0001279695 false --12-31 2023 Q2 0 0 10 3 0 0 0 0 00012796952023-01-012023-06-30 thunderdome:item iso4217:AUD 00012796952022-12-31 00012796952023-06-30 iso4217:AUDxbrli:shares 0001279695ubi:ViburnumFundsPtyLtdMember2022-05-27 xbrli:shares 0001279695ubi:ViburnumFundsPtyLtdMember2022-05-272022-05-27 0001279695ubi:ViburnumFundsPtyLtdMemberus-gaap:ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember2022-04-202022-04-20 xbrli:pure 0001279695ubi:ViburnumFundsPtyLtdMemberus-gaap:ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember2022-04-202022-04-20 utr:Y 0001279695ubi:ViburnumFundsPtyLtdMember2022-04-202022-04-20 iso4217:USD 00012796952022-05-272022-05-27 00012796952022-04-20 0001279695ubi:NonexecutiveChairmanOfTheCompanyMember2023-06-30 00012796952022-01-012022-06-30 00012796952022-04-012022-06-30 00012796952023-04-012023-06-30 00012796952022-06-30 00012796952021-12-31 0001279695us-gaap:TransferredAtPointInTimeMember2022-01-012022-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:TransferredAtPointInTimeMember2023-01-012023-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:TransferredAtPointInTimeMember2022-04-012022-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:TransferredAtPointInTimeMember2023-04-012023-06-30 0001279695ubi:VeterinaryDiabetesProductMember2022-01-012022-06-30 0001279695ubi:VeterinaryDiabetesProductMember2023-01-012023-06-30 0001279695ubi:VeterinaryDiabetesProductMember2022-04-012022-06-30 0001279695ubi:VeterinaryDiabetesProductMember2023-04-012023-06-30 0001279695ubi:WineTestingProductsMember2022-01-012022-06-30 0001279695ubi:WineTestingProductsMember2023-01-012023-06-30 0001279695ubi:WineTestingProductsMember2022-04-012022-06-30 0001279695ubi:WineTestingProductsMember2023-04-012023-06-30 0001279695ubi:LaboratoryTestingServicesMember2022-01-012022-06-30 0001279695ubi:LaboratoryTestingServicesMember2023-01-012023-06-30 0001279695ubi:LaboratoryTestingServicesMember2022-04-012022-06-30 0001279695ubi:LaboratoryTestingServicesMember2023-04-012023-06-30 0001279695ubi:CoagulationTestDevicesMember2022-01-012022-06-30 0001279695ubi:CoagulationTestDevicesMember2023-01-012023-06-30 0001279695ubi:CoagulationTestDevicesMember2022-04-012022-06-30 0001279695ubi:CoagulationTestDevicesMember2023-04-012023-06-30 0001279695ubi:ShortTermLoanFacilityMember2023-06-30 0001279695ubi:ShortTermLoanFacilityMember2023-01-012023-01-31 iso4217:CAD 0001279695ubi:LoanUnderCanadianFederalGovernmentsCovid19EconomicResponsePlanMember2023-06-30 0001279695ubi:LoanUnderCanadianFederalGovernmentsCovid19EconomicResponsePlanMember2021-01-012021-12-31 0001279695ubi:LoanUnderCanadianFederalGovernmentsCovid19EconomicResponsePlanMember2020-01-012020-12-31 0001279695ubi:SiemensMember2019-09-18 0001279695us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember2022-01-012022-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember2023-01-012023-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember2022-01-012022-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember2023-01-012023-06-30 0001279695ubi:CostOfServicesMember2022-01-012022-06-30 0001279695ubi:CostOfServicesMember2023-01-012023-06-30 0001279695ubi:CostOfGoodsSoldMember2022-01-012022-06-30 0001279695ubi:CostOfGoodsSoldMember2023-01-012023-06-30 0001279695ubi:SecurityDepositOnCreditCardsMember2023-06-30 0001279695ubi:BankGuaranteeForCommercialLeaseMember2023-06-30 0001279695ubi:CollateralForFacilitiesMember2022-12-31 0001279695ubi:CollateralForFacilitiesMember2023-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:PerformanceGuaranteeMember2022-12-31 0001279695us-gaap:PerformanceGuaranteeMember2023-06-30 0001279695srt:MaximumMemberubi:Us401kPlanMember2023-01-012023-06-30 0001279695srt:MaximumMemberubi:DeferredProfitSharingPlanMember2023-01-012023-06-30 0001279695srt:MinimumMemberubi:DeferredProfitSharingPlanMember2023-01-012023-06-30 0001279695ubi:RegisteredRetirementSavingsPlanMember2023-01-012023-06-30 00012796952022-07-012022-07-01 00012796952021-07-012021-07-01 0001279695us-gaap:MachineryAndEquipmentMembersrt:MaximumMember2023-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:MachineryAndEquipmentMembersrt:MinimumMember2023-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember2022-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:RetainedEarningsMember2022-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember2022-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:CommonStockMember2022-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember2022-01-012022-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:RetainedEarningsMember2022-01-012022-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember2022-01-012022-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:CommonStockMember2022-01-012022-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember2021-12-31 0001279695us-gaap:RetainedEarningsMember2021-12-31 0001279695us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember2021-12-31 0001279695us-gaap:CommonStockMember2021-12-31 0001279695us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember2022-04-012022-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:RetainedEarningsMember2022-04-012022-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember2022-04-012022-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:CommonStockMember2022-04-012022-06-30 00012796952022-03-31 0001279695us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember2022-03-31 0001279695us-gaap:RetainedEarningsMember2022-03-31 0001279695us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember2022-03-31 0001279695us-gaap:CommonStockMember2022-03-31 0001279695us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember2023-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:RetainedEarningsMember2023-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember2023-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:CommonStockMember2023-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember2023-01-012023-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:RetainedEarningsMember2023-01-012023-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember2023-01-012023-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:CommonStockMember2023-01-012023-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember2022-12-31 0001279695us-gaap:RetainedEarningsMember2022-12-31 0001279695us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember2022-12-31 0001279695us-gaap:CommonStockMember2022-12-31 0001279695us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember2023-04-012023-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:RetainedEarningsMember2023-04-012023-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember2023-04-012023-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:CommonStockMember2023-04-012023-06-30 00012796952023-03-31 0001279695us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember2023-03-31 0001279695us-gaap:RetainedEarningsMember2023-03-31 0001279695us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember2023-03-31 0001279695us-gaap:CommonStockMember2023-03-31 0001279695us-gaap:ServiceMember2022-01-012022-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:ServiceMember2023-01-012023-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:ServiceMember2022-04-012022-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:ServiceMember2023-04-012023-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:ProductMember2022-01-012022-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:ProductMember2023-01-012023-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:ProductMember2022-04-012022-06-30 0001279695us-gaap:ProductMember2023-04-012023-06-30 iso4217:USDxbrli:shares 00012796952023-07-28
 


 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023

 

or

 

 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________ to ________

 

Commission File Number: 000-52607

 

ubi20230630_10qimg001.jpg

 

Universal Biosensors, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

98-0424072

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

     

Universal Biosensors, Inc.

1 Corporate Avenue,

Rowville, 3178, Victoria

Australia

 

Not Applicable

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Telephone: +61 3 9213 9000

 

(Registrants telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yes ☑ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

 

Yes ☑ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

   

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

Yes No ☑

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 212,369,435 shares of Common Stock, U.S.$0.0001 par value, outstanding as of July 28, 2023.



 

 

 

 

 

UNIVERSAL BIOSENSORS, INC.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Page

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1

Financial Statements (unaudited)

 
 

1)

Consolidated condensed balance sheets at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

1

 

2)

Consolidated condensed statements of comprehensive income/(loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

2

 

3)

Consolidated condensed statements of changes in stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income/(loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

3

 

4)

Consolidated condensed statements of cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

5

 

5)

Notes to consolidated condensed financial statements

6

Item 2

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

18

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

25

Item 4

Controls and Procedures

25

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1

Legal Proceedings

26

Item 1A

Risk Factors

26

Item 2

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

26

Item 3

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

26

Item 4

Mine Safety Disclosures

26

Item 5

Other Information

26

Item 6

Exhibits

26

 

Exhibit 31.1

 
 

Exhibit 31.2

 
 

Exhibit 32

 
  Exhibit 101  
  Exhibit 104  
     

SIGNATURES

27

 

Unless otherwise noted, references in this Form 10-Q to “Universal Biosensors”, the “Company,” “Group,” “we,” “our” or “us” means Universal Biosensors, Inc. (“UBI”) a Delaware corporation and, when applicable, its wholly owned Australian operating subsidiary, Universal Biosensors Pty Ltd (“UBS”), its wholly owned US operating subsidiary, Universal Biosensors LLC (“UBS LLC”) and UBS’ wholly owned Canadian operating subsidiary, Hemostasis Reference Laboratory Inc. (“HRL”) and wholly owned Dutch operating subsidiary, Universal Biosensors B.V. (“UBS BV”). Unless otherwise noted, all references in this Form 10-Q to “$”, “A$” or “dollars” and dollar amounts are references to Australian dollars. References to “US$”, “CAD$” and “€” are references to United States dollars, Canadian dollars and Euros respectively.

