28 September 2021

 

Eden Research plc ("Eden" or "the Company")

 

Half Yearly Report

Eden Research plc (AIM: EDEN), the AIM-quoted company focused on sustainable biopesticides and plastic-free formulation technology for use in the global crop protection, animal health and consumer products industries, announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2021.

Financial highlights

 

·    Revenue for the period of £0.79m (H1 2020: £0.60m*)

·    Product sales of £0.66m (H1 2020: £0.56m*)

·    Upfront and milestone payments of £0.10m (H1 2020: £0.02m)

·    Operating loss for the period of £1.75m (H1 2020: £1.00m)

·    Cash and cash equivalents of £5.75m (2020: £7.29m, H1 2020: £8.66m)

 

*See prior-year adjustment - note 17

 

Business & Operational highlights

 

·      Exclusive Commercialisation, Supply and Distribution Agreement signed with Corteva Agriscience (NYSE:  CTVA ("Corteva")), the fourth largest agriculture input company in the world, for Eden's first seed treatment product

·      Received the London Stock Exchange's Green Economy Mark in recognition of London-listed companies that derive over 50% of their total annual revenue from products and services that contribute to the global green economy

·      Authorisation received for the sale of Eden's bio-fungicide in Spain for use on a range of new crops for the control of an increased number of fungal pathogens

·      Eden's commercial collaborator, Eastman Chemical Company ("Eastman"), received authorisation for the sale of Cedroz™ in Italy

 

Lykele van der Broek, Chairman, commented:

 

"Values based upon sustainability, biodiversity and climate have become increasingly important to consumers, businesses, investors, and campaigners concerned about the future health of the planet and society. Despite the disruption and distraction of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the prioritisation of these issues has actually accelerated as we look to reset and reboot our global economy with a more sustainable approach.

 

We were, therefore, very pleased to start 2021 by being awarded the London Stock Exchange's Green Economy Mark, which recognises London-listed companies that derive over 50% of their total annual revenue from products and services that contribute to the global green economy. I am proud to state that 100% of our revenue contributes to the global green economy.

 

In addition, the Company has been working hard to solidify its formal Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") credentials, which we hope will be well-received by our stakeholders and, in particular, ESG investors, for whom a concrete sustainability mission, set of goals and impact are paramount.

 

Of course, a successful business is not simply built on its 'green' credentials and so I am pleased to report that we continue to make commercial progress. Most notably in May, Eden signed a landmark, exclusive Commercialisation, Supply and Distribution Agreement with Corteva, the fourth largest agriculture input company in the world, for Eden's first seed treatment product.

 

At the same time, the pandemic has continued to hamper regulatory processes, which means we are awaiting product approval in a number of countries for our biopesticide products, Mevalone and Cedroz. Furthermore, the pandemic and associated restrictions on travel and gatherings has hindered some commercial activities, including events and meetings that support the active and direct promotion of our products which are relatively new to the market and, therefore, would have benefited from more aggressive sales campaigns.  Nevertheless, there are signs that the pace of regulatory activity is picking up, as we have  received a number of key approvals in the first half of 2021, such as Cedroz in Italy and a key label extension for Mevalone in Spain, both major markets for Eden. Meanwhile, we continue to await approval in the vital US market for our three terpene active ingredients, as well as Mevalone and Cedroz. We anticipate there will be material progress to report towards the end of 2021.

 

Despite the obvious challenges of the past 18 months, impacting the whole of the agricultural sector, I want to reflect on Eden's resilience during this period. Eden has grown significantly over the past few years and the Company boasts high commercial potential, which the team at Eden is working hard to nurture and realise. We now possess internal skills and capabilities that we could only dream of just one year ago, and our operating environment continues to evolve rapidly in Eden's favour.  I believe that we are well positioned to seize the market opportunity and truly live up to our full potential."

 

 

For further information contact:

Eden Research plc	www.edenresearch.com
Sean Smith Alex Abrey	01285 359 555
Cenkos Securities plc (Nominated advisor and broker)
Giles Balleny / Camilla Hume/ Mark Connelly (corporate finance) Michael Johnson (sales)	020 7397 8900
Hawthorn Advisors (Financial PR)
Victoria Ainsworth / Johanna Pemberton	eden@hawthornadvisors.com

 

 

Eden Research plc

Chief Executive's Statement for the six months ended 30 June 2021

 

Introduction

 

Eden remains the only UK-quoted company focused on biopesticides for sustainable agriculture. We are operating at the heart of a sector on the rise - the biopesticide market specifically is growing at a rate of 15% per annum, due to increasing awareness amongst consumers, and consequently regulators, about the health of the planet and how and where food is produced and sourced.

 

All the while, as the population of the planet continues to grow and global standards for quality and safety increase, the pressure on our global food systems and farmers is higher than ever.

 

Eden exists to meet the need of global food producers seeking sustainable and effective alternatives to conventional chemical pesticides. Our mission is to be the leader in sustainable crop protection, supporting farmers by protecting their crops, improving yield and marketability, in order to keep up with rising global demand.

 

Through the first half of of 2021 the ongoing state of uncertainty and disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic globally, as well as the UK's exit from the European Union, persisted. However, despite these factors, Eden has become increasingly resilient as a business in the face of the unprecedented global upheaval and has steadfastly continued to progress its strategy, capabilities and growth plans.

 

Meeting our strategic objectives

 

In the near term, our strategic focus continues to be on:

-       Registering and commercialising our two approved products, Mevalone® and Cedroz™, in new territories and for new applications, including the United States;

-       Developing the use of our novel microencapsulation technology, Sustaine®, with third-party active ingredients, including conventional agrochemicals;

-       Building on existing opportunities with Corteva Agriscience, Sipcam and other collaborators;

-       Advancing the development of our first insecticide product.

 

These objectives build on the work and achievements of H1 2021, which provide firm foundations from which we will continue to pursue our strategic and commercial goals.

 

Notable commercial highlights from H1 2021 include:

·      New authorisation for the use of our biofungicide, Mevalone®, in Spain, where over 24% of the European Union's production of fruit and vegetables originates;

·      Regulatory approval for sale of Cedroz™ in Italy, covering tomato, eggplant, pepper, chilli, pepino, cucumber, melon, courgette, pumpkin, and strawberries;

·      The receipt of the London Stock Exchange's Green Economy Mark.

 

Post period updates include:

·      New authorisation for the use of our products:

o  Romania, the sixth largest wine producer in Europe, authorised Mevalone® for use on wine and table grapes;

o  Morocco, which authorised the use of Cedroz on tomatoes and cucumbers.  This is Eden's first registration in this important territory

 

·      New distribution agreement with Sipcam covering four North African countries; Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.  Sipcam will sell Mevalone locally under the trade name Araw,for use against Botrytis on wine and table grapes, strawberries, tomatoes and cucurbits, including cucumber, courgette, squash, melons.

