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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (In CHF thousands) As of September 30, December 31, Note 2024 2023 Assets Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 5 2,736 3,376 Right-of-use assets 6 3,091 3,508

Key Takeaway: AC Immune SA reported its interim financial results for the third quarter of 2024, highlighting a total asset increase to 244,248 CHF thousands, up from 182,814 CHF thousands in the previous period. Despite an increase in total revenue driven by contract revenues, the company recorded an operating loss for the quarter. Accumulated losses also rose substantially, and cash reserves showed a significant decline compared to the end of 2023. The financial data reflects both opportunities for revenue growth and notable challenges in expense management and loss accumulation.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Increase in accounts receivable indicates potential revenue growth.
  • Total assets show a rise compared to the previous period.
  • Operating income turned positive, which is a favorable sign.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • Accumulated losses have increased significantly over the period.
  • Significant decrease in cash and cash equivalents.
  • Operating expenses have risen, impacting net income.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
As of
September 30, December 31,
Note 2024 2023
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 5 2,736 3,376
Right-of-use assets 6 3,091 3,508
Intangible asset 8 50,416 50,416
Long-term financial assets 6 415 361
Total non-current assets 56,658 57,661
Current assets
Prepaid expenses 9 3,446 6,437
Accrued income 780 246
Other current receivables 869 622
Accounts receivable 11 24,600 14,800
Short-term financial assets 10 125,478 24,554
Cash and cash equivalents 10 32,417 78,494
Total current assets 187,590 125,153
Total assets 244,248 182,814
Shareholders' equity and liabilities
Shareholders' equity
Share capital 12 2,218 2,089
Share premium 477,126 474,907
Treasury shares 12 (218) (105)
Currency translation differences (24) (51)
Accumulated losses (348,937) (316,197)
Total shareholders' equity 130,165 160,643
Non-current liabilities
Long-term deferred contract revenue 3 4,790 -
Long-term lease liabilities 6 2,389 2,825
Net employee defined benefit liabilities 5,917 5,770
Total non-current liabilities 13,096 8,595
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 1,416 1,679
Accrued expenses 7 12,899 11,087
Short-term deferred income 16 138
Short-term deferred contract revenue 3 85,962 -
Short-term lease liabilities 6 694 672
Total current liabilities 100,987 13,576
Total liabilities 114,083 22,171
Total shareholders' equity and liabilities 244,248 182,814
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income/(Loss) (Unaudited)
(In CHF thousands except for per share data)
For the Three Months For the Nine Months
Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
Note 2024 2023 2024 2023
Revenue
Contract revenues 3 25,485 - 26,172 -
Total revenue 25,485 - 26,172 -
Operating expenses
Research & development expenses (14,482) (12,407) (46,785) (39,962)
General & administrative expenses (3,753) (3,465) (13,275) (11,252)
Other operating income/(expense), net 19 406 128 1,131
Total operating expenses (18,216) (15,466) (59,932) (50,083)
Operating income/(loss) 7,269 (15,466) (33,760) (50,083)
Financial income 13 939 285 2,307 753
Financial expense 13 (33) (26) (103) (150)
Exchange differences, net 13 (2,672) 67 (3,563) -
Finance result, net (1,766) 326 (1,359) 603
Income/(loss) before tax 5,503 (15,140) (35,119) (49,480)
Income tax expense - (3) - (9)
Income/(loss) for the period 5,503 (15,143) (35,119) (49,489)
Earnings/(loss) per share: 4
Basic earnings/(loss) for the period attributable to equity holders 0.06 (0.18) (0.35) (0.59)
Diluted earnings/(loss) for the period attributable to equity holders 0.05 (0.18) (0.35) (0.59)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Unaudited)
For the Three Months For the Nine Months
Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
Note 2024 2023 2024 2023
Income/(loss) for the period 5,503 (15,143) (35,119) (49,489)
Items that will be reclassified to income or loss in subsequent periods (net of tax):
Currency translation differences 11 11 27 (5)
Items that will not to be reclassified to income or loss in subsequent periods (net of tax):
Remeasurement gains on defined-benefit plans - - - -
Other comprehensive income/(loss) 11 11 27 (5)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) (net of tax) 5,514 (15,132) (35,092) (49,494)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)
Currency
Share Share Treasury Accumulated translation
Note capital premium shares losses differences Total
Balance as of January 1, 2023 1,797 431,323 (124) (264,015) 10 168,991
Net loss for the period - - - (49,489) - (49,489)
Other comprehensive loss - - - - (5) (5)
