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Quantum Biopharma Ltd. (formerly, FSD Pharma Inc.)
Condensed consolidated interim financial statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023
[unaudited] [expressed in United States dollars, except per share amounts]
QUANTUM BIOPHARMA LTD. (FORMERLY, FSD PHARMA INC.)
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION | ||||||||||||
| [Unaudited] [expressed in United States dollars] | ||||||||||||
| As at | September 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||
| Notes | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,120,226 | 2,757,040 | ||||||||||
| Other receivables | 3 | 104,204 | 228,764 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and deposits | 4 | 150,325 | 155,413 | |||||||||
| Short-term investments | 6 | 3,485,424 | 756,100 | |||||||||
| Finance receivables, net | 5 | 6,983,513 | 7,187,988 | |||||||||
| 13,843,692 | 11,085,305 | |||||||||||
| Non-current assets | ||||||||||||
| Equipment, net | 64,909 | 87,583 | ||||||||||
| Long-term investments | 6 | 5,926 | 6,049 | |||||||||
| Right-of-use asset, net | 72,374 | 32,838 | ||||||||||
| Finance receivables, net | 5 | - | 907,366 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 7 | 5,039,901 | 5,355,687 | |||||||||
| Total assets | 19,026,802 | 17,474,828 | ||||||||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Trade and other payables | 8,18 | 3,307,936 | 4,195,029 | |||||||||
| Lease obligations | 72,475 | 38,650 | ||||||||||
| Warrants liability | 9 | 75 | 31,338 | |||||||||
| Notes payable | 10 | 300,549 | 300,549 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 3,681,035 | 4,565,566 | ||||||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||
| Class A Multiple Voting Share capital | 11 | 151,701 | 151,622 | |||||||||
| Class B Subordinate Voting Share capital | 11 | 148,929,236 | 137,626,863 | |||||||||
| Warrants | 11 | 1,997,759 | 2,723,356 | |||||||||
| Contributed surplus | 31,128,922 | 30,225,741 | ||||||||||
| Foreign exchange translation reserve | 833,061 | 417,341 | ||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( 166,750,621 | ) | ( 157,908,160 | ) | ||||||||
| Equity attributable to shareholders of the Company | 16,290,058 | 13,236,763 | ||||||||||
| Non-controlling interests | 13 | ( 944,291 | ) | ( 327,501 | ) | |||||||
| 15,345,767 | 12,909,262 | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 19,026,802 | 17,474,828 | ||||||||||
| Going concern | 1 | |||||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | 17 | |||||||||||
| Subsequent events | 20 | |||||||||||
| On behalf of the Board: |
| "Signed" | "Signed" | |
| Director - Zeeshan Saeed | Director - Eric Hoskins |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
| QUANTUM BIOPHARMA LTD. (FORMERLY, FSD PHARMA INC.) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| [unaudited] [expressed in United States dollar] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Notes | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 15 | 3,250,030 | 3,071,889 | 7,479,525 | 7,659,424 | |||||||||||||||
| External research and development fees | 744,802 | ( 32,985 | ) | 1,803,048 | 3,889,139 | |||||||||||||||
| Share-based payments | 12 | 65,424 | 126,163 | 234,691 | 3,736,091 | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 7 | 120,814 | 146,810 | 377,768 | 2,384,099 | |||||||||||||||
| Impairment loss | - | - | - | 4,319,619 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 4,181,070 | 3,311,877 | 9,895,032 | 21,988,372 | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | ( 4,181,070 | ) | ( 3,311,877 | ) | ( 9,895,032 | ) | ( 21,988,372 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | 16 | ( 163,868 | ) | ( 174,068 | ) | ( 440,816 | ) | ( 632,572 | ) | |||||||||||
| Finance expense (income), net | 10,371 | ( 380 | ) | 31,142 | 287 | |||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on settlement of debt | 11 | ( 12,320 | ) | - | 5,156 | - | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on measurement of financial liability | - | ( 2,012,093 | ) | - | ( 4,939,015 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on change in fair value of derivative liability | 9 | 74 | 8,032 | ( 31,263 | ) | ( 113,211 | ) | |||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on changes in fair value of investments | 6 | - | ( 2,168 | ) | - | 275,161 | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss from operations | ( 4,015,327 | ) | ( 1,131,200 | ) | ( 9,459,251 | ) | ( 16,579,022 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Items that may be subsequently reclassified to loss: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Exchange gain on translation of foreign operations | 749,564 | 267,348 | 415,720 | 49,859 | ||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss | ( 3,265,763 | ) | ( 863,852 | ) | ( 9,043,531 | ) | ( 16,529,163 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity owners of the Company | ( 3,827,170 | ) | ( 1,059,838 | ) | ( 8,842,461 | ) | ( 16,507,660 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Non-controlling interests | 13 | ( 188,157 | ) | ( 71,362 | ) | ( 616,790 | ) | ( 71,362 | ) | |||||||||||
