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NUCANA PLC UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Notes 2024 2023 2024 2023 (in thousands, except per share data) Resear

Key Takeaway: NuCana PLC reported its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. The company experienced a significant operating loss of £5.3 million in Q3 2024, although research and development expenses saw a decline. The total comprehensive loss for the period reached £4.6 million, indicating a worsening financial position year-over-year. The company's cash and cash equivalents decreased notably during this period, raising concerns over its liquidity.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Research and development expenses decreased from 2023 to 2024.
  • Some income tax credits resulted in lower overall losses.
  • The company showed cash flow improvements from investing activities.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • The operating loss increased compared to the same period in the previous year.
  • Total comprehensive loss for the period was reported at 4,563, a worsening compared to the prior year.
  • Cash and cash equivalents dropped significantly from 17,225 to 11,351.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
Notes 2024 2023 2024 2023
(in thousands, except per share data)
Research and development expenses (3,736 ) (7,439 ) (17,288 ) (18,203 )
Administrative expenses (1,358 ) (1,375 ) (4,448 ) (4,777 )
Net foreign exchange (losses) gains (229 ) 562 (208 ) (697 )
Operating loss (5,323 ) (8,252 ) (21,944 ) (23,677 )
Finance income 72 152 283 617
Loss before tax (5,251 ) (8,100 ) (21,661 ) (23,060 )
Income tax credit 3 740 1,404 3,317 3,083
Loss for the period attributable to equity holders of the Company (4,511 ) (6,696 ) (18,344 ) (19,977 )
Basic and diluted loss per ordinary share 4 (0.07 ) (0.13 ) (0.32 ) (0.38 )
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
(in thousands)
Loss for the period (4,511 ) (6,696 ) (18,344 ) (19,977 )
Other comprehensive (expense) income:
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations (52 ) 30 (45 ) (8 )
Other comprehensive (expense) income for the period (52 ) 30 (45 ) (8 )
Total comprehensive loss for the period (4,563 ) (6,666 ) (18,389 ) (19,985 )
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company (4,563 ) (6,666 ) (18,389 ) (19,985 )
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
(in thousands)
Notes
Assets
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 5 2,230 2,128
Property, plant and equipment 253 521
Deferred tax asset 3 169 143
2,652 2,792
Current assets
Prepayments, accrued income and other receivables 1,141 2,671
Current income tax receivable 3 4,390 5,123
Cash and cash equivalents 6 11,351 17,225
16,882 25,019
Total assets 19,534 27,811
Equity and liabilities
Capital and reserves
Share capital and share premium 8 149,607 143,420
Other reserves 78,400 79,173
Accumulated deficit (223,659 ) (207,706 )
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 4,348 14,887
Non-current liabilities
Provisions 28 58
Lease liabilities 136 190
164 248
Current liabilities
Trade payables 6,043 3,375
Payroll taxes and social security 157 155
Accrued expenditure 8,707 8,940
Lease liabilities 85 206
Provisions 30
15,022 12,676
Total liabilities 15,186 12,924
Total equity and liabilities 19,534 27,811
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
Share capital Share premium Own share reserve Share option reserve Foreign currency translation reserve Capital reserve Accumulated deficit Total equity attributable to equity holders
(in thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2023 2,095 141,108 (339 ) 33,701 44 42,466 (180,573 ) 38,502
Loss for the period (19,977 ) (19,977 )
Other comprehensive expense for the period (8 ) (8 )
Total comprehensive loss for the period (8 ) (19,977 ) (19,985 )
Share-based payments 3,073 3,073
Exercise of share options 2 1 (269 ) 256 (10 )
Lapse of share options (238 ) 238
Issue of share capital 14 210 224
Share issue expenses (30 ) (30 )
Balance at September 30, 2023 2,111 141,289 (339 ) 36,267 36 42,466 (200,056 ) 21,774
Balance at January 1, 2024 2,114 141,306 (339 ) 37,043 3 42,466 (207,706 ) 14,887
Loss for the period (18,344 ) (18,344 )
Other comprehensive expense for the period (45 ) (45 )
Total comprehensive loss for the period (45 ) (18,344 ) (18,389 )
Share-based payments 1,667 1,667
Exercise of share options 6 1 (330 ) 326 3
Lapse of share options (2,065 ) 2,065
Issue of share capital 1,825 4,546 6,371
Share issue expenses (191 ) (191 )
Balance at September 30, 2024 3,945 145,662 (339 ) 36,315 (42 ) 42,466 (223,659 ) 4,348
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024 2023
(in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
Loss for the period (18,344 ) (19,977 )
Adjustments for:
Income tax credit (3,317 ) (3,083 )
Amortization and depreciation 407 434
Movement in provisions (4,109 )
Finance income (283 ) (617 )
Interest expense on lease liabilities 14 23
Share-based payments 1,667 3,073
Net foreign exchange losses 244 661
(19,612 ) (23,595 )
Movements in working capital:
Decrease in prepayments, accrued income and other receivables 1,500 531
Increase in trade payables 2,668 371
Decrease in payroll taxes, social security and accrued expenditure (234 ) (3,667 )
Movements in working capital 3,934 (2,765 )
Cash used in operations (15,678 ) (26,360 )
Net income tax received (paid) 4,015 (2 )
Net cash used in operating activities (11,663 ) (26,362 )
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest received 299 620
Payments for property, plant and equipment (3 ) (4 )
Payments for intangible assets (239 ) (377 )
Repayment of other current assets 2,596
Net cash from investing activities 57 2,835
Cash flows from financing activities
Payments for lease liabilities (188 ) (207 )
Proceeds from issue of share capital exercise of share options 7 3
Proceeds from issue of share capital 6,371 224
Share issue expense (191 ) (30 )
Net cash from (used in) financing activities 5,999 (10 )
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (5,607 ) (23,537 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 17,225 41,912