 

 
 

 

 

 

Universal Biosensors, Inc.

 

Item 1         Financial Statements

 

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

   

June 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

 

ASSETS

               
Current assets:                

Cash and cash equivalents

    16,323,900       25,977,703  

Inventories

    3,706,666       3,142,181  

Accounts receivable

    1,464,254       974,323  

Prepayments

    846,632       489,800  

Restricted cash

    0       527,148  

Research and development tax incentive income

    5,831,408       4,736,106  

Other current assets

    375,332       824,870  

Total current assets

    28,548,192       36,672,131  
Non-current assets:                

Property, plant and equipment

    31,757,651       31,090,787  

Less accumulated depreciation

    (26,970,508 )     (26,507,419 )

Property, plant and equipment - net

    4,787,143       4,583,368  

Intangible assets

    0       16,371,996  

Less amortization of intangible assets

    0       (5,357,211 )

Less impairment of intangible assets

    0       (11,014,785 )

Intangible assets - net

    0       0  

Right-of-use asset - operating leases

    4,184,121       4,422,303  

Right-of-use asset - finance leases

    53,747       58,421  

Restricted cash

    320,000       320,000  

Other non-current assets

    92,370       88,832  

Total non-current assets

    9,437,381       9,472,924  

Total assets

    37,985,573       46,145,055  
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

               
Current liabilities:                

Accounts payable

    1,252,267       268,074  

Accrued expenses

    3,970,803       5,888,380  

Contingent consideration

    0       2,214,022  

Other liabilities

    0       3,023,767  

Contract liabilities

    34,483       29,851  

Lease liability - operating leases

    800,396       755,125  

Lease liability - finance leases

    9,023       8,814  

Employee entitlements liabilities

    970,038       831,730  

Short-term loan - secured

    352,020       0  

Short-term loan - unsecured

    68,388       65,768  

Total current liabilities

    7,457,418       13,085,531  
Non-current liabilities:                

Asset retirement obligations

    3,014,350       2,920,630  

Employee entitlements liabilities

    61,348       48,273  

Lease liability - operating leases

    3,667,077       3,943,517  

Lease liability - finance leases

    51,069       55,633  

Total non-current liabilities

    6,793,844       6,968,053  

Total liabilities

    14,251,262       20,053,584  
                 

Commitments and contingencies

           
                 
Stockholders’ equity:                

Preferred stock, US$0.01 par value. Authorized 1,000,000 shares;  issued and outstanding nil at June 30, 2023 (nil at December 31, 2022). Common stock, US$0.0001 par value. Authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 212,369,435 shares at June 30, 2023 (211,844,435 at December 31, 2022)

    21,237       21,184  

Additional paid-in capital

    119,139,053       119,040,784  

Accumulated deficit

    (92,678,783 )     (65,824,231 )

Current year loss

    (2,389,994 )     (26,854,552 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (357,202 )     (291,714 )

Total stockholders’ equity

    23,734,311       26,091,471  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

    37,985,573       46,145,055  

 

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

 

1

 

 

 

Universal Biosensors, Inc.

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30,

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

 

Revenue

                               

Revenue from products

    1,116,327       1,078,117       2,291,286       2,358,442  

Revenue from services

    187,410       282,457       307,915       725,345  

Total revenue

    1,303,737       1,360,574       2,599,201       3,083,787  

Operating costs and expenses

                               

Cost of goods sold

    402,373       383,027       772,344       1,046,888  

Cost of services

    88,413       151,964       137,130       792,469  

Total cost of goods sold and services

    490,786       534,991       909,474       1,839,357  

Gross profit

    812,951       825,583       1,689,727       1,244,430  

Other operating costs and expenses

                               

Product support

    38,736       24,337       63,458       35,481  

Depreciation and amortization

    240,706       847,771       458,929       1,391,471  

Research and development

    1,303,502       2,769,459       3,157,965       6,326,574  

Selling, general and administrative

    3,676,625       2,758,032       6,973,208       4,677,459  

Total other operating costs and expenses

    5,259,569       6,399,599       10,653,560       12,430,985  

Loss from operations

    (4,446,618 )     (5,574,016 )     (8,963,833 )     (11,186,555 )

Other income/(expense)

                               

Interest income

    186,180       34,012       392,654       38,615  

Interest expense

    (7,727 )     (5,800 )     (15,479 )     (13,262 )

Financing costs

    (46,861 )     (31,906 )     (93,721 )     (63,813 )

Research and development tax incentive income

    567,024       865,422       1,095,302       1,982,614  

Exchange gain/(loss)

    (10,481 )     (5,404 )     (15,672 )     (41,590 )

Other income

    5,157,277       69,310       5,210,755       105,052  

Total other income

    5,845,412       925,634       6,573,839       2,007,616  

Net profit/(loss) before tax

    1,398,794       (4,648,382 )     (2,389,994 )     (9,178,939 )

Income tax benefit/(expense)

    -       -       -       -  

Net profit/(loss)

    1,398,794       (4,648,382 )     (2,389,994 )     (9,178,939 )
                                 

Net Profit/(Loss) per share

                               

Net profit/(loss) per share - basic and diluted

    0.01       (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )

Average weighted number of shares - basic and diluted

    212,369,435       192,799,788       212,360,733       185,387,934  
                                 

Other comprehensive profit/(loss), net of tax:

                               

Foreign currency translation reserve

    14,747       (83,824 )     (65,488 )     (52,415 )

Other comprehensive profit/(loss)

    14,747       (83,824 )     (65,488 )     (52,415 )

Comprehensive profit/(loss)

    1,413,541       (4,732,206 )     (2,455,482 )     (9,231,354 )

 

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

 

2

 

 

 

Universal Biosensors, Inc.

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Changes in Stockholders Equity and Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

   

Ordinary shares

   

Additional Paid-in Capital

   

Accumulated Deficit

   

Other comprehensive Income/(Loss)

   

Total Stockholders Equity

 
   

Shares

   

Amount

                                 
           

A$

   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

 
                                                 

Balances at April 1, 2023

    212,369,435       21,237       119,089,616       (96,467,571 )     (371,949 )     22,271,333  

Net profit

    0       0       0       1,398,794       0       1,398,794  

Performance awards and exercise of stock option issued to employees

    0       0       0       0       0       0  

Other comprehensive loss

    0       0       0       0       14,747       14,747  

Stock-based compensation expense

    0       0       49,437       0       0       49,437  

Balances at June 30, 2023

    212,369,435       21,237       119,139,053       (95,068,777 )     (357,202 )     23,734,311  

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

   

Ordinary shares

   

Additional Paid-in Capital

   

Accumulated Deficit

   

Other comprehensive Income/(Loss)

   

Total Stockholders Equity

 
   

Shares

   

Amount

                                 
           

A$

   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

 
                                                 

Balances at January 1, 2023

    211,844,435       21,184       119,040,784       (92,678,783 )     (291,714 )     26,091,471  

Net loss

    0       0       0       (2,389,994 )             (2,389,994 )

Other comprehensive income

    0       0       0       0       (65,488 )     (65,488 )

Performance awards and exercise of stock options issued to employees

    525,000       53       (53 )     0       0       0  

Stock-based compensation expense

    0       0       98,322       0       0       98,322  

Balances at June 30, 2023

    212,369,435       21,237       119,139,053       (95,068,777 )     (357,202 )     23,734,311  

 

3

 

Universal Biosensors, Inc.