 

Forging landmark partnerships

 

In addition to the above, in May 2021, we were delighted to sign an exclusive Commercialisation, Supply and Distribution Agreement with Corteva Agriscience, the fourth largest agriculture input company in the world, for Eden's first seed treatment product. This deal followed a successful multi-season evaluation of the use of Eden's products and technology. The proposed product is based on our active ingredients and is delivered using our Sustaine® encapsulation technology.

 

This partnership, with a recognised industry leader, is testament to the potential of Eden's products and technology. It marks a major inflection point for Eden as a company and represents our ambition to expand our technology to new product categories, crops, and applications globally.

 

Moving into insecticides

 

As well as developing our first seed treatment product, we are investing in the development of an insecticide for future commercialisation.

 

Open-field and glasshouse trials which will be used for regulatory purposes are underway in various parts of the world and a number of potential partners have shown an interest in undertaking field trials with a view to acquiring distribution rights to the insecticide product.

 

It is envisaged that commercial discussions with those interested parties will begin in early 2022.

 

Driving positive impact through sustainable solutions

 

Eden received the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark in January 2021, highlighting our credentials as a business driving positive environmental transformation. This accolade is given to London-listed companies that derive over 50% of their total annual revenue from products and services that contribute to the global green economy. The Green Economy Mark accreditation recognises the positive impact Eden's products have on the global agricultural industry and Eden's credentials as a company with sustainability at its core. 

 

As the only AIM quoted company focused on sustainable and plastic-free bio-pesticides, we are ahead of the curve when it comes to offering sustainable alternatives to traditional pesticide chemistries.

 

We offer farmers effective alternatives to the conventional chemical pesticides which have historically dominated production, so that they can fill the gap created by shifting consumer demands and regulatory changes that have and will continue to remove many pesticides from the market. In addition, our Sustaine^® encapsulation technology provides crop protection product companies with a plastic-free alternative technology to encapsulate active ingredients, in response to a greater awareness of the importance of biodiversity and soil/land health, as well as impending regulatory restrictions on the use of microplastics in agricultural products.

 

Financial Review

 

Revenue for the half-year increased to £0.79m (H1 2020 (restated - see note 17): £0.60m).

 

The focus for the business remains to grow revenue through product sales which will ultimately provide a sustainable, consistent source of income for the Company. In the first half of 2021, product sales increased to £0.66m (H1 2020 (restated - see note 17): £0.56m).

 

The cash position at the half-year was £5.75m (H1 2020: £8.66m).

 

As planned, administrative expenses in the year increased to £1.27m (H1 2020: £0.97m) with the introduction of new team members and additional costs in respect of the new office and laboratory facilities. Consequently, operating loss increased to £1.75m (H1 2020: £1.00m). The increase in operating loss is due to the aforementioned increased staff and facilities costs, as well as amortisation of £0.32m (H1 2020: £0.26m) and share based payment charges of £0.54m (H1 2020 £0.05m).

 

Brexit

 

As previously stated, the Company understands that the ownership of its EU approvals of Mevalone and its constituent active substances are not impacted by Brexit, since guidance has been published stating that the owner of such approvals can continue to be a UK resident company.

 

However, seeking regulatory approval in the UK market for Eden products has become somewhat more challenging due to the introduction of parallel, but not identical, regulations and the Company is now weighing up market opportunities and costs under the new regulatory framework. We are now better placed than before to navigate what are likely to be complex regulatory challenges following our investment in an in-house regulatory affairs team.

 

From an operational perspective, the Company has not experienced any significant issues with continuing to use toll-manufacturing facilities in mainland Europe, though it is monitoring this situation. The Company also has manufacturing capabilities in the UK as well as the US which would provide some flexibility in the event that this situation changes. In addition, it continues to be feasible for Eden to manage some of its operations through its Irish subsidiary, should this be necessary. Raw materials are currently sourced from outside of the EU and so there has been minimal impact on this part of the supply chain.

 

COVID-19

 

The past 18 months have been an exceptionally challenging period for the industry. Despite disruption, farmers globally had to maintain production levels and a united effort was required to ensure that the provision of fresh food and produce was undisrupted, whilst the COVID-19 pandemic continued. Eden has continued to provide its products and technologies to the global crop production industry through its global partnership network.

 

At the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, there was no direct operational impact for Eden, and our stakeholders were reassured by our strengthened balance sheet, following our March 2020 fundraising.

 

Some disruption was experienced as the pandemic unfolded, including reduced import and export activities, limitation on field trial capacity due to reduced workforces, and limited promotional activity. Some regulatory authorities were working at reduced capacity and we experienced delayed product approvals as a result. However, we have continued to make good progress with new authorisations from late May onwards. We have also been able to execute on some key operational plans such as opening our new facilities in Oxfordshire and making key hires.

 

Our position on how we are addressing the COVID-19 pandemic is as follows:

 

1 We Are Funded for Future Growth

 

In March 2020, we raised £10.4 million (gross) from investors, an achievement that the whole team is proud of particularly given the volatility and uncertainty in the markets at the time. This vote of confidence from our shareholders (both existing and new) has helped us capitalise on the global shift towards more environmentally friendly methods of crop protection, driving us to become a leading provider of sustainable solutions for global agriculture. Though the coming months will still present challenges for the Company, our employees and our partners, Eden remains debt-free and has a strengthened balance sheet allowing us to execute on our exciting plans. Our outsourced manufacturing model means that we retain flexibility over our choice of manufacturing locations with a low fixed cost base.

 

2 Our Industry Has a Pivotal Role to Play

 

The agriculture industry has a vital role to play in feeding the world through the crisis and minimising the economic fallout. Plant protection products play a fundamental role in agricultural production - without them, we would not be able to cope adequately with global emergencies such as COVID-19. The biopesticides market outlook remains undoubtedly positive, with a clear demand from consumers for sustainably grown produce and in response, a notable shift from growers towards greener farming practices. As we step into the 'new normal', consumer demand for a chemical-free supply chain will only grow further. Not only do people need food to survive, they remain conscious of where it comes from and care about the supply chain. The choices people are making to put healthy food on the table are driving what farmers grow in their fields and how they grow them with an increasing emphasis on sustainable practices and produce that is free from pesticide residues. This is the future of farming, and Eden is in the forefront of the movement towards sustainable farming practices.

 

3 Supporting Our Employees and Partners

 

As always, we are working closely with our partners as they continue to maintain their business of supplying our products to growers in an increasing number of countries. Our team is reviewing the situation every day so that we can adapt to any changes that may be experienced by our partners and ensure the health and safety of their workers is paramount. Closer to home, Eden's team continue to avoid unnecessary travel and work remotely, part of the time. I want to thank our partners and, of course, the farmers who cannot carry out their work remotely and who are working hard each day to ensure that we have enough to eat now and in the future. Their work cannot stop, and we are grateful now more than ever for their efforts.

 

Dividend

 

There was no dividend paid or proposed for the six-month period. The Board continues to monitor its dividend policy.

 

Outlook

 

For the first time in 18 months, there are real signs of life and work returning to normal as the effects of mass vaccinations in developed countries come into effect. We are hopeful that a return to pre-pandemic levels of international travel and face to face business meetings will result in new revenue streams in the near future.