Total comprehensive loss - - - (49,489) (5) (49,494)
- -
Share-based payments - - - 3,568 - 3,568
Proceeds from sale of treasury shares in public offerings, net of underwriting fees and transaction costs 12 - 2,522 18 - - 2,540
Issuance of shares, net of transaction costs:
restricted share awards 4 548 - (552) - -
exercise of options 1 58 - - - 59
Balance as of September 30, 2023 1,802 434,451 (106) (310,488) 5 125,664
Currency
Share Share Treasury Accumulated translation
Note capital premium shares losses differences Total
Balance as of January 1, 2024 2,089 474,907 (105) (316,197) (51) 160,643
Net loss for the period - - - (35,119) - (35,119)
Other comprehensive income - - - - 27 27
Total comprehensive income/(loss) - - - (35,119) 27 (35,092)
Share-based payments - - - 4,503 - 4,503
Proceeds from sale of treasury shares in public offerings, net of underwriting fees and transaction costs 12 - 103 1 - - 104
Issuance of shares to be held as treasury shares 12 114 - (114) - - -
Issuance of shares, net of transaction costs:
restricted share awards 15 2,109 0 (2,124) - 0
exercise of options 0 7 - - - 7
Balance as of September 30, 2024 2,218 477,126 (218) (348,937) (24) 130,165
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
Note 2024 2023
Operating activities
Loss for the period (35,119) (49,489)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss for the period to net cash flows:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 5 1,126 1,255
Depreciation of right-of-use assets 6 507 405
Finance expense/(income), net 2,482 (369)
Share-based compensation expense 4,503 3,568
Change in net employee defined benefit liability 147 561
Interest expense 98 151
Changes in working capital:
(Increase)/decrease in prepaid expenses 9 2,992 (841)
(Increase)/decrease in accrued income (534) 96
(Increase)/decrease in accounts receivable 11 (9,800) -
(Increase)/decrease in other current receivables (202) (14)
(Decrease)/increase in accrued expenses 7 2,333 (98)
(Decrease)/increase in deferred contract revenue, short-term 3 85,962 -
(Decrease)/increase in deferred income (122) (249)
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables (265) 567
(Decrease)/increase in deferred contract revenue, long-term 3 4,790 -
Cash from/(used in) operating activities 58,898 (44,457)
Interest received 1,110 391
Interest paid (88) (142)
Finance expenses paid (12) (9)
Net cash flows from/(used in) operating activities 59,908 (44,217)
Investing activities
Short-term financial assets, net 10 (100,924) 43,000
Purchases of property, plant and equipment 5 (486) (635)
Rental deposits 6 (54) -
Net cash flows (used in)/provided by investing activities (101,464) 42,365
Financing activities
Proceeds from sale of treasury shares in public offerings, net of underwriting fees and transaction costs 12 129 2,571
Proceeds from issuance of common shares - equity plan, net of transaction costs 7 60
Transaction costs and stamp duty associated with the public offerings of common shares previously recorded in Accrued expenses (521) -
Transaction costs associated with the sale of treasury shares in public offering previously recorded in Accrued expenses (26) -
Principal payments of lease obligations 6 (512) (409)
Net cash flows provided by/(used in) financing activities (923) 2,222
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (42,479) 370
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 78,494 31,586
Exchange (loss)/gain on cash and cash equivalents (3,598) (29)
Cash and cash equivalents at September 30 32,417 31,927
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (42,479) 370
Supplemental non-cash activity
Transaction costs associated with the sale of treasury shares in public offering recorded in Accrued expenses 12 25 31
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(in CHF thousands, except share and per share amounts)
AC Immune SA was founded in 2003. The Company controls a fully-owned subsidiary, AC Immune USA, Inc. ("AC Immune USA" or "Subsidiary" and, together with AC Immune SA, "AC Immune," "ACIU," "Company," "we," "our," "ours," "us"), which was organized under the laws of Delaware, USA in June 2021. The Company and its Subsidiary form the Group.
AC Immune SA is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company leveraging our two proprietary technology platforms to discover, design and develop novel proprietary medicines and diagnostics for prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases (NDD) associated with protein misfolding. Misfolded proteins are generally recognized as the leading cause of NDD, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD), with common mechanisms and drug targets, such as amyloid beta (Abeta), Tau, alpha-synuclein (a-syn) and TDP-43. Our corporate strategy is founded upon a three-pillar approach that targets (i) AD, (ii) focused non-AD NDD including Parkinson's disease, ALS and NeuroOrphan indications and (iii) diagnostics. We use our two unique proprietary platform technologies, SupraAntigen (conformation-specific biologics) and Morphomer (conformation-specific small molecules), to discover, design and develop novel medicines and diagnostics to target misfolded proteins.
The Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of AC Immune SA as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were authorized for issuance by the Company's Audit and Finance Committee on November 4, 2024.
Statement of compliance
These Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of September 30, 2024 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 (IAS 34), Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and such financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements in AC Immune's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Basis of measurement
These Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Functional and reporting currency
These Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes are presented in Swiss Francs (CHF), which is AC Immune SA's functional currency and the Group's reporting currency. The Company's subsidiary has a functional currency of the US Dollar (USD). The following exchange rates have been used for the translation of the financial statements of AC Immune USA:
For the
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023 2024 2023 2023
CHF/USD
Closing rate, USD 1 0.850 0.924 0.850 0.924 0.851
Weighted average exchange rate, USD 1 0.877 0.892 0.891 0.911 0.908
Critical judgments and accounting estimates
The preparation of the Company's Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with IAS 34 requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes, and the related application of accounting policies as it relates to the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses.
The areas where AC Immune has had to make judgments, estimates and assumptions relate to (i) revenue recognition on Licensing and Collaboration Agreements (LCAs), (ii) clinical development accruals, (iii) net employee defined benefit liability, (iv) share-based compensation, (v) right-of-use assets and lease liabilities and (vi) our IPR&D asset (intangible asset). Actual results may differ from these estimates. 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.
Fair value of financial assets and liabilities
The Company's financial assets and liabilities are composed of receivables, short-term financial assets, cash and cash equivalents, trade payables, deferred contract revenue and lease liabilities. The fair value of these financial instruments approximates their respective carrying values due to the short-term maturity of these instruments, and are held at their amortized cost in accordance with IFRS 9, unless otherwise explicitly noted.
Accounting policies, new standards, interpretations and amendments adopted by the Company
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Company's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
As of January 1, 2024 the amendments to paragraphs 69 to 76 of IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1), as issued by the IASB became effective. The Company assessed the changes to the accounting standard and determined the amendments had an immaterial impact on the Company's financial statements. There are no other new IFRS standards, amendments or interpretations that are mandatory as of January 1, 2024 that are relevant to the Company. Additionally, in April 2024, the IASB issued IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements (IFRS 18). The new standard on presentation and disclosure in the financial statements will change the structure of the statement of profit or loss, require disclosures for certain profit or loss performance measure that are reported outside of the financial statements, and will enhance principles on aggregation and disaggregation within the notes to the financial statements. This new standard will be effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on January 1, 2027 and will require retrospective application. The Company is currently evaluating the new standard to determine how it will impact the presentation and disclosure in its financial statements.
The Company believes that it will be able to meet all of its obligations as they fall due for at least 12 months from the filing date of this Form 6-K, after considering the Company's cash position of CHF 32.4 million and short-term financial assets of CHF 125.5 million as of September 30, 2024. Hence, these unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on a going-concern basis.