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Changes in Stockholders Equity and Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

   

Ordinary shares

   

Additional Paid-in Capital

   

Accumulated Deficit

   

Other comprehensive Loss

   

Total Stockholders Equity

 
   

Shares

   

Amount

                                 
           

A$

   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

 
                                                 

Balances at April 1, 2022

    177,988,504       17,798       93,816,089       (70,354,788 )     (291,879 )     23,187,220  

Net loss

    0       0       0       (4,648,382 )     0       (4,648,382 )

Issuance of common stock at A$0.77 per share, net of issuance costs

    33,775,931       3,378       24,794,312       0       0       24,797,690  

Other comprehensive loss

    0       0       0       0       (83,824 )     (83,824 )

Exercise of stock options issued to employees

    80,000       8       39,992       0       0       40,000  

Stock-based compensation expense

    0       0       69,585       0       0       69,585  

Capitalized stock-based compensation

    0       0       211,652       0       0       211,652  

Balances at June 30, 2022

    211,844,435       21,184       118,931,630       (75,003,170 )     (375,703 )     43,573,941  

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

   

Ordinary shares

   

Additional Paid-in Capital

   

Accumulated Deficit

   

Other comprehensive Income/(Loss)

   

Total Stockholders Equity

 
   

Shares

   

Amount

                                 
           

A$

   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

 
                                                 

Balances at January 1, 2022

    177,828,504       17,783       93,737,565       (65,824,231 )     (323,288 )     27,607,829  

Net loss

    0       0       0       (9,178,939 )     0       (9,178,939 )

Issuance of common stock at A$0.77 per share, net of issuance costs

    33,775,931       3,377       24,794,313       0       0       24,797,690  

Other comprehensive income

    0       0       0       0       (52,415 )     (52,415 )

Performance awards and exercise of stock options issued to employees

    240,000       24       43,876       0       0       43,900  

Stock-based compensation expense

    0       0       144,224       0       0       144,224  

Capitalized stock-based compensation

    0       0       211,652       0       0       211,652  

Balances at June 30, 2022

    211,844,435       21,184       118,931,630       (75,003,170 )     (375,703 )     43,573,941  

 

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

 

4

 

 

Universal Biosensors, Inc.

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

 
Cash flows from operating activities:                

Net loss

    (2,389,994 )     (9,178,939 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                

Depreciation and amortization

    465,867       1,525,098  

Stock-based compensation expense

    98,322       144,224  

Non-cash lease expense

    47,844       205,365  

Unrealized foreign exchange (gains)/losses

    (83,576 )     (31,246 )
Change in assets and liabilities:                

Other liabilities

    (5,110,786 )     0  

Inventories

    (564,486 )     (271,306 )

Accounts receivable

    (489,930 )     (741,217 )

Prepayments and other assets

    (1,686,531 )     (2,594,071 )

Other non-current assets

    (3,539 )     (52,790 )

Contract liabilities

    4,633       (34,344 )

Employee entitlements

    151,382       77,038  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    (172,203 )     1,293,847  

Net cash used in operating activities

    (9,732,997 )     (9,658,341 )
Cash flows from investing activities:                

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

    (780,936 )     (406,134 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (780,936 )     (406,134 )
Cash flows from financing activities:                

Proceeds from borrowings

    1,056,059       1,002,404  

Repayment of borrowings

    (701,420 )     (777,691 )

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs

    -       25,014,325  

Other

    (33,987 )     43,078  

Net cash provided by financing activities

    320,652       25,282,116  

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

    (10,193,281 )     15,217,641  

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

    26,824,851       18,099,219  

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on the balances of cash held in foreign currencies

    12,330       114,470  

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

    16,643,900       33,431,330  

 

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

 

5

Universal Biosensors, Inc.
 
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP” or “GAAP”) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the consolidated condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary for fair financial statement presentation. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023. These consolidated condensed financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2021 Form 10-K” or “Annual Report”) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 24, 2023. The year-end consolidated condensed balance sheets data as at December 31, 2022 was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated condensed financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, UBS, UBS LLC, HRL and UBS BV. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated condensed financial statements requires management of the Company to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include deferred income taxes, research and development tax incentive income, impairment of definite-lived intangible assets and stock-based compensation expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements                      

 

The Company assesses the adoption impacts of recently issued accounting standards by the Financial Accounting Standards Board on the Company's financial statements as well as material updates to previous assessments, if any, from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. There were no new material accounting standards issued in 2023 that impacted the Company.

 

Net Profit/(Loss) per Share and Anti-dilutive Securities

 

Basic and diluted net profit/(loss) per share is presented in conformity with ASC 260 – Earnings per Share. Basic and diluted net profit/(loss) per share has been computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net profit/(loss) per share is calculated by adjusting the basic net profit/(loss) per share by assuming all dilutive potential ordinary shares are converted.

 

Foreign Currency

 

Functional and Reporting Currency

 

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Company’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (“the functional currency”). The functional currency of UBI and UBS is A$ for all years presented. The functional currencies of UBS LLC, HRL and UBS BV are US$, CAD$ and €, respectively, for all years presented.

 

The consolidated condensed financial statements are presented using a reporting currency of A$.

 

Transactions and Balances

 

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at period end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the consolidated condensed statements of comprehensive income/(loss).

 

6

Universal Biosensors, Inc.
 
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

The results and financial position of all the Group entities that have a functional currency different from the reporting currency are translated into the reporting currency as follows:

 

assets and liabilities for each balance sheet item reported are translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet;

income and expenses for each income statement item reported are translated at average exchange rates (unless this is not a reasonable approximation of the effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the dates of the transactions); and

all resulting exchange differences are recognized as a separate component of equity.

 

On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of any net investment in foreign entities are taken to the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss).

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying value of all current assets and current liabilities approximates fair value because of their short-term nature. The estimated fair value of all other amounts has been determined, depending on the nature and complexity of the assets or the liability, by using one or all of the following approaches:

 

 

Market approach – based on market prices and other information from market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.

 

Cost approach – based on the cost to acquire or construct comparable assets less an allowance for functional and/or economic obsolescence.

 

Income approach – based on the present value of a future stream of net cash flows.

 

These fair value methodologies depend on the following types of inputs:

 

 

Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets (Level 1 inputs).

 

Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active or are directly or indirectly observable (Level 2 inputs).

 

Unobservable inputs that reflect estimates and assumptions (Level 3 inputs).

 

Concentration of Credit Risk and Other Risks and Uncertainties

 

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and accounts receivable consist of financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk to the extent of the amount recorded on the consolidated condensed balance sheets. The Company’s cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash are primarily invested with one of Australia’s largest banks. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of default by the banks holding the cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the extent of the amount recorded on the consolidated condensed balance sheets. The Company has not experienced any losses on its deposits of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash. The Company has not identified any collectability issues with respect to receivables.

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. For cash and cash equivalents, the carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short maturity of those instruments.

 

The Company maintains cash and restricted cash, which includes performance guarantee issued in favor of a customer, tenant security deposits and credit card security deposits.

 

Inventory

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and estimated costs necessary to dispose. Inventories are principally determined under the average cost method which approximates cost. Cost comprises direct materials, direct labour and an appropriate portion of variable and fixed overhead expenditure, the latter being allocated on the basis of normal operating capacity. Costs of purchased inventory are determined after deducting rebates and discounts. The Company recognizes inventory on the consolidated condensed balance sheets when they have concluded that the substantial risks and rewards of ownership, as well as the control of the asset, have been transferred.

 

Receivables

 

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for credit losses is the best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the existing accounts receivable. The allowance is determined based on a review of individual accounts for collectability, generally focusing on those accounts that are past due. The expense to adjust the allowance for credit losses, if any, is recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated condensed statements of comprehensive income/(loss). Account balances are charged against the allowance when it is probable the receivable will not be recovered.

 

7

Universal Biosensors, Inc.
 
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Prepayments

 

Prepaid expenses represent expenditures that have not yet been recorded by the Company as an expense but have been paid for in advance. The Company’s prepayments are primarily represented by insurance premiums paid annually in advance.

 

Other Current Assets

 

The Company’s other current assets are primarily represented by sundry receivables.

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at acquisition cost, less accumulated depreciation.

 

Depreciation on plant and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful life of machinery and equipment is three to ten years. Leasehold improvements are amortized on the straight-line method over the shorter of the remaining lease term or estimated useful life of the asset. Maintenance and repairs that do not extend the life of the asset are charged to operations as incurred and include normal services and do not include items of a capital nature.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews its long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset is less than the carrying amount of the asset. Accordingly, we recognize an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying value amount over the fair value of the asset.

 

Australian Goods and Services Tax, Canadian Harmonized Sales Tax, US Sales Tax and European Value Added Tax, collectively Sales Tax

 

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognized net of the amount of associated Sales Tax, unless the Sales Tax incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority. In this case it is recognized as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense. Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of Sales Tax receivable or payable. The net amount of Sales Tax recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included with other current assets or accrued expenses in the consolidated condensed balance sheets dependent on whether the balance owed to the taxation authorities is in a net receivable or payable position.

 

Leases

 

At contract inception, the Company determines if the new contractual arrangement is a lease or contains a leasing arrangement. If a contract contains a lease, the Company evaluates whether it should be classified as an operating or a finance lease. Upon modification of the contract, the Company will reassess to determine if a contract is or contains a leasing arrangement.

 

The Company records lease liabilities based on the future estimated cash payments discounted over the lease term, defined as the non-cancellable time period of the lease, together with all the following:

 

 

periods covered by an option to extend the lease if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise the extension option; and

 

periods covered by an option to terminate the lease if the Company is reasonably certain not to exercise the termination option.