 

Despite these hopeful developments, we are conscious that the disruption to the agricultural industry is likely to remain for many months and years to come with key stakeholders impacted at all levels; from small-scale farmers, to regulators, to agricultural giants. We continue to be realistic about demand for high-value crop inputs, including Eden's products, and expect demand to remain dampened for the remainder of H2 2021, but we are hopeful that conditions will gradually pick up thereafter. Adverse weather has also had an impact in a number of countries, including France, where hard late frosts have significantly impacted grape production.

 

For Eden, although we are pleased to say that our daily operations remain predominantly unchanged by the pandemic, delays to regulatory processes globally continue to negatively affect the rate of product roll out and commercialisation in most territories. This continues to adversely affect Eden's sales growth. Nevertheless, in the past couple of months, we have already seen pick up in the pace of progress with new approvals for our products across Europe and North Africa and we are hopeful that this will continue as we move into the second half of the year.

 

In H2 2021, the Company expects to further establish itself and build on the initial sales achieved in the territories where it received approvals in 2021 so far, including Spain, Romania and Morocco.

 

The Company currently anticipates that the US EPA will approve the sale of Mevalone® and Cedroz™ in the United States in time for the 2022 growing season. However, there is little doubt that the current situation with COVID-19 and the consequential shutdown of certain government services, coupled with a fundamentally changed working dynamic, will have an adverse impact on operations at the regulator and, subsequently, the pace of approvals. Although the Company might expect to see some level of channel stocking, the overall levels of sales in 2021 still depend largely upon the timing of approvals relative to the growing season.

 

Whilst the various complexities of regulatory approvals, Brexit and a global pandemic have been challening, in addition to those always faced by any growth company, I am pleased with the progress that we are making and am confident that we will flourish.  I am grateful to our new team, our partners and our shareholders for all of their support in helping us to realise Eden's full potential.  We are on the right track with the right resources and capabilities, and we are focussed upon exciting opportunites that should reward our efforts and patience in the future.

 

Sean Smith, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Eden Research plc Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the six months ended 30 June 2021
		Six months ended 30 June 2021 £ unaudited		Six months ended 30 June 2020 £ unaudited (restated - see note 17)		Year ended 31 December 2020   £ audited
Revenue (note 16)		785,294		598,858		1,368,988
Cost of sales		(403,570)		(328,621)		(736,509)
Gross profit		381,724		270,237		632,479
Other operating income		-		-		7,601
Administrative expenses		(1,272,825)		(970,275)		(2,202,581)
Amortisation of intangible assets		(316,536)		(257,446)		(552,809)
Share based payments (note 15)		(544,028)		(47,088)		(120,380)
Operating loss		(1,751,665)		(1,004,572)		(2,235,690)
Investment revenues Finance costs Foreign exchange gains/(losses) Impairment of investment in associate Share of loss of equity accounted investee, net of tax (note 11)		82 (18,320) (54,847) -   (9,199)		5,540 (2,826) (13,463) -   (7,241)		5,725 (24,000) 35,706 (299,521)   (30,352)
Loss before taxation		(1,833,949)		(1,022,562)		(2,548,132)
Income tax income		261,020		-		285,108
Loss for the financial period		(1,572,929)		(1,022,562)		(2,263,024)
Attributable to: Equity holder of the company		(1,583,887)		(1,030,753)		(2,270,347)
Non-controlling interest		10,958		8,191		7,323
Other Comprehensive Income net of tax		-		-		-
Total Comprehensive Income		(1,572,929)		(1,022,562)		(2,263,024)
Earnings per share (note 8)
Basic		(0.42)		(0.40)		(0.66)
Diluted		(0.42)		(0.40)		(0.66)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eden Research plc - Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2021

 

	30 June 2021		30 June 2020		31 Dec 2020
	£ unaudited		£ Unaudited (restated - see note 5)		£ audited
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Intangible assets (note 10)	7,315,305		5,618,764		6,729,483
Property, plant & equipment (note 13)	259,484		-		188,065
Right of Use assets (note 14	373,968		360,421		394,610
Investments in equity accounted investee (note 12)	410,666		742,497		419,865
	8,359,423		6,721,682		7,732,023
CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories	264,797		355,582		224,422
Trade and other receivables	1,495,898		1,675,253		1,396,308
Taxation	546,128		268,777		285,108
Cash and cash equivalents	5,748,840		8,663,209		7,286,503
	7,770,555		10,962,821		9,192,341
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables	1,705,285		1,095,122		1,454,955
Lease liabilities	94,415		58,065		84,350
	1,924,912		1,153,187		1,539,305
NET CURRENT ASSETS	5,845,643		9,809,634		7,653,036
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables	125,212		99,008		125,212
Lease liabilities	305,016		309,985		330,898
	430,228		408,993		456,110
NET ASSETS	13,900,050		16,122,323		14,928,949
EQUITY
Called up share capital	3,803,402		3,803,402		3,803,402
Share premium account	39,308,529		39,308,529		39,308,529
Warrant reserve	876,764		382,827		429,915
Merger reserve	10,209,673		10,209,673		10,209,673
Retained earnings	(40,328,965)		(37,598,491)		(38,842,259)
Non-controlling interest	30,647		16,383		19,689
TOTAL EQUITY	13,900,050		16,122,323		14,928,949

 

 

Eden Research plc

Company Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2021

 

	30 June 2021		30 June 2020		31 Dec 2020
	£ unaudited		£ Unaudited (restated - see note 5)		£ audited
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Intangible assets (note 10)	7,202,470		5,486,021		6,610,014
Property, plant & equipment (note 13)	259,484		-		188,065
Right of Use assets (note 14)	373,968		360,421		394,610
Investments in equity accounted investee (note 12)	410,666		742,497		419,865
	8,246,588		6,588,939		7,612,554
CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories	264,797		355,582		224,422
Trade and other receivables	1,258,790		1,675,253		1,444,308
Taxation	546,128		268,777		285,108
Cash and cash equivalents	5,748,840		8,663,209		7,286,503
	7,818,555		10,962,821		9,240,341
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables	1,653,743		1,003,493		1,374,862
Lease liabilities	94,415		58,065		84,350
	1,748,158		1,061,558		1,459,212
NET CURRENT ASSETS	6,070,397		9,901,263		7,781,129
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables	125,212		99,008		125,212
Lease liabilities	305,016		309,985		330,898
	430,228		408,993		456,110
NET ASSETS	13,886,757		16,081,209		14,937,573
EQUITY
Called up share capital	3,803,402		3,803,402		3,803,402
Share premium account	39,308,529		39,308,529		39,308,529
Warrant reserve	876,764		382,827		429,915
Merger reserve	10,209,673		10,209,673		10,209,673
Retained earnings	(40,311,611)		(37,623,222)		(38,813,946)
TOTAL EQUITY	13,886,757		16,081,209		14,935,573

 

 

Eden Research plc - Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity as at 30 June 2021        