| ( 4,015,327 | ) | ( 1,131,200 | ) | ( 9,459,251 | ) | ( 16,579,022 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net loss per share | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 14 | $ | ( 4.37 | ) | $ | ( 1.88 | ) | $ | ( 11.06 | ) | $ | ( 27.17 | ) | |||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 14 | 917,848 | 602,962 | 855,294 | 610,195 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements
| QUANTUM BIOPHARMA LTD. (FORMERLY, FSD PHARMA INC.) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 |
| [expressed in United States dollars, except number of shares] |
| Class A Multiple Voting Shares | Class B Subordinate Voting Shares | Warrants | Contributed surplus | Non-controlling interests | Foreign exchange translation reserve | Accumulated deficit | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | $ | # | $ | # | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | 2 | 151,588 | 592,372 | 143,258,972 | 99,725 | 2,142,400 | 28,500,924 | - | 652,601 | ( 144,164,265 | ) | 30,542,220 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Initial recognition of non-controlling interests | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ( 24,467 | ) | - | ( 40,583 | ) | ( 65,050 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share repurchase [note 11] | - | - | ( 29,303 | ) | ( 7,165,356 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | 4,207,540 | ( 2,957,816 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based payments [note 12] | - | - | 280 | 16,000 | - | - | 2,383,745 | 6,303 | - | - | 2,406,048 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share options exercised [note 11] | - | - | 323 | 33,247 | - | - | ( 13,000 | ) | - | - | - | 20,247 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSUs converted to shares [note 11,12] | - | - | 41,848 | 1,464,000 | - | - | ( 1,464,000 | ) | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrants issued [note 11] | - | - | - | - | 61,154 | 1,330,043 | - | - | - | - | 1,330,043 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrants expired [note 11 | - | - | - | - | ( 2,047 | ) | ( 791,807 | ) | 791,807 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss for the period | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ( 71,362 | ) | 49,859 | ( 16,507,660 | ) | ( 16,529,163 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2023 | 2 | 151,588 | 605,520 | 137,606,863 | 158,832 | 2,680,636 | 30,199,476 | ( 89,526 | ) | 702,460 | ( 156,504,968 | ) | 14,746,529 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | 2 | 151,622 | 605,796 | 137,626,863 | 158,831 | 2,723,356 | 30,225,741 | ( 327,501 | ) | 417,341 | ( 157,908,160 | ) | 12,909,262 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued [note 11] | 10 | 79 | 956,935 | 9,185,073 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9,185,152 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares for debt [note 11,12] | - | - | 292,477 | 1,983,728 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,983,728 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based payments [note 12] | - | - | - | - | - | - | 234,691 | - | - | - | 234,691 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrants expired [note 11] | - | - | - | - | ( 20,769 | ) | ( 286,189 | ) | 286,189 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrants cancelled [note 11] | - | - | - | - | ( 7,692 | ) | ( 439,408 | ) | 439,408 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of options [note 11,12] | - | - | 1,446 | 102,563 | - | - | ( 26,098 | ) | - | - | - | 76,465 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSUs converted to shares [note 11,12] | - | - | 7,500 | 31,009 | - | - | ( 31,009 | ) | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss for the period | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ( 616,790 | ) | 415,720 | ( 8,842,461 | ) | ( 9,043,531 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2024 | 12 | 151,701 | 1,864,154 | 148,929,236 | 130,370 | 1,997,759 | 31,128,922 | ( 944,291 | ) | 833,061 | ( 166,750,621 | ) | 15,345,767 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
| QUANTUM BIOPHARMA LTD. (FORMERLY, FSD PHARMA INC.) |
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CASH FLOWS |
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023 [unaudited] [expressed in United States dollar] |
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
| Operating activities | ||||||||
| Net loss from operations | ( 9,459,251 | ) | ( 16,579,022 | ) | ||||
| Add (deduct) items not affecting cash | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 377,768 | 2,384,099 | ||||||
| Interest expense | 31,142 | 21,201 | ||||||
| Share-based payments | 234,691 | 3,736,091 | ||||||
| Change in fair value of investments | - | 275,161 | ||||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liability | ( 31,263 | ) | ( 113,211 | ) | ||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss | 414,491 | - | ||||||
| Loss on settlement of debt | 5,156 | - | ||||||
| Gain on measurement of financial liability | - | ( 4,939,015 | ) | |||||
| Impairment loss | - | 4,319,619 | ||||||
| Changes in non-cash working capital balances | ||||||||
| Finance receivables | 1,111,841 | ( 634,080 | ) | |||||
| Other receivables | 124,560 | 174,139 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and deposits | 5,088 | 123,771 | ||||||