To date, the Company has financed its cash requirements primarily from its public offerings, share issuances, contract revenues from its LCAs and grants. The Company is a clinical stage company and is exposed to all the risks inherent to establishing a business. Inherent to the Company's business are various risks and uncertainties, including the substantial uncertainty as to whether current projects will succeed and our ability to raise additional capital as needed. These risks may require us to take certain measures such as delaying, reducing or eliminating certain programs. The Company's success may depend in part upon its ability to (i) establish and maintain a strong patent position and protection, (ii) enter into collaborations with partners in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, (iii)
successfully move its product candidates through clinical development, (iv) attract and retain key personnel and (v) acquire capital to support its operations.
3.Contract revenues and other operating income
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, AC Immune generated CHF 25.5 million and CHF 26.2 million in contract revenues compared with no contract revenue in the prior comparable periods, respectively.
For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
In CHF thousands, unaudited 2024 2023
Janssen 24,600 -
Takeda 885 -
Total contract revenues 25,485 -
For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
In CHF thousands, unaudited 2024 2023
Janssen 24,600 -
Takeda 1,572 -
Total contract revenues 26,172 -
3.1Licensing and collaboration agreements
For a discussion of our licensing and collaboration agreements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, please refer to Note 14.1 "Licensing and Collaboration agreements" of our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed on March 14, 2024.
On January 22, 2024, the Company announced that the development of semorinemab and crenezumab in the collaboration agreements with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, was terminated. These terminations became effective in April 2024.
Anti-Abeta Active Immunotherapy in AD - 2024 agreement with Takeda Pharmaceuticals, USA, Inc.
In May 2024, the Company entered into a worldwide option and license agreement with Takeda Pharmaceuticals, USA, Inc. (Takeda) for our active immunotherapies targeting Abeta, including ACI-24.060 for the treatment of AD. AC Immune will be responsible for completing the ABATE trial. Following option exercise, Takeda would conduct and fund all further clinical development and be responsible for all global regulatory activities as well as worldwide commercialization. Under the terms of the agreement, AC Immune received an upfront payment of USD 100.0 (CHF 92.3) million in May 2024 and is eligible to receive an option exercise fee in the low-to-mid nine-figure USD range and additional potential development, commercial and sales-based milestones of up to approximately USD 2.1 (CHF 1.8) billion if all related milestones are achieved over the course of the agreement. Upon commercialization, AC Immune will be entitled to receive tiered mid-to-high teens percentages royalties on worldwide net sales.
Under the terms of the agreement, Takeda may terminate the agreement at any time by providing 90 days' notice to the Company. If not otherwise terminated, the agreement shall continue until Takeda decides not to exercise its license option or until the expiration of all royalty obligations as outlined in the contract.
AC Immune assessed this arrangement in accordance with IFRS 15 and concluded that Takeda is a customer. The Company identified the following performance obligations under the contract: (i) a license option and (ii) development, chemistry, manufacturing, and controls ("CMC") and regulatory activities as outlined in the development and CMC plans, which are necessary to deliver the data package to Takeda. AC Immune concluded that the license option is considered a material right, as the value of the license exceeds the option exercise fee, thereby considering it a distinct performance obligation. The development, CMC, and regulatory activities are treated as one distinct performance
obligation because the underlying activities are not distinguishable in the context of the contract and are inputs to an integrated development program that will generate valuable data and information for Takeda in determining whether to exercise the option.
At the agreement's execution, the transaction price included only the upfront and non-refundable consideration of USD 100.0 (CHF 92.3) million. At inception, none of the development milestones, which may occur prior to the Takeda option exercise, were included in the transaction price, as all milestone amounts were fully constrained. The Takeda option exercise payment and any future development and commercial milestone payments, and royalties following the Takeda option exercise were excluded from the initial transaction price at contract inception. The option exercise fee is considered variable consideration as it depends on Takeda's decision to exercise. In assessing that future development or commercial milestones are fully constrained, the Company considered numerous factors, including that the receipt of these milestones is contingent upon success in future clinical trials and the licensee's efforts, and thus not highly probable to obtain. Any consideration related to sales-based milestones (including royalties) will be recognized when the related sales occur, as they predominantly relate to the license that will be granted to Takeda upon exercise and therefore have also been excluded from the transaction price. The Company will re-evaluate the transaction price in each reporting period as uncertain events are resolved or other changes in circumstances occur.