	Share capital		Share premium	Merger reserve	Warrant reserve	Retained earnings	Non-control-ling interest	Total
	£		£	£	£	£	£	£
Six months ended 30 June 2021
Balance at 1 January 2021 (audited)	3,803,402		39,308,529	10,209,673	429,915	(38,842,259)	19,689	14,928,949
Loss and total comprehensive income	-		-	-	-	(1,583,887)	10,958	(1,572,929)
Transactions with owners
- Share issue - Options granted	- -		- -	- -	- 544,028	- -	- -	- 544,028
- Options exercised/lapsed	-		-	-	(97,179)	97,179	-	-
Transactions with owners	-		-	-	446,849	97,179	-	544,028
Balance at 30 June 2021 (unaudited)	3,803,402		39,308,529	10,209,673	876,764	(40,328,965)	30,647	13,900,050
Six months ended 30 June 2020
Balance at 1 January 2020 (audited)	2,071,893		31,289,915	10,209,673	335,739	(36,571,912)	12,366	7,347,674
Loss and total comprehensive income	-		-	-	-	(1,030,753)	8,191	(1,022,562)
Transactions with owners
- Share issue - Options granted	1,731,509 -		8,018,614 -	- -	- 47,088	- -	- -	9,750,123 47,088
- Options exercised/lapsed	-		-	-	-	-	-	-
Transactions with owners	1,731,509		8,018,614	-	47,088	-	-	9,797,211
Balance at 30 June 2020 (unaudited)	3,803,402		39,308,529	10,209,673	382,827	(37,598,491)	20,557	16,122,323

 

Eden Research plc

Company Statement of Changes in Equity as at 30 June 2021           

 

	Share capital	Share premium	Merger reserve	Warrant reserve	Retained earnings		Total
	£	£	£	£	£		£
Six months ended 30 June 2021
Balance at 1 January 2021 (audited)	3,803,402	39,308,529	10,209,673	429,915	(38,813,946)		14,937,573
Loss and total comprehensive income	-	-	-	-	(1,594,844)		(1,594,844)
Transactions with owners
- Share issue - Options granted	- -	- -	- -	- 544,028	- -		- 544,028
- Options exercised/lapsed	-	-	-	(97,179)	97,179		-
Transactions with owners	-	-	-	446,849	97,179		544,028
Balance at 30 June 2021 (unaudited)	3,803,402	39,308,529	10,209,673	876,764	(40,311,611)		13,886,757
Six months ended 30 June 2020
Balance at 1 January 2020 (audited)	2,071,893	31,289,915	10,209,673	335,739	(36,584,277)		7,322,943
Loss and total comprehensive income	-	-	-	-	(1,038,945)		(1,038,945)
Transactions with owners
- Share issue - Options granted	1,731,509 -	8,018,614 -	- -	- 47,088	- -		9,750,123 47,088
- Options exercised/lapsed	-	-	-	-	-		-
Transactions with owners	1,731,509	8,018,614	-	47,088	-		9,797,211
Balance at 30 June 2020 (unaudited)	3,803,402	39,308,529	10,209,673	382,827	(37,623,222)		16,081,209

 

Eden Research plc - Consolidated Statement of cash flows for the six months ended 30 June 2021

	Six months		Six months
	ended		ended		Year ended 31
	30 June 2021		30 June 2020		December 2020
	£		£		£
	unaudited		unaudited (restated - see note 5)		audited
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash outflow from operations (note 5)	(420,027)		(975,203)		(1,265,812)
Interest paid	-		(330)		(450)
Interest on lease liabilities	(18,320)		(2,826)		(23,550)
Tax refunded	-		-		268,777
Net cash used in operating activities	(438,347)		(978,359)		(1,021,035)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of intangible assets	(902,356)		(295,210)		(1,701,287)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(98,458)		-		(200,758)
Capitalisation of lease	-		(309,710)		-
Interest received	82		5,540		5,725
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,000,732)		(599,380)		(1,896,320)
Cash flows from financing activities
Gross proceeds from issue of shares	-		10,389,053		10,389,053
Expenses incurred from issue of shares	-		(638,930)		(638,930)
Payment of lease liabilities	(43,737)		(11,159)		(44,457)
Net cash from financing activities	(43,737)		9,738,964		9,705,666
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1,482,816)		8,161,225		6,788,311
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held	7,286,503   (54,847)		501,984   -		501,984   (3,792)
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of period	5,748,840		8,663,209		7,286,503

 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise bank account balances.

 

Eden Research plc - Company Statement of cash flows for the six months ended 30 June 2021

	Six months		Six months
	ended		ended		Year ended 31
	30 June 2021		30 June 2020		December 2020
	£		£		£
	unaudited		Unaudited (restated - see note 5)		audited
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash outflow from operations (note 5)	(420,027)		(975,203)		(1,265,812)
Interest paid	-		(330)		(450)
Interest on lease liabilities	(18,320)		(2,826)		(23,550)
Tax refunded	-		-		268,777
Net cash used in operating activities	(438,347)		(978,359)		(1,021,035)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of intangible assets	(902,356)		(295,210)		(1,701,287)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(98,458)		-		(200,758)
Capitalisation of lease	-		(309,710)		-
Interest received	82		5,540		5,725
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,000,732)		(599,380)		(1,896,320)
Cash flows from financing activities
Gross proceeds from issue of shares	-		10,389,053		10,389,053
Expenses incurred from issue of shares	-		(638,930)		(638,930)
Payment of lease liabilities	(43,737)		(11,159)		(44,457)
Net cash from financing activities	(43,737)		9,738,964		9,705,666
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1,482,816)		8,161,225		6,788,311
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held	7,286,503   (54,847)		501,984   -		501,984   (3,792)
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of period	5,748,840		8,663,209		7,286,503

 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise bank account balances.

 

 

Notes to the Interim Results

 

1.         Reporting Entity

 

Eden Research plc is a public limited company incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006. The Company is domiciled in the United Kingdom and is quoted on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements ('Interims') as at and for the six months ended 30 June 2021 comprise the Company and its Subsidiaries (together referred to as 'the Group'). The principal activities of the Group are the development and commercialisation of encapsulation, terpenes and environmentally friendly technologies to provide naturally occurring solutions for the global agrochemicals, animal health, and consumer product industries.

 

2.         Basis of Preparation

 

These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting', and should be read in conjunction with the Group's last annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2020 which were approved by the Board of Directors on 29 June 2021 and have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors on those financial statements was unqualified, did not contain an emphasis of matter paragraph and did not contain any statement under section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.

 

The interim financial statements do not include all of the information required for a complete set of IFRS financial statements and do not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. However, selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Group's financial position and performance since the last annual financial statements.

 

Comparative information in the interim financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2020 has been taken from the published audited financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2020. All other periods presented are unaudited.

 

The Company's auditor in accordance with ISRE 2410 has reviewed the financial information contained in these interim financial statements. This review does not constitute an audit.

 

The Board of Directors and the Audit Committee approved the interim financial statements on 27 September 2021.

 

3.         Going Concern

 

The directors have, at the time of approving the Interim financial statements, a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least 12 months from the approval of the financial statements. Thus, the Interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates the realisation of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of business.

