the number of shares issued per Warrant.

 

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Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements

(Unaudited)

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(amounts in tabular columns expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

In the third quarter ended September 30, 2017, a holder of 20,000 Warrants elected this option and the Company issued 11,000 common shares upon the cashless exercise of these Warrants. These Warrants had an estimated fair value of $85,000 on the date of exercise, determined using the Black-Scholes warrant pricing model.

 

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Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements

(Unaudited)

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(amounts in tabular columns expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

Of this amount, $77,000 was transferred from derivative warrant liabilities to equity (common shares) and $8,000 was recorded through the statement of operations and comprehensive loss as part of the change in estimated fair value of derivative warrant liabilities. Previously, we issued 749,000 common shares upon the cashless exercise of 1,364,000 2014 Warrants during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 308,000 common shares upon the cashless exercise of 489,000 2014 Warrants and received proceeds of $88,000 by issuing 27,000 common shares upon the cash exercise of 27,000 2014 Warrants during the three-month period ended March 31, 2017.

As at September 30, 2017, the Company revalued the remaining derivative warrants at $6,400,000 (December 31, 2016 – $1,733,000).

The net adjustment resulting from the revaluation of the outstanding February 14, 2014 warrants at September 30, 2017 and the impact of the revaluation of the exercised warrants immediately before they were exercised resulted in an increase in the estimated fair value of the derivative warrant liabilities for the three months ended September 30, 2017 of $27,000. (September 30, 2016 – increase in derivative warrant liability of $951,000).

The Company considers expected volatility of its common shares in estimating its future stock price volatility. The risk-free interest rate for the expected life of the Warrants was based on the yield available on government benchmark bonds with an approximate equivalent remaining term at the time of the grant. The expected life is based on the contractual term.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes pricing model to estimate fair value. The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of the derivative warrant liability on September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

 

    

September 30,

2017

$

   

December 31,

2016

$

 

Annualized volatility

     67     61

Risk-free interest rate

     1.37     1.21

Life of warrants in years

     1.38       2.12  

Dividend rate

     0     0

Market price

     6.27       2.10  

Fair value per Warrant

     3.46       0.46  

The derivative warrant liabilities are Level 3 recurring fair value measurements.

The key Level 3 inputs used by management to estimate the fair value are the market price and the expected volatility. If the market price were to increase by a factor of 10%, this would increase the estimated fair value of the obligation by approximately $3,067,000 as at September 30, 2017. If the market price were to decrease by a factor of 10%, this would decrease the estimated fair value of the obligation by approximately $3,008,000. If the volatility were to increase by 10%, this would increase the estimated fair value of the obligation by approximately $650,000. If the volatility were to decrease by 10%, this would decrease estimated fair value of the obligation by approximately $638,000 as at September 30, 2017.

 

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Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements

(Unaudited)

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(amounts in tabular columns expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

6. Share Capital

 

  a) Common shares

Authorized

Unlimited common shares without par value

 

Issued    Common shares  
   Number      $  
   (in thousands)         

Balance as at January 1, 2017

     52,808        299,815  

Issued pursuant to public offering

     25,645        162,324  

Issued pursuant to exercise of warrants

     85        296  

Issued pursuant to exercise of derivative liability warrants (note 5)

     3,960        29,543  

Issued pursuant to exercise of stock options

     1,475        6,720  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as at September 30, 2017

     83,973        498,698  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as at January 1, 2016

     32,287        261,645  

Issued pursuant to ATM facility

     2,618        5,735  

Issued pursuant to June 22, 2016 private placement

     3,000        5,871  

Issued pursuant to the exercise of warrants

     879        2,498  

Issued pursuant to the exercise of stock options

     10        56  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as at September 30, 2016

     38,794        275,805  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

On March 20, 2017, the Company completed a public offering of 25,645,000 common shares which included 3,345,000 common shares from the overallotment exercised by the underwriter. The shares were issued at a price of $6.75 per share. Gross proceeds from this Offering were $173,104,000 before deducting the 6% underwriting commission and other offering expenses which totaled $10,780,000.

 

  b) Warrants

 

Issued    Warrants  
  

Number

(in thousands)

     $  

Balance as at January 1, 2017

     1,257        971  

Warrants exercised

     (85      (65
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as September 30, 2017

     1,172        906  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2016

     1,368        1,297  

Issued pursuant to June 22, 2016 private placement

     1,050        769  

Warrants exercised

     (879      (825

Warrants expired

     (160      (155
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as at September 30, 2016

     1,379        1,086  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements

(Unaudited)

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(amounts in tabular columns expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

A summary of the outstanding warrants, including derivative warrants, as at September 30, 2017 is presented below:

 

Expiry date    Number      Weighted
average
exercise

price
$
 
     (in thousands)         

Exercisable in CA$

     

June 26, 2018 (CA$2.50)

     190        2.00  

December 31, 2018 (CA$2.00)

     14        1.60  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     204        1.98  

Exercisable in US$

     

