SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of: November 2018

Commission File Number: 001-33526

 

 

NEPTUNE WELNESS SOLUTIONS INC.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

 

545 Promende du Centropolis

Suite 100

Laval, Québec

Canada H7T 0A3

(Address of Principal Executive Office )

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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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.

 

 

 

 

NEPTUNE WELLNESS SOLUTIONS INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: November 13, 2018

By:

 

/s/ Mario Paradis

 

Name:

 

Mario Paradis

 

Title:

 

VP & Chief Financial Officer

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Description of Exhibit

99.1

Management Discussion and Analysis of the Financial Situation and Operating Results for the Three-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

99.2

99.3

99.4

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the Three-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

Form 52-109F2 – Certification of Interim Filings - Full Certificate (CEO)

Form 52-109F2 – Certification of Interim Filings - Full Certificate (CFO)

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL SITUATION AND OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE-MONTH AND SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017

 

INTRODUCTION

 

This management discussion and analysis (‟MD&A”) comments on the financial results and the financial situation of Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (‟Neptune” or the ‟Corporation”), formerly Neptune Technologies and Bioressources Inc., including its subsidiary, Biodroga Nutraceuticals Inc. (‟Biodroga”) for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. The comparative period includes operating results of Acasti Pharma Inc. (‟Acasti”) until the loss of control of the subsidiary on December 27, 2017. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with our consolidated interim financial statements for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. Additional information on the Corporation, as well as registration statements and other public filings, are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml .

 

In this MD&A, financial information for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 is based on the consolidated interim financial statements of the Corporation, which were prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting of International Financial Reporting Standards ( IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ( IASB”). In accordance with its terms of reference, the Audit Committee of the Corporation’s Board of Directors reviews the contents of the MD&A and recommends its approval to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors approved this MD&A on November 13, 2018. Disclosure contained in this document is current to that date, unless otherwise noted.

 

Note that there have been no significant changes with regards to the ‟Related Party Transactions , ‟Consolidated Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements or ‟Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates to those outlined in the Corporation’s 2018 annual MD&A as filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities on June 5, 2018. As such, they are not repeated herein.

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to the terms ‟we”, ‟us”, ‟our”, ‟Neptune”, ‟enterprise”, ‟Company” and ‟Corporation” refer to Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. and its subsidiaries. Unless otherwise noted, all amounts in this report refer to thousands of Canadian dollars. References to ‟CAD”, ‟USD” and ‟EUR” refer to Canadian dollars, US dollars and the Euro, respectively. Information disclosed in this report has been limited to what management has determined to be ‟material”, on the basis that omitting or misstating such information would influence or change a reasonable investor’s decision to purchase, hold or dispose of the Corporation’s securities.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Statements in this MD&A that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute ‟forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. securities laws and Canadian securities laws. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other unknown factors that could cause the actual results of Neptune to be materially different from historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements which explicitly describe such risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements labeled with the terms "believes," "belief," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "will," "should," or "plans" to be uncertain and forward-looking. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this management analysis of the financial situation and operating results. Forward-looking information in this MD&A includes, but is not limited to, information or statements about our ability to successfully develop, produce, supply, promote or generate any revenue from the sale of any cannabis-based products in the legal cannabis market.

 

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The forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A are expres sly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement and the ‟Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information” section contained in Neptune’s latest Annual Information Form (the ‟AIF”), which also forms part of Neptune’s latest annual report on Form 40-F, and which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml and on the Investors section of Neptune’s website at www.neptunecorp.com. All forward-looking statements in this MD&A are made as of the date of this MD&A. Neptune does not undertake to update any such forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risk s and uncertainties that are described from time to time in Neptune public securities filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian securities commissions. Additional information about these assumptions and risks and uncertainties is contained in the AIF under ‟Risk Factors”.

 

Caution Regarding Non-IFRS Financial Measures

The Corporation uses two adjusted financial measures, Adjusted Segment Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) called non-IFRS operating segment loss when a segment is in a loss position, and Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) called non-IFRS operating loss when the Corporation is in a loss position, to assess its operating performance. These non-IFRS financial measures are directly derived from the Corporation’s financial statements and are presented in a consistent manner. The Corporation uses these measures for the purposes of evaluating its historical and prospective financial performance, as well as its performance relative to competitors. These measures also help the Corporation to plan and forecast for future periods as well as to make operational and strategic decisions. The Corporation believes that providing this information to investors, in addition to IFRS measures, allows them to see the Corporation’s results through the eyes of management, and to better understand its historical and future financial performance.

 

Securities regulations require that companies caution readers that earnings and other measures adjusted to a basis other than IFRS do not have standardized meanings and are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Accordingly, they should not be considered in isolation. The Corporation uses Adjusted Segment EBITDA (or non-IFRS operating segment loss when in a loss position) and Adjusted EBITDA (or non-IFRS operating loss when in a loss position) to measure its performance from one period to the next without the variation caused by certain adjustments that could potentially distort the analysis of trends in our operating performance, and because the Corporation believes it provides meaningful information on the Corporation’s financial condition and operating results. Neptune’s method for calculating Adjusted Segment EBITDA (or non-IFRS operating segment loss) and Adjusted EBITDA (or non-IFRS operating loss) may differ from that used by other corporations.

 

Neptune obtains its Adjusted Segment EBITDA (or non-IFRS operating segment loss) measurement by adding depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation to segment income (loss) from operating activities before corporate expenses. Neptune obtains its Adjusted EBITDA (or non-IFRS operating loss) measurement by adding to net income (loss), net finance costs, depreciation and amortization, income tax expense and by subtracting income tax recovery. Other items such as stock-based compensation, impairment loss on inventories, other income – net gain on sale of assets and legal fees related to royalty settlements that do not impact core operating performance of the Corporation are excluded from the calculation as they may vary significantly from one period to another. Excluding these items does not imply they are non-recurring.

 

A reconciliation of segment income (loss) from operating activities before corporate expenses to Adjusted Segment EBITDA or non-IFRS operating segment loss and a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA or non-IFRS operating loss are presented later in this document.

 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW AND CORPORATE RECENT DEVELOPMENT

 

Neptune is a health and wellness products company, with more than 50 years of combined experience in extraction, purification and formulation of value-added differentiated science-based products. Currently, the Company develops turnkey nutrition product solutions available in various unique delivery forms, offers specialty ingredients such as MaxSimil ® , a patented ingredient that enhances the absorption of lipid-based nutraceuticals, and a variety of other marine and seed oils. Leveraging its scientific, technological and innovative expertise, Neptune is preparing to commence production of products for legal cannabis markets. The Company’s head office is located in Laval, Quebec.

 

Name Change

Neptune’s shareholders have approved at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on August 15, 2018 the change of the Company’s legal name to Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc., in order to better reflect the Company’s products and business. The

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name change has been effective upon opening of the markets on September 21, 2018. The Company’s common shares will keep trading under the same ticker symbol ‟NEPT” on NASDAQ and TS X.

 

New Appointment on the Board of Directors

On August 16, 2018, we announced the appointment of Ms. Hélène F. Fortin to its Board of Directors.

 

Appointment of Director of Corporate Affairs

On September 27, 2018, we announced the appointment of Caroline Lavoie as Director of Corporate Affairs. In her role, Caroline will provide leadership in the development of Neptune’s public affairs strategy, direct issues and communications through cannabis industry associations, and manage relations with Quebec and Canadian governments.

 

Issuance of Shares

During the six-month period ended September 30, 2018, Neptune issued 869,674 common shares for share options exercised and 135,557 common shares for DSU’s released.

 

CANNABIS BUSINESS UPDATE AND OUTLOOK

 

Neptune’s vision is to provide great wellness solutions that deliver optimal health and wellness. Our mission is to leverage our scientific and innovation expertise to create and provide our global customers with the best-available nutritional products and wellness solutions. Neptune is active in five main areas: Legal Cannabis Products, Nutritional Ingredients, Turnkey Solutions, Pet Supplements and Consumer Brand.

 

Consistent with our strategic focus of providing wellness products while levering our know-how, large-scale solvent extraction and application technology capabilities, our objective is to become the world’s leader in extraction, purification and formulation of cannabis products.

 

We are applying for a licence with Health Canada to produce cannabis oil under the Cannabis Regulations (CR) which replaced the ACMPR on October 17, 2018. In April 2017, the Corporation submitted a written application to Health Canada to become a Licensed Producer. The Corporation is reliant upon obtaining the licence from Health Canada in order to pursue its cannabis-related activities.

 

We are actively pursuing the retrofitting of our existing production facility located in Sherbrooke, Province of Québec, Canada to comply with Heath Canada requirements under the CR, in order to produce our cannabis extracts and formulations at our existing site. Our GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices, mandated by the Natural Health Products Directorate of Health Canada) production facility features robust safety measures and equipment, which allows for enhanced manufacturing practices. We also operate a laboratory at our facility, which allows us to conduct research, new product development and quality control analysis in‑house.

 

As a condition for obtaining our licence to produce cannabis oil under the CR, Health Canada requires multiple steps to be taken, including the addition of physical barriers, visual monitoring, recording devices, intrusion detection, as well as other important controls around access to the Corporation’s existing Sherbrooke facility. The Sherbrooke facility will need to be reviewed to the satisfaction of Health Canada before a licence can be granted to the Corporation, after Neptune has taken all steps imposed by Health Canada in preparation for such review.

 

The first Phase of the commercialization strategy, for which a capital budget of $5 million was approved to install site security and install CO 2 extraction equipment, is now complete. This investment brings our extraction dried cannabis processing capacity at approximately 30,000 kg annually. Our license application to produce extracted cannabis oil products is at the late stage review with Health Canada. The Corporation has agreed upon commitments along with other projected opportunities for more than 80% of the 30,000 kg of dried cannabis extraction capacity in Phase 1.

 

Neptune successfully completed solvent lab scale trials and as a consequence, the Board approved a $4.8 million investment for Phase II capacity expansion. This next phase is expected to be completed in March 2019 and will increase the total processing capacity to approximately 200,000 kg of dried cannabis using advanced extraction processes. Furthermore, the Corporation has plans and ability on site to further expand the plant processing capacity beyond the capacity indicated above as global demand requires.

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On September 17, 2018, we announced that we received a Confirmation of Readiness letter from Health Canada in regard to its application to become a Licensed Producer under the CR. Health Canada’s positive response marks another important regulatory step forward to obtaining Neptune’s licence to produce cannabis oil supporting our timeline to commence commercialization this fiscal year.

 

On September 19, 2018, Neptune submitted its complete Evidence Package to Health Canada. The Evidence Package, which is the final step of the application process prior to the issuance of a Producers Licence from Health Canada, includes detailed evidence to clearly demonstrate that the facility is complete and ready to begin operations pursuant to the requirements of the CR. Upon satisfactory review by Health Canada of any additional information submitted by Neptune, the Corporation expects to receive its licence for cannabis extraction.

 

Commercialization

We are working to develop unique extracts and formulation in the legal wellness cannabis space. During the current fiscal year, our focus is to build a viable B2B wholesale extraction, purification and formulation cannabis business. As the cannabis industry is rapidly evolving, we believe that speed is essential to gain a foothold. The licence we receive under the CR should allow us to produce cannabis oil wholesale initially on a B2B basis. We intend to pursue two business models: (i) by buying dry cannabis and selling cannabis oil wholesale through extraction, refinement and formulations, and, (ii) by offering custom production services based on Neptune proprietary technology while capitalizing on long-term site utilization. Our long-term objective will be to create a cannabis consumer packaged goods brand with a strong wellness positioning, which we believe will offer higher margins longer term.

 

Multi-year Agreement with Canopy Growth

On June 19, 2018, we announced that we entered into a multi-year agreement with Canopy Growth. Under the terms of the agreement, Neptune will supplement Canopy Growth’s extraction capacity. This multi-year agreement, including minimum volume commitments, will be supported by Neptune’s decades of experience in extraction, purification and formulation of value added differentiated science-based products.

 

Markets

According to a Canaccord Genuity Report published in March 2017, the Canadian cannabis market is estimated to generate C$7.8B by 2021, of which C$6B represents adult use and C$1.8B medical use. According to BDS Canadian market data conducted in 2017 and published in Q1 of 2018, 21% of Canadians have used cannabis in the last 6 months and approximately 50% of adults are open to consuming in the next 6 months.

 

The US market is projected at US$40B by 2021, assuming 35 States have medical or adult-use legality as stated in the Arcview Market Research report published in 2018.

 

In 2017, BDS Analytics conducted a survey on Colorado cannabis consumers, demonstrating that 50% of consumers take cannabis for health and wellness reasons i.e.: sleep, anxiety, pain. Another BDS report published in June 2018 demonstrated that flower represented approximately 60% of sales in California.

 

Filing of Two Patent Applications for Innovative Cannabis Extraction Processes

On August 9, 2018, we have filed two applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for patents related to the extraction of cannabis material. The extraction processes provide highly-efficient methods to obtain cannabinoids and other desired compounds from the cannabis plant at a greater purity than conventional methods. Both processes are applicable to marijuana and hemp and will be incorporated into the Company’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)-certified extraction facility in Sherbrooke upon approval of the applicable licensing to produce cannabis extract (pursuant to the CR).