 

The Group has reported a loss for the first half of the year after taxation of £1,572,929 (2020: £1,022,562). Net current assets at that date amounted to £5,845,643 (2020: £7,653,036). Cash at that date amounted to £5,748,840 (2020: £8,663,209). The Group is reliant on its existing cash balance to fund its working capital.

 

The Directors have prepared budgets and projected cash flow forecasts, based on forecast sales provided by Eden's distributors where available, for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the Interims and they consider that the Company will be able to operate with the cash resources that are available to it for this period. 

 

The forecasts adopted include only revenue derived from existing contracts. They do not include potential upside from on-going discussions and negotiations with other parties not yet contracted, as well as other 'blue sky' opportunities.

 

The impact of COVID has been considered in the forecasts. The Group has not been significantly impacted by the pandemic although it has led to some delays in product development processes and limited promotional activity. The forecasts reflect this with the development expenditure timing based on the latest experience with regulatory authorities and sales volumes on the latest distributors' information which reflects their post-COVID demand.

 

In addition, the Group has relatively low fixed running costs and, while mitigating actions are not forecast to be required to support the going concern basis, the Directors have previously demonstrated its ability to delay certain other costs, such as Research and Development expenditure, in the event of unforeseen cash constraints and are willing and able to delay costs in the forecast period should the need arise.

 

The Directors have also considered a scenario whereby the Company receives no revenue during the forecast period.  Under this scenario, a positive cash balance would be maintained over that period.

Consequently, the directors are confident that the company will have sufficient funds to continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements and therefore have prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis

4.         Adoption of new and revised standards and changes in accounting policies

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies adopted in the last annual financial statements for the year to 31 December 2020, except for the application of the following standard at 1 January 2021:

·      Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16: Interest Rate Benchmark Reform (published on 6 January 2021)

The adoption of this new standard would not result in any material changes to the financial statements.

The accounting policies have been applied consistently for the purposes of preparation of these condensed interim financial statements.

 

5.         Changes in presentation of the financial statements

Directors continue to assess the clarity of the financial statements and the need for changes in presentation to enable and assist understanding of users of the accounts as the operations of the Group continue to evolve.

 

Following this consideration, the following changes have been made in the year ended 31 December 2020, including changes in comparative figures in the 2020 Annual Report and Accounts, to enhance presentation:

 

-       Right-of-use Assets have been presented on the face of the balance sheet (2019 and H1, 2020: as part of Property, plant and equipment). This reflects the increased quantum of this balance, following the move to the new office

 

-       Finance costs have been presented separately from the foreign exchange gains/losses in the consolidated income statement, consolidated and company cash flow statements and note 33 of the 2020 Annual Report and Accounts, reflecting the increase in interest payable, coming chiefly as a result of the new leases.

 

-       Exchange differences on working capital balances have been removed as an adjustment to profit in arriving at Cash absorbed by operations in note 33 of the 2020 Annual Report and Accounts and removed as an adjustment to Cash absorbed by operations in arriving at Net cash outflow from operating activities on the face of the consolidated and company cash flow statements. There is no impact on Net cash outflow from operating activities. This is a best practice improvement, considered by the Directors to result in a more appropriate presentation.

 

-       Change in the EPS calculation to only include profit/loss attributable to the shareholders (which represents a correction of an immaterial error in the prior year).

 

The above changes have had the following effect on the comparative (2019) figures in the 2020 Annual Report and Accounts and the H1, 2020 figures, which are considered to be immaterial:

 

-       Right-of-use Assets of £61,750 (H1, 2020: £360,421) have been separately presented on the face of the consolidated and company balance sheet.

 

-       Finance costs of £8,397 (H1, 2020: £2,826) have been presented separately from the foreign exchange losses of £73,166 (H1, 2020: £13,436).

 

-       Exchange differences on working capital balances of £44,475 (H1, 2020: £nil) have been removed as an equal and opposite adjusting item in arriving at Net cash outflow from operating activities.

 

-       EPS has been restated from (0.54p) to (0.55p) for the year ended 31 December 2019 (H1, 2020: no change).

6.         Principal risks and uncertainties

The Company's prime risk is the on-going commercialisation of its intellectual property, which involves testing of the Company's products, obtaining regulatory approvals and reaching a commercially beneficial arrangement for each product to be taken to market. This is measured by comparing actual results with forecasts that have been agreed by the Company's Board of Directors.

The Company's credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables. Credit risk is managed by running credit checks on customers and by monitoring payments against contractual agreements.

The Company monitors cash flow as part of its day to day control procedures. The Board considers cash flow projections at its meetings and ensures that the Company has sufficient cash resources to meet its on-going cash flow requirements.

Due to the nature of the business, there is inherent risk of infringement of Eden's intellectual property rights by third parties. The risk of infringement is managed by taking (and acting on) the relevant legal advice as and when required.

There is also inherent uncertainty surrounding the regulatory approval of products in terms of both timing and outcome. This risk is managed by retaining appropriately experienced staff and contracting with expert consultants as needed.

7.         COVID-19

The Board has seen some impact on the operations of the business with the restrictions on employees' ability to work at the Company's offices and laboratory facilities in addition to the restrictions on travel which make logistics in terms of conducting field trials and attending marketing events problematic.

Commercially, there has been some negative impact on the sales of our products due to the reduction in demand for wine grapes, a knock-on effect of the substantive closure of the hospitality industry.

The Company has not seen a significant change, thus far, on its toll manufacturing operations.

Regulatory authorities are working at reduced capacity, which is expected to impact on-going product approval applications that we have around the world, though it is difficult at this stage to assess what, if any, commercial and financial impact there may be. 

The Company has been careful to manage its cost-base and cash position given the general uncertainties that currently exist due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

 

8.         Group profit/(loss) per share

 

	Six months ended 30 June 2021 Pence unaudited		Six months ended 30 June 2020 Pence unaudited		Year ended 31 December 2020 Pence  audited
(Loss)/profit per ordinary share (pence) - basic	(0.42)		(0.40)		(0.66)
(Loss)/profit per ordinary share (pence) - diluted	(0.42)		(0.40)		(0.66)

 

Loss per share - basic has been calculated on the net basis on the loss after tax of £1,572,929 (30 June 2020: £1,022,562, 31 December 2020: £2,263,024) using the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue of 380,340,229 (30 June 2020: 255,812,826, 31 December 2020: 344,629,577).

 

Loss per share - diluted has been calculated on the net basis on the loss after tax of £1,572,929 (30 June 2020: £1,022,562, 31 December 2020: £2,263,024) using the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue of 380,340,229 (30 June 2020: 255,812,826, 31 December 2020: 344,629,577).