 

Leases may also include options to terminate the arrangement or options to purchase the underlying lease property. The Company does not separate lease and non-lease components of contracts. Lease components provide the Company with the right to use an identified asset, which consist of the Company’s real estate properties and office equipment. Non-lease components consist primarily of maintenance services.

 

As an implicit discount rate is not readily determinable in the Company’s lease agreements, the Company uses its estimated secured incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of future lease payments. For certain leases with original terms of twelve months or less, the Company recognizes lease expense as incurred and does not recognize any lease liabilities. Short-term and long-term portions of operating and finance lease liabilities are classified as lease liabilities in the Company’s consolidated condensed balance sheets.

 

8

Universal Biosensors, Inc.
 
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

A right-of-use (“ROU”) asset is measured as the amount of the lease liability with adjustments, if applicable, for lease incentives, initial direct costs incurred by the Company and lease prepayments made prior to or at lease commencement. ROU assets are classified as operating or finance lease right-of-use assets, net of accumulated amortization, on the Company’s consolidated condensed balance sheets. The Company evaluates the carrying value of ROU assets if there are indicators of potential impairment and performs the analysis concurrent with the review of the recoverability of the related asset group. If the carrying value of the asset group is determined to not be fully recoverable and is in excess of its estimated fair value, the Company will record an impairment loss in its consolidated condensed statements of income and comprehensive income/(loss).

 

Lease payments may be fixed or variable, however, only fixed payments or in-substance fixed payments are included in the Company’s lease liability calculation. Variable lease payments are recognized in operating expenses in the period in which the obligation for those payments are incurred.

 

Asset Retirement Obligations

 

Asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) are legal obligations associated with the retirement and removal of long-lived assets. ASC 410 – Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations requires entities to record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation when it is incurred. When the liability is initially recorded, the Company capitalizes the cost by increasing the carrying amounts of the related property, plant and equipment. Over time, the liability increases for the change in its present value, while the capitalized cost depreciates over the useful life of the asset. The Company derecognizes ARO liabilities when the related obligations are settled.

 

The ARO is in relation to our premises where in accordance with the terms of the lease, the lessee has to restore part of the building upon vacating the premises.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Group recognizes revenue predominantly from the sale of analyzers and test strips and the provision of laboratory testing services based on the provisions of ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. In accordance with this provision, to determine whether to recognize revenue, the Group follows a five-step process:

 

 

a)

Identifying the contract with a customer;

 

b)

Identifying the performance obligations within the customer contract;

 

c)

Determining the transaction price;

 

d)

Allocating the transaction price to the performance obligation; and

 

e)

Recognizing revenue when/as performance obligations are satisfied.

 

Nature of goods and services

 

The following is a description of products and services from which the Company generates its revenue.

 

Products and

services

 

Nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms

 

Coagulation testing products

 

Our point-of-care coagulation testing products use electrochemical cell technology to measure Prothrombin Time (PT/INR), a test used to monitor the effect of the anticoagulant therapy warfarin.

The performance obligation for the sale of these products is satisfied at a point-in-time when the Company transfers control of the products to its customer. The point of transfer of control of the products is dictated by individual terms contained within a customer agreement, as are the payment terms. The transaction price is fixed.

 

Laboratory testing services

 

HRL provides non-diagnostic laboratory services and performs these services on behalf of customers.

 

The performance obligation for the services is satisfied when the testing has been finalized and results have been reported to the customer. In some cases, the performance obligations will be satisfied as predetermined milestones have been achieved by the Company.

     

Wine testing products

 

Our Sentia wine analyzer is used to measure Free SO₂, Malic Acid, Glucose, Fructose, Total Sugar and Acetic Acid levels in wine.

 

The performance obligation for the sale of this product is satisfied at a point-in-time when the Company transfers control of the products to its customer. The point of transfer of control of the products is dictated by the individual terms contained within a customer agreement, as are the individual payment terms. The transaction price is fixed.

     

Veterinary diabetes product

 

Our veterinary blood glucose product, Petrackr, is a blood glucose monitoring product for dogs and cats with diabetes.

 

The performance obligation for the sale of this product is satisfied at a point-in-time when the Company transfers control of the products to its customer. The point of transfer of control of the products is dictated by the individual terms contained within a customer agreement, as are the individual payment terms. The transaction price is fixed.

 

See Note 9 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for a disaggregation of revenue.

 

9

Universal Biosensors, Inc.
 
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Interest Income

 

Interest income is recognized as it accrues, taking into account the effective yield and consists of interest earned on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in interest-bearing accounts.

 

Research and Development Tax Incentive Income                  

 

Research and development tax incentive income is recognized when there is reasonable assurance that the income will be received, the relevant expenditure has been incurred and the consideration can be reliably measured.

 

The research and development tax incentive is one of the key elements of the Australian Government’s support for Australia’s innovation system and is supported by legislative law primarily in the form of the Australian Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 as long as eligibility criteria are met. Subject to meeting a number of conditions, an entity involved in eligible research and development (“R&D”) activities may claim research and development tax incentive income as follows:

 

 

(1)

as a 43.5% refundable tax offset if aggregate turnover (which generally means an entity’s total income that it derives in the ordinary course of carrying on a business, subject to certain exclusions) of the entity is less than A$20,000,000, or

 

 

(2)

as a 38.5% non-refundable tax offset if aggregate turnover of the entity is more than A$20,000,000.

 

In accordance with SEC Regulation S-X Article 5-03, the Company’s research and development tax incentive income has been recognized as non-operating income as it is not indicative of the core operating activities or revenue producing goals of the Company.

Management has assessed the Company’s R&D activities and expenditures to determine which activities and expenditures are likely to be eligible under the tax incentive regime described above. At each period end management estimates the refundable tax offset available to the Company based on available information at the time. This estimate is also reviewed by external tax advisors on an annual basis.

 

The Company has recorded research and development tax incentive income of A$567,024 and A$1,095,302 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. In the six months ended June 30, 2023 there is reasonable assurance that the aggregate turnover of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2023 will be less than A$20,000,000.

 

Federal and State Government Subsidies

 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, governments in the countries in which we operate implemented government assistance measures to assist in mitigating some of the impact of the pandemic on our results and liquidity. To the extent appropriate, we applied for such government grants in Australia and Canada and recognize the grants at their fair value as other income when there is reasonable assurance that we have complied with all conditions attached to them.

 

Research and Development Expenditure

 

R&D expenses consist of costs incurred to further the Company’s research and product development activities and include salaries and related employee benefits, costs associated with clinical trial and preclinical development, regulatory activities, research-related overhead expenses, costs associated with the manufacture of clinical trial material, costs associated with developing a commercial manufacturing process, costs for consultants and related contract research, facility costs and depreciation. R&D costs are expensed as incurred as they fall in the scope of ASC 730 ‘Research and Development’.

 

Clinical Trial Expenses

 

Clinical trial costs are a component of R&D expenses. These expenses include fees paid to participating hospitals and other service providers, which conduct certain testing activities on behalf of the Company. Depending on the timing of payments to the service providers and the level of service provided, the Company records prepaid or accrued expenses relating to these costs.

 

Stock-based Compensation

 

We measure stock-based compensation at grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award and recognize the cost as an expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the award. We estimate the fair value of stock options using the Trinomial Lattice model.

 

We record deferred tax assets for awards that will result in deductions on our income tax returns, based on the amount of compensation cost recognized and our statutory tax rate in the jurisdiction in which we will receive a deduction. Differences between the deferred tax assets recognized for financial reporting purposes and the actual tax deduction reported in our income tax return are recorded in expense or in capital in excess of par value if the tax deduction exceeds the deferred tax assets or to the extent that previously recognized credits to paid-in-capital are still available if the tax deduction is less than the deferred tax asset.

 

10

Universal Biosensors, Inc.
 
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Employee Benefit Costs

 

The Company contributes a portion of each employee’s salary to standard defined contribution superannuation funds on behalf of all eligible UBS employees in line with legislative requirements. The contribution rate increased from 9.50% to 10.0% for the period commencing July 1, 2021 and increased to 10.5% on July 1, 2022 and 11.0% on July 1, 2023. Superannuation is an Australian compulsory savings program plan for retirement whereby employers are required to pay a portion of an employee’s remuneration to an approved superannuation fund that the employee is typically not able to access until they have reached the statutory retirement age. Whilst the Company has a third-party default superannuation fund, it permits UBS employees to choose an approved and registered superannuation fund into which the contributions are paid. Contributions are charged to the consolidated condensed statements of comprehensive income/(loss) as the expense is incurred.