 

The first patent application outlines a method of extracting and isolating compounds from plants of the Cannabis genus at low temperature by using a cold organic solvent. The second patent application similarly provides for a method for extracting compounds from cannabis at low temperature, but without the use of organic solvents. Specifically, this patent relates to a process for high recovery of cannabinoids and terpenes by using natural solvents.

 


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SEGMENT DISCLOSURES

 

In prior periods and until the loss of control of the subsidiary Acasti on December 27, 2017, the Corporation had two reportable segments which were the Corporation’s strategic business units, the nutraceutical and the cardiovascular segments. The nutraceutical segment that produces and commercializes nutraceutical products and turnkey solutions for primarily omega-3 softgel capsules and liquids, which includes the results of Biodroga, and the cannabis oil extraction project which began in October 2017 are the strategic business segments of the Corporation.

 

Information regarding the results of each reportable segment is included below. The cardiovascular results are presented until the loss of control. Performance is measured based on segment income (loss) from operating activities before corporate costs, as included in the internal management reports that are reviewed by the Corporation’s Chief Operating Decision Maker. Segment income (loss) from operating activities before corporate costs is used to measure performance as management believes that such information is the most relevant in evaluating the results of certain segments relative to other entities that operate within these industries. A new measure has been added during the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018, segment income (loss) from operating activities before corporate costs, in order to better reflect the performance of each segment that are reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The comparative periods have been recast accordingly.

 

The Sherbrooke facility has been repurposed from the krill oil activities and will be used for the development of unique extractions targeted towards high potential growth segments such as the cannabis industry and therefore, is now presented under the cannabis segment information.

 


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S elected financial information by segment is as follows:

The following tables show selected financial information by segments:

 

Three-month period ended September 30, 2018

 

Nutraceutical

 

Cannabis

 

Corporate

 

Total

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Total revenues

 

7,071

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,071

 

Gross margin

 

2,357

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,357

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R&D expenses, net of tax credits and grants

 

(99

)

 

(1,590

)

 

 

 

 

(1,689

)

SG&A expenses

 

(1,095

)

 

(479

)

 

 

 

 

(1,574

)

Segment income (loss) from operating activities before

   corporate expenses

 

1,163

 

 

(2,069

)

 

 

 

 

(906

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,915

)

 

(1,915

)

Net finance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(54

)

 

(54

)

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(175

)

 

(175

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,050

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Segment EBITDA 1 (non-IFRS operating

   segment loss) 1 calculation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment income (loss) from operating activities before

   corporate expenses

 

1,163

 

 

(2,069

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

188

 

 

495

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

114

 

 

256

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Segment EBITDA 1 (non-IFRS operating

   segment loss) 1

 

1,465

 

 

(1,318

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-IFRS operating loss 1 calculation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,050

)

Add (deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

734

 

Net finance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

859

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

175

 

Non-IFRS operating loss 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,228

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 The Adjusted Segment EBITDA or Non-IFRS operating segment loss (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) and the Adjusted EBITDA or Non-IFRS operating loss are not standard measures endorsed by IFRS requirements.

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Three-month period ended September 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inter-segment

 

 

 

 

 

Nutraceutical

 

Cardiovascular

 

Corporate

 

eliminations

 

Total

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Total revenues

 

6,795

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,795

 

Gross margin

 

408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R&D expenses, net of tax credits and grants

 

(345

)

 

(3,349

)

 

 

 

 

581

 

 

(3,113

)

SG&A expenses

 

(1,580

)

 

(1,037

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,617

)

Other income - net gain on sale of assets

 

23,871

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,871

 

Segment income (loss) from operating activities before

   corporate expenses

 

22,354

 

 

(4,386

)

 

 

 

 

581

 

 

18,549

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,396

)

 

 

 

 

(1,396

)

Net finance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,029

)

 

 

 

 

(1,029

)

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

 

 

(7

)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Segment EBITDA 1 (non-IFRS operating

   segment loss) 1 calculation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment income (loss) from operating activities before

   corporate expenses

 

22,354

 

 

(4,386

)

 

 

 

 

581

 

 

 

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

711

 

 

667

 

 

 

 

 

(581

)

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

85

 

 

295

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment loss on inventories

 

1,719

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income - net gain on sale of assets

 

(23,871

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Segment EBITDA 1 (non-IFRS operating

   segment loss) 1

 

998

 

 

(3,424

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-IFRS operating loss 1 calculation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,117

 

Add (deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

895

 

Net finance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,029

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

516

 

Impairment loss on inventories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,719

 

Other income - net gain on sale of assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(23,871

)

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

Non-IFRS operating loss 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,588

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 The Adjusted Segment EBITDA or Non-IFRS operating segment loss (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) and the Adjusted EBITDA or Non-IFRS operating loss are not standard measures endorsed by IFRS requirements.

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Six-month period ended September 30, 2018

 

Nutraceutical

 

Cannabis

 

Corporate

 

Total

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Total revenues

 

12,240

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,240

 

Gross margin

 

3,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R&D expenses, net of tax credits and grants

 

(186

)

 

(3,179

)

 

 

 

 

(3,365

)

SG&A expenses

 

(2,183

)

 

(976

)

 

 

 

 

(3,159

)

Segment income (loss) from operating activities before

   corporate expenses

 

1,482

 

 

(4,155

)

 

 

 

 

(2,673

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,183

)

 

(4,183

)

Net finance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(202

)

 

(202

)

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(92

)

 

(92

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,150

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Segment EBITDA 1 (non-IFRS operating

   segment loss) 1 calculation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment income (loss) from operating activities before

   corporate expenses

 

1,482

 

 

(4,155

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

374

 

 

1,011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

244

 

 

524

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Segment EBITDA 1 (non-IFRS operating

   segment loss) 1

 

2,100

 

 

(2,620

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-IFRS operating loss 1 calculation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,150

)

Add (deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,488

 

Net finance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

202

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,884

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

92

 

Non-IFRS operating loss 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,484

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets 3

 

24,206

 

 

45,797

 

 

28,338

 

 

98,341

 

Cash, cash equivalents, short-term investment

   and restricted short-term investment

 

2,394

 

 

 

18,070

 

 

20,464

 

Working capital 2

 

3,172

 

 

(1,093

)

 

17,126

 

 

19,205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 The Adjusted Segment EBITDA or Non-IFRS operating segment loss (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) and the Adjusted EBITDA or Non-IFRS operating loss are not standard measures endorsed by IFRS requirements.

2 The working capital is presented for information purposes only and represents a measurement of the Corporation’s short-term financial health mostly used in financial circles. The working capital is calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets. Because there is no standard method endorsed by IFRS, the results may not be comparable to similar measurements presented by other public companies.

3 The corporate reportable segment assets include the investment in Acasti.

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Six-month period ended September 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inter-segment

 

 

 

 

 

Nutraceutical

 

Cardiovascular

 

Corporate

 

eliminations

 

Total

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Total revenues

 

13,326

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,326

 

Gross margin

 

2,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R&D expenses, net of tax credits and grants

 

(737

)

 

(5,331

)

 

 

 

 

1,161

 

 

(4,907

)

SG&A expenses

 

(2,837

)

 

(1,853

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,690

)

Other income - net gain on sale of assets

 

23,871

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,871

 

Segment income (loss) from operating activities before

   corporate expenses

 

23,148

 

 

(7,184

)

 

 

 

 

1,161

 

 

17,125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,960

)

 

 

 

 

(2,960

)

Net finance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,428

)

 

 

 

 

(1,428

)

Income tax recovery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Segment EBITDA 1 (non-IFRS operating

   segment loss) 1 calculation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment income (loss) from operating activities before

   corporate expenses

 

23,148

 

 

(7,184

)

 

 

 

 

1,161

 

 

 

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,444

 

 

1,335

 

 

 

 

 

(1,161

)

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

154

 

 

331

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment loss on inventories

 

1,719

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income - net gain on sale of assets

 

(23,871

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Segment EBITDA 1 (non-IFRS operating

   segment loss) 1

 

2,594

 

 

(5,518

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-IFRS operating loss 1 calculation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,750

 

Add (deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,922

 

Net finance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,428

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

913

 

Impairment loss on inventories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,719

 

Other income - net gain on sale of assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(23,871

)

Legal fees related to royalty settlements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

91

 

Income tax recovery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13

)

Non-IFRS operating loss 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,061

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

66,118

 

 

19,758

 

 

33,290

 

 

(11,294

)

 

107,872

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted short-term

   investments

 

2,475

 

 

5,329

 

 

31,796

 

 

 

39,600

 

Working capital 2

 

2,068

 

 

2,461

 

 

30,817

 

 

1

 

 

35,347

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 The Adjusted Segment EBITDA or Non-IFRS operating segment loss (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) and the Adjusted EBITDA or Non-IFRS operating loss are not standard measures endorsed by IFRS requirements.

2 The working capital is presented for information purposes only and represents a measurement of the Corporation’s short-term financial health mostly used in financial circles. The working capital is calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets. Because there is no standard method endorsed by IFRS, the results may not be comparable to similar measurements presented by other public companies.


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Key ratios of the nutraceutical segment

 

Three-month period ended September 30, 2018

 

Three-month period ended September 30, 2017

 

Six-month period ended September 30, 2018

 

Six-month period ended September 30, 2017

 

Key ratios (in % of total revenues):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

33

%

 

6

%

 

31

%

 

21

%

R&D expenses net of tax credits and grants

 

1

%

 

5

%

 

2

%

 

6

%

SG&A expenses

 

15

%

 

23

%

 

18

%

 

21

%

 

OPERATING RESULTS OF THE NUTRACEUTICAL SEGMENT

 

Revenues

Total revenues for the three-month period ended September 30, 2018 amounted to $7,071, representing an increase of $276 or 4% compared to $6,795 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017. Total revenues for the six-month period ended September 30, 2018 amounted to $12,240, representing a decrease of $1,086 or 8% compared to $13,326 for the six-month period ended September 30, 2017. The decrease for the six-month period ended September 30, 2018 was directly related to the sale of the krill oil manufacturing and distribution activities (“Transaction”). The krill oil manufacturing and distribution sales were respectively $801 and $2,096 for the three-month and six-month period September 30, 2017. Total revenues for the nutraceutical segment compared with total revenues excluding krill oil manufacturing business increased by respectively 18% and 9% for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 compared to the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2017. This increase is mainly coming from more revenues in royalty as indicated below, and from business of new customers.

 

Total revenues for the three-month period ended September 30, 2018 include $488 of royalty compared to $246 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017. Total revenues for the six-month period ended September 30, 2018 include $758 of royalty compared to $480 for the six-month period ended September 30, 2017. Royalty streams are coming from an existing licensing agreement that was excluded from the Transaction. The increase is directly related to increased sales of our licensee.

 

Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated by deducting the cost of sales from total revenues. Cost of sales consists primarily of costs incurred to manufacture products, including sub-contractors, freight expenses and duties on raw materials, storage and handling costs and lab testing on raw materials and finish goods.

 

Gross margin for the three-month period ended September 30, 2018 amounted to $2,357 compared to $408 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017. Gross margin for the six-month period ended September 30, 2018 amounted to $3,851 compared to $2,851 for the six-month period ended September 30, 2017. The increase in gross margin for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 compared to the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2017 was directly related to the impairment loss on inventories recorded last year related to the Transaction concluded as explained above partially offset by increase in royalty revenues. The krill oil manufacturing and distribution gross margin on sales, excluding the impairment loss on inventories of $1,719, were respectively $364 and $1,197 for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2017.

 

Gross margin in % of total revenues increased from 6% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 to 33% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2018. Gross margin in % of total revenues increased from 21% for the six-month period ended September 30, 2017 to 31% for the six-month period ended September 30, 2018. Last year gross margin in % when adjusted for the krill oil sale Transaction would have been 29% and 30% respectively for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2017. The increase in gross margin percentage versus last year is mainly related to products revenue mix and increase in royalty revenues .

 

Research and Development (R&D) Expenses Net of Tax Credits and Grants

R&D expenses net of tax credits and grants amounted to $99 in the three-month period ended September 30, 2018 compared to $345 in the three-month period ended September 30, 2017, a decrease of $246. R&D expenses net of tax credits and grants amounted to $186 in the six-month period ended September 30, 2018 compared to $737 in the six-month period ended September 30, 2017, a decrease of $551. The decrease for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 is

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attributable to the reorientation of a portion of the R&D projects to medical and wellness cannabinoid-based products activities after the sale of assets. Cannabis activities are now presented as a separate segment of the Corporation. Refer to Operating results of cannabis segment section below.

 

Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses

SG&A expenses amounted to $1,095 in the three-month period ended September 30, 2018 compared to $1,580 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017, a decrease of $485. SG&A expenses amounted to $2,183 in the six-month period ended September 30, 2018 compared to $2,837 for the six-month period ended September 30, 2017, a decrease of $654. The decrease in the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 is mainly attributable to the sale of the krill oil manufacturing and distribution activities.

 

Adjusted Segment EBITDA 1 before corporate expenses

Adjusted Segment EBITDA of the nutraceutical segment increased by $467 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2018 to an adjusted Segment EBITDA of $1,465 compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2017. Adjusted Segment EBITDA of the nutraceutical segment decreased by $494 for the six-month period ended September 30, 2018 to an adjusted Segment EBITDA of $2,100 compared to the six-month period ended September 30, 2017. The increase in Adjusted segment EBITDA for the three-month period e nded September 30, 2018 compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 is mainly attributable to the gross margin increase as explained above.  The decrease in Adjusted segment EBITDA for the six-month period ended September 30, 2018 is related to the decrease in sales related to the Transaction, partially offset by the increase in royalty revenues .

