Exhibit 99.2
Lorus Therapeutics Inc. | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position | ||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
(amounts in 000s of Canadian Dollars) | August 31, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | ||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (note 4(a)) | $ | 599 | $ | 653 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 369 | 365 | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 968 | 1,018 | ||||||
Non-current | ||||||||
Equipment | 13 | 17 | ||||||
Total Non-Current Assets | 13 | 17 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 981 | $ | 1,035 | ||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Current | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 665 | $ | 713 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 1,196 | 1,103 | ||||||
Promissory note payable (note 6(a)) | 839 | — | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 2,700 | 1,816 | ||||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) | ||||||||
Share capital (note 6) | ||||||||
Common shares | 174,522 | 174,522 | ||||||
Stock options (note 7) | 1,068 | 1,018 | ||||||
Contributed surplus | 21,280 | 21,217 | ||||||
Warrants | 2,471 | 2,421 | ||||||
Deficit | (201,060 | ) | (199,959 | ) | ||||
Total Equity (Deficiency) | (1,719 | ) | (781 | ) | ||||
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficiency) | $ | 981 | $ | 1,035 | ||||
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements (unaudited) | ||||||||
Commitments, contingencies and guarantees (Note 11) |
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Lorus Therapeutics Inc. | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss | ||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Three | Three | |||||||
months ended | months ended | |||||||
(amounts in 000s of Canadian Dollars except for per common share data) | Aug. 31, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2012 | ||||||
REVENUE | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
EXPENSES | ||||||||
Research and development (note 9) | 615 | 658 | ||||||
General and administrative (note 9) | 451 | 605 | ||||||
Operating expenses | 1,066 | 1,263 | ||||||
Finance expense | 36 | 6 | ||||||
Finance income | (1 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||
Net financing expense (income) | 35 | — | ||||||
Net loss and total comprehensive loss for the period | 1,101 | 1,263 | ||||||
Basic and diluted loss per common share | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.03 | ||||
Weighted average number of common shares (note 6(d)) | ||||||||
outstanding used in the calculation of | ||||||||
Basic and Diluted loss per common share | 42,251 | 42,251 | ||||||
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements (unaudited) |
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Lorus Therapeutics Inc. | |||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||||
(unaudited) |
Three | Three | ||||||||
months ended | months ended | ||||||||
(amounts in 000s of Canadian Dollars) | Aug. 31, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2012 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||
Net loss for the period | $ | (1,101 | ) | $ | (1,263 | ) | |||
Items not involving cash: | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 88 | 100 | |||||||
Depreciation of equipment | 4 | 10 | |||||||
Finance income | (1 | ) | (6 | ) | |||||
Finance expense | 18 | 6 | |||||||
Accretion expense | 18 | — | |||||||
Change in non-cash operating working capital (note 8) | 41 | (423 | ) | ||||||
Cash used in operating activities | (933 | ) | (1,576 | ) | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||
Issuance of common shares and warrants, | |||||||||
net of issuance costs (note 6(a)) | — | 6,118 | |||||||
Exercise of warrants | — | 180 | |||||||
Issuance (repayment) of promissory notes and warrants | 918 | (900 | ) | ||||||
Promissory note issuance costs | (22 | ) | — | ||||||
Interest on promissory notes | (18 | ) | (6 | ) | |||||
Cash provided by financing activities | 878 | 5,392 | |||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||
Interest income | 1 | 6 | |||||||
Cash provided by investing activities | 1 | 6 | |||||||
(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period | (54 | ) | 3,822 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 653 | 320 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 599 | $ | 4,142 | |||||
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements (unaudited) |
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Lorus Therapeutics Inc. | ||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity | ||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||
(amounts in 000s of Canadian Dollars) | Common Shares | Stock Options | Warrants | Contributed Surplus | Deficit | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 1, 2013 | $ | 174,522 | $ | 1,018 | $ | 2,421 | $ | 21,217 | $ | (199,959 | ) | $ | (781 | ) | ||||||||||
Issuance of warrants (note 6(a)) | — | — | 75 | — | — | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation (note 7) | — | 88 | — | — | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||
Expiry of stock options (note 6(b)) | — | (38 | ) | — | 38 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Expiry of broker warrants (note 6(b)) | — | — | (25 | ) | 25 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | — | (1,101 | ) | (1,101 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, August 31, 2013 | $ | 174,522 | $ | 1,068 | $ | 2,471 | $ | 21,280 | $ | (201,060 | ) | $ | (1,719 | ) | ||||||||||
Balance, June 1, 2012 | $ | 170,036 | $ | 535 | $ | 609 | $ | 21,186 | $ | (194,394 | ) | $ | (2,028 | ) | ||||||||||
Issuance of units | 4,263 | — | 1,855 | — | — | 6,118 | ||||||||||||||||||
Warrant exercises | 223 | — | (43 | ) | — | — | 180 | |||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation (note 7) | — | 100 | — | — | — | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||