 

Registered Retirement Savings Plan and Deferred Sharing Profit Plan

 

The Company provides eligible HRL employees a retirement plan. The retirement plan includes a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (“RRSP”) and Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (“DPSP”). The RRSP is voluntary and the employee contributions are matched by the Company up to a maximum of 5% based on their continuous years of service and placed into the RRSP. The Company contributes 1% to 2% of the employee’s base earnings towards the DPSP. The DPSP contributions are vested immediately.

 

Benefit Plan

 

The Company provides eligible HRL employees a Benefit Plan. In general, the Benefit Plan includes extended health care, dental care, basic life insurance, basic accidental death and dismemberment and disability insurance.

 

401k Plan

 

The Company acts as a plan sponsor for a 401K plan for eligible UBS LLC employees. A 401K plan is a US-based defined-contribution pension account into which the employees can elect to have a percentage of their salary deducted and contributed to the plan. Their contributions are matched by the Company up to a maximum of 10% of their salary.

 

Income Taxes

 

We are subject to income taxes in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and the United States. The Company applies ASC 740 - Income Taxes which establishes financial accounting and reporting standards for the effects of income taxes that result from a Company’s activities during the current and preceding years. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

Where it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, the deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance. The valuation allowance is sufficient to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.

 

Pursuant to the U.S. tax reform rules, UBI is subject to regulations addressing Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income ("GILTI"). The GILTI rules are provisions of the U.S. tax code enacted as a part of tax reform legislation in the U.S. passed in December 2017. Mechanically, the GILTI rule functions as a global minimum tax for all U.S. shareholders of controlled foreign corporations (“CFCs”) and applies broadly to certain income generated by a CFC. The Company can make an accounting policy election to either: (1) treat GILTI as a period cost if and when incurred; or (2) recognize deferred taxes for basis differences that are expected to reverse as GILTI in future years. The Company has elected to treat GILTI as a period cost.  

 

11

Universal Biosensors, Inc.
 
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

2. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated condensed balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the consolidated condensed statements of cash flows.

 

   

June 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

 

Cash and cash equivalents

    16,323,900       25,977,703  

Restricted cash – current assets

    0       527,148  

Restricted cash – non-current assets

    320,000       320,000  
      16,643,900       26,824,851  

 

Restricted cash maintained by the Company in the form of term deposits is as follows:

 

   

June 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

 

Performance guarantee (a) - current assets

    0       527,148  

Collateral for facilities (b) - non-current assets

    320,000       320,000  
      320,000       847,148  

 

 

(a)

The performance guarantee expired in March 2023 and represented letter of credit issued in favour of Siemens pursuant to the 2019 Siemens Agreements.

 

(b)

Collateral for facilities represents bank guarantee of A$250,000 for commercial lease of UBS’ premises and security deposit on Company’s credit cards of A$70,000.

 

Interest earned on the restricted cash for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was A$3,056 and A$5,822, respectively and A$5,900 and A$7,532 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

 

3. Inventories

 

   

June 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

 

Raw materials

    880,336       1,758,073  

Work in progress

    697,476       646,161  

Finished goods

    2,128,854       737,947  
      3,706,666       3,142,181  

 

 

4. Receivables

 

   

June 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

 

Accounts receivables

    1,464,254       974,323  

Allowance for credit losses

    -       -  
      1,464,254       974,323  

 

 

5. Leases

 

The Company’s lease portfolio consists primarily of operating leases for office space and equipment with contractual terms expiring from December 2025 to February 2032. Lease contracts may include one or more renewal options that allow the Company to extend the lease term. The exercise of lease options is generally at the discretion of the Company. None of the Company’s leases contain residual value guarantees, substantial restrictions, or covenants. The Company’s leases are substantially within Australia and Canada.

 

12

Universal Biosensors, Inc.
 
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Operating Leases

 

   

June 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

 
Operating lease right-of-use assets:                

Non-current

    4,184,121       4,422,303  
Operating lease liabilities:                

Current

    800,396       755,125  

Non-current

    3,667,077       3,943,517  
                 

Weighted average remaining lease terms (in years)

    6.7       6.9  

Weighted average discount rate

    4.8 %     4.8 %

 

The components of lease income/expense were as follows:

 

   

Six Months ended June 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

 

Fixed payment operating lease expense

    477,094       483,107  

Short-term lease expense

    0       6,544  

Sub-lease income

    66,950       70,269  

 

The sub-lease income is deemed an operating lease.

 

The components of the fixed payment operating and short-term lease expense as classified in the consolidated condensed statements of comprehensive income/(loss) are as follows:

 

   

Six Months ended June 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

 

Cost of goods sold

    0       45,714  

Cost of services

    9,644       117,415  

Research and development

    51,773       129,859  

Selling, general and administrative

    415,677       196,663  
      477,094       489,651  

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to the Company’s leases was as follows:

 

   

Six Months ended June 30

 
   

2023

   

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

 

Operating cash outflows from operating leases

    486,157       353,529  

 

Supplemental non-cash information related to the Company’s leases was as follows:

 

   

Six Months ended June 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities

    28,353       3,035,194  

Right-of-use asset modifications

    0       0  

 

13

Universal Biosensors, Inc.
 
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Future lease payments are as follows:

   

June 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

 

2023

    493,118       963,323  

2024

    1,008,311       986,482  

2025

    1,032,367       1,010,199  

2026

    417,756       395,242  

2027

    427,003       404,135  

Thereafter

    1,854,479       1,783,435  

Total future lease payments

    5,233,034       5,542,816  

Less: imputed interest

    (765,561 )     (844,174 )

Total operating lease liabilities

    4,467,473       4,698,642  

Current

    800,396       755,125  

Non-current

    3,667,077       3,943,517  

 

On October 22, 2021, UBS entered into a lease arrangement to install solar panels and inverters ("panels"). The lease commenced in January 2022 upon installation of the panels. The panels were installed at the Company’s 1 Corporate Avenue premises. The lease has a term of seven years and an option to buy at the end of the term.

 

As of June 30, 2023, the Company has not entered into any operating or finance lease agreements that have not yet commenced.

 

 

6. Contingent Consideration

 

Pursuant to the Siemens Acquisition and the agreement dated September 2019, the Company had agreed to pay US$1,500,000 (equivalent to A$2,214,022) to Siemens within five days of Siemens achieving a pre-defined milestone. In an agreement dated June 2023 between Siemens and the Company, the Company is no longer required to pay this amount and therefore have measured the fair value of this liability as nil. This amount has been recognized as Other Income in the consolidated condensed statements of comprehensive income/(loss).

 

 

7. Other Liabilities

 

Other liabilities represent a marketing support payment due to a third party and is payable in US dollars once supporting documentation has been provided to the Company. This amount has been long outstanding and was derecognized as at June 30, 2023 as supporting documentation has not been provided to the Company. This amount has been recognized as Other Income in the consolidated condensed statements of comprehensive income/(loss).

 

 

8. Borrowings

 

The unsecured loan is a government guaranteed loan called Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) of CAD$60,000 to help eligible businesses with operating costs. CAD$40,000 was received by the Company in 2020 and CAD$20,000 in 2021. This is among the business support measures introduced in the Canadian Federal Government’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, with the following terms:

 

the loan is interest-free, and no principal repayment is required before December 31, 2023;

if the Company chooses to repay at least CAD$40,000 of the loan by December 31, 2023, the remaining balance will be forgiven;

if the loan is not repaid by the above-mentioned date, it will be converted into a 2-year term loan and will be charged an interest rate of 5% per annum. Interest-only payments are required each month; and

at the end of the 2-year term, the entire balance of the loan is due for repayment by December 31, 2025.

 

The secured loan is a short-term loan facility the Company entered into with BOQF Cashflow Finance Pty Ltd to finance its 2023 insurance premium. The total amount financed was A$1,056,059 at inception and has the following terms:

 

the facility is repayable in 9 monthly instalments which commenced in January 2023;

interest is being charged at an effective annual interest rate of 1.99%; and

The short-term borrowing is secured by proceeds of or payable under any insurance including proceeds or refunds from the cancellation or termination of any insurance.

 

14

Universal Biosensors, Inc.
 
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

9. Revenue

 

Disaggregation of Revenue

 

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by major product and service lines and timing of revenue recognition.

 

   

Three Months ended June 30,

   

Six Months ended June 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

 

 

Major product/service lines

                               

Coagulation testing products

    245,066       813,849       825,625       1,778,438  

Laboratory testing services

    187,410       282,457       307,915       725,345  

Wine testing products

    563,217       264,268       1,157,617       580,004  

Veterinary diabetes product

    308,044       0       308,044       0  
      1,303,737       1,360,574       2,599,201       3,083,787  
                                 

Timing of revenue recognition

                               

Products and services transferred at a point in time

    1,303,737       1,360,574       2,599,201       3,083,787  
      1,303,737       1,360,574       2,599,201       3,083,787  

 

Contract Balances

 

The following table provides information about receivables and contract liabilities from contracts with customers.