 

OPERATING RESULTS OF THE CANNABIS SEGMENT

 

Research and Development (R&D) Expenses Net of Tax Credits and Grants

R&D expenses net of tax credits and grants of the cannabis segment amounted to $1,590 in the three-month period ended September 30, 2018. R&D expenses net of tax credits and grants of the cannabis segment amounted to $3,179 in the six-month period ended September 30, 2018. Depreciation and amortization of $495 and stock-based compensation of $109 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2018 are included in these R&D expenses. Depreciation and amortization of $1,011 and stock-based compensation of $215 for the six-month period ended September 30, 2018 are included in these R&D expenses. Since the sale of assets and the repurposing of the Sherbrooke facility, the depreciation and amortization of the plant and equipment is recorded under R&D as part of the cannabis project until we start to generate revenues. R&D expenses of the cannabis segment are also comprised of salaries and benefits and expenses to operate the facility.

 

Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses

SG&A expenses of the cannabis segment amounted to $479 in the three-month period ended September 30, 2018. SG&A expenses of the cannabis segment amounted to $976 in the six-month period ended September 30, 2018. The SG&A expenses are related to business development activities and consist mainly in salaries and benefits, travelling and representation and marketing expenses. Stock-based compensation of $147 and $309, respectively, for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 are also included in this SG&A amount.

 

Non-IFRS operating segment loss 1 before corporate expenses

Non-IFRS operating segment loss amounted to $1,318 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2018. Non-IFRS operating segment loss amounted to $2,620 for the six-month period ended September 30, 2018. The non-IFRS operating segment loss is attributable to R&D expenses net of tax credits and grants and SG&A expenses, before depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation.

 

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

 

As stated in the Loss of Control of the Subsidiary Acasti section of the 2018 Annual MD&A, management has determined that the Corporation lost the de facto control of the subsidiary on December 27, 2017. On that date, the Corporation ceased consolidating Acasti and therefore, no results of Acasti were presented from that date and in the three-month and six-month periods ended

 

1 The Adjusted Segment EBITDA or Non-IFRS operating segment loss (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) is not a standard measure endorsed by IFRS requirements.

 

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September 30, 2018. Results of Acasti, that represented the cardiovascular segment, are included in the comparative three-month and six-mon th periods ended September 30, 2017.

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

The Corporate general and administrative expenses are amounts that are not allocated to the segments and consist of the following types of expenses: salaries and benefits of administration and marketing departments, including board of directors, corporate and legal fees, professional fees, communications and investor relations, and expenses related to head office such as rent, insurance and human resources expenses. It amounted to $1,915 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2018 compared to $1,396 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017, an increase of $519. The Corporate general and administrative expenses amounted to $4,183 for the six-month period ended September 30, 2018 compared to $2,960 for the six-month period ended September 30, 2017, an increase of $1,223. The increase is mainly attributable to an increase in stock-based compensation, insurance, corporate and legal fees, and salaries and benefits partially offset by a decrease in depreciation and amortization related to IP sold.

 

Net finance costs

The net finance costs amounted to $54 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2018 compared to $1,029 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017, a decrease of $975. The net finance costs amounted to $202 for the six-month period ended September 30, 2018 compared to $1,428 for the six-month period ended September 30, 2017, a decrease of $1,226. The decrease for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 is mainly attributable to the decrease in finance costs following the reduction of debt in August 2017 and an increase in finance income related to interest recorded on short-term investments resulting from the Transaction of sale of assets. The decrease in net finance costs is partially offset by a gain on change in fair value of derivative assets and liabilities recorded in the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2017.

 

Non-IFRS operating loss 1

Non-IFRS operating loss decreased by $2,360 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2018 to a non-IFRS operating loss of $1,228 compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2017. The non-IFRS operating loss increased by $1,064 before consideration of Acasti’s non-IFRS operating loss for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017. Non-IFRS operating loss decreased by $1,577 for the six-month period ended September 30, 2018 to a non-IFRS operating loss of $3,484 compared to the six-month period ended September 30, 2017. The non-IFRS operating loss increased by $3,941 before consideration of Acasti’s non-IFRS operating loss for the six-month period ended September 30, 2017.

 

The increase in non-IFRS operating loss before consideration of Acasti for the three-month and six-month periods e nded September 30, 2018 compared to the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2017 is mainly attributable to the investment in the cannabis segment in R&D and business development and additional expenses in corporate general and administrative.

 

Net loss

The Corporation realized a net loss for the three-month period ended September 30, 2018 of $3,050 compared to a net income of $16,117 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 , a decrease of $19,167. The net income was $19,922 before consideration of Acasti’s net loss for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017. The Corporation realized a net loss for the six-month period ended September 30, 2018 of $7,150 compared to a net income of $12,750 for the six-month period ended September 30, 2017 , a decrease of $19,900. The net income was $18,773 before consideration of Acasti’s net loss for the six-month period ended September 30, 2017.

 

The increase in the net loss for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 is mainly attributable to the net gain on sale of assets. The same reasons as stated in the Non-IFRS operating loss section above also explained the increase in the net loss.

 


 

1 The Adjusted Segment EBITDA or Non-IFRS operating segment loss (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) is not a standard measure endorsed by IFRS requirements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Our operations, R&D program, cannabis project, capital expenditures and acquisitions are mainly financed through the cash that came from the sale of the krill business, cash flows from operating activities and liquidities, as well as the issuance of debt and common shares.

 

The Corporation entered into an interest rate swap to manage interest rate fluctuations. The fair value of this swap is presented under other financial asset caption in the statement of financial position. Under this decreasing swap with an original nominal value of $5,625 (value of $3,482 as at September 30, 2018), maturing December 27, 2018, the Corporation pays a fixed interest rate of 2.94% plus an applicable margin and receives a variable rate based on prime rate. This interest rate swap has been designated as a cash flow hedge of the variable interest payment on the loan amounting to $3,370 as of September 30, 2018.

 

Operating Activities

During the three-month period ended September 30, 2018, the cash used in operating activities amounted to $719. The cash flows used by operations before the change in operating assets and liabilities amounted to $1,259. The change in operating assets and liabilities amounting to $540, mainly resulting from variations in inventories, trade and other payables and deferred revenues, reduced the cash flows used by operations to $719. This use of cash in operating activities mainly reflects the investment of the Corporation in the cannabis business development.

 

During the three-month period ended September 30, 2017, the cash from operating activities, including Acasti’s operating activities, amounted to $3,810. The cash flows used by operations before the change in operating assets and liabilities amounted to $5,314. The change in operating assets and liabilities amounting to $9,125, mainly coming from trade and other receivables, prepaid expenses, inventories and trade and other payables, increased the cash flows from operations to $3,810. The cash from operating activities mainly reflects the sale of the krill oil inventories and the receipt of net receivable account.

 

During the six-month period ended September 30, 2018, the cash used in operating activities amounted to $2,977. The cash flows used by operations before the change in operating assets and liabilities amounted to $3,636. The change in operating assets and liabilities amounting to $659, mainly resulting from variations in trade and other receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses, trade and other payables and deferred revenues, reduced the cash flows used by operations to $2,977. This use of cash in operating activities mainly reflects the investment of the Corporation in the cannabis business development.

 

During the six-month period ended September 30, 2017, the cash used in operating activities, including Acasti’s operating activities, amounted to $379. The cash flows used by operations before the change in operating assets and liabilities amounted to $7,118. The change in operating assets and liabilities amounting to $6,739, mainly coming from trade and other receivables, inventories and trade and other payables, decreased the cash flows used in operations to $379. The cash used in operating activities mainly reflects the payment of trade and other payable with the proceeds from the Transaction, partially offset by the sale of the krill oil inventories and the receipt of net receivable account.

 

Investing Activities

During the three-month period ended September 30, 2018, the cash flows used for investing activities were mainly for acquisition of property, plant and equipment (PPE) ($1,961), computer software ($63) related to the work on site security and CO 2 extraction equipment of the cannabis business and the payment of a licence agreement ($66). Investing activities also include interest received of $70.

 

The investing activities for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 include proceeds of $43,076 resulting from the Transaction. During the three-month period ended September 30, 2017, except for the variation in the short-term investments generating $164 of cash, the cash flows used for investing activities were for acquisition of PPE ($151) and for acquisition of intellectual property ($3,572) which was payable as at March 31, 2017.

 

During the six-month period ended September 30, 2018, the cash flows used for investing activities were mainly for acquisition of PPE ($3,859), computer software ($63) related to the work on site security and CO 2 extraction equipment of the cannabis business and payment of a licence agreement ($90). Investing activities also include interest received of $134.

 

The investing activities for the six-month period ended September 30, 2017 include proceeds of $43,076 resulting from the Transaction. During the six-month period ended September 30, 2017, except for the variation in the short-term investments

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generating $323 of cash, the cash flows used for investing activities were for acquisition of PPE ($302) and for acquisition of intellectual property ($3,590) which wa s payable as at March 31, 2017.

 

Financing Activities

During the three-month period ended September 30, 2018, the financing activities generated $356 of cash mainly for the exercise of options of the Corporation for $719 and the use of line of credit for $80, partially offset by the repayment of loans and borrowings of $368 and for interest paid of $75.

 

During the three-month period ended September 30, 2017, the financing activities used $15,543 of cash mainly for the repayment of loans and borrowings of $14,972, for the interest paid of $238 and for the penalty on debt reimbursement of $263.

 

During the six-month period ended September 30, 2018, the financing activities generated $627 of cash mainly for the exercise of options of the Corporation for $1,415 and the use of line of credit for $100, partially offset by the repayment of loans and borrowings of $737 and for interest paid of $152.

 

During the six-month period ended September 30, 2017, the financing activities used $17,627 of cash mainly for the repayment of loans and borrowings of $16,203, for the interest paid of $671, for the penalty on debt reimbursement of $263 and for the payment of Acasti public offering and debt issuance transaction costs of $421.

 

At September 30, 2018, the Corporation’s liquidity position, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, was $18,054. The Corporation also has short-term investments of $2,350 and a restricted short-term investment of $60.

 

The Corporation has an authorized bank line of credit of $2,500 (expiring on July 31, 2019), of which $1,910 was available as at September 30, 2018.

 

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The following table sets out selected consolidated financial information for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. Variations in these amounts have been explained in the segment disclosures section above.

 

 

Three-month period

ended September 30,

2018

 

Three-month period

ended September 30,

2017

 

Six-month period

ended September 30,

2018

 

Six-month period

ended September 30,

2017

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Total revenues

 

7,071

 

 

6,795

 

 

12,240

 

 

13,326

 

Non-IFRS operating loss 1

 

(1,228

)

 

(3,588

)

 

(3,484

)

 

(5,061

)

Net income (loss)

 

(3,050

)

 

16,117

 

 

(7,150

)

 

12,750

 

Net income (loss) attributable to equity

   holders of the Corporation

 

(3,050

)

 

19,074

 

 

(7,150

)

 

17,528

 

Basic and diluted income (loss) per share

 

(0.04

)

 

0.24

 

 

(0.09

)

 

0.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

98,341

 

 

107,872

 

Working capital 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,205

 

 

35,347

 

Non-current financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

320

 

 

5,607

 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

84,698

 

 

84,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 The Non-IFRS operating loss (Operating loss Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) is not a standard measure endorsed by IFRS requirements. A reconciliation to the Corporation’s net loss is presented above.

2 The working capital is presented for information purposes only and represents a measurement of the Corporation’s short-term financial health mostly used in financial circles. The working capital is calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets. Because there is no standard method endorsed by IFRS, the results may not be comparable to similar measurements presented by other public companies.

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management discussion and analysis of the financial situation and operating results

 

 

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA

 

As explained in other sections, the Corporation revenues are entirely generated by the nutraceutical segment. The cardiovascular segment included until the loss of control on December 27, 2017, conducts research activities and has incurred losses since inception. Quarterly data is presented below.

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2018

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Total Revenues

 

 

7,071

 

 

 

5,168

 

 

 

7,005

 

 

 

7,315

 

Non-IFRS operating loss 1

 

 

(1,228

)

 

 

(2,257

)

 

 

(1,802

)

 

 

(5,442

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

(3,050

)

 

 

(4,100

)

 

 

(4,752

)

 

 

1,341

 

Net income (loss) attributable to equity holders of the

   Corporation

 

 

(3,050

)

 

 

(4,100

)

 

 

(4,752

)

 

 

4,755

 

Basic and diluted income (loss) per share

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

(0.05

)

 

 

(0.06

)

 

 

0.06

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

March 31,

2017

 

 

 

November 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2017

 

 

(4 months)

 

 

2016

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Total Revenues

 

 

6,795

 

 

 

6,531

 

 

 

11,829

 

 

 

12,141

 

Non-IFRS operating loss 1

 

 

(3,588

)

 

 

(1,473

)

 

 

(1,227

)

 

 

(464

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

16,117

 

 

 

(3,367

)

 

 

(2,298

)

 

 

9,421

 

Net income (loss) attributable to equity holders of the

   Corporation

 

 

19,074

 

 

 

(1,546

)

 

 

(424

)

 

 

10,685

 

Basic and diluted income (loss) per share

 

 

0.24

 

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

0.14

 

 

Quarterly revenues starting September 30, 2017 reflect the sale of assets related to the Transaction. Revenues of the quarter ended June 30, 2017 are lower than revenues of the previous quarters because of the decrease in the quantity of kg of krill oil sold. The net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 includes an impairment loss on inventories of $658. The net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 includes a gain on loss of control of the subsidiary Acasti of $8,784. The net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 includes other income related to sale of assets of $23,871 and impairment loss on inventories of $1,719. The net income for the quarter ended November 30, 2016 includes other income related to royalty settlement of $13,117.