The valuation of each performance obligation involves estimates and assumptions, with the timing of revenue recognition determined by either delivery or the provision of services. In line with the allocation objective under IFRS 15, the Company allocated the USD 100.0 (CHF 92.3) million upfront payment within the transaction price to the license option and development, CMC, and regulatory activities, using the relative stand-alone selling price method. For the standalone selling price of the license option, the Company utilized an income-based approach, which included key assumptions such as the post-option development timeline and costs, revenue forecasts, discount rates, and probabilities of development and regulatory success. The standalone selling price for the development, CMC and regulatory activities was calculated using a cost-plus margin approach based on the estimated development timeline. The Company allocated the transaction price based on the relative standalone selling prices, assigning USD 87.4 (CHF 80.7) million to the license option and USD 12.6 (CHF 11.6) million to development, CMC, and regulatory activities.
The Company has deferred revenue recognition for the license option and will recognize the entirety of the revenue either when the option is exercised and Takeda obtains the exclusive license, or when the option expires. The Company will recognize revenue related to the development, CMC and regulatory performance obligation over the estimated period of completion of these obligations, using an input method reflecting the costs incurred relative to the total costs expected to be incurred.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded contract revenue of CHF 0.9 million and CHF 1.6 million, respectively, reflecting its efforts under this agreement. As of September 30, 2024, the Company recorded CHF 90.7 million in deferred contract revenue related to the unsatisfied performance obligations under this agreement. The deferred contract revenue allocated to the license option is classified as short-term on the condensed consolidated balance sheets because, in accordance with IAS 1, the Company does not have the right to defer the settlement of that portion for at least twelve months after the reporting period. The deferred contract revenue allocated to development, CMC, and regulatory activities will be recognized over the remaining performance period and classified as either current or non-current on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, based on the expected timing of satisfaction of the performance obligations.
Tau active immunotherapy in AD - 2014 agreement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
In April 2016, July 2017, January 2019, November 2019, December 2022, November 2023 and September 2024, the companies entered into the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh amendments, respectively, of the License, Development and Commercialization Agreement (the Janssen Agreement) between Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Janssen), a Johnson & Johnson company, and the Company. These amendments allow for the alignment of certain payment and activity provisions with the Development Plan and Research Plan activities.
In September 2024, the Company announced that it will receive the second ReTain-related milestone payment of CHF 24.6 million under its agreement with Janssen. This milestone payment was triggered by the rapid rate of
prescreening in the potentially registrational Phase 2b ReTain trial investigating active-immunotherapy candidate ACI-35.030 (now called "JNJ-2056") to treat preclinical (pre-symptomatic) AD. The Company recognized this milestone of CHF 24.6 million as revenue because we deemed it highly probable that this milestone would be obtained and would not be subject to reversal in the future.
Grants from the Michael J. Fox Foundation
For a discussion of our Grants from the Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, please refer to Note 14.2 "Grant Income" of our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed on March 14, 2024.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company has recognized less than CHF 0.1 million and CHF 0.3 million in grant income under other operating income/(expense), net, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company has recognized CHF 0.1 million and CHF 1.0 million in grant income, respectively.