June 22, 2018

     968        2.77  

February 14, 2019 (note 5)

     1,848        3.22  

December 28, 2021 (note 5)

     3,523        3.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     6,543        3.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  c) Stock options and compensation expense

A summary of the stock options outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 and changes during the nine months periods ended on those dates is presented below:

 

     September 30, 2017      September 30, 2016  
     Number     

Weighted

average

exercise

price

in CDN$

     Number     

Weighted

average

exercise

price

in CDN$

 

Outstanding – Beginning of period

     4,052        3.74        2,713        4.00  

Granted pursuant to Stock Option Plan

     2,694        5.42        1,660        3.46  

Exercised

     (1,475      3.42        (10      3.50  

Forfeited

     (422      3.54        (195      3.94  

Expired

     —          —          (70      7.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding – End of period

     4,849        4.79        4,098        3.73  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options exercisable – End of period

     2,643        4.19        2,715        3.90  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

On June 21, 2017, the Shareholders of the Company approved the Company’s Stock Option Plan for an additional three years.

The maximum number of Common Shares issuable under the Stock Option Plan is equal to 12.5% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares at the time the Common Shares are reserved for issuance. As at September 30, 2017 there were 83,973,000 Common Shares of the Company issued and outstanding, resulting in a maximum of 10,495,000 options available for issuance under the Stock Option Plan. An aggregate total of 4,665,000 options are presently outstanding in the Stock Option Plan, representing 5.6% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Company.

The Stock Option Plan requires the exercise price of each option to be determined by the Board of Directors and not to be less than the closing market price of the Company’s stock on the day immediately prior to the date of grant. Any options which expire may be re-granted. The Board approves the vesting criteria and periods at its discretion. The options issued under the plan are accounted for as equity-settled share-based payments.

 

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Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements

(Unaudited)

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(amounts in tabular columns expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

A summary of the stock options granted pursuant to the Stock Option Plan for the years is presented below:

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2017  
Grant Date   

Grant Price

US$

    

Grant Price

CDN$

     Number  

January 20, 2017-New Director (3)

     2.74        3.65        10  

January 27, 2017-Employee (4)

     3.02        3.96        25  

February 9, 2017-Chief Executive Officer (6)

     3.20        4.21        1,050  

February 9, 2017-Officers & Employees (4)

     3.20        4.21        836  

February 16, 2017-Directors (3)

     3.62        4.73        50  

April 26, 2017-Employees (5)

     6.95        9.45        233  

April 26, 2017-Directors (5)

     6.95        9.45        100  

June 23, 2017-New Director (3)

     6.40        8.48        50  

July 5, 2017-New Officer (5)

     6.24        8.10        280  

September 20, 2017-New employees (5)

     6.19        7.59        60  
        

 

 

 
           2,694  
        

 

 

 
Nine months ended September 30, 2016  
Grant Date   

Grant Price

US$

    

Grant Price

CDN$

     Number  

March 23, 2016-Directors (1)

     3.00        3.96        60  

March 30, 2016-Officers & employees (1)

     3.02        3.91        220  

March 31, 2016-Officer (1)

     2.90        3.76        40  

June 17, 2016-Officer (2)

     2.48        3.20        1,000  

July 12, 2016-Employee (2)

     3.05        4.00        100  

July 21, 2016-Officer (2)

     3.03        3.95        40  
        

 

 

 
           1,460  
        

 

 

 

 

1. These options vest in equal amounts over 12 months and are exercisable for a term of five years.
2. These options vest in equal amounts over 36 months and are exercisable for a term of five years.
3. These options vest in equal amounts over 12 months and are exercisable for a term of ten years.
4. These options vest in equal amounts over 36 months and are exercisable for a term of ten years.
5. These options vest 12/36 on the 12-month anniversary date and thereafter 1/36 per month over the next 24 months and are exercisable for a term of ten years.
6. One quarter of the options vested immediately, with the remainder of the options vesting each month in equal amounts over a period of 36 months and are exercisable for a term of ten years.

On February 9, 2017, the Company granted 1,050,000 stock options to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer upon his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

On May 2, 2016, the Company granted 200,000 inducement stock options to a new employee pursuant to Section 613 (g) of the TSX Company Manual at a price of $2.92 (CDN$3.66). These options vest in equal amounts over 36 months and are exercisable for a term of five years. In the second quarter ended June 30, 2017, this employee exercised 16,000 of these options to hold 184,000. These options are recorded outside of the Company’s stock option plan.

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $1,068,000 and $3,287,000 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 respectively (2016–$548,000 and $1,027,000) with corresponding credits to contributed surplus. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, stock compensation expense has been allocated to research and development expense in the amount of $273,000 and $692,000 respectively (2016–$79,000 and $288,000) and corporate administration expense in the amount of $795,000 and $2,595,000 respectively (2016 – $469,000 and $739,000).

The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of the options granted to employees, officers and directors.