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION

 

The following table details the significant changes to the statement of financial position (other than equity) at September 30, 2018 compared to March 31, 2018 :

 

Accounts

Increase

(Reduction)

 

Comments

Cash and cash equivalents

 

(6,233

)

Refer to "Consolidated liquidity and capital resources"

Trade and other receivables

 

(652

)

Receipt of accounts receivables

Prepaid expenses

 

364

 

Renewal of services

Inventories

 

905

 

Increase of raw materials for incoming sales orders

Property, plant and equipment

 

3,612

 

Improvement to Sherbrooke facility for cannabis project net of depreciation

Intangible assets

 

(254

)

Amortization of intangible assets

Other financial asset

 

2,026

 

Increase in fair value of the investment in Acasti

Trade and other payables

 

2,046

 

Increase in purchases related to inventories and PPE net of payment

Deferred revenues

 

143

 

Increase of deferred revenues

Deferred tax liabilities

 

92

 

Income tax expense

Loans and borrowings

 

(622

)

Repayments less increase in bank line of credit

See the statement of changes in equity in the consolidated financial statements for details of changes to the equity accounts from March 31, 2018.

 

1 The Non-IFRS operating loss (Operating loss Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) is not a standard measure endorsed by IFRS requirements. A reconciliation to the Corporation’s net loss is presented above.

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management discussion and analysis of the financial situation and operating results

 

 

CONSOLIDATED CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

 

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities and other contracts as at September 30, 2018:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

Required payments per year

 

Carrying

amount

 

 

Contractual

Cash flows

 

 

Less than

1 year

 

 

1 to

3 years

 

 

4 to

5 years

 

 

More than

5 years

 

Trade and other payables and long-term payable

 

$

8,993

 

 

$

8,993

 

 

$

8,793

 

 

$

200

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Loans and borrowings*

 

 

4,039

 

 

 

4,084

 

 

 

4,084

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development contracts

 

 

 

 

381

 

 

 

306

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase obligations

 

 

 

 

1,615

 

 

 

1,615

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

 

 

1,453

 

 

 

410

 

 

 

695

 

 

 

348

 

 

 

 

 

$

13,032

 

 

$

16,526

 

 

$

15,208

 

 

$

970

 

 

$

348

 

 

$

 

*Includes interest payments to be made at the contractual rate.

 

Under the terms of its financing agreements, the Corporation is required to meet certain financial covenants. As of September 30, 2018, Neptune was compliant with all of its borrowing covenant requirements.

 

CONTINGENCIES

In the normal course of operations, the Corporation is involved in various claims and legal proceedings. The most significant of which are as follows:

(i)

A former CEO of the Corporation is claiming the payment of approximately $8,500 and the issuance of equity instruments as severance entitlements under his employment contract. The Corporation intends to vigorously defend against this claim.   Neptune also filed an additional claim to recover certain amounts from this former officer.

(ii)

Under the terms of an agreement entered into with a corporation controlled by the former CEO of the Corporation, the Corporation should pay royalties of 1% of its krill oil revenues in semi-annual instalments, for an unlimited period. Neptune filed a motion challenging the validity of certain clauses of the agreement.

(iii)

The Corporation initiated arbitration against a krill oil customer that owed approximately $4,776 (US$3,700). The full amount of trade receivable has been written-off in February 2015. This customer is counterclaiming a sum in damages. During the quarter, the counterclaim amount was amended to $188 million (AUD$201 million). The Corporation intends to continue to pursue its claim for unpaid receivable and to vigorously defend against this amended counterclaim.

 

The outcome of these and various other claims and legal proceedings against the Corporation cannot be determined with certainty and is subject to future resolution, including the uncertainties of litigation. Based on currently available information, no additional provision has been recognised as of September 30, 2018.

 

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND FUTURE ACCOUNTING CHANGES

 

The accounting policies and basis of measurement applied in the consolidated interim financial statements for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 are the same as those applied by the Corporation in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2018, except as disclosed below.

 

The Corporation has initially adopted IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers and IFRS 9, Financial Instruments as at April 1 st , 2018. The Corporation has also adopted amendments to IFRS 2 , Classification and Measurement of Share-Based Payment Transactions on April 1 st , 2018.

 

Further information can be found in Note 3 of the consolidated interim financial statements for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018.

 

A number of new standards, interpretations and amendments to existing standards were issued by the IASB or the IFRS Interpretations Committee (‟IFRIC”) that are mandatory but not yet effective for the three-month and six-month periods ended

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September 30, 2018 and have not been applied in preparing the consolidated interim financial statements. The following standards have been issued by the IASB with effective dates in the future that have been determined by management to impact the consolidated financial statements:

 

IFRS 16, Leases

IFRIC 23, Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments

 

Further information on these modifications can be found in Note 3 of the consolidated interim financial statements for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018.

 

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES ("DC&P") AND INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING ("ICFR")

 

In compliance with the Canadian Securities Administrators’ National Instrument 52-109, the Corporation has filed certificates signed by Mr. Jim Hamilton, in his capacity as Chief Executive Officer (‟ CEO ”) and Mr. Mario Paradis, in his capacity as Chief Financial Officer (‟ CFO ”) that, among other things, report on the design of DC&P and the design of ICFR.

 

There have been no changes in the Corporation’s ICFR during the three-month period ended September 30, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely materially affecting its ICFR.

 

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

 

Investing in securities of the Corporation involves a high degree of risk. Prospective investors should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in our filings with securities regulators, including those described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our latest annual information form and Form 40-F, available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml .

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Updated and additional Corporation information is available on SEDAR at www. sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml .

 

As at November 13, 2018, the total number of common shares issued and outstanding is 79,904,343 and the Corporation’s common shares were being traded on the TSX and on NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol ‟NEPT”. There are also 750,000 warrants, 9,710,034 options and 454,983 deferred share units outstanding. Each warrant, option and deferred share unit is exercisable into one common share to be issued from treasury of the Corporation.

 

Exhibit 99.2

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements of

(Unaudited)

neptune WELLNESS SOLUTIONS Inc.

(formerly Neptune Technologies and Bioressources Inc. (note 1))

For the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

 


 

 

neptune WELLNESS SOLUTIONS inc.

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

For the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

Financial Statements

 

Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

1

Consolidated Interim Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

2

Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

3

Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

5

Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

6

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

neptune WELLNESS SOLUTIONS inc.

Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

(Unaudited)

As at September 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2018

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

18,053,767

 

 

$

24,287,107

 

Short-term investment (note 8)

 

 

2,350,000

 

 

 

2,350,000

 

Trade and other receivables

 

 

4,939,099

 

 

 

5,590,847

 

Tax credits receivable

 

 

36,840

 

 

 

49,597

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

737,037

 

 

 

372,944

 

Inventories (note 5)

 

 

6,166,097

 

 

 

5,261,329

 

Other financial asset (note 14 (a)(ii))

 

 

7,945

 

 

 

19,090

 

 

 

 

32,290,785

 

 

 

37,930,914

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted short-term investment

 

 

60,000

 

 

 

60,000

 

Property, plant and equipment (note 6)

 

 

45,421,737

 

 

 

41,809,576

 

Intangible assets (note 7)

 

 

5,053,636

 

 

 

5,307,634

 

Goodwill

 

 

6,750,626

 

 

 

6,750,626

 

Tax credits recoverable

 

 

152,464

 

 

 

152,464

 

Other financial asset (note 14 (a)(i))

 

 

8,611,618

 

 

 

6,585,740

 

Total assets

 

$

98,340,866

 

 

$

98,596,954

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

 

$

8,793,414

 

 

$

6,747,889

 

Loans and borrowings (note 8)

 

 

4,038,967

 

 

 

4,661,356

 

Deferred revenues

 

 

252,985

 

 

 

109,954

 

 

 

 

13,085,366

 

 

 

11,519,199

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred lease inducements

 

 

237,423

 

 

 

267,101

 

Long-term payable

 

 

199,970

 

 

 

249,714

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

119,744

 

 

 

27,170

 

Total liabilities

 

 

13,642,503

 

 

 

12,063,184

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital (note 9)

 

 

130,690,622

 

 

 

128,483,507

 

Warrants (note 9 (d))

 

 

648,820

 

 

 

648,820

 

Contributed surplus

 

 

37,448,213

 

 

 

36,355,549

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

2,540,292

 

 

 

525,559

 

Deficit

 

 

(86,629,584

)

 

 

(79,479,665

)

Total equity

 

 

84,698,363

 

 

 

86,533,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (note 15)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

98,340,866

 

 

$

98,596,954

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1


 

NEPTUNE WELLNESS SOLUTIONS INC.

Consolidated Interim Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

 

For the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

 

 

 

Three-month periods ended

 

Six-month periods ended

 

 

 

 

September 30,

2018

 

 

September 30,

2017

 

 

September 30,

2018

 

 

September 30,

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue from sales (note 4)

 

$

6,583,406

 

 

$

6,548,458

 

 

$

11,481,555

 

 

$

12,845,484

 

Royalty revenues

 

 

488,049

 

 

 

246,461

 

 

 

758,174

 

 

 

480,249

 

Total revenues

 

 

7,071,455

 

 

 

6,794,919

 

 

 

12,239,729

 

 

 

13,325,733

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales (note 5)

 

 

(4,714,171

)

 

 

(4,667,053

)

 

 

(8,389,213

)

 

 

(8,755,035

)

Other cost of sales - impairment loss on inventories (notes 4 and 6)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,719,362

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,719,362

)

 

 

 

 

(4,714,171

)

 

 

(6,386,415

)

 

 

(8,389,213

)

 

 

(10,474,397

)

Gross margin

 

 

2,357,284

 

 

 

408,504

 

 

 

3,850,516

 

 

 

2,851,336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development expenses

 

 

(1,663,946

)

 

 

(3,179,261

)

 

 

(3,389,310

)

 

 

(5,017,216

)

Research tax credits and grants

 

 

(25,156

)

 

 

65,757

 

 

 

24,743

 

 

 

109,686

 

 

 

 

 

(1,689,102

)

 

 

(3,113,504

)

 

 

(3,364,567

)

 

 

(4,907,530

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

(3,488,948

)

 

 

(4,012,955

)

 

 

(7,341,692

)

 

 

(7,650,003

)

Other income - net gain on sale of assets (note 4)

 

 

 

 

 

23,871,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,871,077

 

Income (loss) from operating activities

 

 

(2,820,766

)

 

 

17,153,122

 

 

 

(6,855,743

)

 

 

14,164,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance income

 

 

69,984

 

 

 

23,373

 

 

 

134,180

 

 

 

47,065

 

Finance costs (note 10)

 

 

(124,042

)

 

 

(1,074,140

)

 

 

(335,782

)

 

 

(1,784,942

)

Change in fair value of derivative assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

21,806

 

 

 

 

 

 

309,711

 

 

 

 

 

(54,058

)

 

 

(1,028,961

)

 

 

(201,602

)

 

 

(1,428,166

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

(2,874,824

)

 

 

16,124,161

 

 

 

(7,057,345

)

 

 

12,736,714

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax (expense) recovery

 

 

(175,123

)

 

 

(6,895

)

 

 

(92,574

)

 

 

13,197

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

(3,049,947

)

 

 

16,117,266

 

 

 

(7,149,919

)

 

 

12,749,911

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains (losses) on investment (note 14 (a)(i))

 

 

4,710,166

 

 

 

(9,740

)

 

 

2,025,878

 

 

 

(41,395

)

 

Net change in unrealized (losses) gains on derivatives

   designated as cash flow hedges (note 14 (a)(ii))

 

 

(5,403

)

 

 

16,213

 

 

 

(11,145

)

 

 

37,182

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

4,704,763

 

 

 

6,473

 

 

 

2,014,733

 

 

 

(4,213

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

1,654,816

 

 

$

16,123,739

 

 

$

(5,135,186

)

 

$

12,745,698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity holders of the Corporation

 

$

(3,049,947

)

 

$

19,073,861

 

 

$

(7,149,919

)

 

$

17,528,255

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

(2,956,595

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,778,344

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(3,049,947

)

 

$

16,117,266

 

 

$

(7,149,919

)

 

$

12,749,911

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity holders of the Corporation

 

$

1,654,816

 

 

$

19,080,334

 

 

$

(5,135,186

)

 

$

17,524,042

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

(2,956,595

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,778,344

)

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

1,654,816

 

 

$

16,123,739

 

 

$

(5,135,186

)

 

$

12,745,698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted income (loss) per share

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

0.24

 

 

$

(0.09

)

 

$

0.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average number of common shares (note 12)

 

 

79,399,624

 

 

 

78,629,292

 

 

 

79,141,424

 

 

 

78,475,045

 

Diluted weighted average number of common shares (note 12)

 

 

79,399,624

 

 

 

78,967,880

 

 

 

79,141,424

 

 

 

78,802,277

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.

