Interim Results - what are you expecting?28 Sep 2023 08:13
Hemogenyx will be publishing their Interim Results either today or tomorrow. The report will focus mainly on the 6mth period ending 30th June FY23, with a few post period highlights.
Newflash - It will show a bigger loss year on year (in line with expectation)
I'm sure the trolls will try to make hay out of the loss which will appear significantly bigger YOY. However, it is nothing new or unexpected - Hemo are a pre-revenue Biotech who have moved to world class lab, increased their opex as they prepare for trials and the FY23 numbers are likely to include up to a £0.5m FX loss which is likely to reverse in H2.
Here's my expectations:
Loss of 'between £3m and £3,5m':
Significantly higher than FY22 of £1.14m due to FX Loss and additional costs related to taking CAR-T towards clinical trials (Lab, Equipment , Internal and External resources etc)
(This reflects Rent on the new Lab, Additional costs relating to Testing for IND Submission, Legal and consulting fees + an FX loss est. an £0.5m)
It may be less if Hemo are able to capitalise some of the additional expenses linked to CAR-T - I'm not familiar on accounting for R&D in early stage Biotechs.
The estimated FX loss of £0.5m is because the dollar depreciated from 0.81 (0.83 when they received the £4m raise) and ended the period on 0.79. As of 28 Sept, the Dollar as recovered so this is unlikely to be an issue in the FY Results and it will be offset in the H2 accounts as a gain.
Cash - c£4.5m at 30 June - including £4m raised in Jan/Feb. Post period, they will allude to the +£680k from Prevail
CAR-T - a great summary of the work in the 6mth to submit IND - and a post period update that further emphasises their expectation that Ph 1 trials can start in FY23
CBR - I imagine, we must get an update of the progress here - Hemo may even have to release a 2nd RNS to include any price sensitive update. We are due an update so hopefully we will learn more - failing that, they may re-iterate the current step.
CDX - Less certain here - I expect we will get something similar to the statement in the FY22 Final results. This is not Hemo's top priority right now. We know that Hemo are looking to take this into clincial trials; the work that Selexis are doing is key to that. However, Hemo are not aiming to fund it on their own - they are in ongoing discussion to move it forwards with partner(s)
What are you expecting?