 

 

9.          Reconciliation of loss before income tax to cash used by operations - Group

 

	Six months ended 30 June 2021 £  unaudited		Six months ended 30 June 2020 £  Unaudited (restated - see note 5)		Year ended 31 December 2020 £  audited
(Loss)/profit after tax	(1,572,929)		(1,022,562)		(2,263,024)
Adjustments for:
Share of associate's losses	9,199		7,241		30,352
Amortisation charges	316,536		257,446		552,809
Impairment of investment in associate	-		-		299,521
Share based payment charge	544,028		47,088		120,380
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and right of use assets	75,601		11,039		70,039
Finance costs	18,320		3,156		24,000
Foreign exchange currency losses	54,847		13,133		3,792
Finance income	(82)		(5,540)		(5,725)
Tax credit	(261,020)		-		(285,108)
Movements in working capital:
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other receivables	185,518		(42,161)		236,784
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables	250,330		43,116		106,367
Decrease/(increase) in stock	(40,375)		(287,159)		(155,999)
Cash used by operations	(420,027)		(975,203)		(1,265,812)

 

Reconciliation of loss before income tax to cash used by operations - Company

 

	Six months ended 30 June 2021 £  unaudited		Six months ended 30 June 2020 £  Unaudited (restated - see note 5)		Year ended 31 December 2020 £  audited
(Loss)/profit after tax	(1,594,844)		(1,038,945)		(2,229,669)
Adjustments for:
Share of associate's losses	9,199		7,241		30,352
Amortisation charges	309,900		257,446		539,535
Impairment of investment in associate	-		-		299,521
Share based payment charge	544,088		47,088		120,380
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and right of use assets	75,601		11,039		70,039
Finance costs	18,320		3,156		24,000
Foreign exchange currency losses	54,847		13,133		3,792
Finance income	(82)		(5,540)		(5,725)
Tax refunded	(261,020)		-		(285,108)
Movements in working capital:
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other receivables	185,518		(42,161)		188,784
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables	278,881		59,499		134,286
Decrease/(increase) in stock	(40,375)		(287,159)		(155,999)
Cash used by operations	(420,027)		(975,203)		(1,265,812)

 

 

10.       Intangible assets - Group

 

	Intellectual property	Licences and trademarks	Development Costs	Total
	£	£	£	£
COST
At 1 January 2020	9,181,324	447,351	5,059,621	14,688,296
Additions	-	1,545	293,665	295,210
At 30 June 2020	9,181,324	448,896	5,353,286	14,983,506
Additions	134,957	-	1,271,120	1,406,077
At 31 December 2020	9,316,281	448,896	6,624,406	16,389,583
Additions	-	-	902,356	902,356
At 30 June 2021	9,316,281	448,896	7,526,762	17,291,939
AMORTISATION
At 1 January 2020	6,490,209	437,751	2,179,329	9,107,289
Charge for the period	106,596	11,145	139,705	257,446
At 30 June 2020	6,596,805	448,896	2,319,034	9,364,735
Charge for the period	119,876	-	175,487	295,363
At 31 December 2020	6,716,681	448,896	2,494,521	9,660,098
Charge for the period	109,974	-	206,562	316,536
At 30 June 2021	6,826,655	448,896	2,701,083	9,976,634
CARRYING AMOUNT
At 30 June 2021	2,489,626	-	4,825,679	7,315,305
At 31 December 2020	2,599,600	-	4,129,883	6,729,483
At 30 June 2020	2,584,514	-	3,034,250	5,618,764

 

 

Intangible assets - Company

 

	Intellectual property	Licences and trademarks	Development Costs	Total
	£	£	£	£
COST
At 1 January 2020	9,048,581	447,351	5,059,621	14,555,553
Additions	-	1,545	293,665	295,210
At 30 June 2020	9,048,581	448,896	5,353,286	14,849,213
Additions	134,957	-	1,271,120	1,406,077
At 31 December 2020	9,183,538	448,896	6,624,406	16,256,840
Additions	-	-	902,356	902,356
At 30 June 2021	9,183,538	448,896	7,526,762	17,159,196
AMORTISATION
At 1 January 2020	6,490,209	437,751	2,179,331	9,107,291
Charge for the period	106,596	11,145	139,705	257,446
At 30 June 2020	6,596,805	448,896	2,319,036	9,364,737
Charge for the period	106,602	-	175,487	282,089
At 31 December 2020	6,703,407	448,896	2,494,523	9,646,826
Charge for the period	103,338	-	206,562	309,900
At 30 June 2021	6,806,745	448,896	2,701,085	9,956,726
CARRYING AMOUNT
At 30 June 2021	2,376,793	-	4,825,677	7,202,470
At 31 December 2020	2,480,131	-	4,129,883	6,610,014
At 30 June 2020	2,451,771	-	3,034,250	5,486,021

 

 

11.       Investment in equity accounted investee

		Six months ended		Six months ended		Year ended
		30 June 2021		30 June 2020		31 December 2020
		GBP'000		GBP'000		GBP'000
		unaudited		unaudited (restated - see note 13)		audited
Percentage ownership interest
and proportion of voting rights		29.90%		29.90%		29.90%
		£		£		£
Non-current assets		440,601		533,703		502,954
Current assets		333,532		241,328		237,697
Non-current liabilities		(98,806)		(98,806)		(98,806)
Current liabilities		(253,558)		(195,115)		(213,670)
Net assets (100%)		421,769		481,111		428,175
Company's share of net assets		149,437		167,179		151,352
Separable intangible assets		148,101		162,669		155,385
Goodwill		412,649		412,649		412,649
Impairment of investment in associate		(299,521)		-		(299,521)
Carrying amount of interest in associate		410,666		742,497		419,865
Revenue		270,970		147,443		279,185
Profit/(loss) from continuing operations		(6,406)		145		(52,790)
Post tax profit from discontinued operations		-		-		-
100% of total post-tax profits		(6,406)		145		(52,790)
29.9% of total post-tax profits		(1,915)		43		(15,784)
Amortisation of separable intangible assets		(7,284)		(7,284)		(14,568)
Company's share of loss including amortisation of separable intangible asset		(9,199)		(7,241)		(30,352)

 

 

12.        Subsidiaries

 

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 30 June 2021 are as follows:
Name of undertaking	Country of incorporation	Ownership interest (%)	Voting power held (%)	Nature of business
TerpeneTech Limited	Republic of Ireland	50.00	50.00	Sale of biocide products

 

 

 

TerpeneTech Limited ("TerpeneTech (Ireland))", whose registered office is 108 Q House, Furze Road, Sandyford, Dublin, Ireland, was incorporated on 15 January 2019 and is jointly owned by both Eden Research Plc and TerpeneTech (UK), the company's associate.   Eden has the right to appoint a director as chairperson who will have a casting vote, enabling the Group to exercise control over the Board of Directors in the absence of an equivalent right for TerpeneTech (UK). Eden owns 500 ordinary shares in TerpeneTech (Ireland).