| Note receivable | - | ( 219,082 | ) | |||||
| Trade and other payables | 1,145,060 | 1,474,719 | ||||||
| Cash used in operating activities | ( 6,040,717 | ) | ( 9,975,610 | ) | ||||
| Investing activities | ||||||||
| Redemption of investments | 738,000 | - | ||||||
| Purchase of investments | ( 3,485,424 | ) | ( 744,500 | ) | ||||
| Net cash upon control of subsidiary | - | 31,783 | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investments | - | 443,138 | ||||||
| Cash (used in) provided by investing activities | ( 2,747,424 | ) | ( 269,579 | ) | ||||
| Financing activities | ||||||||
| Shares repurchase | - | ( 2,957,816 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from issuance of shares, net | 9,185,152 | - | ||||||
| Proceeds from loan payable | - | - | ||||||
| Payment of lease obligation | ( 33,825 | ) | ( 163,803 | ) | ||||
| Share options exercised | - | 20,247 | ||||||
| Cash (used in) provided by financing activities | 9,151,327 | ( 3,101,372 | ) | |||||
| Net increase (decrease) | 363,186 | ( 13,346,561 | ) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period | 2,757,040 | 16,980,472 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period | 3,120,226 | 3,633,911 | ||||||
| Non-cash transactions | ||||||||
| Shares issued for debt | 1,983,728 | - | ||||||
| Exercise of options - shares issued for services | 102,563 | - | ||||||
| Recognition of right of use asset | 78,949 | - | ||||||
| RSUs converted to shares | 31,009 | - |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
1. Nature of business
Quantum BioPharma Ltd. (formerly, FSD Pharma Inc.) ("Quantum" or the "Company") is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to building a portfolio of innovative assets and biotech solutions for the treatment of challenging neurodegenerative, inflammatory and metabolic disorders and alcohol misuse disorders with drug candidates in different stages of development. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lucid Psycheceuticals Inc. ("Lucid"), Quantum is focused on the research and development of its lead compound, Lucid-MS (formerly Lucid-21-302) ("Lucid-MS"). Lucid-MS is a patented new chemical entity shown to prevent and reverse myelin degradation, the underlying mechanism of multiple sclerosis, in preclinical models. Quantum is also focused on the research and development of a treatment for alcohol misuse for application in hospitals and other medical practices. Quantum maintains a portfolio of strategic investments through its wholly-owned subsidiary, FSD Strategic Investments Inc., which represent loans secured by residential property.
The Company's registered office is located at 55 University Avenue, Suite 1003, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2H7. On August 15, 2024, the Company consolidated its Class A Multiple Voting Shares and Class B Subordinate Voting Shares (each as defined hereinafter) on a 65:1 basis and changed its name to "Quantum BioPharma Ltd." with a new trading symbol "QNTM" on both NASDAQ and CSE.
On July 31, 2023, the Company entered into an exclusive intellectual property license agreement (the "License Agreement") with Celly Nutrition Corp. ("Celly"). The License Agreement provides Celly access to proprietary information for the purposes of consumer product development and marketing. The License Agreement grants Celly the rights to a proprietary formulation of natural ingredients, vitamins, and minerals to help with liver and brain function for the purposes of potentially quickly relieving from the effects of alcohol consumption, such as inebriation, and restoring normal lifestyle. The License Agreement also grants Celly rights to certain trademarks. In exchange, Quantum received 200,000,000 common shares in the capital of Celly following a 2:1 share-split. The Company also received an anti-dilution Warrant Certificate that entitles Quantum to purchase up to 25% of the common shares deemed outstanding less the 200,000,000 common shares issued under the License Agreement and from time to time as a result of any partial exercise under the anti-dilution Warrant Certificate. Quantum is also entitled to certain license fees and royalties under the License Agreement. Through the License Agreement, Quantum acquired 34.66% of Celly. On July 31, 2023, the Company and Celly entered into a loan agreement for gross proceeds of C$1,000,000. The loan was funded on August 1, 2023, and accrues interest at a rate of 10% per annum. Interest is payable annually and the loan matures on July 31, 2026. In November 2023, through the Plan of Arrangement the Company distributed 703,270 of its 3,076,923 shares of Celly to its shareholders. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of Celly as of September 30, 2024, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 [Note 2(c)]. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had a 24.15% (December 31, 2023 - 26.15%) ownership interest in Celly through common shares held in Celly.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which assumes that the Company will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of operations. These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classification of assets and liabilities that would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material.