Expiry of stock options | — | (31 | ) | — | 31 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | — | (1,263 | ) | (1,263 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, August 31, 2012 | $ | 174,522 | $ | 604 | $ | 2,421 | $ | 21,217 | $ | (195,657 | ) | $ | 3,107 | |||||||||||
See accompanying notes to the consolidated interim financial statements (unaudited) |
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LORUS THERAPEUTICS INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) Three months ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 (Tabular amounts are in 000s) |
1. Reporting Entity
Lorus Therapeutics Inc. (“Lorus” or the “Company”) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, research and development of novel anticancer therapies with a high safety profile. Lorus has worked to establish a diverse anticancer product pipeline, with products in various stages of development ranging from discovery and pre-clinical to clinical stage development. The Company’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The head office, principal address and records of the Company are located at 2 Meridian Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M9W 4Z7.
2. Basis of presentation
(a) Statement of Compliance
These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company and its subsidiary as at August 31, 2013 were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34, Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and may not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.
The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company were reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on October 15, 2013.
(b) Basis of measurement - Going concern
These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS accounting principles applicable to a going concern using the historical cost basis except for deferred share units which are measured at fair value.
There is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern because management has forecasted that the Company's current level of cash and cash equivalents will not be sufficient to execute its current planned expenditures for the next 12 months without further financing being obtained. On September 12, 2013 the Company announced that its Board of Director had formed a special committee composed of independent directors to review strategic alternatives available to the Company. This review is designed to secure the long-term financial and operational sustainability of Lorus. These alternatives could include, among others, merger, sale, strategic partnerships or alliances and equity or debt financings. Management believes that it will complete one or more of the arrangement that are being reviewed by the special committee of independent directors in sufficient time to continue to execute its planned expenditures without interruption. However, there can be no assurance that any of these alternatives will materialize or that capital will be available as necessary to meet continuing expenditures, or if the capital is available, that it will be on terms acceptable to the Company. The issuance of common shares by the Company could result in significant dilution in the equity interest of existing shareholders. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain sufficient financing to meet future operational needs. As a result, there is substantial doubt as to whether the Company will be able to continue as a going concern and realize its assets and pay its liabilities as they fall due.
These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not reflect the adjustments that would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern and therefore be required to realize its assets and settle its liabilities and commitments in other than the normal course of business and at amounts different from those in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements. Such amounts could be material.
(c) Functional and presentation currency
The functional and presentation currency of the Company and its Canadian subsidiary Nuchem Pharmaceuticals Inc. is the Canadian dollar (“$”).
(d) Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions
The preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual outcomes could differ from these estimates. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include estimates, which, by their nature, are uncertain. The impacts of such estimates are pervasive throughout the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, and may require accounting adjustments based on future occurrences.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on a regular basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised and in any future periods affected.
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LORUS THERAPEUTICS INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) Three months ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 (Tabular amounts are in 000s) |
The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty as of the date of the statement of financial position that have a significant risk of causing material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next fiscal year arise in connection with the use of the going concern assumption and the valuation of contingent liabilities. Significant estimates also take place in connection with the valuation of share-based compensation, share purchase warrants and finders’ warrants.
3. Significant accounting policies
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS and follow the same accounting policies and methods of application as the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ending May 31, 2013. They do not include all of the information and disclosures required by IFRS for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation have been included in these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements. Operating results for the period ended August 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ended May 31, 2014. For further information, see the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements including notes thereto for the year ended May 31, 2013.
