ReNeuron Group — Update 7 December 2016

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ReNeuron Group — Update 7 December 2016

ReNeuron Group

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ReNeuron Group

Positive Phase II stroke data

H117 interim results

Pharma & biotech

7 December 2016

Price

2.88p

Market cap

£91m

Net cash (£m) at 30 September 2016

60.0

Shares in issue

3,164.6m

Free float

60.5%

Code

RENE

Primary exchange

AIM

Secondary exchange

N/A

Share price performance

.

%

1m

3m

12m

Abs

15.0

0.0

4.6

Rel (local)

13.6

1.0

(2.5)

52-week high/low

3.70p

2.30p

Business description

ReNeuron is a UK biotech company developing allogeneic cell therapies. CTX neural stem cells are in development for ischaemic stroke disability (Phase II) and critical limb ischaemia (Phase I), and hRPCs (human retinal progenitor cells) are being studied for retinitis pigmentosa (Phase I/II).

Next events

CTX: start stroke Phase II/III study

H117

CTX: CLI Phase I data/Phase II study start

H117

hRPC: safety and efficacy data

2017

Exosome: Phase I clinical study start

2018

Analyst

Dr Linda Pomeroy

+44 (0)20 3077 5738

ReNeuron Group is a research client of Edison Investment Research Limited

ReNeuron has presented positive Phase II trial data for its CTX cells in chronic stroke patients. Reported data included 15 out of 21 patients having a clinically relevant and sustained response on at least one efficacy measure. This confirms the potential for long-term benefits from treatment with its CTX neural stem cells and has led to the decision to progress to a pivotal controlled clinical study in 2017. Beyond CTX, we expect safety and efficacy data from its retinitis pigmentosa (RP) trial in 2017. Our rNPV has increased to £278m (vs £249m) as we have increased the probability of the stroke programme’s success to 25% (from 20%) and updated cash.

Year
end

Revenue (£m)

PBT*
(£m)

EPS*
(p)

DPS
(p)

P/E
(x)

Yield
(%)

03/15

0.0

(10.3)

(0.50)

0.0

N/A

N/A

03/16

0.0

(12.8)

(0.44)

0.0

N/A

N/A

03/17e

0.0

(23.1)

(0.64)

0.0

N/A

N/A

03/18e

0.0

(28.2)

(0.78)

0.0

N/A

N/A

Note: *PBT and EPS are normalised, excluding amortisation of acquired intangibles, exceptional items and share-based payments.

Positive Phase II (PISCES II) stroke trial results

PISCES II was a single arm, open-label study in patients that had stable paresis (partial paralysis) of an arm four to 12 weeks following an ischaemic stroke. The focus was on a sub-group of stroke patients with no useful upper limb function at four to eight weeks post stroke. The primary outcome measure was a minimum 2-point improvement in the ARAT (Action Research Arm Test), a grasping and lifting test, at three months post treatment. While this was not met within the pre-set timeframe of three months, three of the 21 patients achieved it at various time points within 12 months. Equally, other endpoints of the study were met, which led to 15 out of 21 patients achieving a clinical relevant and sustained response on at least one efficacy measure. Importantly, CTX was shown to be well tolerated with side effects only relating to the surgical procedure. ReNeuron now intends to apply to the US and EU regulators for permission to commence a randomised, placebo-controlled, pivotal clinical trial in patients in 2017, with potential read-out in 2019.

2017 – a year of progress

While primary investor focus has been on the read-out of the stroke study, there are a number of other programmes with potential upcoming newsflow. This includes CLI study (Phase I data read-out and Phase II start in H117), RP study (Phase I/II safety and efficacy data read-out 2017) and further preclinical data from the exosome nanomedicine programme and potential move into the clinic in H118.

Valuation: Increased to £278m

Our rNPV-based valuation has increased to £278m (vs £249m) or 9p/share (vs 7.9p), after increasing the probability of success in the CTX stroke programme to 25% (vs 20%) and using H117 reported cash. Our CLI and RP study assumptions remain the same. We have reduced R&D spend in 2017 and 2018 slightly to reflect a lower than expected cash burn in H117. ReNeuron is well funded to execute on its expanding clinical trial programme, including the pivotal controlled clinical stroke study due to start 2017.

Exhibit 1: Financial summary

£'000s

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017e

2018e

Year end 31 March

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

PROFIT & LOSS

Revenue

 

 

17

22

30

29

29

29

Cost of Sales

0

0

0

0

0

0

Gross Profit

17

22

30

29

29

29

R&D expenses

(4,786)

(5,829)

(7,250)

(10,272)

(19,517)

(24,006)

SG&A expenses

(2,319)

(2,824)

(3,693)

(4,015)

(4,617)

(5,079)

EBITDA

 

 

(6,966)

(7,857)

(10,269)

(13,632)

(23,499)

(28,394)

Operating Profit (before GW and except)

 

(7,088)

(7,969)

(10,394)

(13,724)

(23,571)

(28,522)

Intangible Amortisation

0

0

0

0

0

0

Exceptionals

0

0

0

0

0

0

Operating Profit

(7,088)