The Company is in the preliminary stages of its planned operations and has not yet determined whether its processes and business plans are economically viable. The continued operations of the Company and the recoverability of amounts shown for intangible assets are dependent upon the ability of the Company to obtain sufficient financing to complete the research and development program of Lucid-MS. As well as fund the research and development of a treatment for alcohol misuse for application in hospitals and other medical practices.
As at September 30, 2024, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $166,750,621 (December 31, 2023 - $157,908,160) and working capital of $10,162,657 (December 31, 2023 - $6,519,739), and incurred net loss of $9,459,251 (2023 - $16,579,022) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Whether, and when, the Company can attain profitability and positive cash flows from operations is subject to material uncertainty. The application of the going concern assumption is dependent upon the Company's ability to generate future profitable operations and obtain necessary financing to do so. The Company will need to raise additional capital to fund its planned operations and meet its obligations. While the Company has been successful in obtaining financing to date and believes it will be able to obtain sufficient funds in the future and ultimately achieve profitability and positive cash flows from operations, there can be no assurance that the Company will achieve profitability and be able to do so on terms favourable for the Company. The above events and conditions indicate there is a material uncertainty that casts substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements are comprised of the financial results of the Company and its subsidiaries, which are the entities over which the Company has control. An investor controls an investee when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and can affect those returns through its power over the investee. The Company has the following subsidiaries:
| Ownership percentage as at | Ownership percentage as at | |||||
| Entity Name | Country | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||
| % | % | |||||
| FSD Biosciences Inc. | USA | 100.00 | 100.00 | |||
| Prismic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | USA | 100.00 | 100.00 | |||
| FV Pharma Inc. | Canada | 100.00 | 100.00 | |||
| Lucid Psycheceuticals Inc. | Canada | 100.00 | 100.00 | |||
| FSD Strategic Investments Inc. | Canada | 100.00 | 100.00 | |||
| FSD Pharma Australia Pty Ltd | Australia | 100.00 | 100.00 | |||
| Celly Nutrition Corp. | Canada | 24.15 | 26.15 | |||
| Huge Biopharma Australia Pty Ltd | Australia | 100.00 | - |
Non-controlling interests ("NCI") represent ownership interests in consolidated subsidiaries by parties that are not shareholders of the Company. They are shown as a component of total equity in the condensed consolidated interim statements of financial position, and the share of income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests is shown as a component of net income (loss) in the condensed consolidated interim statements of loss and comprehensive loss. Changes in the parent company's ownership that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions.
2. Basis of presentation
[a] Statement of compliance
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements ("financial statements") were prepared using the same accounting policies and methods as those used in the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). Accordingly, certain disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") have been omitted or condensed. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
These financial statements were approved and authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company on November 5, 2024.
[b] Functional currency and presentation currency
The financial statements of each company within the consolidated group are measured using their functional currency, which is the currency of the primary economic environment in which an entity operates. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in United States dollars ("USD"), which is the Company's functional and presentation currency for all periods presented. The Company's functional currency is the United States dollar and the functional currencies of its subsidiaries are as follows:
| FSD Biosciences Inc. | United States Dollar | ||
| Prismic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | United States Dollar | ||
| FV Pharma Inc. | Canadian Dollar | ||
| Lucid Psycheceuticals Inc. | Canadian Dollar | ||
| FSD Strategic Investments Inc. | Canadian Dollar | ||
| FSD Pharma Australia Pty Ltd | Australian Dollar | ||
| Celly Nutrition Corp. | Canadian Dollar | ||
| Huge Biopharma Australia Pty Ltd | Australian Dollar |
[c] Use of estimates and judgments
The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates, judgements and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, consistent with those disclosed in the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, and described in these financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Estimates are based on management's best knowledge of current events and actions that the Company 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 estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
Disclosure of interests in other entities
To assess the investment in Celly, judgment was required to determine if the Company has significant influence or control of Celly. The Company considered the relevant guidance in IFRS 10 - Consolidated Financial Statements, IAS 24 - Related Party Disclosures and IAS - 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures.
Judgment is applied in determining when the Company controls an investment even if the Company holds less than a majority of the investee's voting rights (the existence of de facto control). The Company concluded it has control of Celly even though the Company only held 24.15% of the voting rights as of September 30, 2024 (December 31, 2023 - 26.15%). The Company concluded it has control of Celly as the Company, together with persons or entities considered to be de facto agents of the Company, held a combined 63.65% (December 31, 2023 - 52.05%) of the voting rights of Celly. In addition, key management personnel of the Company hold three of the four board of director positions of Celly. The assessment of control is performed on a continuous basis. The Company determined that it obtained control of Celly on July 31, 2023, and control was maintained from July 31, 2023, through September 30, 2024. Celly is significantly dependent on the Company as a result of the License Agreement and the loan. The NCI component of Celly is included as a separate component in equity (Note 13).