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (267 ) (572 )
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 11,351 17,803
The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. General information
( NuCana or the Company ) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a portfolio of new medicines to treat patients with cancer. NuCana is harnessing the power of phosphoramidate chemistry to generate new
medicines called ProTides. These compounds have the potential to improve cancer treatment by enhancing the efficacy and safety of several current standards of care.
The Company has had American Depository Shares ( ADSs ) registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC )
and has been listed on Nasdaq since October 2, 2017. From November 9, 2023 the Company transferred its listing to The Nasdaq Capital Market. On April 16, 2024, the Company effected a ratio change of its ADSs to its ordinary shares
from one ADS representing one ordinary share, to one ADS representing 25 ordinary shares.
The Company is incorporated in England and Wales
and domiciled in the United Kingdom. The Company s registered office is located at 77/78 Cannon Street, London EC4N 6AF, United Kingdom and its principal place of business is located at 3 Lochside Way, Edinburgh, EH12 9DT, United Kingdom.
The Company has three wholly owned subsidiaries, NuCana, Inc., NuCana Limited and NuCana BioMed Trustee Company Limited (together referred to
The financial information presented in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements does not
constitute the Group s statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the U.K. Companies Act 2006.
statutory accounts for the year ended December 31, 2023 have been reported on by the Company s auditor, and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditor was (i) unqualified and (ii) did not include a
reference to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report. However, the report of the auditor did include a material uncertainty related to going concern disclosure.
2. Material accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (the financial statements ) for the three months and nine months ended
September 30, 2024 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting ( IAS 34 ). The material accounting policies and methods of computation applied in the
preparation of the financial statements are consistent with those applied in the Company s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. No new standards, amendments or interpretations have had an impact on the
financial statements for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2024. The financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Group at September 30, 2024. The financial statements are presented in pounds sterling,
which is also the Company s functional currency. All values are rounded to the nearest thousand, except where otherwise indicated.
The financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in
conjunction with the Company s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
In the opinion of management,
these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The results of operations for the three months and
nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the Company s fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
Company s consolidated financial statements have been presented on the basis that it is a going concern. The Company has not generated any revenues from operations to date and does not expect to in the foreseeable future. As such, the Company
has incurred recurring losses, has an accumulated deficit totaling 223.7 million and cash flows used in operating activities of 11.7 million as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The Company had
11.4 million of cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2024.
In reviewing the going concern assessment the Company s board of directors have
considered a going concern period of 12-months from the issuance of these financial statements. Based on our current operating plan, our cash and cash equivalents on hand will not be sufficient to fund our
anticipated operations for the entirety of the going concern assessment period. As the Company intends to continue to progress its research and development activities, there will be a requirement to seek additional capital within the going concern
period to fund operations, which the Company may obtain from additional equity financings, debt financings or other sources. If the Company is unable to obtain additional capital, the Company will be required to delay or reduce its research and
development programs which could negatively impact its ability to generate future sustainable operating revenues and profits.
of these matters, there is uncertainty related to the ability of the Company to raise sufficient additional capital within the going concern period, prior to its cash balances being exhausted. These events or conditions raise substantial doubt about
the Company s ability to continue as a going concern and, therefore, that the Company may be unable to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The consolidated financial statements do not include any
adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Judgements and estimates
The accounting estimates and judgements made by management in applying the Group s accounting policies that have the most material effect
on the amounts included within these financial statements were the same as those that applied to the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
(in thousands) (in thousands)
Current tax:
In respect of current period U.K. 806 1,396 3,338 3,266
In respect of prior period U.K. (77 ) (55 ) (206 )
In respect of current period U.S. (1 ) (1 )
729 1,396 3,282 3,059
Deferred tax:
In respect of current period U.S. 11 8 35 25
In respect of prior period U.S. (1 )
Income tax credit 740 1,404 3,317 3,083
The income tax credit recognized primarily represents the U.K. research and development tax credits. In the