4.Earnings and loss per share
For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
In CHF thousands except for share and per share data 2024 2023
Basic earnings/(loss) per share (EPS):
Numerator
Net income/(loss) attributable to equity holders of the Company 5,503 (15,143)
Denominator
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to compute EPS basic attributable to equity holders 99,840,693 84,715,515
Basic earnings/(loss) per share for the period attributable to equity holders 0.06 (0.18)
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (EPS):
Numerator
Net income/(loss) attributable to equity holders of the Company 5,503 (15,143)
Denominator
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to compute EPS basic attributable to equity holders 99,840,693 84,715,515
Effect of dilutive securities from equity incentive plans 1,018,251 -
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted attributable to equity holders 100,858,944 84,715,515
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share for the period attributable to equity holders 0.05 (0.18)
For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
In CHF thousands except for share and per share data 2024 2023
Loss per share (EPS)
Numerator
Net loss attributable to equity holders of the Company (35,119) (49,489)
Denominator
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to compute EPS basic and diluted attributable to equity holders 99,592,932 84,012,166
Basic and diluted loss per share for the period attributable to equity holders (0.35) (0.59)
The outstanding number of potentially dilutive securities that were not included in the diluted per share calculations because they would be anti-dilutive were as follows:
For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
2024 2023
Share options issued and outstanding 3,109,214 4,939,773
Restricted share awards subject to future vesting - 1,045,648
For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
2024 2023
Share options issued and outstanding 5,098,280 4,939,773
Restricted share awards subject to future vesting 1,265,458 1,045,648
5.Property, plant and equipment
The following table shows the movement in the net book values of property, plant and equipment for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:
As of September 30, 2024
IT Lab Leasehold Assets under
In CHF thousands Furniture equipment equipment improvements construction Total
Acquisition cost:
Balance at December 31, 2023 309 2,168 10,233 1,662 - 14,372
Additions 15 150 285 36 - 486
Balance at September 30, 2024 324 2,318 10,518 1,698 - 14,858
Accumulated depreciation:
Balance at December 31, 2023 (212) (1,851) (8,101) (832) - (10,996)
Depreciation expense (35) (151) (739) (201) - (1,126)
Balance at September 30, 2024 (247) (2,002) (8,840) (1,033) - (12,122)
Carrying amount:
December 31, 2023 97 317 2,132 830 - 3,376
September 30, 2024 77 316 1,678 665 - 2,736
6.Right-of-use assets, long-term financial assets and lease liabilities
AC Immune recognized additions of CHF 0.1 million for its right-of-use leased assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Regarding lease liabilities, the amortization depends on the rate implicit in the contract or the incremental borrowing rate for the respective lease component. The weighted averages of the incremental borrowing rates are 3.5% for buildings, 3.3% for office equipment and 7.2% for IT equipment, respectively.
The following table shows the movements in the net book values of right-of-use of leased assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:
Office IT
In CHF thousands Buildings equipment equipment Total
Balance as of December 31, 2023 3,446 50 12 3,508
Additions and remeasurements - 64 26 90
Depreciation (479) (17) (11) (507)
Balance as of September 30, 2024 2,967 97 27 3,091
There are no variable lease payments that are not included in the measurement of lease obligations. All extension options have been included in the measurement of lease obligations.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, the impact on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income/(loss) and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows is as follows:
For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
In CHF thousands 2024 2023
Statements of income/(loss)
Depreciation of right-of-use assets 170 136
Interest expense on lease liabilities 28 22
Expense for short-term leases and leases of low value 177 109
Total 375 267
Statements of cash flows
Total cash outflow for leases 377 268
For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
In CHF thousands 2024 2023
Statements of income/(loss)
Depreciation of right-of-use assets 507 405
Interest expense on lease liabilities 87 69
Expense for short-term leases and leases of low value 551 596
Total 1,145 1,070
Statements of cash flows
Total cash outflow for leases 1,150 1,075