 

 

Non-controlling interests

 

The following table summarises the information relating to the Group's subsidiary with material non-controlling interest, before intra-group eliminations:

 

		30 June 2021		30 June 2020		31 Dec 2020
		£		£		£
		unaudited		unaudited (restated - see note 13)		audited
NCI percentage		50%		50%		50%
Non-current assets		112,835		132,743		119,471
Current assets		-		-		-
Non-current liabilities		-		-		-
Current liabilities		(55,542)		(91,629)		(80,093)
Net assets		61,293		41,114		39,378
Carrying amount of NCI				-		-
	Revenue	28,551		16,383		27,919
	Profit/(loss)	21,915		16,383		14,647
	OCI	-		-		-
Total comprehensive income		21,915		16,383		14,647
Cash flows from operating activities		-		-		-
Cash flows from investment activities		-		-		-
Cash flows from financing activities		-		-		-
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		-		-		-
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests		-		-		-

 

 

13.       Property, plant and equipment - Consolidated and Company

 

	Land and buildings		Total
	£		£
COST
At 1 January 2020	-		-
Additions	-		-
At 30 June 2020	-			-
Additions - owned	200,758		200,758
At 31 December 2020	200,758		200,758
Additions	98,458		98,458
At 30 June 2021	299,216		299,216
AMORTISATION
At 1 January 2020	-		-
Charge for the period	-		-
At 30 June 2020	-		-
Charge for the period	12,693		12,693
At 31 December 2020	12,693		12,693
Charge for the period	27,039		27,039
At 30 June 2021	39,732		39,732
CARRYING AMOUNT
At 30 June 2021	259,484		259,484
At 31 December 2020	188,065		188,065
At 30 June 2020	-		-

 

 

14.       Right of use assets - Consolidated and Company

 

	Land and buildings	Vehicles		Total
	£	£		£
COST
At 1 January 2020	78,668	35,865		114,533
Additions	309,710	-		309,710
At 30 June 2020	388,378	35,865		424,243
Additions Disposals	107,811 (78,668)	- -		107,811 (78,668)
At 31 December 2020	417,521	35,865		453,386
Additions	-	27,920		27,920
At 30 June 2021	417,521	63,785		481,306
AMORTISATION
At 1 January 2020	39,334	13,449		52,783
Charge for the period	6,555	4,484		11,039
At 30 June 2020	45,889	17,933		63,822
Charge for the period	41,825	4,482		46,307
Charge for the period	(51,353)	-		(51,353)
At 31 December 2020	36,361	22,415		58,776
Charge for the period	41,752	6,810		48,562
At 30 June 2021	78,113	29,225		107,338
CARRYING AMOUNT
At 30 June 2021	339,408	34,560		373,968
At 31 December 2020	381,160	13,450		394,610
At 30 June 2020	342,489	17,932		360,421

 

 

15.           Share based payments

 

Share Options

 

Unapproved option scheme

 

           Eden Research plc operates an unapproved option scheme for executive directors, senior management and certain employees.

			Six months ended 30 June 2021				Six months ended 30 June 2020
			Weighted				Weighted
			average				average
			exercise				exercise
			price (pence)		Number		price (pence)		Number
Outstanding at the beginning
of the period			13		1,050,000		13		1,050,000
Granted during the period			-		-		-		-
Exercised during the period			-		-		-		-
Lapsed during the period			13		(1,050,000)		-		-
			-		-		13		1,050,000

 

The exercise price of options outstanding at the end of the period was nil p (30 June 2020: 63p) and their weighted average contractual life was nil years (30 June 2020: 0.5 years). None of the options have vesting conditions.

 

The share-based payment charge for the period was £nil (30 June 2020: £47,088).

 

 

           Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP")

 

           'Nil-priced' options

 

Until April 2021, Eden operated a 'Nil-priced', approved option scheme for executive directors, senior management and certain employees under a LTIP which it adopted in 2017, in respect of the following options:

 

	2015 Award	2016 Award	2017 Award	2018 Award
Grant date	28/09/2017	28/09/2017	28/06/2019	28/06/2019
Number of awards	1,908,680	2,108,000	2,868,889	3,022,222
Share price	0.125	0.125	0.115	0.115
Exercise price	£nil	£nil	£nil	£nil
Expected dividend yield	-%	-%	-%	-%
Expected volatility	73.20%	73.20%	50.82%	50.82%
Risk free rate	0.80%	0.80%	0.614%	0.614%
Vesting period	2 years	3 years	2 years	3 years
Expected Life (from date of grant)		10 years	2 years	3 years

 

The above options were cancelled on 31 March 2021 and the LTIP was replaced with a new one at that time, details of which are set out below.

 

The share-based payment charge for the year ended 31 December 2017 and subsequent years, up to the year ended 31 December 2020, after which the LTIP was replaced with a new one on 31 March 2021, is set out as follows:

 

Financial year ended 31 December	Share based payment charge £
2017	27,210
2018	85,370
2019	110,743
2020	94,176

 

For the 'Nil-priced' options which were granted under the Company's previous LTIP, Monte Carlo techniques were used to simulate future share price movements of the Company to assess the likelihood of the performance criteria being met and the fair value of the awards upon vesting.  The modelling calculates many scenarios in order to estimate the overall fair value based on the average value where awards vest.

 

 

'Priced' option scheme

 

              On 31 March 2021, Eden implemented a new LTIP, replacing the previous one, under which 'priced', approved options are granted to the Executive Directors and under which the Company intends to grant options to senior management and certain employees.

 

              During the first half of the year, the Company granted to the Executive Directors a total of 10,500,000 options at an exercise price of 6p per share.

 

			Six months ended 30 June 2021				Six months ended 30 June 2020
			Weighted				Weighted
			average				average
			exercise				exercise
			price (pence)		Number		price (pence)		Number
Outstanding at the beginning
of the period			-		-		-		-
Granted during the period			6		10,500,000		-		-
Exercised during the period			-		-		-		-
Lapsed during the period			-		-		-		-
			6		10,500,000		-		-

 

The exercise price of options outstanding at the end of the period was 6p (30 June 2020: nil p) and their weighted average contractual life was 1.5 years (30 June 2020: nil years). None of the options have vesting conditions.

 

The share-based payment charge for the period, in respect of these options, was £544,028 (30 June 2020: £nil).

 

              The following information is relevant in the determination of the fair value of options granted during the year under the unapproved options scheme under the LTIP operated by Eden Research Plc.

 

	2015 Award	2016 Award	2017 Award
Grant date	30/6/2021	30/6/2021	31/03/2021
Number of awards	3,500,000	3,500,000	3,500,000
Share price	0.10	0.10	0.10
Exercise price	£nil	£nil	£nil
Expected dividend yield	-%	-%	-%
Expected volatility	63.20%	63.20%	63.20%
Risk free rate	0.95%	0.95%	0.95%
Vesting period	Nil	Nil	Nil
Expected Life (from date of grant)	2 years	3 years	4 years

 

For the 'priced' options which were granted under the Company's new LTIP, fair value is measured using the Black-Scholes model.  The expected life used in the model has been adjusted, based on management's best estimate, for the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions and behavioural conditions.

 

 

Warrants

			Six months ended 30 June 2021				Six months ended 30 June 2020
			Weighted				Weighted
			average				average
			exercise				exercise
			price (pence)		Number		price (pence)		Number
Outstanding at the beginning
of the period			19		2,989,865		19		2,989,865
Granted during the period			-		-		-		-
Lapsed during the period			-		-		-		-
			19		2,989,865		19		2,989,865

 

The exercise price of warrants outstanding at the end of the period ranged between 12p and 30p (30 June 2020: 11p and 30p) and their weighted average contractual life was 1.0 year (30 June 2020: 2.0 years).