 

   

June 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

 

Receivables

    1,464,254       1,217,381  

Contract liabilities

    34,483       4,086  

 

The Company’s contract liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to transfer products to customers for which the Company has received consideration from customers, but the transfer has not yet been completed.

 

Significant changes in the contract assets and the contract liabilities balances during the period are as follows:

 

   

Six Months ended June 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

 
Contract Liabilities - Current                

Opening balance

    29,851       38,431  

Closing balance

    34,483       4,086  

Net increase/(decrease)

    4,632       (34,345 )

 

The Company expects all of the Company’s contract liabilities to be realized by December 31, 2023.

 

15

Universal Biosensors, Inc.
 
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

10. Other Income

 

Other income is recognized when there is reasonable assurance that the income will be received, and the consideration can be reliably measured.

 

Other income is as follows for the relevant periods:

 

   

Three Months ended June 30,

   

Six Months ended June 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

 

Federal and state government subsidies

    0       0       20,000       0  

Rental income

    33,476       34,708       66,954       70,269  

Other income

    5,110,786       0       5,110,786       0  

Sundry

    13,015       34,602       13,015       34,783  
      5,157,277       69,310       5,210,755       105,052  

 

Other income represents the following:

 

Previously accrued marketing support payment of A$2,896,764 derecognized

 

Previously accrued license fee payable to Siemens of A$2,214,022 derecognized

 

 

11. Total Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

 

The Company follows ASC 220 – Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive income/(loss) is defined as the total change in shareholders’ equity during the period other than from transactions with shareholders and for the Company, includes net income/(loss).

 

The tax effect allocated to each component of other comprehensive income/(loss) is as follows:

 

   

Before-Tax

Amount

   

Tax (Expense)/

Benefit

   

Net-of-Tax

Amount

 
   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

 
                         

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

                       

Foreign currency translation reserve

    14,747       0       14,747  

Reclassification for gains realized in net income/(loss)

    0       0       0  

Other comprehensive income

    0       0       0  

Other comprehensive income

    14,747       0       14,747  
                         

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

                       

Foreign currency translation reserve

    (83,824 )     0       (83,824 )

Reclassification for gains realized in net income/(loss)

    0       0       0  

Other comprehensive loss

    0       0       0  

Other comprehensive loss

    (83,824 )     0       (83,824 )

 

   

Before-Tax

Amount

   

Tax (Expense)/

Benefit

   

Net-of-Tax

Amount

 
   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

 
                         

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

                       

Foreign currency translation reserve

    (65,488 )     0       (65,488 )

Reclassification for gains realized in net income/(loss)

    0       0       0  

Other comprehensive loss

    0       0       0  

Other comprehensive loss

    (65,488 )     0       (65,488 )
                         

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

                       

Foreign currency translation reserve

    (52,415 )     0       (52,415 )

Reclassification for gains realized in net income/(loss)

    0       0       0  

Other comprehensive loss

    0       0       0  

Other comprehensive loss

    (52,415 )     0       (52,415 )

 

 

12. Related Party Transactions

 

Details of related party transactions material to the operations of the Group other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances and other similar items in the ordinary course of business, are set out below:

 

Mr. Coleman is a Non-Executive Director of the Company and Executive Chairman and Associate of Viburnum Funds Pty Ltd (“Viburnum”). Viburnum, as an investment manager for its associated funds, holds a beneficial interest and voting power over approximately 26% of UBI’s shares.

 

16

Universal Biosensors, Inc.
 
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

On April 20, 2022, the Company announced a fully underwritten non-renounceable rights issue of new CHESS depositary interests over fully paid ordinary shares in UBI (“New CDIs”) to raise approximately A$20.00 million (“Entitlement Offer”) at a ratio of 1 New CDI for every 6.85 existing CDIs held at the record date, being April 27, 2022.

 

In connection with the Entitlement Offer, on April 19, 2022, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Viburnum (the “Underwriter”). Pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the Underwriter agreed to take up its full entitlement under the Entitlement Offer and fully underwrite the Entitlement Offer, which meant that the Underwriter agreed to subscribe for or procure others to subscribe for all securities (if any) not subscribed for by the Company’s eligible securityholders under the Entitlement Offer. Following the close of the Entitlement Offer, 25.9 million New CDIs were issued to Viburnum on May 27, 2022, which raised approximately A$19.94 million.

 

The Company also agreed, subject to the approval of the stockholders of the Company, to issue to the Underwriter (or its nominee) unlisted options to purchase up to 3,840,000 ordinary shares, in two tranches, as its underwriting fee (the “Underwriter Options”) in lieu of cash compensation. The Underwriter Options vested upon issue on May 27, 2022 and have an expiry date of 3 years from their date of issue. The exercise price in respect of half of the Underwriter Options is an amount equal to 120% of the Offer Price, or A$0.92. The second half of the Underwriter Options have an exercise price equal to 130% of the Offer Price, or A$1.00. The stockholders of the Company approved the issuance of the Underwriter Options at a special meeting of stockholders held on May 23, 2022.

 

On May 27, 2022, Viburnum acquired from a member of management, unlisted options to purchase up to 1,000,000 ordinary shares. The options fully vested on March 25, 2020, have an exercise price of $A0.20 and have an expiry date of March 24, 2024.

 

There were no material related party transactions or balances as at June 30, 2023 other than as disclosed above.

 

 

13. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Liabilities for loss contingencies, arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated. These were nil as at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Purchase commitments are entered into with various parties to purchase products and services such as equipment, technology and consumables used in R&D and commercial activities. Purchase commitments contracted for as at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were A$2,968,563 and A$6,581,876, respectively.

 

Refer to note 6 for details of the Company’s Contingent Consideration.

 

 

14. Segment Information

 

We operate in one segment. We are a specialist biosensors Company focused on the development, manufacture and commercialization of a range of point of use devices for measuring different analytes across different industries.

 

Our operations are in Australia, US, Europe and Canada. The chief operating decision maker of the Company is the Chief Executive Officer.

 

The Company’s material long-lived assets are predominantly based in Australia.

 

 

17
 

 

Item 2         Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion and analysis provides information that we believe is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our results of operations and financial condition. You should read this analysis in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and related footnotes and Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This Form 10-Q contains, including this discussion and analysis, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act) which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created by such acts. For this purpose, any statements that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements, including statements relating to future events and our future financial performance. Those statements in this Form 10-Q containing the words anticipates, assumes, believes, can, could, estimates, expects, future, illustration, intends, may, plans, predicts, will, would and similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words.

 

The forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q are based on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and its businesses. All such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results to be materially different from those results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including those set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company assumes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.

 

Our Business

 

We are a specialist biosensors company focused on commercializing a range of biosensors in oenology (wine industry), human health including oncology, coagulation, women’s health and fertility, non-human and environmental testing using our patented platform technology and hand-held point-of-use devices.

 

Key developments include:

 

 

Profit after tax increased by A$6.05 million

 

Underlying operating loss improved by A$1.13 million (20%)

 

Petrackr, launched in May 2023, generated revenue of A$0.31 million

 

Revenue from wine testing products increased by 100% in H1 2023 compared to H1 2022

 

Revenue from coagulation sales in H1 2023 was negatively affected by “market-dump” of stock held by Siemens. Siemens also purchased A$0.73 million of stock in the prior period. Pursuant to our agreement with Siemens, it must cease to sell coagulation products as at March 31, 2023

 

Revenue from laboratory services fell during H1 2023

 

Gross profit increased 36% during H1 2023 compared to H1 2022

 

Global launch of Sentia’s Titratable Acidity tests being the sixth product on Sentia platform

 

Global launch of the Petrackr blood glucose product

 

UBI renegotiated and wrote back expenses previously accrued as owing to third parties (including Siemens) worth $5,110,786 to the income statement

  The continuing development and use of aptamer sensing technology on our hand-held platform device
 

As at June 30, 2023, the Company invested A$0.36 million in the manufacturing scale-up project which will add approximately 35 million strips annually

 

As at June 30, 2023, the company incurred A$3.16 million in the development of new products. A$0.86 million relates to the following non-recurring expenses:

 

o

A$0.68 million was incurred in the development of Xprecia Prime

 

o

A$0.18 million was incurred in the development of the Petrackr blood glucose product

 

Results of Operations

 

Consolidated Revenue

 

 

Petrackr, launched in May 2023, generated revenue of A$308,044

 

Revenue from wine testing products increased by 113% and 100% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 when compared to the same period in the previous financial year

 

Revenue from coagulation testing products declined by 70% and 54% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 when compared to the same period in the previous financial year

 

Revenue from laboratory services fell during the respective periods

 

18

 

Revenue from Products

 

The financial results of the veterinary diabetes product, coagulation and wine testing products we sold during the respective periods are as follows:

 

   

Three Months ended June 30,

   

Six Months ended June 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

 

Revenue from products

    1,116,327       1,078,117       2,291,286       2,358,442  

Cost of goods sold

    (402,373 )     (383,027 )     (772,344 )     (1,046,888 )

Gross profit

    713,954       695,090       1,518,942       1,311,554  

 

Our total revenue from products increased by 4% during the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the same period in the previous financial year and decreased by 3% during the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the same period in the previous financial year. Our gross profit for the same periods increased by 118% and 16%  during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same periods in the previous financial year.