United Kingdom, the Company is able to surrender some of its losses for a cash rebate of up to 26.97% of expenditure related to eligible research and development projects incurred on or after April 1, 2023 (33.35% prior to April 1, 2023).
September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
(in thousands)
Current income tax receivable
U.K. tax 4,388 5,121
U.S. tax 2 2
4,390 5,123
Deferred tax asset
U.S. deferred tax asset 169 143
4. Basic and diluted loss per ordinary share
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
(in thousands, except per share data)
Loss for the period (4,511 ) (6,696 ) (18,344 ) (19,977 )
Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares 60,416 52,670 56,897 52,480
Basic and diluted loss per share (0.07 ) (0.13 ) (0.32 ) (0.38 )
Basic loss per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the loss for the period attributable to the equity
holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.
The potential ordinary shares
issued through equity settled transactions were considered to be anti-dilutive as they would have decreased the loss per ordinary share and were therefore excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per ordinary share.
5. Intangible assets
comprise patents with a carrying value of 2.2 million as of September 30, 2024 (as of December 31, 2023: 2.1 million).
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company acquired intangible assets with a cost of 0.2 million in relation
6. Cash and cash equivalents
September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents 11,351 17,225
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at banks with deposit maturity terms of three months or less. Cash at
banks earns interest at fixed or variable rates based on the terms agreed for each account.
7. Share-based payments
The Company has six share-based payment plans for employees, directors and consultants. The share options granted will be settled in equity. If
the Company determines, and at its discretion, an arrangement may be made under the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan to substitute the right to acquire shares with a cash alternative of equivalent value. Options granted under each of the six plans have
a maximum life of 10 years.
As detailed in the table below, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, 6,273,782 share options
were granted under the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan (nine months ended September 30, 2023: 2,733,139 share options granted). Options granted under this plan will vest if the option holder remains under respective contract of employment or
contract of service for the agreed vesting period. The share options granted in the period will vest over a period of up to four years. Upon vesting, each option allows the holder to purchase one ordinary share at a specified option price determined
at grant date. Options granted as RSU-style options are automatically exercised on vesting.
fair values of options granted were determined using the Black-Scholes model that takes into account factors specific to the share incentive plan such as the assumption that the options are exercised at a point in time of up to two years after
vesting. This has been incorporated into the measurement by means of actuarial modelling.
Grant date Mar-13-2024 Mar-14-2024 Mar-13-2024 Mar-13-2024
Vesting dates Mar-13-2025 Mar-14-2025 Mar-13-2025 Mar-13-2025
Mar-13-2026 Mar-14-2026 Mar-13-2026
Mar-13-2027 Mar-14-2027 Mar-13-2027
Mar-13-2028 Mar-14-2028 Mar-13-2028
Volatility 1 104.73 % 104.73 % 110.40 % 111.25 %
Dividend yield 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %
Risk-free investment rate 1 3.92 % 3.92 % 4.06 % 4.03 %
Fair value of option at grant date 1 0.22 0.22 0.20 0.27
Fair value of share at grant date 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30
Exercise price at date of grant 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.04
Lapse date Mar-13-2034 Mar-14-2034 Mar-13-2034 Mar-13-2034
Expected option life (years) 1 4.5 4.5 3.0 3.5
Number of options granted 1,946,480 2,585,833 234,375 842,000
Grant date Mar-13-2024 Mar-13-2024 Mar-13-2024
Vesting dates Mar-13-2025 Mar-13-2025 Mar-13-2025
Mar-13-2026
Mar-13-2027
Mar-13-2028
Volatility 1 111.50 % 125.90 % 103.00 %
Dividend yield 0 % 0 % 0 %
Risk-free investment rate 1 4.21 % 4.27 % 4.59 %
Fair value of option at grant date 1 0.27 0.27 0.26
Fair value of share at grant date 0.30 0.30 0.30
Exercise price at date of grant 0.04 0.04 0.04
Lapse date Mar-13-2034
Expected option life (years) 1 2.5 2.0 1.0
Number of options granted 547,906 93,750 23,438
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized 0.4 million of share-based payment expense in the statement of
operations (three months ended September 30, 2023: 0.9 million). For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company has recognized 1.7 million of share-based payment expense in the statement of operations (nine
months ended September 30, 2023: 3.1 million).
8. Share capital and share premium
September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
(in thousands)
Share capital 3,945 2,114
Share premium 145,662 141,306
149,607 143,420
Number (in thousands)
Issued share capital comprises:
Ordinary shares of 0.04 each 98,630 52,860
Number of shares Share capital Share premium
(in thousands)
Fully paid ordinary shares:
Balance at December 31, 2023 52,860 2,114 141,306
Exercise of share options 149 6 1
Issue of share capital 45,621 1,825 4,355
Balance at September 30, 2024 98,630 3,945 145,662

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the research expenses for Q3 2024?

Research and development expenses for Q3 2024 were £3,736,000.

How much loss did the company report for Q3 2024?

The loss for the period in Q3 2024 was £4,511,000.

What was the total equity at September 30, 2024?

Total equity at September 30, 2024, was £4,348,000.

How much cash was left at the end of Q3 2024?

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of Q3 2024 were £11,351,000.

What's the basic loss per share for Q3 2024?

The basic loss per ordinary share for Q3 2024 was £0.07.

Last updated: Nov 25, 2024