 

2


 

NEPTUNE WELLNESS SOLUTIONS INC.

Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited)

For the six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

 

 

Attributable to equity holders of the Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

other comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number

 

 

Dollars

 

 

Warrants

 

 

Contributed

surplus

 

 

Investment in

equity instruments

 

 

Cash flow

hedges

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Total

 

Balance at March 31, 2018

 

 

78,804,212

 

 

$

128,483,507

 

 

$

648,820

 

 

$

36,355,549

 

 

$

506,469

 

 

$

19,090

 

 

$

(79,479,665

)

 

$

86,533,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss for the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,149,919

)

 

 

(7,149,919

)

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,025,878

 

 

 

(11,145

)

 

 

 

 

 

2,014,733

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,025,878

 

 

 

(11,145

)

 

 

(7,149,919

)

 

 

(5,135,186

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transactions with equity holders recorded directly

   in equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contributions by and distribution to equity holders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based payment transactions  (note 11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,884,327

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,884,327

 

DSU released (note 9 (b))

 

 

135,557

 

 

 

204,050

 

 

 

 

 

 

(204,050

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share options exercised (note 9 (a))

 

 

869,674

 

 

 

2,003,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

(587,613

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,415,452

 

Total contributions by and distribution to equity holders

 

 

1,005,231

 

 

 

2,207,115

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,092,664

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,299,779

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2018

 

 

79,809,443

 

 

$

130,690,622

 

 

$

648,820

 

 

$

37,448,213

 

 

$

2,532,347

 

 

$

7,945

 

 

$

(86,629,584

)

 

$

84,698,363

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.

3


 

NEPTUNE wellness solutions INC.

Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity, Continued

(Unaudited)

For the six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

 

 

Attributable to equity holders of the Corporation

 

 

Attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

other comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

warrants,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number

 

 

Dollars

 

 

Warrants

 

 

Contributed

surplus

 

 

Investment in equity instruments

 

 

Cash flow

hedges

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Total

 

 

options

and other

equity

 

 

Non-

controlling

interest

 

 

Total

 

 

Total

equity

 

Balance at March 31, 2017

 

 

77,968,587

 

 

$

127,201,343

 

 

$

648,820

 

 

$

33,335,136

 

 

$

(420,052

)

 

$

(7,298

)

 

$

(97,010,523

)

 

$

63,747,426

 

 

$

3,616,864

 

 

$

7,435,948

 

 

$

11,052,812

 

 

$

74,800,238

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) for the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,528,255

 

 

 

17,528,255

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,778,344

)

 

 

(4,778,344

)

 

 

12,749,911

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(41,395

)

 

 

37,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,213

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,213

)

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(41,395

)

 

 

37,182

 

 

 

17,528,255

 

 

 

17,524,042

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,778,344

)

 

 

(4,778,344

)

 

 

12,745,698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transactions with equity holders recorded

   directly in equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contributions by and distribution to equity

   holders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based payment transactions

   (note 11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

582,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

582,128

 

 

 

330,832

 

 

 

 

 

 

330,832

 

 

 

912,960

 

DSUs released (note 9 (b))

 

 

55,944

 

 

 

80,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

(80,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liability settled in shares (note 9 (c))

 

 

630,681

 

 

 

848,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

848,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

848,070

 

Total contributions by and distribution to

   equity holders

 

 

686,625

 

 

 

928,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

502,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,430,198

 

 

 

330,832

 

 

 

 

 

 

330,832

 

 

 

1,761,030

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries

   that do not result in a loss of control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expiry of Acasti options and call-options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,462,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,462,503

 

 

 

(1,462,503

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,462,503

)

 

 

 

Convertible debenture interest settled in

    shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,019

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,965

 

 

 

51,965

 

 

 

56,984

 

Total changes in ownership interest in

   subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,467,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,467,522

 

 

 

(1,462,503

)

 

 

51,965

 

 

 

(1,410,538

)

 

 

56,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total transactions with equity holders

 

 

686,625

 

 

 

928,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,969,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,897,720

 

 

 

(1,131,671

)

 

 

51,965

 

 

 

(1,079,706

)

 

 

1,818,014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2017

 

 

78,655,212

 

 

$

128,129,413

 

 

$

648,820

 

 

$

35,304,786

 

 

$

(461,447

)

 

$

29,884

 

 

$

(79,482,268

)

 

$

84,169,188

 

 

$

2,485,193

 

 

$

2,709,569

 

 

$

5,194,762

 

 

$

89,363,950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.

 

 

4


 

neptune wellness solutions inc.

Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

For the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

 

 

Three-month periods ended

 

 

Six-month periods ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows (used in) from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) for the period

 

$

(3,049,947

)

 

$

16,117,266

 

 

$

(7,149,919

)

 

$

12,749,911

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

 

553,150

 

 

 

667,791

 

 

 

1,125,145

 

 

 

1,359,359

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

181,263

 

 

 

227,096

 

 

 

362,526

 

 

 

562,610

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

859,044

 

 

 

515,618

 

 

 

1,884,327

 

 

 

912,960

 

Impairment loss on inventories (note 5)

 

 

 

 

 

1,719,362

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,719,362

 

Recognition of deferred revenues

 

 

 

 

 

(11,067

)

 

 

(107,635

)

 

 

(220,260

)

Amortization of deferred lease inducements

 

 

(14,839

)

 

 

(14,839

)

 

 

(29,678

)

 

 

(29,677

)

Net finance expense

 

 

54,058

 

 

 

1,028,961

 

 

 

201,602

 

 

 

1,428,166

 

Realized foreign exchange loss

 

 

(16,562

)

 

 

(109,249

)

 

 

(47,398

)

 

 

(215,307

)

Net gain on sale of assets, excluding transaction costs and

   severances (note 4)

 

 

 

 

 

(25,462,172

)

 

 

 

 

 

(25,462,172

)

Charge on settlement of liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90,385

 

Income taxes expense (recovery)

 

 

175,123

 

 

 

6,895

 

 

 

92,574

 

 

 

(13,197

)

Net loss from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32,333

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,258,710

)

 

 

(5,314,338

)

 

 

(3,636,123

)

 

 

(7,117,860

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities (note 13 (a))

 

 

540,007

 

 

 

9,124,693

 

 

 

659,029

 

 

 

6,739,054

 

 

 

 

(718,703

)

 

 

3,810,355

 

 

 

(2,977,094

)

 

 

(378,806

)

Cash flows (used in) from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maturity of short-term investments

 

 

 

 

 

244,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

507,000

 

Acquisition of short-term investments

 

 

 

 

 

(80,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

(184,000

)

Proceeds on sale of assets (note 4)

 

 

 

 

 

43,075,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

43,075,587

 

Interest received

 

 

69,984

 

 

 

23,373

 

 

 

134,180

 

 

 

47,065

 

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(1,960,761

)

 

 

(150,923

)

 

 

(3,858,746

)

 

 

(302,305

)

Acquisition of intangible assets

 

 

(129,416

)

 

 

(3,572,197

)

 

 

(153,137

)

 

 

(3,590,217

)

 

 

 

(2,020,193

)

 

 

39,539,840

 

 

 

(3,877,703

)

 

 

39,553,130

 

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variation of the bank line of credit (note 13 (c))

 

 

80,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

 

Repayment of loans and borrowings (note 13 (c))

 

 

(368,485

)

 

 

(14,972,265

)

 

 

(736,861

)

 

 

(16,202,717

)

Interest paid

 

 

(74,540

)

 

 

(238,039

)

 

 

(151,766

)

 

 

(670,944

)

Penalty on debt reimbursement (note 10)

 

 

 

 

 

(263,483

)

 

 

 

 

 

(263,483

)

Settlement of derivative swap agreements

 

 

 

 

 

(58,999

)

 

 

 

 

 

(58,999

)

Issuance of shares costs (note 9 (c))

 

 

 

 

 

(9,930

)

 

 

 

 

 

(9,930

)

Proceeds from exercise of options (note 9 (a))

 

 

719,173

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,415,452

 

 

 

 

Payment of Acasti public offering transaction costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(380,765

)

Payment of Acasti debt issuance transaction costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(40,305

)

 

 

 

356,148

 

 

 

(15,542,716

)

 

 

626,825

 

 

 

(17,627,143

)

Foreign exchange loss on cash and cash equivalents held in

   foreign currencies

 

 

(18,382

)

 

 

(124,488

)

 

 

(5,368

)

 

 

(171,842

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(2,401,130

)

 

 

27,682,991

 

 

 

(6,233,340

)

 

 

21,375,339

 

Cash and cash equivalents beginning of periods

 

 

20,454,897

 

 

 

9,494,711

 

 

 

24,287,107

 

 

 

15,802,363

 

Cash and cash equivalents end of periods

 

$

18,053,767

 

 

$

37,177,702

 

 

$

18,053,767

 

 

$

37,177,702

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents is comprised of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

3,012,353

 

 

$

7,753,082

 

 

$

3,012,353

 

 

$

7,753,082

 

Cash equivalents

 

 

15,041,414

 

 

 

29,424,620

 

 

 

15,041,414

 

 

 

29,424,620

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.

5


 

NEPTUNE wellness solutions INC.

Notes to Consolidated interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

For the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

 

1.

Reporting entity:

Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (the "Corporation" or "Neptune"), previously known as Neptune Technologies and Bioressources Inc. before September 21, 2018, is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Québec) (formerly Part 1A of the Companies Act (Québec)). The Corporation is domiciled in Canada and its registered office is located at 545 Promenade du Centropolis, Laval, Québec, H7T 0A3. The consolidated financial statements of the Corporation comprise the Corporation and its subsidiary, Biodroga Nutraceuticals Inc. ("Biodroga"). The comparative period includes operating results of Acasti Pharma Inc. ("Acasti") until the loss of control of the subsidiary on December   27,   2017. As at September 30, 2018, the investment in Acasti is presented in "Other asset" in the consolidated interim statement of financial position (refer to note 14 (a)). On August 7, 2017, Neptune exited bulk krill oil manufacturing and distribution activities (refer to note 4).

Neptune is a health and wellness products company, with more than 50 years of combined experience in extraction, purification and formulation of value-added, differentiated science-based products. Currently, the Corporation develops turnkey nutrition product solutions available in various unique delivery forms, offers specialty ingredients such as MaxSimil ® , a patented ingredient that enhances the absorption of lipid-based nutraceuticals, and a variety of other marine and seed oils. Leveraging its scientific, technological and innovative expertise, Neptune is also preparing to commence production of products for legal cannabis markets .

2.

Basis of preparation:

 

(a)

Statement of compliance:

These consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting of International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"), on a basis consistent with those accounting policies followed by the Corporation in the most recent audited consolidated annual financial statements, except as otherwise disclosed in note 3. Certain information, in particular the accompanying notes, normally included in the consolidated annual financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS, has been omitted or condensed. Accordingly, the consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information required for full annual consolidated financial statements, and therefore, should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended March 31, 2018.

The consolidated interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on November 13, 2018.

 

(b)

Basis of measurement :

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the following:

 

Share-based compensation transactions which are measured pursuant to IFRS 2, Share-Based Payment (note 11);

 

Financial asset which is measured at fair value (note 14 (a)(i)); and

 

Derivative hedging financial instrument which is measured at fair value (note 14 (a)(ii)).

Certain of the Corporation’s accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. In establishing fair value, the Corporation uses a fair value hierarchy based on levels as defined below:

 

Level 1: defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets.

 

Level 2: defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable.

 

Level 3: defined as inputs that are based on little or no little observable market data, therefore requiring entities to develop their own assumptions.

 

(c)

Functional and presentation currency:

These consolidated interim financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the Corporation and its subsidiary’s functional currency.

 

 

 

 

6


NEPTUNE wellness solutions INC.

Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

(Unaudited)

 

For the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

 

 

(d)

Use of estimates and judgments:

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that the Corporation may undertake in the future. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

Critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements include the following:

 

Assessing the recognition of contingent liabilities, which requires judgment in evaluating whether there is a probable outflow of  economic benefits that will be required to settle matters subject to litigation (note 15);

 

Assessing if performance criteria on options and DSU will be achieved in measuring the stock-based compensation expense; and

 

Assessing the criteria for recognition of tax assets.

Assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within the next financial year include the following:

 

Estimating the recoverable amount of non-financial assets.

3.

Significant accounting policies:

The accounting policies and basis of measurement applied in these consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those applied by the Corporation in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2018, except as disclosed below.

New standards and interpretations adopted during the six-month period ended September 30, 2018:

 

(a)

Financial instruments:

On July 24, 2014, the IASB issued the complete IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (IFRS 9 (2014)). It introduces new requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets. Under IFRS 9 (2014), financial assets are classified and measured based on the business model in which they are held and the characteristics of their contractual cash flows. The standard also introduces additional changes relating to financial liabilities and amends the impairment model by introducing a new “expected credit loss” model for calculating impairment. This standard replaces IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement .

The adoption of IFRS 9 has not had a significant effect on the Corporation’s accounting policies related to financial liabilities and derivative financial instruments. The impact of IFRS 9 on the classification and measurement of financial assets is set out below.