Standards and Interpretations Adopted in Fiscal 2014
On June 1, 2013, we adopted the following standards and amendments to existing standards:
IFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements, (“IFRS 10”) replaces consolidation requirements in IAS 27, consolidated and Separate Financial Statements, and SIC-12, Consolidation - Special Purpose Entities, and establishes principles for identifying when an entity controls other entities. The adoption of this standard did not have any impact on the Company’s financial statements.
IFRS 12, Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities, (“IFRS 12”) establishes comprehensive disclosure requirements for all forms of interests in other entities, including joint arrangements, associates, and special purpose vehicles. The adoption of this standard did not have any impact on the Company’s financial statements.
IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement, provides a single source of fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in IFRS. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Amendments to IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements, to require entities to group items within other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to net income. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
4. Capital disclosures
The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to:
• | Maintain its ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns to shareholders and benefits to other stakeholders; |
• | Maintain a flexible capital structure which optimizes the cost of capital at acceptable risk; and |
• | Ensure sufficient cash resources to fund its research and development activity, to pursue partnership and collaboration opportunities and to maintain ongoing operations. |
The capital structure of the Company consists of cash and cash equivalents and equity comprised of share capital, share purchase warrants, stock options, contributed surplus and deficit. The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of economic conditions. The Company, upon approval from its Board of Directors, will balance its overall capital structure through new share issuances, acquiring or disposing of assets, adjusting the amount of cash balances or by undertaking other activities as deemed appropriate under the specific circumstances.
The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.
While the Company’s overall strategy with respect to capital risk management remains unchanged from the year ended May 31, 2013, the Company has forecasted that its current capital resources are not sufficient to carry out its research and development plans and operations for more than the next twelve months and continues to investigate various alternatives to obtain sufficient capital to continue its operations (note 2b).
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LORUS THERAPEUTICS INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) Three months ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 (Tabular amounts are in 000s) |
(a) | Cash and cash equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents consists of cash of $239 thousand (May 31, 2013 - $144 thousand) and funds deposited into High Interest Savings Accounts totaling $360 thousand (May 31, 2013 -$509 thousand). The current interest rate earned on these deposits is 1.25% (May 31, 2013 - 1.25%)
5. Financial instruments
(a) Financial instruments
The Company has classified its financial instruments as follows:
As at | As at | |||||||
August 31, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | |||||||
Financial assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (consisting of high interest savings accounts), measured at amortized cost | $ | 599 | $ | 653 | ||||
Financial liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable, measured at amortized cost | 665 | 713 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities, measured at amortized cost | 1,196 | 1,103 | ||||||
Promissory note payable, measured at amortized cost | 839 | ─ | ||||||
At August 31, 2013, there are no significant differences between the carrying values of these amounts and their estimated market values due to their short-term nature.
(b) Financial risk management
The Company has exposure to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk. The Company's Board of Directors has the overall responsibility for the oversight of these risks and reviews the Company's policies on an ongoing basis to ensure that these risks are appropriately managed.
(i) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer, partner or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Company's cash and cash equivalents. The carrying amount of the financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure.
The Company manages credit risk for its cash and cash equivalents by maintaining minimum standards of R1-low or A-low investments and the Company invests only in highly rated Canadian corporations with debt securities that are traded on active markets and are capable of prompt liquidation.
(ii) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they come due. To the extent that the Company does not believe it has sufficient liquidity to meet its current obligations, the Board considers securing additional funds through equity, debt or partnering transactions. The Company manages its liquidity risk by continuously monitoring forecasts and actual cash flows. Refer to note 2(b) for further discussion on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
(iii) Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates and equity prices will affect the Company's income or the value of its financial instruments.
The Company is subject to interest rate risk on its cash and cash equivalents. The Company does not believe that the results of operations or cash flows would be affected to any significant degree by a sudden change in market interest rates relative to interest rates on the investments, owing to the relative short-term nature of the investments. The Company does not have any material interest bearing liabilities subject to interest rate fluctuations.