New standards, amendments and interpretations not yet adopted by the Company
IFRS 16 - Leases ("IFRS 16")
In September 2022, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 16, Leases, which add to requirements explaining how a company accounts for a sale and leaseback after the date of the transaction.
The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024. Earlier application is permitted. The amendment did not have a material impact on the financial statements.
All other IFRSs and amendments issued but not yet effective have been assessed by the Company and are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements.
3. Other receivables
The Company's other receivables are comprised of the following:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
| Sales tax recoverable | 70,478 | 209,550 | ||||||
| Interest receivable | 28,852 | 15,511 | ||||||
| Other receivables | 4,874 | 3,703 | ||||||
| 104,204 | 228,764 |
4. Prepaid expenses and deposits
The Company's prepaid expenses and deposits include the following:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
| Research and development | 46,809 | 30,705 | ||||||
| Insurance | 58,708 | 60,999 | ||||||
| Other prepaids and deposits | 44,808 | 63,709 | ||||||
| 150,325 | 155,413 |
5. Finance receivables
Finance receivables consist of secured loan receivables measured at amortized cost, net of allowance for expected credit losses.
Finance receivables as at September 30, 2024 are as follows:
| $ | ||||
| Balance - January 1, 2024 | 8,095,354 | |||
| Add: Additions | 2,452,033 | |||
| Add: Interest income | 397,939 | |||
| Less: Interest payments | ( 367,346 | ) | ||
| Less: Principal payments | ( 3,390,767 | ) | ||
| Effects of foreign exchange | ( 203,700 | ) | ||
| Balance - September 30, 2024 | 6,983,513 | |||
| Current | 6,983,513 | |||
| Non-current | - | |||
| Balance - September 30, 2024 | 6,983,513 |
Allowances for expected credit losses as at September 30, 2024, were $nil (December 31, 2023 - $nil). Finance receivables earn fees at fixed rates and have an average term to maturity of two years from the date of issuance. The loans are secured by residential property with a first or second collateral mortgage on the secured property, except for the loan issued to a related party. Loans are issued up to 55% of the initial appraised value of the secured property at the time of issuance.
Finance receivables include the following as at September 30, 2024:
| $ | ||||
| Minimum payments receivable | 6,647,037 | |||
| Unearned income | 336,476 | |||
| Net investment | 6,983,513 | |||
| Allowance for credit losses | - | |||
| Finance receivables, net | 6,983,513 |
As at September 30, 2024, all loans were classified at amortized cost.
The following tables outline changes in investments during the periods:
| Entity | Instrument | Note | Balance at December 31, 2023 | Additions | Redemptions | Effects of foreign exchange | Balance at September 30 , 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| A2ZCryptoCap Inc. | Shares | (i) | 6,049 | - | - | ( 123 | ) | 5,926 | ||||||||||||||||
| Royal Bank of Canada | GIC | (ii) | 756,100 | - | ( 738,000 | ) | ( 18,100 | ) | - | |||||||||||||||
| Royal Bank of Canada | GIC | (iii) | - | 2,985,424 | - | - | 2,985,424 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bank of Montreal | GIC | (iv) | - | 500,000 | - | - | 500,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| 762,149 | 3,485,424 | ( 738,000 | ) | ( 18,223 | ) | 3,491,350 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Current | 3,485,424 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-Current | 5,926 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3,491,350 |
(i) A2ZCryptoCap Inc. ("A2Z")
On June 23, 2022, the Company acquired 80,000 shares of A2Z for C$0.10 per share. As at September 30, 2024, the fair value of the shares was determined based on the quoted market price of the shares of C$0.10 per share (December 31, 2023 - C$0.10). The shares have been classified as level 1 within the fair value hierarchy - quoted market price.
(ii) On August 9, 2023, the Company purchased a Guaranteed Investment Certificate ("GIC") in the amount of $744,500 from Royal Bank of Canada ("RBC") with a maturity date of August 9, 2024. The GIC pays variable interest based on RBC's Prime Interest Rate minus 2.00%. The GIC has been classified as level 2 - valuation technique with observable market inputs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company redeemed the full amount for gross proceeds of $738,000. The balance outstanding as at September 30, 2024 is $nil.
iii) During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company purchased four GICs for a total amount of $2,985,424 from RBC with maturity dates ranging from February 14, 2025, to September 12, 2025. The GICs pay variable interest ranging from 4.00% to 4.45% per annum. As of September 30, 2024, the total balance outstanding, including interest accrued of $28,852 is $3,014,276. The GICs have been classified as level 2 - valuation technique with observable market inputs.
iv) During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company purchased a GIC in the amount of $500,000 from Bank of Montreal (BMO) with a maturity date of October 11, 2024. The GIC pays variable interest of 4.50% per annum. As of September 30, 2024, the total balance outstanding, including interest accrued of $1,171 is $501,171. The GIC has been classified as level 2 - valuation technique with observable market inputs.