 

Petrackr, launched in May 2023, generated revenue of A$308,044. Revenue from wine testing products increased by 113% and 100% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 when compared to the same period in the previous financial year due to the number of test products available for sale in this platform. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, our revenues from wine testing products were primarily from the sale of Sentia analyzers, Free SO2 and Malic Acid test strips. In addition to this, during the three months ended March 31, 2023, we are also generating revenues from the sale of the following additional tests – Fructose, Glucose and Acetic Acid levels in wine. Since April 2023, we are also generating revenues from Titratable Acidity test strips.

 

Revenue from coagulation testing services decreased by 70% and 54% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the same period in the previous financial year. Revenue was impacted by the inventory build-up from Siemens as Siemens purchased A$732,105 of stock in March 2022. Additionally sales has been impacted by market dump of stock held by Siemens to distributors during H1 2023.

 

Revenue from Services

 

The financial results of the laboratory testing services we provided during the respective periods are as follows:

 

   

Three Months ended June 30,

   

Six Months ended June 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

 

Laboratory testing services

    187,410       282,457       307,915       725,345  

Cost of services

    (88,413 )     (151,964 )     (137,130 )     (792,469 )

Gross profit

    98,997       130,493       170,785       (67,124 )

 

Revenue from laboratory testing services decreased by 34% and 58% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the same period in the previous financial year due to the early conclusion of a significant contract from a major customer in the 2022 financial year. Whilst revenue has been down, the Company has been generating gross profit this financial year and there was an improvement of gross profit by A$237,909 during the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period in the previous financial year.

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

We define adjusted EBITDA as net income/(loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, accretion of asset retirement obligations, impairment of intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense and one-off credits. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measurement. Management uses adjusted EBITDA because it believes that such measurements are widely accepted financial indicators used by investors and analysts to analyze and compare companies on the basis of operating performance and that these measurements may be used by investors to make informed investment decisions, including our ability to generate earnings sufficient to service our debt and enhances our understanding of our financial performance and highlights operational trends. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, U.S. GAAP. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitution for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP.

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income/(loss) to adjusted EBITDA.

 

   

Three Months ended June 30,

   

Six Months ended June 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

 

Net profit/(loss)

    1,398,794       (4,648,382 )     (2,389,994 )     (9,178,939 )

Interest income

    (186,180 )     (34,012 )     (392,654 )     (38,615 )

Interest expense

    7,727       5,800       15,479       13,262  

Depreciation and amortization

    246,530       873,518       465,867       1,525,098  

Accretion expense

    46,860       31,906       93,721       63,813  

Stock-based compensation expense

    49,437       69,585       98,322       144,224  

Other income (one-off credits)

    (5,110,786 )     0       (5,110,786 )     0  

Adjusted EBITDA

    (3,547,618 )     (3,701,585 )     (7,220,045 )     (7,471,157 )

 

Improvement in Adjusted EBITDA during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the same period in the previous financial year primarily as a result of decline in our operating losses.

 

Product Support

 

Product support relates to post-market technical support provided by us for our products in the market. Product support has increased by A$X and A$X during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period in the previous financial year as a result of the launch of new wine testing products.

 

19

 

Depreciation and Amortization Expenses

 

   

Three Months ended June 30,

   

Six Months ended June 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

 

Depreciation

    244,194       463,226       461,193       708,997  

Amortization

    2,336       410,292       4,674       816,101  

Gross profit

    246,530       873,518       465,867       1,525,098  

 

Depreciation of fixed assets is calculated on a straight-line basis over the useful life of property, plant and equipment. Although our property, plant and equipment has increased, the decline in depreciation during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the same period in the previous financial year is due to certain assets not being currently depreciated as they are not available for use.

 

Amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 represents the Company’s finance lease liabilities. Amortization expense has declined during the three and six months period ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period in the previous financial year as the intangibles assets which were acquired in September 2019 pursuant to the Siemens acquisition were impaired and fully written off as at December 31, 2022.

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

The primary focus of the R&D activities during the six months ended June 30, 2023 were developing the Company's:

 

Sentia wine testing platform (Fructose, Acetic Acid and Titratable Acidity tests) including further enhancement of certain Sentia tests that has already been launched;

 

Xprecia Prime next generation PT-INR Coagulation platform including U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Clinical Trial programs. The submission to FDA was made in March 2023;

 

Petrackr biosensor strip and meter to be used for the detection and monitoring of diabetes in non-humans. The Petrackr product was launched in May 2023;

 

Oncology platform Tn Antigen biosensor used for the detection, staging and monitoring of cancer; and

 

Aptamer based sensing platform including COVID-19 and female fertility testing.

 

As we finalise the development of our products, obtain the necessary regulatory approval required for those products and subsequently launch the same, our R&D activity relating to these developments is expected to reduce.. During Q1 2023, we finalized the development of and launched the Sentia Fructose and Acetic Acid tests. The Titratable Acidity test was launched in April 2023. We submitted to the FDA our Xprecia Prime clinical trial results. Once approved by the FDA, we will be able to launch this product in the United States. We launched our Petrackr product in May 2023. As a result of these activities our R&D expenditure declined by 53% and 50% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the same period in the previous financial year.

 

The timing and cost of any development program is dependent upon a number of factors including achieving technical objectives, which are inherently uncertain and subsequent regulatory approvals. We have project plans in place for all our development programs which we use to plan, manage and assess our projects. As part of this procedure, we also undertake commercial assessments of such projects to optimize outcomes and decision making.

 

R&D expenses consist of costs associated with research activities, as well as costs associated with our product development efforts, including pilot manufacturing costs. R&D expenses include:

 

consultant and employee related expenses, which include consulting fees, salaries and benefits;

 

materials and consumables acquired for the research and development activities;

 

verification and validation work on the various R&D projects including clinical trials;

 

external research and development expenses incurred under agreements with third party organizations and universities; and

 

facilities, depreciation and other allocated expenses, which include direct and allocated expenses for rent and maintenance of facilities, depreciation of leasehold improvements and equipment and laboratory and other supplies.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses consist principally of salaries and related costs, including stock-based compensation expense for certain personnel. Other selling, general and administrative expenses include sales and marketing costs to support our products in the market, shipping and handling costs incurred when fulfilling customer orders, repairs and maintenance, insurance, facility costs not otherwise included in R&D expenses, consultancy fees and professional fees including legal services and maintenance fees incurred for patent applications, audit and taxation services.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 33% and 49% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the same period in the previous financial year primarily due to an investment in the Company’s sales and marketing efforts. The Company has now multiple products in the market compared to the same period in the previous financial year and these products are supported by various marketing campaigns and awareness including sales personnel to support our pipeline of products.

 

20

 

Interest Income

 

Interest income increased by A$152,168 and A$354,039 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the same period in the previous financial year. The increase in interest income is attributable to the higher amount of funds available for investment and higher interest rates.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense relates to interest being charged on the secured short-term borrowing initiated by the Company for the 2023 financial year and the interest expense on finance lease liabilities.

 

Financing Costs

 

Disclosed in this account is accretion expense which is associated with the Company’s asset retirement obligations (“ARO”). Increase in financing costs is as a result of increase in the discount rate used.

 

Research and Development Tax Incentive Income

 

As at June 30, 2023 there is reasonable likelihood that the aggregate turnover of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2023 will be less than A$20,000,000 and accordingly an estimated A$1,373,715 has been recorded as research and development tax incentive income receivable for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Offset against this was an overstatement of research and development tax incentive income of $278,413 for the year ended December 31, 2022 and as a result the aggregate amount recognized as income is A$1,095,302 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease period on period is driven by the decrease in eligible research and development expenditure incurred in the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022.

 

Research and development tax incentive income for the 2022 financial year has not yet been received and as such is recorded in “Research and development tax incentive income receivable” in the consolidated condensed balance sheet.

 

Exchange Gain/(Loss)

 

Foreign exchange gains and losses arise from the settlement of foreign currency transactions that are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions and from the translation at period end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.