 

(i)

Classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities

IFRS 9 largely retains the existing requirements in IAS 39 for the classification and measurement of financial liabilities. However, it eliminates the previous IAS 39 categories for financial assets of held to maturity, loans and receivables and available for sale.

Under IFRS 9, a financial asset is measured at amortized cost if it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows and its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. If both of these conditions are not met, a financial asset is measured at fair value through profit or loss unless the Corporation initially designates it at fair value through other comprehensive income or loss when some conditions are respected.

Some assessments have been made on the basis of the facts and circumstances that existed at the date of initial application.


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NEPTUNE wellness solutions INC.

Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

(Unaudited)

 

For the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

 

 

(ii)

Impairment of financial assets

IFRS 9 replaces the “incurred loss” model in IAS 39 with an “expected credit loss” model. The new impairment model applies to financial assets measured at amortized costs, contracts assets and debt investments at fair value through other comprehensive income or loss, but not to investments in equity instruments. Under IFRS 9, credit losses are recognized earlier than under IAS 39. The Corporation establishes an impairment loss allowance using an expected credit loss model, by considering past events, current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions. There was no material impact on the consolidated financial statements resulting from the adoption of an expected credit loss model.

The following table and the accompanying notes explain the original measurement categories under IAS 39 and the new measurement categories under IFRS 9 for each class of the Corporation’s financial assets as at March 31, 2018:

 

 

Note

Original classification

under IAS 39

New classification

under IFRS 9

Original carrying

amount under IAS 39

 

New carrying

amount under IFRS 9

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Loans and receivables

Amortized cost

 

24,287,107

 

 

24,287,107

 

Short-term investments

 

Loans and receivables

Amortized cost

 

2,410,000

 

 

2,410,000

 

Trade and other receivables

(1)

Loans and receivables

Amortized cost

 

5,590,847

 

 

5,590,847

 

Interest rate swap agreement

(2)

Fair value - hedging instrument

Fair value - hedging instrument

 

19,090

 

 

19,090

 

Investment in Acasti

(3)

Available-for-sale

Fair value through other comprehensive income (loss)

 

6,585,740

 

 

6,585,740

 

 

 

(1)

IFRS 9 requires the Corporation to record expected credit losses on all its trade receivables and other financial assets, either on a 12-month or lifetime basis. The Corporation considered reasonable and supportable information that were relevant and available without undue costs or effort, which includes both quantitative and qualitative information and analysis, based on the Corporation’s historical experience and insurance. The Corporation determined that there was no impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

(2)

IFRS 9 requires the Corporation to ensure that hedge accounting relationships are aligned with its risk management objectives and strategy and to apply a more qualitative and forward-looking approach to assessing hedge effectiveness. The hedging relationship designated under IAS 39 met the criteria for hedge accounting under IFRS 9 and is therefore regarded as continuing hedging relationship. The adoption of IFRS 9 had no impact on the Corporation’s hedge accounting.

 

(3)

On transition, the Corporation may irrevocably designate a financial asset at fair value through other comprehensive income or loss. The Corporation chose to designate the investment in Acasti as an investment in an equity instrument measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (loss). Therefore, there is no impact to opening retained earnings for the change in fair value recorded last year because the change in fair value was already recorded in other comprehensive income. The change in fair value continues to be recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) and will never be reclassified to net income or loss.

 

(b)

Revenue:

On May 28, 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . IFRS 15 replaces IAS 18, Revenue , among other standards. The standard contains a single model that applies to contracts with customers and two approaches to recognizing revenue: at a point in time or over time. The model features a contract-based five-step analysis of transactions to determine whether, how much and when, revenue is recognized. New estimates and judgmental thresholds have been introduced, which may affect the amount and/or timing of revenue recognized. The new standard applies to contracts with customers. It does not apply to insurance contracts, financial instruments or lease contracts, which fall in the scope of other IFRSs. The clarifications to IFRS 15 provide additional guidance with respect to the five-step analysis, transition, and the application of the Standard to licenses of intellectual property.

 

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NEPTUNE wellness solutions INC.

Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

(Unaudited)

 

For the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

 

The Corporation’s normal busine ss operations consist of offering turnkey solutions and selling krill oil. The accounting policy described in the Corporation’s 2018 annual consolidated financial statements states that all income relating to sale of goods is recognized as revenue on deliv ery when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, recovery of the consideration is probable, the associated costs and possible return of goods can be estimated reliably, there is no continuing management involvemen t with the goods, and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably. The Corporation considers delivery to have occurred upon shipment, or in some cases, upon reception by the customer. If it is probable that discounts will be granted and the amount can b e measured reliably, then the discount is recognized as a reduction of revenue as the sales are recognized.

Having completed the five-step analysis, the Corporation identified contracts with customers and performance obligation therein, determined transaction price and confirmed the appropriateness of its revenue recognition policy being at a point in time when control of the assets is transferred to the customer, generally on delivery of the goods, consistent with the practice under IAS 18. The adoption of IFRS 15 did not affect the Corporation’s cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities. Furthermore, the impact on the timing of revenue recognition was not material as the treatment is consistent under IFRS 15 and IAS 18.

IFRS 15 provides presentation and disclosure requirements, which are more detailed than under IAS 18. The disclosures are included in note 16. Effective April 1 st , 2018, the Corporation adopted IFRS 15 using the cumulative effect transition method, with the effect of adopting this standard recognized on April 1 st , 2018, the date of the initial application. Accordingly, the information presented for fiscal year ended March 31, 2018 has not been restated. It remains as previously reported under IAS 18.

 

(c)

Amendments to IFRS 2, Classification and Measurement of Share-Based Payment Transactions :

On June 20, 2016, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 2, Share-Based Payment , clarifying how to account for certain types of share-based payment transactions. The amendments provide requirements on the accounting for: the effects of vesting and non-vesting conditions on the measurement of cash-settled share-based payments; share-based payment transactions with a net settlement feature for withholding tax obligations; and a modification to the terms and conditions of a share-based payment that changes the classification of the transaction from cash-settled to equity-settled. Adoption of the amendments to IFRS 2 did not have material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated interim financial statements.

New standards and interpretations not yet adopted:

A number of new standards, and amendments to standards and interpretations, are not yet effective for the three-month and six-month periods ended September   30, 2018 and 2017, and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated interim financial statements.

 

(a)

Leases:

In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16, Leases , which will replace IAS 17, Leases . The standard will require all leases of more than 12 months to be reported on a company’s statement of financial position as assets and liabilities. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2019, and is available for early adoption. The Corporation intends to adopt IFRS 16 in its consolidated financial statements for the annual period beginning on April 1, 2019. The Corporation is currently assessing the extent of the impact of adoption of the standard.

 

(b)

Income tax:

On June 7, 2017, the IASB issued IFRIC 23, Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments (the “Interpretation”). The Interpretation provides guidance on the accounting for current and deferred tax liabilities and assets in circumstances in which there is uncertainty over income tax treatments. The Interpretation is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. Earlier application is permitted.

The Interpretation requires an entity to:

 

Contemplate whether uncertain tax treatments should be considered separately, or together as a group, based on which approach provides better predictions of the resolution;

 

Reflect an uncertainty in the amount of income tax payable (recoverable) if it is probable that it will pay (or recover) an amount for the uncertainty; and

 

Measure a tax uncertainty based on the most likely amount or expected value depending on whichever method better predicts the amount payable (recoverable).

The Corporation intends to adopt the Interpretation in its consolidated financial statements for the annual period beginning on April 1, 2019. The extent of the impact of adoption of the Interpretation has not yet been determined.

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NEPTUNE wellness solutions INC.

Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

(Unaudited)

 

For the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

 

4.

Exit of krill oil manufacturing and distribution activities:

On August 7, 2017, Neptune and Aker BioMarine Antarctic AS (“Aker”) concluded an agreement whereby Aker acquired Neptune’s intellectual property, list of customers and krill oil inventory for a cash consideration of $43,075,587 (US$34 million) paid at closing. Under this agreement, Neptune exits bulk krill oil manufacturing and distribution activities and Aker becomes exclusive krill oil supplier to Neptune’s solutions business.

The assets sold were included in the Nutraceutical segment. The disposal of the krill oil manufacturing and distribution activities allows the Corporation to accelerate its efforts to position the Corporation in attractive growth opportunities and product lines such as the medical and wellness cannabis oil extraction project, in line with its growth strategy. The krill oil manufacturing and distribution sales were respectively $0.8 million and $2.1 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and the gross margin on sales, excluding the impairment loss on inventories of $1.7 million, were respectively $0.4 million and $1.2 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2017.

5.

Inventories:

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw materials

 

$

3,689,767

 

 

$

3,358,264

 

Work in progress

 

 

944,267

 

 

 

474,057

 

Finished goods

 

 

784,935

 

 

 

675,031

 

Supplies and spare parts

 

 

747,128

 

 

 

753,977

 

 

 

$

6,166,097

 

 

$

5,261,329

 

Cost of sales for the three-month period ended September 30, 2018 was comprised of inventory costs of $4,599,227 (2017 - $4,528,627), other costs of $114,944 (2017 - $138,426) and impairment loss on inventories of nil (2017 - $1,719,362).

Cost of sales for the six-month period ended September 30, 2018 was comprised of inventory costs of $8,157,760 (2017 - $8,471,674), other costs of $231,453 (2017 - $283,361) and impairment loss on inventories of nil (2017 - $1,719,362).

6.

Property, plant and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Building

 

 

Laboratory,

 

 

Furniture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and building

 

 

R&D and plant

 

 

and office

 

 

Computer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

 

components

 

 

equipment

 

 

equipment

 

 

equipment

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net carrying amounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2018

 

$

228,630

 

 

$

19,711,328

 

 

$

21,624,953

 

 

$

149,896

 

 

$

94,769

 

 

$

41,809,576

 

September 30, 2018

 

 

228,630

 

 

 

20,928,913

 

 

 

23,974,614

 

 

 

135,709

 

 

 

153,871

 

 

 

45,421,737

 

 

7 .

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

Non-compete

 

 

Customer

 

 

License

 

 

Computer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

agreements

 

 

relationships

 

 

agreements

 

 

software

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net carrying amounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2018

 

$

102,889

 

 

$

3,179,233

 

 

$

1,954,241

 

 

$

71,271

 

 

$

5,307,634

 

September 30, 2018

 

 

36,223

 

 

 

2,974,231

 

 

 

1,863,383

 

 

 

179,799

 

 

 

5,053,636

 

 


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NEPTUNE wellness solutions INC.

Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

(Unaudited)

 

For the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

 

8.

Loans and borrowings:

This note provides information about the contractual terms of the Corporation’s loans and borrowings, which are measured at amortized cost.

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and borrowings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan, bearing interest at prime rate plus 2.25% (plus 2.50% before June 12, 2018), secured through a first-ranking mortgage on all movable assets of Biodroga current and future, corporeal and incorporeal, tangible and intangible, and reimbursable in monthly principal payments of $89,286 with a final payment of $3,314,276 on December 2018. The interest risk of the loan is mitigated by an interest rate swap. The Corporation is subject to certain financial covenants under this secured loan. As at September 30, 2018, Neptune was in compliance with these financial covenants. The short-term investment of $2,350,000 reserved as pledge for the loan has been completely released on October 25, 2018. Amounts received are net of transaction costs of $197,789.

 

$

3,369,833

 

 

$

3,891,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance of purchase price payable to the previous owners of Biodroga bearing interest at 5% until December 2018, reimbursable in quarterly principal payments of $93,750 from March 2016 to September 2018, with a final payment of $74,096. Payments under these agreements are only payable if covenants on the above loan are respected.

 

 

74,096

 

 

 

261,596

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized bank line of credit of $2,500,000 bearing interest at prime rate plus 0.50%, expiring on July 31, 2019.

 

 

590,000

 

 

 

490,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance lease liabilities, interest rate from 6.25% to 7.13%, payable in monthly instalments of $2,345, maturing in November 2018 and March 2019.

 

 

5,038

 

 

 

18,683

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,038,967

 

 

 

4,661,356

 

Less current portion of loans and borrowings

 

 

4,038,967

 

 

 

4,661,356

 

Loans and borrowings

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

9 .

Capital and other components of equity:

 

(a)

Share options exercised:

During the six-month period ended September 30, 2018, Neptune issued 869,674 common shares of the Corporation at a weighted average exercise price of $1.63 per common share for a total cash consideration of $1,415,452.

 

(b)

DSUs released:

During the six-month period ended September 30, 2018, Neptune issued 135,557 common shares of the Corporation to former members of the Board of Directors at a weighted average price of $1.51 per common share for past services.

During the six-month period ended September 30, 2017, Neptune issued 55,944 common shares of the Corporation to former members of the Board of Directors at a weighted average price of $1.43 per common share for past services.

 

(c)

Liability settled in shares:

On May 9, 2017, Neptune issued 630,681 common shares of the Corporation at a price of $1.35 per common share as final payment of a liability of $858,000 (US$625,000). Total issuance costs related to this transaction amounted to $9,930 and were recorded against share capital.

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NEPTUNE wellness solutions INC.

Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

(Unaudited)

 

For the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

 

 

(d)

Warrants:

The warrants of the Corporation are composed of the following as at September 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

 

Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and exercisable

 

 

Amount

 

 

and exercisable

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants (i)

 

 

750,000

 

 

$

648,820

 

 

 

750,000

 

 

$

648,820

 

 

 

(i)

Exercise price of $3.37 per share and expiring on December 12, 2019.