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LORUS THERAPEUTICS INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) Three months ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 (Tabular amounts are in 000s) |
Financial instruments potentially exposing the Company to foreign exchange risk consist principally of accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The Company holds minimal amounts of U.S. dollar denominated cash, purchasing on an as needed basis to cover U.S. dollar denominated payments. At August 31, 2013, U.S. dollar denominated accounts payable and accrued liabilities amounted to $406 thousand (May 31, 2013 - $448 thousand). Assuming all other variables remain constant, a 10% depreciation or appreciation of the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar would result in an increase or decrease in loss for the year and comprehensive loss of $41thousand (May 31, 2013 - $45 thousand). The Company does not have any forward exchange contracts to hedge this risk.
The Company has issued deferred share units. These units represent a cash liability to the Company which fluctuates with the share price of the Company and as such is subject to significant variation as the Company’s stock price is highly volatile. As at August 31, 2013 the Company had issued 780,000 (May 31, 2013 - 780,000) deferred share units and at August 31, 2013 that represents a cash liability of $140 thousand (May 31, 2013 - $172 thousand). Assuming all other variables remain constant, a 10% depreciation or appreciation of the Company’s share price would result in an increase or decrease in loss for the year and comprehensive loss of $14 thousand (May 31, 2013 - $17 thousand).
The Company does not invest in equity instruments of other corporations.
6. Share capital
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares.
Continuity of common shares and warrants
Common Shares | Warrants | |||||||
(amounts in 000's) | Number | Amount | Number | Amount | ||||
Balance at May 31, 2013 | 42,251 | $ 174,522 | 27,143 | $ 2,421 | ||||
Expiry of broker warrants (a) | ─ | ─ | (194) | (25) | ||||
Issuance of warrants (a) | ─ | ─ | 918 | 75 | ||||
Balance at August 31, 2013 | 42,251 | $ 174,522 | 27,867 | $ 2,471 |
(a) | Promissory Notes and Warrants |
During the three months ended August 31, 2013 the Company completed a private placement of units at a price of $1,000 per unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $918 thousand.
Each unit consists of (i) a $1,000 principal amount of unsecured promissory note and (ii) 1,000 common share purchase warrants. The promissory notes bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, payable monthly and are due June 19, 2014. Each warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one common share of the Company at a price per common share equal to $0.25 at any time until June 19, 2015.
Certain related parties participated in the transaction. Directors and officers acquired $68 thousand of the promissory notes. A company related to a director of the Company acquired $250 thousand of the promissory notes and an investor which holds more than 10% of the common shares of the Company and the ability to acquire control of more than 20% of the Company acquired $100 thousand of the promissory notes.
The promissory notes contain a liability component and an equity component represented by the warrants to purchase common shares. The fair value of the liability component was estimated by discounting the future cash flows associated with the debt at a discounted rate of approximately 19% which represents the estimated borrowing cost to the Company for similar promissory notes with no warrants. The residual value was allocated to the warrants. Subsequent to initial recognition, the notes will be recorded at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.
The Company incurred costs associated with the financing of $23 thousand. These costs will be amortized using the effective interest rate method over the 12 month life of the notes.
Three months ended | Three months ended | ||||||
August 31, 2013 | August 31, 2012 | ||||||
Promissory Notes | $ | 918 | $ | ─ | |||
Less: Equity component of notes | (75) | ─ | |||||
Less: Issue costs | (23) | ||||||
Accretion in carrying value of notes |
820 19 |
─ | |||||
Balance, end of period | $ | 839 | $ | ─ |
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LORUS THERAPEUTICS INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) Three months ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 (Tabular amounts are in 000s) |
Expiry of Warrants
Broker warrants with a value of $25 thousand expired unexercised in August 2013. The impact of the expiry was a reclassification of the amount from Warrants to Contributed Surplus.
(b) Continuity of contributed surplus
Contributed surplus is comprised of the cumulative grant date fair value of expired share purchase warrants and expired stock options as well as the cumulative amount of previously expensed and unexercised equity settled share-based payment transactions.