7. Intangible assets
Intangible assets as at September 30, 2024 are as follows:
| Cost | Innovet | Prismic | Lucid | Total | ||||||||||||
| As at December 31, 2022 | 750,000 | 19,201,493 | 6,314,571 | 26,266,064 | ||||||||||||
| Impairment | ( 750,000 | ) | ( 19,201,493 | ) | - | ( 19,951,493 | ) | |||||||||
| As at December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2024 | - | - | 6,314,571 | 6,314,571 | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated amortization | ||||||||||||||||
| As at December 31, 2022 | 229,933 | 13,457,622 | 538,220 | 14,225,775 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization | 39,971 | 1,904,348 | 420,664 | 2,364,983 | ||||||||||||
| Impairment | (269,904 | ) | ( 15,361,970 | ) | - | ( 15,631,874 | ) | |||||||||
| As at December 31, 2023 | - | - | 958,884 | 958,884 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization | - | - | 315,786 | 315,786 | ||||||||||||
| As at September 30, 2024 | - | - | 1,274,670 | 1,274,670 | ||||||||||||
| Net book value | ||||||||||||||||
| As at December 31, 2023 | - | - | 5,355,687 | 5,355,687 | ||||||||||||
| As at September 30, 2024 | - | - | 5,039,901 | 5,039,901 |
The Company's intangible asset for Lucid represents the license agreement with the University Health Network giving the Company world-wide exclusive rights to the Lucid-MS compound and related patents.
8. Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables consist of the following:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
| Trade payables | 1,349,552 | 3,240,658 | ||||||
| Accrued liabilities (i) | 1,958,384 | 954,371 | ||||||
| 3,307,936 | 4,195,029 |
(i) Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
| Operational expenses | 1,343,340 | 71,953 | ||||||
| Professional and other fees | 205,851 | 473,225 | ||||||
| Accrued interest | 409,193 | 409,193 | ||||||
| 1,958,384 | 954,371 |
9. Warrants Liability
In August 2020, the Company issued 42,499 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares and 21,250 warrants to purchase Class B Subordinate Voting Shares for total cash proceeds of $9,999,997. Each warrant is exercisable to purchase one Class B Subordinate Voting Share of the Company at an exercise price of $276.90 per share and expire five years from the date of issuance. The fair value of these warrants is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
On initial recognition the Company determined that these warrants did not meet the IFRS definition of equity due to the exercise price being denominated in United States dollar, which was not the functional currency of the Company at the time resulting in variability in exercise price. The change in functional currency on October 1, 2020, was determined to be a change in circumstance and, as such, the Company has made an accounting policy choice to continue to recognize the warrants as a financial liability classified at fair value through profit or loss.
The fair value of the warrants liability as at September 30, 2024, was $75 (December 31, 2023 - $31,338) resulting in a gain on change in fair value of $31,263 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (2023 - $113,211). The fair value was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions as at:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Share price | $ | 4.00 | $ | 59.80 | ||||
| Exercise price | $ | 276.90 | $ | 276.90 | ||||
| Expected dividend yield | - | - | ||||||
| Risk free interest rate | 2.94 | % | 3.91 | % | ||||
| Expected life | 0.85 | 1.60 | ||||||
| Expected volatility | 136 | % | 66 | % |
As at September 30, 2024, the Company has total notes payable balance of $300,549 (December 31, 2023 - $300,549). During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued a note payable of $290,387 (AUD $440,000) to RH Capital Finance CO LLC, with an interest rate of 16.0% per annum and maturing in June 2024. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company accrued interest of $30,547 (AUD $34,941). The total balance including interest was received during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and there was no balance remaining as of September 30, 2024. This loan allowed the Company to access liquidity with respect to the Australian tax rebate scheme structure. The remaining note payable balance of $300,549 was assumed on acquisition of Prismic and is due on demand.
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of class A multiple voting shares ("Class A Multiple Voting Shares") and an unlimited number of class B subordinate voting shares ("Class B Subordinate Voting Shares"), all without par value. All shares are ranked equally regarding the Company's residual assets.
The Class B Subordinate Voting Shares are "restricted securities" within the meaning of such term under applicable Canadian securities laws, as these securities do not carry equal voting rights as compared with the Class A Multiple Voting Shares.