The following table presents the contractual undiscounted cash flows for lease obligations as of September 30, 2024:
As of
In CHF thousands September 30, 2024
Less than one year 791
1-3 years 1,558
3-5 years 975
Total 3,324
The Company also has deposits in escrow accounts totaling CHF 0.4 million for leases of the Company's premises as of both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. These deposits are presented in Long-term financial assets on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Accrued expenses consist of accrued R&D costs, accrued payroll expenses and other accrued expenses totaling CHF 12.9 million and CHF 11.1 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
AC Immune's acquired IPR&D asset is a clinically-validated active immunotherapy candidate for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. The asset is not yet ready for use until the asset obtains market approval and is therefore not currently being amortized. The carrying amount and net book value are detailed below:
As of September 30, 2024 As of December 31, 2023
Gross Gross
Carrying Accumulated Net Book Carrying Accumulated Net Book
In CHF thousands Amount Amortization Value Amount Amortization Value
Acquired IPR&D asset 50,416 - 50,416 50,416 - 50,416
Total intangible assets 50,416 - 50,416 50,416 - 50,416
In accordance with IAS 36 Impairment of Assets, the IPR&D asset is reviewed at least annually for impairment by assessing the fair value less costs to sell (recoverable amount) and comparing this to the carrying value of the asset. The valuation is considered to be Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy in accordance with IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement due to unobservable inputs used in the valuation. The Company has determined the IPR&D asset not to be impaired as of December 31, 2023. As of September 30, 2024, the Company did not identify any triggering events that could result in an impairment of the IPR&D asset.
Prepaid expenses include prepaid R&D costs and administrative costs totaling CHF 3.4 million and CHF 6.4 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
10.Cash and cash equivalents and short-term financial assets
The following table summarizes AC Immune's cash and cash equivalents and short-term financial assets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
As of
In CHF thousands September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents 32,417 78,494
Total cash and cash equivalents 32,417 78,494
As of
In CHF thousands September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Short-term financial assets due in one year or less 125,478 24,554
Total short-term financial assets 125,478 24,554
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the net investments associated with the short-term financial assets amounted to CHF 100.9 million, compared to net proceeds associated with the maturity of investments of CHF 43.0 million in the prior comparable period.
11.Accounts receivable
As of December 31, 2023, the balance of accounts receivable included the CHF 14.8 million milestone payment due under the Janssen Agreement for reaching the programmed launch of the Phase 2b ReTain trial study. This amount was received in Q1 2024.
As of September 30, 2024, the balance of accounts receivable included the CHF 24.6 million milestone payment due under the Janssen Agreement for triggering the rapid rate of prescreening in the potentially registrational Phase 2b ReTain trial investigating active-immunotherapy candidate ACI-35.030. This amount was received in October 2024.
12.Share capital and Treasury shares
For a discussion of our at the market (ATM) offering program with Jefferies LLC for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, please refer to Note 12 "Share capital" of our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed on March 14, 2024.
In Q2 2024, the Company issued 5,700,000 registered shares to AC Immune USA, Inc. pursuant to a share agreement, which were subsequently repurchased to be held as treasury shares.
In Q2 2024, the Company sold 30,232 common shares previously held as treasury shares pursuant to the sales agreement under our prior ATM program with Jefferies LLC, raising USD 0.1 (CHF 0.1) million, net of underwriting fees.

Frequently Asked Questions

What were AC Immune's total assets as of September 30, 2024?

The total assets were CHF 244,248 thousand.

How much was the operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024?

The operating income was a loss of CHF 33,760 thousand.

What was the cash balance at September 30, 2024?

The cash and cash equivalents totaled CHF 32,417 thousand.

What is AC Immune's focus in biopharmaceuticals?

AC Immune specializes in treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.

What was the total shareholders' equity as of September 30, 2024?

The total shareholders' equity stood at CHF 130,165 thousand.

Last updated: Nov 5, 2024