Three months ended | Three months ended | ||||||
August 31, 2013 | August 31, 2012 | ||||||
Balance, Beginning of year | $ | 21,217 | $ | 21,186 | |||
Expiry of broker warrants | 25 | ─ | |||||
Expiry of stock options | 38 | 31 | |||||
Balance, end of period | $ | 21,280 | $ | 21,217 |
(c) Continuity of stock options
Three months ended | Three months ended | ||||||
August 31, 2013 | August 31, 2012 | ||||||
Balance, Beginning of year | $ | 1,018 | $ | 535 | |||
Stock option expense | 88 | 100 | |||||
Expiry of stock options | (38) | (31) | |||||
Balance, end of period | $ | 1,068 | $ | 604 |
(d) Loss per share
Loss per common share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the three month period ending August 31, 2013 of 42,251 million (August 31, 2012 - 42,251 million) calculated as follows:
Three months ended | ||||
August 31 | ||||
2013 | 2012 | |||
Issued common shares, beginning of period | 42,251 | 21,228 | ||
Effect of private placement | ─ | 20,625 | ||
Effect of warrant exercises | ─ | 398 | ||
42,251 | 42,251 |
The effect of any potential exercise of our stock options and warrants outstanding during the year has been excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per common share as it would be anti-dilutive.
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LORUS THERAPEUTICS INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) Three months ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 (Tabular amounts are in 000s) |
7. Stock options
(a) Stock options transactions for the period:
Three months ended | Three months ended | ||||||
August 31, 2013 | August 31, 2012 | ||||||
Options |
Weighted average exercise price |
Options |
Weighted average exercise price | ||||
Outstanding, Beginning of year | 3,358 | $ | 0.46 | 1,611 | $ | 0.44 | |
Granted | ─ | ─ | 1,780 | 0.48 | |||
Exercised | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | |||
Expired | (1) | 9.00 | (33) | 0.54 | |||
Outstanding, end of period | 3,357 | $ | 0.45 | 3,358 | $ | 0.46 |
(b) Stock options outstanding at August 31, 2013:
Options outstanding | Options exercisable | |||||
Range of exercise prices |
|
Options |
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) |
Weighted average exercise price |
Options |
Weighted average exercise price |
$ 0.18 - $ 0.22 | 1,506 | 8.3 | $0.21 | 1,343 | $0.21 | |
$ 0.23 - $ 0.48 | 1,780 | 8.9 | 0.48 | 970 | 0.48 | |
$ 0.49 - $ 9.90 | 71 | 4.4 | 5.17 | 71 | 5.17 | |
3,357 | 8.5 | $0.45 | 2,384 | $0.47 |
(c) Fair value assumptions
The following assumptions were used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options granted during the following periods:
Three months ended | Three months ended | ||||
August 31, 2013 | August 31, 2012 | ||||
Exercise price | $ | - | $ 0.475 | ||
Grant date share price | $ | - | $ 0.475 | ||
Risk free interest rate | - | 3.0% | |||
Expected dividend yield | - | - | |||
Expected volatility | - | 135% | |||
Expected life of options | - | 5 years | |||
Weighted average fair value of options granted in the period |
$ |
- |
$0.42 |
Stock options granted by the Company during the three months ended August 31, 2012 have various vesting schedules. Options granted during the quarter to directors consisted of 160,000 options that vested 50% upon issuance and 50% one year later. Options granted to the CEO of 1,050,000 vest 50% after one year and 25% on each of August 2, 2014 and August 2, 2015. Options granted to certain members of management totaled 325,000 and vested 50% upon certain performance criteria measured as of May 31, 2012 and 25% on May 31, 2013 and 25% on May 31, 2014. Options granted to employees totaled 245,000 and vest 50% after one year and 25% on each of August 2, 2014 and August 2, 2015.
There were no options granted during the three months ended August 31, 2013.
Refer to note 9 for a breakdown of stock option expense by function.
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LORUS THERAPEUTICS INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) Three months ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 (Tabular amounts are in 000s) |
The Company has reserved up to 6,300,000 common shares for issuance relating to outstanding options, rights and other entitlements under the stock based compensation plans of the Company as of August 31, 2013.