The holders of Class A Multiple Voting Shares are entitled to 276,660 votes per Class A Multiple Voting Share held. Class A Multiple Voting Shares are held by the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), President, Executive Co-Chairman of the Board and the Director and Executive Co-Chairman of the Board. The holders of Class B Subordinate Voting Shares are entitled to one (1) vote per share held.
[b] Issued and outstanding
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company consolidated its shares on a 65:1 basis, and the effect was applied retroactively for all comparative periods presented.
Reconciliation of the Company's share capital is as follows, adjusted for the share consolidation:
| Class A Multiple Voting Shares | Class B Subordinate Voting Shares | Warrants | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | $ | # | $ | # | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | 2 | 151,588 | 592,372 | 143,258,972 | 99,725 | 2,142,400 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shares repurchase [a] | - | - | ( 29,303 | ) | ( 7,165,356 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Warrants issued [b] | - | - | - | - | 61,154 | 1,330,043 | ||||||||||||||||||
| PSU converted to shares [c] | - | - | 41,848 | 1,464,000 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Share options exercised [d] | - | - | 323 | 33,247 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based payments [e] | - | - | 280 | 16,000 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Warrants expired [f] | - | - | - | - | ( 2,047 | ) | ( 791,807 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2023 | 2 | 151,588 | 605,520 | 137,606,863 | 158,832 | 2,680,636 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | 2 | 151,622 | 605,796 | 137,626,863 | 158,831 | 2,723,356 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued [g] | 10 | 79 | 956,935 | 9,185,073 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shares for debt [h] | - | - | 292,477 | 1,983,728 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Warrants expired [i] | - | - | - | - | ( 20,769 | ) | ( 286,189 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Share options exercised [j] | - | - | 1,446 | 102,563 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Warrants cancelled [k] | - | - | - | - | ( 7,692 | ) | ( 439,408 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| RSU converted to shares [l] | - | - | 7,500 | 31,009 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2024 | 12 | 151,701 | 1,864,154 | 148,929,236 | 130,370 | 1,997,759 |
Activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2023:
| [a] | During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company repurchased and canceled 29,303 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares at prevailing market prices as part of its share repurchase program. | |
| [b] | During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 61,154 warrants for consulting services with a fair value of $ 1,384,969 . The Company recognized $ 1,330,043 as expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, with the remaining $ 54,926 to be recognized over the vesting period of certain warrants. The Company determined the fair value of the services received could not be measured reliably and determined the fair value using the Black-Scholes model. | |
| [c] | During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company converted 41,848 PSUs to Class B Subordinate Voting Shares following the completion of the vesting condition on January 6, 2023, the filing of the MS Phase 1 IND. | |
| [d] | During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, 323 share options were exercised with an exercise price of C$ 84.50 in exchange for 323 Class B Common shares. | |
| [e] | During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 280 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares for services received during the period with a fair value of $ 16,000 . | |
| [f] | During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, 2,047 warrants expired unexercised. |
Activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2024:
| [g] | During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company entered into an at-the-market offering agreement (the "ATM Agreement") to sell Class B Subordinate Voting Shares, having an aggregate offering price up to $ 11,154,232 . During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued 956,935 common shares for gross proceeds of $ 9,612,409 . A cash commission of $ 288,373 based on 3.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds, plus other trading expenses of $ 138,963 , resulted in total share issuance costs of $ 427,336 . The net proceeds were $ 9,185,073 . | |
| During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued 10 Class A Multiple Voting Shares of the Company for total gross proceeds of approximately C$108. | ||
| [h] | In March 2024, the Company settled an aggregate of $ 524,324 (C$637,750) of amounts owing to an arm's length creditor through the issuance of 9,231 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares at a price of $ 58.70 per Class B Subordinate Voting Share for total value of $ 541,800 . Included in this amount is 846 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares issued pursuant to the conversion of RSUs, which vested immediately upon grant (Note 12). Each RSU entitled the holder to acquire one Class B Subordinate Voting Share of the Company upon vesting. The Company incurred a loss on settlement of debt of $ 17,476 as the share price on the date of issuance was higher than the price stated in the agreement. | |