 

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Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements

(Unaudited)

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(amounts in tabular columns expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

The following weighted average assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of the options granted during the nine month periods ended September 30:

 

    

September 30,

2017

   

September 30,

2016

 

Expected volatility

     74     74

Risk-free interest rate

     1.31     0.59

Expected life of options in years

     6.6       4.0  

Estimated forfeiture rate

     24.6     16.9

Dividend rate

     0.0     0.0

Exercise price

   $ 4.11     $ 2.68  

Market price on date of grant

   $ 4.11     $ 2.68  

Fair value per common share option

   $ 2.78     $ 1.46  

The Company considers historical volatility of its common shares in estimating its future stock price volatility. The risk-free interest rate for the expected life of the options was based on the yield available on government benchmark bonds with an approximate equivalent remaining term at the time of the grant. The expected life is based upon the contractual term, taking into account expected employee exercise and expected post-vesting employment termination behaviour.

Determining the fair value of stock options on grant date, requires judgment related to the choice of a pricing model, the estimation of stock price volatility and the expected term of the underlying instruments. Any changes in the estimates or inputs utilized to determine fair value could result in a significant impact on the Company’s reported operating results, liabilities or other components of shareholders’ equity. The key assumption used by management is the stock price volatility. If the market price or volatility factors were to increase or decrease by a change of 10% there would be no significant impact.

 

7. Other expense (income)

 

    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
   

September 30,

2017

$

   

September 30,

2016

$

   

September 30,

2017

$

   

September 30,

2016

$

 

Other expense (income) net composed of:

       

Finance Income

       

Interest

    (399     (7     (893     (20
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other

       

Revaluation adjustment on contingent consideration (note 4)

    88       1,146       436       1,272  

Foreign exchange loss (gain) and other

    (4     (48     64       8  

Loss (gain) on disposal of equipment

    —         (13     1       (13
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    84       1,085       501       1,267  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (315     1,078       (392     1,247  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

8. Net loss per common share

Basic and diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In determining diluted net loss per common share, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding is adjusted for stock options and warrants eligible for exercise where the average market price of common shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 exceeds the exercise price. Common shares that could potentially dilute basic net loss per common share in the future that could be issued from the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants were not included in the computation of the diluted loss per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 because to do so would be anti-dilutive.

 

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Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements

(Unaudited)

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(amounts in tabular columns expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

The numerator and denominator used in the calculation of historical basic and diluted net loss amounts per common share are as follows:

 

    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30, 2017
$
    September 30, 2016
$
    September 30, 2017
$
    September 30, 2016
$
 

Net loss for the period

    (13,120     (7,419     (67,460     (14,962
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    #     #     #     #  
    In thousands     In thousands     In thousands     In thousands  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

    83,608       36,079       74,519       33,648  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $     $     $     $  

Loss per common share (expressed in $ per share)

    (0.16     (0.21     (0.91     (0.44
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The outstanding number, calculated using the treasury stock method, and type of securities that would potentially dilute basic loss per common share in the future and which were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share, because to do so would have reduced the loss per common share (anti-dilutive) for the years presented, are as follows:

 

    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
   

September 30,

2017

#

   

September 30,

2016

#

   

September 30,

2017

#

   

September 30,

2016

#

 

Stock Options

    1,253       60       1,198       717  

Warrants (equity)

    687       135       646       519  

Warrants (derivative liability)

    2,774       —         2,537       618  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    4,714       195       4,381       1,854  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

9. Segment disclosures

The Company’s operations comprise a single reporting segment engaged in the research, development and commercialization of therapeutic drugs. As the operations comprise a single reporting segment, amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements represent those of the single reporting unit. In addition, all of the Company’s long-lived assets are located in Canada.

The following geographic information reflects revenue based on customer location.

 

     Three months ended      Nine months ended  
    

September 30,

2017

$

    

September 30,

2016

$

    

September 30,

2017

$

    

September 30,

2016

$

 

Revenue

           

United States

     —          —          300        —    

China

     29        29        88        88  

Canada

     —          2        —          55  

Switzerland

     —          —          1        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     29        31        389        143  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements

(Unaudited)

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(amounts in tabular columns expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

10. Supplementary cash flow information

Net change in other operating assets and liabilities:

 

     Three months ended      Nine months ended  
    

September 30,

2017

$

    

September 30,

2016

$

    

September 30,

2017

$

    

September 30,

2016

$

 

Accounts receivable

     (130      (49      (329      (51

Prepaid expenses and deposits

     354        (117      (829      (1,111

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     3,226        470        874        (401
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,450        (304      (284      (1,563
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest Received

     279        15        661        34  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

11. Subsequent events

 

  a) Exercise of warrants

Subsequent to September 30, 2017, the Company issued 59,000 common shares upon the cashless exercise of 110,000 derivative warrants.

 

  b) Stock options

Subsequent to September 30, 2017 the Company issued 20,000 common shares upon the exercise of 20,000 stock options for proceeds of $56,000 and granted 5,000 stock options to a new employee at an exercise price of $5.76 (CDN$7.30) per share.

 

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