 

Other Income

 

Other income is as follows for the relevant periods:

 

   

Three Months ended June 30,

   

Six Months ended June 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

   

A$

 

Federal and state government subsidies

    0       0       20,000       0  

Rental income

    33,476       34,708       66,954       70,269  

Other income

    5,110,786       0       5,110,786       0  

Sundry income

    13,015       34,602       13,015       34,783  
      5,157,277       69,310       5,210,755       105,052  

 

Other income represents the following:

 

Previously accrued marketing support payment of A$2,896,764 derecognized.

 

Previously accrued license fee payable to Siemens of A$2,214,022 derecognized.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments

 

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and the Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and operating results require the Company’s management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include impairment of intangible assets, deferred income taxes, research and development tax incentive income and stock-based compensation expenses:

 

21

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews its long-lived assets, including property and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset is less than the carrying amount of the asset. Accordingly, we recognise an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset.

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

We compute our deferred income taxes based on the statutory tax rates, future forecasts and tax planning opportunities. Judgement is required in determining our future forecasts and evaluating our tax positions and whether it is probable that our tax losses will be utilised.

 

Our estimates are made based on the best available information at the time we prepare our consolidated condensed financial statements. In making our estimates, we consider the impact of legislative and judicial developments. As these developments evolve, we update our estimates, which, in turn, may result in adjustments to our effective tax rate.

 

We anticipate realization of a significant portion of our deferred tax assets through the reversal of existing deferred tax liabilities. Although realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that our deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances, will be realized.

 

Uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return are recognized (or derecognized) in the financial statements when it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained on its technical merits upon examination by tax authorities, taking into account available administrative remedies and litigation. Assessment of uncertain tax positions requires significant judgments relating to the amounts, timing and likelihood of resolution.

 

Stock-based Compensation Expenses

 

Probability of attaining vesting conditions and the fair value of the stock-based compensation is highly subjective and requires judgement, and results could change materially if different estimates and assumptions were used. The probability assumptions are critically examined by management each reporting period and reviewed by the board of directors for reasonableness.

 

Research and Development Tax Incentive Income

 

The refundable tax offset is one of the key elements of the Australian Government’s support for Australia’s innovation system and if eligible, provides the recipient with cash based upon its eligible research and development activities and expenditures. The calculation of the refundable tax offset requires judgement as to what is eligible research and development activity and expenditure and the outcome will change if different assumptions were used.

 

Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q and Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of the 2022 Form 10-K describes in further detail the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated condensed financial statements. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the recognition of revenue and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Net Cash/(Debt)

 

Our net cash position is shown below:

 

   

June 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

 

Cash and cash equivalents

               

Cash and cash equivalents

    16,643,900       25,977,703  

Total cash and cash equivalents

    16,643,900       25,977,703  

Debt

               

Short and long term-debt

    420,407       65,768  

Net cash

    16,223,493       25,911,935  

 

Since inception, we have financed our business primarily through the issuance of equity securities, funding from strategic partners, government grants and rebates (including the research and development tax incentive income), cash flows generated from operations and a loan.

 

22

 

The Group has experienced net cash outflows over the recent periods, predominantly in conducting research & development expenditure and product approval and launching. As of June 30, 2023 our cash and cash equivalents were $16.3 million. We expect to reduce research & development expenditure and other operating expenditure in the foreseeable future and focus on increasing our commercialization efforts. We are closely monitoring the success of our commercialization efforts in relation to the newly launched product portfolio and their impact on our cash position. Given the natural uncertainty that arises with the launch of new products, if we were to experience delays or encounter issues in these commercialization efforts, we would need and expect to adjust our operating expenditure accordingly, to ensure sufficient cash remains available to fund our operations for at least the next twelve months from the date of issuance. We do not have any external debt obligations and are not subject to any covenant obligations

 

We believe we have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to fund our operations for at least the next twelve months from the date of issuance. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company may encounter difficulty meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities. The Company manages liquidity risk through the management of its capital structure. The purpose of liquidity management is to ensure that there is sufficient cash to meet all the financial commitments and obligations of the Company as they come due. In managing the Company’s capital, management estimates future cash requirements by preparing a budget and a multi-year plan for review and approval by the Board of Directors (“the Board”). The budget is reviewed and updated periodically and establishes the approved activities for the next twelve months and estimates the costs associated with those activities. The multi-year plan estimates future activity along with the potential cash requirements and is based upon management’s assessment of current progress along with the expected results from the coming years’ activity. Budget to actual variances are prepared and reviewed by management and are presented on a regular basis to the Board.

 

The carrying value of the cash and cash equivalents and the accounts receivables approximates fair value because of their short-term nature.

 

We regularly review all our financial assets for impairment. A financial asset is a non-physical asset whose value is derived from a contractual claim and in our case includes cash and cash equivalents. There were no impairments recognized as at June 30, 2023 or for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

Measures of Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following table provides certain relevant measures of liquidity and capital resources:

 

   

June 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

 

Cash and cash equivalents

    16,323,900       25,977,703  

Working capital

    21,090,774       23,586,600  

Ratio of current assets to current liabilities

    3.83       2.80  

Shareholders’ equity per common share

    0.11       0.12  

 

The movement in cash and cash equivalents and working capital (calculated as current assets less current liabilities) during the above periods was primarily the result of ongoing investment in our R&D activities and the general operations of the Company.

 

We have not identified any collection issues with respect to receivables.

 

Summary of Cash Flows

 

   

Six Months ended

June 30, 2023

   

Year Ended

December 31, 2022

 
   

A$

   

A$

 

Cash provided by/ (used in):

               

Operating activities

    (9,732,997 )     (14,702,153 )

Investing activities

    (780,936 )     (1,565,144 )

Financing activities

    320,652       25,011,276  

Net increases/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

    (10,193,281 )     8,743,979  

 

Our net cash used in operating activities for all periods represents receipts offset by payments for our R&D projects including efforts involved in establishing and maintaining our manufacturing operations and selling, general and administrative expenditure. Cash outflows from operating activities primarily represent the ongoing investment in our R&D activities and the general operations of the Company. As we continue launching products, we expect our inflows from the receipt from our customers to eventually exceed the cash outflows from operating activities.

 

Our net cash used in investing activities for all periods is primarily for the purchase of various equipment and for the various continuous improvement programs we are undertaking. Since 2022, we have also made investments in our manufacturing scale-up project and we expect finalization of the same during 2023.

 

Our net cash increase in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 is primarily the result of A$26 million raised pursuant to a A$20 million fully underwritten rights issue and a A$6 million placement which occurred in May 2022. Our net cash increase in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 primarily represents proceeds received in the form of a short-term loan to finance our 2023 insurance program and repayment of the same.

 

23

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement

 

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as such term is defined under Item 303 of Regulation S-K, that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

 

Segment Operating Performance

 

We operate in one segment. We are a specialist biosensors Company focused on the development, manufacture and commercialization of a range of point of use devices for measuring different analytes across different industries.

 

Our operations are in Australia, US, Europe and Canada.         

 

The Company’s material long-lived assets are predominantly based in Australia.

 

24

 

 

Item 3                  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

As a “smaller reporting company”, we are not required to provide the information called for by this Item.

 

Item 4.                  Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures.  

 

At the end of the period covered by this report, the Company and management evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e)). The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. John Sharman, Principal Executive Officer and Salesh Balak, Principal Financial Officer, reviewed and participated in this evaluation. Based on this evaluation, Messrs. Sharman and Balak concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.  

 

During the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

25

 

 

PART II

 

Item          1         Legal Proceedings

 

None.

 

Item         1A         Risk Factors

 

The business, financial condition and operating results of the Company can be affected by a number of factors, whether currently known or unknown, including but not limited to those described in Part I, Item 1A of the 2022 Form 10-K under the heading “Risk Factors,” any one or more of which could, directly or indirectly, cause the Company’s actual financial condition and operating results to vary materially from past, or from anticipated future, financial condition and operating results. Any of these factors, in whole or in part, could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results and stock price. There have been no material changes to the Company’s risk factors since the 2022 Form 10-K.

 

Item          2         Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

 

Item         3         Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item         4         Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item          5         Other Information

 

None.

 

Item         6         Exhibits

 

Exhibit No

Description

 

Location

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Filed herewith

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Principal Financial Officer)

 

Filed herewith

32

Section 1350 Certificate

 

Furnished herewith

101

The following materials from the Universal Biosensors, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss), (iii) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income/(Loss), (iv) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

 

As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished herewith and not filed for

purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

104

Cover page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

   

 

 

26

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

         
 

UNIVERSAL BIOSENSORS, INC.
(Registrant)

 

 
 

By:  

/s/ John Sharman

 

Date: July 28, 2023

 

John Sharman

 
   

Principal Executive Officer

 
       
       
       
Date: July 28, 2023 By:   /s/ Salesh Balak  
    Salesh Balak  
    Principal Financial Officer  
 

 

27