| In February 2024, the Company issued 605 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares at a deemed price of $ 55.90 per Class B Subordinate Voting Share to settle an aggregate amount of $ 33,636 owing to an arm's length creditor. | ||
| In June 2024, the Company settled an aggregate of $ 109,614 (C$150,000) of amounts owing to arm's length creditors through the issuance of 7,692 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares at a price of $ 14.25 per Class B Subordinate Voting Share for total value of $ 109,614 . The agreements state that the creditors will accept shares as payment and settlement of debt, provided that upon selling the debt settlement shares, the creditors have received net proceeds from the sale equal to the debt. For any losses, if any, calculated as the total debt minus the net proceeds, shall be added back to the debt amount on a dollar-for-dollar basis by the amount of the loss. | ||
| In July and August 2024, the Company issued a total of 22,308 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares to settle debts owing to two arm's length creditors to settle an aggregate of $ 244,049 at prices ranging from $ 4.71 to $ 14.32 per share. As at September 30, 2024, there were amounts remaining in payables for these creditors. There were no gains or losses recognized. | ||
| In July 2024, the Company issued a total of 2,308 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares to settle debts owing to an arm's length creditor to settle an aggregate of $ 33,057 at a price of $ 14.32 per share. The Company recognized a gain on settlement of $ 12,321 and there were no amounts remaining in payables as at September 30, 2024. | ||
| In July 2024, the Company issued a total of 2,173 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares to settle debts owing to an arm's length creditor to settle an aggregate of $ 24,866 at a price of $ 11.44 per share. There were no amounts remaining in payables as at September 30, 2024. There were no gains or losses recognized. | ||
| In September 2024, the Company completed debt settlements in the amount of $ 997,920 (C$1,350,000) to the Company's executives through the issuance of 248,160 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares, at a deemed price of $ 4.02 (C$5.44) per Class B Subordinate Voting Share with a total value of $ 996,705 . The difference was related to foreign exchange translation. |
| [i] | During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, 20,769 warrants expired unexercised. | |
| [j] | During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, 1,446 share options were exercised with a price of $ 71.50 (C$ 97.50 ) in exchange for 1,446 Class B Common shares. The shares were issued in exchange for services. | |
| [k] | On September 6, 2024, the Company cancelled an aggregate of 7,692 warrants with an exercise price of $ 97.50 to purchase Class B Subordinate Voting Shares, which were previously granted to a board member. | |
| [l] | On September 6, 2024, the Company granted 7,500 RSUs to an arm's length party with a price of $ 4.13 per unit for a total value of $ 31,009 based on the share price at the date of issuance. The total amount was recognized as share-based compensation expense as the RSUs vested immediately upon issuance and 7,500 Class B Subordinate Voting Shares were issued for the same value. |
The changes in the number of warrants outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023:
| Number of warrants | Weighted average exercise price | |||||||
| # | C$ | |||||||
| Outstanding as at December 31, 2022 | 99,725 | 356.20 | ||||||
| Issued | 61,154 | 295.75 | ||||||
| Expired | ( 2,047 | ) | 260.65 | |||||
| Outstanding as at September 30, 2023 | 158,832 | 333.45 | ||||||
| Outstanding as at December 31, 2023 | 158,831 | 328.30 | ||||||
| Cancelled | ( 7,692 | ) | 97.50 | |||||
| Expired | ( 20,769 | ) | 232.19 | |||||
| Outstanding as at September 30, 2024 | 130,370 | 399.64 |
Measurement of fair values
There were no warrants granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
The fair value of the warrants issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following inputs:
| 2023 | ||||
| Grant date share price | C$ 93.60 - C$ 148.85 | |||
| Exercise price | C$ 97.50 - C$ 703.30 | |||
| Expected dividend yield | - | |||
| Risk free interest rate | 3.08 % - 4.26 % | |||
| Expected life | 0.75 - 5 years | |||
| Expected volatility | 64 % - 109 % |
The following table is a summary of the Company's warrants outstanding as at September 30, 2024:
| Exercise price | Number outstanding | |||||||||
| Expiry Date | C$ | # | ||||||||
| February 27, 2025 | (i) | 155.69 | 6,154 | |||||||
| February 27, 2025 | (i) | 355.87 | 6,154 | |||||||
| February 27, 2025 | (i) | 711.74 | 3,077 | |||||||
| May 15, 2025 | 97.50 | 577 | ||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | 195.00 | 577 | ||||||||
| May 23, 2025 | 97.50 | 769 | ||||||||
| March24,2025 | (i) | 155.69 | 6,154 | |||||||
| March24,2025 | (i) | 355.87 | 6,154 | |||||||
| March24,2025 | (i) | 711.74 | 3,077 | |||||||
| May 4, 2025 | 1,737.65 | 57 | ||||||||
| May 10, 2025 | 1,737.65 | 29 | ||||||||
| May 17, 2025 | 1,737.65 | 57 | ||||||||
| May 31, 2025 | 1,737.65 | 29 | ||||||||
| June 8, 2025 | 627.25 | 23,077 | ||||||||
| August 6, 2025 | (i) | 503.56 | 21,249 | |||||||
| October 20, 2025 | (i) | 294.48 | 53,147 | |||||||
| January 16, 2026 | 1,737.65 | 26 | ||||||||
| January 20, 2026 | 1,737.65 | 6 | ||||||||
| 399.64 | 130,370 |