(7,969)

(10,394)

(13,724)

(23,571)

(28,522)

Other

0

0

0

0

0

0

Net Interest

29

149

91

878

493

344

Profit Before Tax (norm)

 

 

(7,059)

(7,820)

(10,303)

(12,846)

(23,078)

(28,178)

Profit Before Tax (FRS 3)

 

 

(7,059)

(7,820)

(10,303)

(12,846)

(23,078)

(28,178)

Tax

714

754

1,397

1,492

2,769

3,381

Profit After Tax (norm)

(6,345)

(7,066)

(8,906)

(11,354)

(20,309)

(24,797)

Profit After Tax (FRS 3)

(6,345)

(7,066)

(8,906)

(11,354)

(20,309)

(24,797)

Average Number of Shares Outstanding (m)

748.7

1,425.0

1,788.8

2,609.3

3,164.6

3,164.6

EPS - normalised (p)

 

 

(0.85)

(0.50)

(0.50)

(0.44)

(0.64)

(0.78)

EPS - FRS 3 (p)

 

 

(0.85)

(0.50)

(0.50)

(0.44)

(0.64)

(0.78)

Dividend per share (p)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

BALANCE SHEET

Fixed Assets

 

 

1,620

1,772

2,033

6,963

7,242

7,536

Intangible Assets

1,272

1,272

1,591

1,591

1,591

1,591

Tangible Assets

213

225

161

361

640

934

Other

135

275

281

5,011

5,011

5,011

Current Assets

 

 

4,602

22,347

14,054

64,894

45,000

20,618

Stocks

0

0

0

0

0

0

Debtors

341

676

400

1,421

1,421

1,421

Cash

3,547

20,917

12,382

60,709

40,810

15,816

Other

714

754

1,272

2,764

2,769

3,381

Current Liabilities

 

 

(1,164)

(2,036)

(2,345)

(4,199)

(4,199)

(4,199)

Creditors

(539)

(1,234)

(1,150)

(3,700)

(3,700)

(3,700)

Short term borrowings

0

0

0

0

0

0

Short term leases

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

Other

(624)

(801)

(1,194)

(498)

(498)

(498)

Long Term Liabilities

 

 

(150)

(366)

(606)

0

0

0

Long term borrowings

0

0

0

0

0

0

Long term leases

0

(2)

(1)

0

0

0

Other long term liabilities

(150)

(364)

(605)

0

0

0

Net Assets

 

 

4,908

21,717

13,136

67,658

48,044

23,956

CASH FLOW

Operating Cash Flow

 

 

(6,637)

(6,718)

(9,124)

(11,920)

(22,804)

(27,685)

Net Interest

(1)

0

0

0

0

0

Tax

616

714

879

0

2,764

2,769

Capex

(37)

(121)

(380)

(293)

(352)

(422)

Acquisitions/disposals

0

0

0

0

0

0

Financing

5,601

23,435

0

65,195

0

0

Dividends

0

0

0

0

0

0

Other

30

61

91

(4,655)

493

344

Net Cash Flow

(428)

17,371

(8,534)

48,327

(19,899)

(24,994)

Opening net debt/(cash)

 

 

(3,974)

(3,546)

(20,914)

(12,380)

(60,708)

(40,809)

HP finance leases initiated

0

(3)

0

1

0

0

Other

0

0

0

0

(0)

0

Closing net debt/(cash)

 

 

(3,546)

(20,914)

(12,380)

(60,708)

(40,809)

(15,815)

Source: Company accounts and Edison Investment Research

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Germany

London +44 (0)20 3077 5700

280 High Holborn

London, WC1V 7EE

United Kingdom

New York +1 646 653 7026

245 Park Avenue, 39th Floor

10167, New York

US

Sydney +61 (0)2 9258 1161

Level 25, Aurora Place

88 Phillip St, Sydney

NSW 2000, Australia

Wellington +64 (0)48 948 555

Level 15, 171 Featherston St

Wellington 6011

New Zealand

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Schumannstrasse 34b

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London +44 (0)20 3077 5700

280 High Holborn

London, WC1V 7EE

United Kingdom

New York +1 646 653 7026

245 Park Avenue, 39th Floor

10167, New York

US

Sydney +61 (0)2 9258 1161

Level 25, Aurora Place

88 Phillip St, Sydney

NSW 2000, Australia

Wellington +64 (0)48 948 555

Level 15, 171 Featherston St

Wellington 6011

New Zealand

Frankfurt +49 (0)69 78 8076 960

Schumannstrasse 34b

60325 Frankfurt

Germany

London +44 (0)20 3077 5700

280 High Holborn

London, WC1V 7EE

United Kingdom

New York +1 646 653 7026

245 Park Avenue, 39th Floor

10167, New York

US

Sydney +61 (0)2 9258 1161

Level 25, Aurora Place

88 Phillip St, Sydney

NSW 2000, Australia

Wellington +64 (0)48 948 555

Level 15, 171 Featherston St

Wellington 6011

New Zealand

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