10.

Finance costs:

 

 

 

Three-month periods ended

 

 

Six-month periods ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest charges and other finance costs

 

$

(89,098

)

 

$

(319,187

)

 

$

(283,016

)

 

$

(874,688

)

Interest expense on unsecured convertible debentures

 

 

 

 

 

(92,047

)

 

 

 

 

 

(183,093

)

Penalty on reimbursement, loss on financing and

   discounted fees on debt reimbursement (note 4)

 

 

 

 

 

(565,396

)

 

 

 

 

 

(565,396

)

Foreign exchange loss

 

 

(34,944

)

 

 

(97,510

)

 

 

(52,766

)

 

 

(161,765

)

Finance costs

 

$

(124,042

)

 

$

(1,074,140

)

 

$

(335,782

)

 

$

(1,784,942

)

 

11. Share-based payments:  

At September 30, 2018, the Corporation had the following share-based payment arrangements:

 

(a)

Corporation stock option plan:

 

(i)

Stock option plan:

The number and weighted average exercise prices of stock options are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

average

 

 

 

 

 

 

average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

exercise

 

 

Number of

 

 

exercise

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

price

 

 

options

 

 

price

 

 

options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at April 1, 2018 and 2017

 

$

1.92

 

 

 

10,091,546

 

 

$

1.92

 

 

 

3,765,000

 

Granted

 

 

4.56

 

 

 

258,062

 

 

 

1.36

 

 

 

956,407

 

Exercised (note 9 (a))

 

 

1.66

 

 

 

(587,074

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.61

 

 

 

(562,373

)

Expired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.91

 

 

 

(210,000

)

Options outstanding at September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

$

2.00

 

 

 

9,762,534

 

 

$

1.77

 

 

 

3,949,034

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options exercisable at September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

$

1.93

 

 

 

2,331,473

 

 

$

1.94

 

 

 

2,296,668

 

 

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NEPTUNE wellness solutions INC.

Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

(Unaudited)

 

For the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

 

The fair value of options granted has been estimated according to the Black-Scholes option pricing model and based on the weighted average of the following assumptions for options granted to employees during the periods ended :

 

 

 

Six-month

period ended

September 30, 2018

 

 

Six-month

period ended

September 30,

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise price

 

$

4.56

 

 

$

1.36

 

Share price

 

$

4.81

 

 

$

1.36

 

Dividend

 

 

 

 

Risk-free interest

 

 

1.96

%

 

 

0.92

%

Estimated life (years)

 

3.50

 

 

3.46

 

Expected volatility

 

 

54.13

%

 

 

49.29

%

 

The weighted average fair value of the options granted to employees during the six-month period ended September 30, 2018 is $2.04 (2017 - $0.49). No options were granted to non-employees during the six-month period ended September 30, 2018 (2017 – 200,000).

Stock-based compensation recognized under this plan amounted to $819,378 and $1,774,115, respectively, for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 (2017 - $130,607 and $297,056).

 

(ii)

Performance options:

On October 16, 2015, the Corporation granted 625,000 performance options under the Corporation stock option plan at an exercise price of $1.55 per share expiring on October 16, 2020. The options vest after a two-year minimum service period and the attainment of market performance conditions within the following three years. As at September 30, 2018, all performance options were vested.

The number and weighted average exercise prices of performance options are as follow:

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

average

 

 

 

 

 

 

average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

exercise

 

 

Number of

 

 

exercise

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

price

 

 

options

 

 

price

 

 

options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at April 1, 2018 and 2017

 

$

1.55

 

 

 

325,000

 

 

$

1.55

 

 

 

475,000

 

Exercised (note 9 (a))

 

 

1.55

 

 

 

(282,600

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.55

 

 

 

(100,000

)

Options outstanding at September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

$

1.55

 

 

 

42,400

 

 

$

1.55

 

 

 

375,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options exercisable at September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

$

1.55

 

 

 

42,400

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation recognized under this plan amounted to nil and $40,942, respectively, for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 (2017 - $38,383 and $17,059).

 

(b)

Deferred Share Unit (‘’DSUs’’):

The Corporation has established an equity incentive plan for employees, directors and consultants of the Corporation. The plan provides for the issuance of restricted share units, performance share units, restricted shares, deferred share units and other share-based awards, subject to restricted conditions as may be determined by the Board of Directors. Upon fulfillment of the restricted conditions, as the case may be, the plan provides for settlement of the awards outstanding through shares.

 

13


NEPTUNE wellness solutions INC.

Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

(Unaudited)

 

For the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

average

 

 

 

 

 

 

average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

share

 

 

Number of

 

 

share

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

price

 

 

DSUs

 

 

price

 

 

DSUs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSUs outstanding at April 1, 2018 and 2017

 

$

1.50

 

 

 

570,752

 

 

$

1.60

 

 

 

425,354

 

Granted

 

 

3.79

 

 

 

19,788

 

 

 

1.27

 

 

 

201,342

 

Released through the issuance of common shares (note 9 (b))

 

 

1.51

 

 

 

(135,557

)

 

 

1.43

 

 

 

(55,944

)

DSUs outstanding at September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

$

1.60

 

 

 

454,983

 

 

$

1.50

 

 

 

570,752

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSUs exercisable at September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

$

1.42

 

 

 

275,195

 

 

$

1.52

 

 

 

338,588

 

 

Of the 454,983 DSUs outstanding as at September 30, 2018, 160,000 DSUs vest upon achievement of performance conditions to be achieved no later than June 30, 2019, 13,192 DSUs vest upon achievement of performance conditions to be achieved no later than March 31, 2019, 6,596 DSUs vest upon services to be rendered during a period of twelve months from date of grant and 275,195 vested DSUs were granted for past services. The fair value of the DSUs is determined to be the share price at the date of grant and is recognized as stock-based compensation, through contributed surplus, over the vesting period.

The weighted average fair value of the DSUs granted during the six-month period ended September 30, 2018 was $3.88 (2017 - $1.27).

Stock-based compensation recognized under this plan amounted to $39,666 and $69,270, respectively, for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 (2017 - $51,304 and $268,013).

12.

Income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

Three-month periods ended

 

 

Six-month periods ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares

 

 

79 399 624

 

 

 

78 629 292

 

 

 

79 141 424

 

 

 

78 475 045

 

Dilutive effect of deferred share units

 

 

 

 

 

338 588

 

 

 

 

 

 

327 232

 

Weighted average number of diluted shares

 

 

79 399 624

 

 

 

78 967 880

 

 

 

79 141 424

 

 

 

78 802 277

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of anti-dilutive stock options, warrants and deferred share

   units excluded from diluted earnings per share calculation

 

 

11 009 917

 

 

 

5 306 198

 

 

 

11 009 917

 

 

 

5 317 554

 

 

Excluded from calculation of the diluted income per share for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 is the impact of the stock options, deferred share units and warrants as they would be anti-dilutive.

 

Stock options, deferred share units and warrants could be dilutive in the future.

 


14


NEPTUNE wellness solutions INC.

Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

(Unaudited)

 

For the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

 

13.

Supplemental cash flow disclosure:

 

(a)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Three-month periods ended

 

 

Six-month periods ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other receivables

 

$

(60,542

)

 

$

7,380,044

 

 

$

651,748

 

 

$

12,599,590

 

Tax credits receivable

 

 

25,156

 

 

 

(74,857

)

 

 

12,757

 

 

 

(1,473

)

Prepaid expenses

 

 

(84,623

)

 

 

961,845

 

 

 

(364,093

)

 

 

30,526

 

Inventories

 

 

1,066,651

 

 

 

(3,716,764

)

 

 

(904,768

)

 

 

(5,763,294

)

Trade and other payables

 

 

(595,677

)

 

 

4,742,562

 

 

 

1,012,719

 

 

 

(137,940

)

Deferred revenues

 

 

189,042

 

 

 

(168,137

)

 

 

250,666

 

 

 

11,645

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

$

540,007

 

 

$

9,124,693

 

 

$

659,029

 

 

$

6,739,054

 

 

 

(b)

Non-cash transactions:

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquired property, plant and equipment included in trade and other payables

$

1,367,667

 

 

$

164,949

 

Intangible assets included in trade and other payables

 

458,571

 

 

 

269,117

 

Intangible assets included in long-term payable

 

199,970

 

 

 

627,485

 

Liability settlement in shares

 

 

 

 

858,000

 

Acasti convertible debenture interest paid in shares of subsidiary

 

 

 

 

56,984

 

Interest payable included in trade and other payables

 

 

 

 

80,220

 

 

 

(c)

Reconciliation of movements of liabilities to cash flows arising from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

 

Non-cash changes

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as at

March 31,

2018

 

Proceeds

 

Repayments

 

 

Accretion of interest

 

Changes in fair value

 

Balance as at

September 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan

$

3,891,077

 

$

 

$

(535,716

)

 

$

14,472

 

$

 

$

3,369,833

 

Balance of purchase price

 

261,596

 

 

 

 

(187,500

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

74,096

 

Bank line of credit

 

490,000

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

590,000

 

Finance lease liabilities

 

18,683

 

 

 

 

(13,645

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,038

 

Total long-term debt

$

4,661,356

 

$

100,000

 

$

(736,861

)

 

$

14,472

 

$

 

$

4,038,967

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap asset

   used for hedging

$

(19,090

)

$

 

$

 

 

$

 

$

11,145

 

$

(7,945

)

 


15


NEPTUNE wellness solutions INC.

Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

(Unaudited)

 

For the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

 

14.

Financial instruments :

 

(a)

Financial instruments – carrying values and fair values:

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are the investment in Acasti and derivative swap agreement.

 

(i)

Investment in Acasti:

On December 27, 2017, the Corporation determined that it had lost de facto control of its subsidiary Acasti and therefore ceased consolidating Acasti and derecognized the assets and liabilities of its former subsidiary and the non-controlling interest in Acasti. The Corporation recognized its remaining investment in Acasti at the fair value as at that date. The Corporation has 5,064,694 common shares of Acasti. The fair value of the investment in Acasti was determined to be $8,611,618 or $1.70 per share as at September 30, 2018 ($6,585,740 or $1.30 per share as at March   31, 2018). This investment was measured using Acasti’s stock market price, a level 1 input. The change in fair value of the investment amounted to a gain of $4,710,166 and $2,025,878, respectively for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018. These gains were recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

(ii)

Derivative swap agreement:

The Corporation uses interest rate swap agreement to lock-in a portion of its debt cost and reduce its exposure to the variability of interest rates by exchanging variable rate payments for fixed rate payments. The Corporation has designated its interest rate swap as cash flow hedge for which it uses hedge accounting. Details of the interest rate swap is as follows:

 

 

 

Fixed rate

 

 

Notional

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

%

 

 

amount

 

 

Maturity

 

2018

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap agreement

(presented in the current asset)

 

 

2.94

 

 

$

3,482,136

 

 

Dec. 27, 2018

 

$

7,945

 

 

$

19,090

 

 

The level 2 fair value determination of the interest rate swap is measured using a generally accepted valuation technique which is the discounted value of the difference between the value of the swap based on variable interest rates (estimated using the yield curve for anticipated interest rates) and the value of the swap based on the swap’s fixed interest rate. The Corporation’s and the counterparty’s credit risk is also taken into consideration in determining fair value. The interest rate swap is decreasing at the same proportion of the debt covered. The change in fair value is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).

An assumed 1% change in the interest rate would not have a material effect on the net loss.

The Corporation has determined that the carrying values of its short-term financial assets and liabilities approximate their fair value given the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying value of the short-term investment also approximates its fair value given the short-term maturity of the reinvested funds. For variable rate loans and borrowings, the fair value is considered to approximate the carrying amount.

The fair value of the fixed rate loans and borrowings is determined by discounting future cash flows using a rate that the Corporation could obtain for loans with similar terms, conditions and maturity dates. The fair value of these instruments approximates the carrying amounts and was measured using level 3 inputs.

15.

Commitments and contingencies:

 

(a)

Commitments:

 

(i)

As at September 30, 2016, Neptune has entered into an exclusive commercial agreement for a speciality ingredient. According to this agreement, Neptune has to pay royalties on sales. To maintain the exclusivity, Neptune must reach minimum annual volumes of sales for the duration of the agreement of 11 years with a corresponding total remaining amount of minimum royalties of $5,666,612 (US$4,390,000).

 

(ii)

In regards to the Phase 1 capital expenditures to convert the production facility for the extraction of cannabis oil, a total capital expenditure commitment of $191,825 remains as at September 30, 2018. Another capital expenditure of $4,800,000 was approved by the Board for Phase 2 capacity expansion. As at September 30, 2018, Neptune signed various capital expenditure contracts

16


NEPTUNE wellness solutions INC.

Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

(Unaudited)

 

For the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

 

 

related to this second investment amounting to $2,232,501 of which $528,881 is included in trade and other payable and $280,163 has been paid.

 

(iii)

As at September 30, 2018, t he Corporation has signed agreements with various partners to execute research and development projects for a total remaining amount of $380,858.

 

(b)

Contingencies:

In the normal course of operations, the Corporation is involved in various claims and legal proceedings. The most significant of which are as follows:

 

(i)

A former CEO of the Corporation is claiming the payment of approximately $8,500,000 and the issuance of equity instruments as severance entitlements under his employment contract.   The Corporation intends to vigorously defend against this claim. Neptune also filed an additional claim to recover certain amounts from this former officer.