(d) Deferred share units
The Lorus Deferred Share Unit (DSU) plan gives the holder of the DSU’s the option between settlement in cash or shares of Lorus and the Board of Directors of Lorus has the final determination as to the method of settlement. It is currently the intention of the Board of Directors to comply with the wishes of the holder in terms of settlement method. It is also anticipated that the settlement method of the currently outstanding DSU’s will be in the form of cash and as such the liability has been treated as a cash settled liability.
As at August 31, 2013, 780,000 deferred share units have been issued (May 31, 2013 - 780,000), with a carrying amount of $140 thousand representing the fair market value of the units as of August 31, 2013 (May 31, 2013 - $172 thousand) recorded in accrued liabilities.
8. Additional cash flow disclosures
Net change in non-cash operating working capital is summarized as follows:
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August 31, | ||||
2013 | 2012 | |||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (4) | (125) | ||
Accounts payable | (48) | (150) | ||
Accrued liabilities | 93 | (148) | ||
41 | (423) |
During the three months ended August 31, 2013 the Company accrued and paid $18 thousand in interest expense on the $918 thousand promissory notes as described in note 6(a). The interest accrues at a rate of 10% per annum.
During the three months ended August 31, 2012 the Company accrued and paid $6 thousand in interest expense on the $900 thousand promissory note due to Mr. Abramson repaid on June 25, 2012. The interest accrued at a rate of 10% per annum.
9. Other expenses
Components of research and development expenses:
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August 31, | ||||
2013 | 2012 | |||
Program costs (note 10) | 578 | 623 | ||
Stock-based compensation | 33 | 27 | ||
Depreciation of equipment | 4 | 8 | ||
615 | 658 |
Components of general and administrative expenses:
Three months ended | ||||
August 31, | ||||
2013 | 2012 | |||
General and administrative excluding salaries | 255 | 336 | ||
Salaries | 141 | 194 | ||
Stock-based compensation | 55 | 73 | ||
Depreciation of equipment | ─ | 2 | ||
451 | 605 |
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LORUS THERAPEUTICS INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) Three months ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 (Tabular amounts are in 000s) |
10. Research and development programs:
Program costs by product class are as follows:
Three months ended | ||||
Aug 31, 2013 | Aug 31, 2012 | |||
Small molecules | $ | 490 | $ | 521 |
Immunotherapy | 88 | 102 | ||
Total | $ | 578 | $ | 623 |
11. Commitments, contingencies and guarantees.
The Company has entered into various contracts with service providers with respect to the LOR-253 phase I clinical trial. These contracts could result in future payment commitments of approximately $1.5 million. Of this amount, $763 thousand has been paid and $292 thousand has been accrued at August 31, 2013 (May 31, 2013 - $740 thousand paid and $253 thousand accrued). The payments are based on services performed and amounts may be higher or lower based on actual services performed.
On November 27, 2012 the Company announced it had entered into a collaboration agreement with Cancer Research UK for the future development of immunotherapy IL-17E. Under this collaboration agreement Lorus has committed to provide sufficient quantity of the drug IL-17E, for no cash consideration, to be used by Cancer Research UK in pre-clinical toxicology studies and should those studies be successful, a Phase I clinical trial. It is expected that this will result in costs of approximately $4 million over a two year period. The Company has not yet entered into any contracts related to the drug manufacturing.
12. Related Party Transactions
See notes 6(a) and 13 for details of related party transactions
These transactions were in the normal course of business and have been measured at the exchange amount, which is the
amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.
13. Subsequent Events
On September 26, 2013 the Company closed a private placement of $600 thousand in convertible promissory notes. The notes bear interest at a rate of 10%, are convertible into common shares of Lorus at a price of $0.30 per common share and are due September 26, 2015.
On September 30, 2013 an additional $150 thousand was raised by way of unsecured non-convertible loans. These loans bear interest at a rate of 10% and are due September 30, 2015.
Certain related parties participated in the convertible promissory notes transaction. A company related to a director of the Company acquired $100 thousand of the promissory notes and two investors which each hold more than 10% of the common shares of the Company and the ability to acquire control of more than 20% of the Company acquired $150 thousand and $113 thousand of the convertible promissory notes.
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