 

(ii)

Under the terms of an agreement entered into with a corporation controlled by the former CEO of the Corporation, the Corporation should pay royalties of 1% of its krill oil revenues in semi-annual instalments, for an unlimited period. Neptune filed a motion challenging the validity of certain clauses of the agreement.

 

(iii)

The Corporation initiated arbitration against a krill oil customer that owed approximately $4,775,960 (US$3,700,000). The full amount of trade receivable has been written-off in February 2015. This customer is counterclaiming a sum in damages. During the quarter, the counterclaim amount was amended to $188 million (AUD$201 million). The Corporation intends to continue to pursue its claim for unpaid receivable and to vigorously defend against this amended counterclaim.

The outcome of these and various other claims and legal proceedings against the Corporation cannot be determined with certainty and is subject to future resolution, including the uncertainties of litigation. Based on currently available information, no additional provision has been recognised as of September 30, 2018.

16.

Operating segments:

In prior periods and until the loss of control of the subsidiary Acasti on December 27, 2017, the Corporation had two reportable segments which were the Corporation’s strategic business units, the nutraceutical and the cardiovascular segments. The nutraceutical segment that produces and commercializes nutraceutical products and turnkey solutions for primarly omega-3 softgel capsules and liquids, which includes the results of Biodroga, and the cannabis oil extraction project which began in October 2017 are the strategic business segments of the Corporation.

Information regarding the results of each reportable segment is included below. The cardiovascular results are presented until the loss of control. Performance is measured based on segment income (loss) from operating activities before corporate costs, as included in the internal management reports that are reviewed by the Corporation’s Chief Operating Decision Maker. Segment income (loss) from operating activities before corporate costs is used to measure performance as management believes that such information is the most relevant in evaluating the results of certain segments relative to other entities that operate within these industries. A new measure has been added during the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018, segment income (loss) from operating activities before corporate costs, in order to better reflect the performance of each segment that are reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The comparative period has been recast accordingly.

The Sherbrooke facility has been repurposed from the krill oil activities and will be used for the development of unique extractions targeted towards high potential growth segments such as the cannabis industry and therefore, is now presented under the cannabis segment information.

17


NEPTUNE wellness solutions INC.

Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

(Unaudited)

 

For the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

 

 

(a)

Information about reportable segments:

Three-month period ended September 30, 2018:

 

 

 

Nutraceutical

 

 

Cannabis

 

 

Corporate

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue from external sales and royalties

 

$

7,071,455

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,071,455

 

Gross margin

 

 

2,357,284

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,357,284

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development expenses net of credits

   and grants

 

 

(99,010

)

 

 

(1,590,092

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,689,102

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

(1,094,987

)

 

 

(479,217

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,574,204

)

Segment income (loss) from operating activities

   before corporate expenses

 

 

1,163,287

 

 

 

(2,069,309

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(906,022

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(1,914,744

)

 

 

(1,914,744

)

Net finance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(54,058

)

 

 

(54,058

)

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(175,123

)

 

 

(175,123

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,049,947

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(188,012

)

 

 

(495,181

)

 

 

(51,220

)

 

 

(734,413

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

(114,290

)

 

 

(256,447

)

 

 

(488,307

)

 

 

(859,044

)

Reportable segment assets (1)

 

 

24,206,298

 

 

 

45,796,680

 

 

 

28,337,888

 

 

 

98,340,866

 

Reportable segment liabilities

 

 

9,517,314

 

 

 

2,184,225

 

 

 

1,940,964

 

 

 

13,642,503

 

 

 

(1)

The corporate reportable segment assets include the investment in Acasti.


18


NEPTUNE wellness solutions INC.

Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

(Unaudited)

 

For the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

 

Three-month period ended September 30, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inter-segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nutraceutical

 

 

Cardiovascular

 

 

Corporate

 

 

eliminations

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue from external sales and royalties

 

$

6,794,919

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

6,794,919

 

Gross margin

 

 

408,504

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

408,504

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development expenses net of

   tax credits and grants

 

 

(345,398

)

 

 

(3,348,813

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

580,707

 

 

 

(3,113,504

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

(1,580,128

)

 

 

(1,036,956

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,617,084

)

Other income - net gain on sale of assets

 

 

23,871,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,871,077

 

Segment income (loss) from operating activities

   before corporate expenses

 

 

22,354,055

 

 

 

(4,385,769

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

580,707

 

 

 

18,548,993

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(1,395,872

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,395,872

)

Net finance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,028,961

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,028,961

)

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,895

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,895

)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,117,265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(710,730

)

 

 

(666,863

)

 

 

(98,001

)

 

 

580,707

 

 

 

(894,887

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

(84,499

)

 

 

(295,324

)

 

 

(135,795

)

 

 

 

 

 

(515,618

)

Reportable segment assets

 

 

66,117,465

 

 

 

19,757,417

 

 

 

33,290,238

 

 

 

(11,293,523

)

 

 

107,871,597

 

Reportable segment liabilities

 

 

11,929,669

 

 

 

4,951,409

 

 

 

1,695,995

 

 

 

(69,426

)

 

 

18,507,647

 

 

Six-month period ended September 30, 2018:

 

 

 

Nutraceutical

 

 

Cannabis

 

 

Corporate

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue from external sales and royalties

 

$

12,239,729

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

12,239,729

 

Gross margin

 

 

3,850,516

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,850,516

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development expenses net of credits

   and grants

 

 

(185,596

)

 

 

(3,178,971

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,364,567

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

(2,183,340

)

 

 

(975,555

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,158,895

)

Segment income (loss) from operating activities

   before corporate expenses

 

 

1,481,580

 

 

 

(4,154,526

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,672,946

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(4,182,797

)

 

 

(4,182,797

)

Net finance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(201,602

)

 

 

(201,602

)

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(92,574

)

 

 

(92,574

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,149,919

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(374,133

)

 

 

(1,010,558

)

 

 

(102,980

)

 

 

(1,487,671

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

(243,640

)

 

 

(524,351

)

 

 

(1,116,336

)

 

 

(1,884,327

)

Reportable segment assets (1)

 

 

24,206,298

 

 

 

45,796,680

 

 

 

28,337,888

 

 

 

98,340,866

 

Reportable segment liabilities

 

 

9,517,314

 

 

 

2,184,225

 

 

 

1,940,964

 

 

 

13,642,503

 

 

 

(1)

The corporate reportable segment assets include the investment in Acasti.

19


NEPTUNE wellness solutions INC.

Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

(Unaudited)

 

For the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

 

Six-month period ended September 30, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inter-segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nutraceutical

 

 

Cardiovascular

 

 

Corporate

 

 

eliminations

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue from external sales and royalties

 

$

13,325,733

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

13,325,733

 

Gross margin

 

 

2,851,336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,851,336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development expenses net of

   tax credits and grants

 

 

(737,977

)

 

 

(5,330,967

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,161,414

 

 

 

(4,907,530

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

(2,836,348

)

 

 

(1,853,494

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,689,842

)

Other income - net gain on sale of assets

 

 

23,871,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,871,077

 

Segment income (loss) from operating activities

   before corporate expenses

 

 

23,148,088

 

 

 

(7,184,461

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,161,414

 

 

 

17,125,041

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(2,960,161

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,960,161

)

Net finance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,428,166

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,428,166

)

Income taxes recovery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,197

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,197

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,749,911

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(1,444,170

)

 

 

(1,334,794

)

 

 

(304,421

)

 

 

1,161,414

 

 

 

(1,921,971

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

(153,549

)

 

 

(330,832

)

 

 

(428,579

)

 

 

 

 

 

(912,960

)

Reportable segment assets

 

 

66,117,465

 

 

 

19,757,417

 

 

 

33,290,238

 

 

 

(11,293,523

)

 

 

107,871,597

 

Reportable segment liabilities

 

 

11,929,669

 

 

 

4,951,409

 

 

 

1,695,995

 

 

 

(69,426

)

 

 

18,507,647

 

 

 

(b)

Geographical information:

Revenue is attributed to geographical locations based on the origin of customers’ location.

 

 

 

Three-month period

 

 

Three-month period

 

 

 

ended September 30, 2018

 

 

ended September 30, 2017

 

 

 

Nutraceutical

 

 

Royalties

 

 

Total

revenues

 

 

Nutraceutical

 

 

Royalties

 

 

Total

revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

$

2,207,646

 

 

$

1,245

 

 

$

2,208,891

 

 

$

2,630,303

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,630,303

 

United States

 

 

3,684,241

 

 

 

486,804

 

 

 

4,171,045

 

 

 

3,395,721

 

 

 

246,461

 

 

 

3,642,182

 

China

 

 

676,744

 

 

 

 

 

 

676,744

 

 

 

327,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

327,476

 

Argentina

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

73,116

 

 

 

 

 

 

73,116

 

Other countries

 

 

14,775

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,775

 

 

 

121,842

 

 

 

 

 

 

121,842

 

 

 

$

6,583,406

 

 

$

488,049

 

 

$

7,071,455

 

 

$

6,548,458

 

 

$

246,461

 

 

$

6,794,919

 

 

20


NEPTUNE wellness solutions INC.

Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

(Unaudited)

 

For the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

 

 

 

Six-month period

 

 

Six-month period

 

 

 

ended September 30, 2018

 

 

ended September 30, 2017

 

 

 

Nutraceutical

 

 

Royalties

 

 

Total

revenues

 

 

Nutraceutical

 

 

Royalties

 

 

Total

revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

$

3,989,560

 

 

$

2,282

 

 

$

3,991,842

 

 

$

5,158,029

 

 

$

 

 

$

5,158,029

 

United States

 

 

6,261,068

 

 

 

755,892

 

 

 

7,016,960

 

 

 

6,423,830

 

 

 

480,249

 

 

 

6,904,079

 

China

 

 

1,056,043

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,056,043

 

 

 

327,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

327,476

 

Argentina

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

197,632

 

 

 

 

 

 

197,632

 

France

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

467,473

 

 

 

 

 

 

467,473

 

Other countries

 

 

174,884

 

 

 

 

 

 

174,884

 

 

 

271,044

 

 

 

 

 

 

271,044

 

 

 

$

11,481,555

 

 

$

758,174

 

 

$

12,239,729

 

 

$

12,845,484

 

 

$

480,249

 

 

$

13,325,733

 

 

The Corporation’s property, plant and equipment and intangible assets are mainly located in Canada.

 

17 .

Related parties:

Key management personnel compensation:

The key management personnel are the officers of the Corporation and members of the Board of Directors. They control 9% of the voting shares of the Corporation.

Key management personnel compensation includes the following for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:

 

 

 

Three-month periods ended

 

 

Six-month periods ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term benefits (1)

 

$

562,634

 

 

$

1,123,111

 

 

$

1,302,133

 

 

$

1,923,676

 

Share-based compensation costs (2)

 

 

714,608

 

 

 

369,104

 

 

 

1,580,380

 

 

 

728,961

 

 

 

$

1,277,242

 

 

$

1,492,215

 

 

$

2,882,513

 

 

$

2,652,637

 

 

 

(1)

Amounts of $245,509 and $490,639 respectively are included related to key management personnel of Acasti for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2017.

 

 

(2)

Amounts of $215,318 and $213,889 respectively are included related to key management personnel of Acasti for the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2017.

 

21

Exhibit 99.3

FORM 52-109F2

CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS

FULL CERTIFICATE

 

I, James S. Hamilton , Chief Executive Officer of Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc . , certify the following :

 

1.

Review : I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended September 30 th , 2018.

 

2.

No misrepresentations : Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3.

Fair presentation : Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

4.

Responsibility : The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in Regulation 52-109 respecting Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (c. V-1.1, r.27), for the issuer.

 

5.

Design : Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings

 

(a)

designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that

 

(i)

material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and

 

(ii)

information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

 

(b)

designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

 

5.1

Control framework : The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is the COSO (Committee of Sponsoring Organizations in the Treadway Commission) Internal Controls – Integrated Framework.

 

 

5.2

– N/A

 

 

5.3

– N/A

 

6.

Reporting changes in ICFR : The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on July 1 st , 2018 and ended on September 30 th , 2018 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR.

 

Date: November 13, 2018

 

 

 

/s/ James S. Hamilton

James S. Hamilton

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.4

FORM 52-109F2

CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS

FULL CERTIFICATE

 

I, Mario Paradis , Chief Financial Officer of Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. , certify the following:

 

1.

Review : I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the “interim filings”) of Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (the “issuer”) for the interim period ended September 30 th , 2018.

 

2.

No misrepresentations : Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3.

Fair presentation : Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

4.

Responsibility : The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in Regulation 52-109 respecting Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (c. V-1.1, r.27), for the issuer.

 

5.

Design : Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings

 

(a)

designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that

 

(i)

material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and

 

(ii)

information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

 

(b)

designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

 

5.1

Control framework : The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is the COSO (Committee of Sponsoring Organizations in the Treadway Commission) Internal Controls – Integrated Framework.

 

 

5.2

– N/A

 

 

5.3

– N/A

 

6.

Reporting changes in ICFR : The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on July 1 st , 2018 and ended on September 30 th , 2018 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR.

 

Date: November 13, 2018

 

 

 

/s/ Mario Paradis

Mario Paradis

Chief Financial Officer