 

 

16.       Revenue

 

IFRS 8 requires operating segments to be reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker. The chief operating decision-maker, who is responsible for the resource allocation and assessing performance of the operating segments has been identified as the Executive Directors as they are primarily responsible for the allocation of the resources to segments and the assessment of performance of the segments.

 

The Executive Directors monitor and then assess the performance of segments based on product type and geographical area using a measure of adjusted EBITDA. This is the result of the segment after excluding the share-based payment charges, other operating income and the amortisation of intangibles. These items, together with interest income and expense are not allocated to a specific segment.

 

 

 

The segmental information for the six months ended 30 June 2021 is as follows:

 

	Agrochemicals	Consumer products	Animal health	Total
Revenue	£	£	£	£
Milestone payments	95,025	-	-	95,025
R & D charges	-	3,218	-	3,218
Royalties	-	28,551	-	28,551
Product sales	658,500	-	-	658,500
Total revenue	753,525	31,769	-	785,294
EBITDA	(843,969)	28,551	-	(815,418)
Share Based Payments	(544,028)	-	-	(544,028)
Adjusted EBITDA	(1,387,997)	28,551	-	(1,359,446)
Amortisation	(309,900)	(6,636)	-	(316,536)
Depreciation	(75,601)	-	-	(75,601)
Finance costs, foreign exchange and investment revenues	(73,167)	-	-	(73,167)
Income Tax	261,020	-	-	261,020
Share of Associate's loss	-	(9,199)	-	(9,199)
(Loss)/Profit for the Year	(1,585,645)	12,716	-	(1,572,929)
Total Assets	16,017,143	112,835	-	16,129,978
Total assets includes:
Additions to Non-Current Assets	1,028,734	-	-	1,028,734
Total Liabilities	2,303,598	51,542	-	2,355,140

 

 

 

 

The segmental information for the six months ended 30 June 2020 (restated - see note 17) is as follows:

 

	Agrochemicals	Consumer products	Animal health	Total
Revenue	£	£	£	£
Milestone payments	19,645	-	-	19,645
R & D charges	-	-	-	-
Royalties	-	16,383	-	16,383
Product sales	562,830	-	-	562,830
Total revenue	582,475	16,383	-	598,858
EBITDA	(794,018)	16,383	-	(777,635)
Share Based Payments	(47,088)	-	-	(47,088)
Adjusted EBITDA	(746,930)	16,383	-	(730,547)
Amortisation	(257,446)	-	-	(257,446)
Depreciation	(11,039)	-	-	(11,039)
Finance costs, foreign exchange and investment revenues	(16,289)	-	-	(10,749)
Impairment of investment in associate	-	-	-	-
Income Tax	-	-	-	-
Share of Associate's loss	-	(7,241)	-	(7,241)
(Loss)/Profit for the Year	(1,031,704)	9,142	-	(1,022,562)
Total Assets	17,551,760	132,743	-	17,684,503
Total assets includes:
Additions to Non-Current Assets	604,920	-	-	604,920
Total Liabilities	1,470,551	91,629	-	1,562,180

 

 

The segmental information for the year ended 31 December 2020 is as follows:

 

	Agrochemicals	Consumer products	Animal health	Total
Revenue	£	£	£	£
Milestone payments	27,523	-	-	27,523
R & D charges	7,660	8,551	-	16,211
Royalties	180,801	27,919	-	208,720
Product sales	1,116,534	-	-	1,116,534
Total revenue	1,332,518	36,470	-	1,368,988
EBITDA	(1,528,934)	36,470	-	(1,492,464)
Share Based Payments	(120,380)	-	-	(120,380)
Adjusted EBITDA	(1,649,314)	36,470	-	(1,612,844)
Amortisation	(539,535)	(13,274)	-	(552,809)
Depreciation	(70,039)	-	-	(70,039)
Finance costs, foreign exchange and investment revenues	17,433	-	-	17,433
Impairment of investment in associate	(299,521)	-	-	(299,521)
Income Tax	285,108	-	-	285,108
Share of Associate's loss	-	(30,352)	-	(30,352)
(Loss)/Profit for the Year	(2,255,868)	(7,156)	-	(2,263,024)
Total Assets	16,804,893	119,471	-	16,924,364
Total assets includes:
Additions to Non-Current Assets	2,319,566	-	-	2,319,566
Total Liabilities	1,915,322	80,093	-	1,995,415

 

 

The share of associate's loss has been moved from the agrochemicals to consumer products segment to reflect a change in the operating/reporting structure and reflects a change in internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker who receives this information and assesses performance.

 

Geographical Reporting

 

	Six months ended 30 June 2021		Six months ended 30 June 2020 (restated - see note 13)		Year ended 31 December 2020
	£		£		£
UK	31,769		694		16,211
Europe	753,525		598,164		1,352,777
	785,294		598,858		1,368,988

The revenue derived from Milestone Payments relates to agreements which cover a number of countries both in the EU and the rest of the world.

 

All of the non-current assets are in the UK.

 

 

17.       Prior Year Adjustment

 

Following the incorporation of TerpeneTech (Ireland) in 2019, the Group is reorganising the roles of TerpeneTech (Ireland) and TerpeneTech (UK) in the sale of geraniol and certain other products.

 

Following communications with the Financial Reporting Council (refer to the Audit Committee Report on pages 38 - 39 of the 2020 Annual Report and Accounts), the Directors have reconsidered the arrangements that were in place in 2019 (and which remained in place in 2020 and to date) in regard to sales made by TerpeneTech (Ireland).

 

The Directors have concluded that TerpeneTech (Ireland) was acting as an agent in these transactions and should have recognised sales of £24,730 (H1, 2020: £16,383) being the 10% margin on the sales of geraniol rather than recognising gross sales and cost of sales. As such, they have restated the Group's revenue and cost of sales in 2019.

 

As a consequence of this restatement, revenue has been reduced by £222,574 (H1, 2020: £163,826) and cost of sales have been reduced by £222,574 (H1, 2020: £163,826) in the Income Statement for the year ending 31 December 2019. There was no impact on loss before or after taxation or net assets and no impact on any opening balances.

 

As the arrangements change going forward, the Directors will reconsider the revenue recognition.

 

 

Notes to Editors:

 

Eden Research is the only UK-listed company focused on biopesticides for sustainable agriculture. It develops and supplies innovative biopesticide products and natural microencapsulation technologies to the global crop protection, animal health and consumer products industries. 

Eden's products are formulated with terpene active ingredients, based on natural plant defence metabolites. To date, they have been primarily used on high-value fruits and vegetables, improving crop yields and marketability, with equal or better performance when compared with conventional pesticides. Eden has two products currently on the market: 

Mevalone^® / Araw^® is a foliar biofungicide which initially targets a key disease affecting grapes and other high-value fruit and vegetable crops.  It is approved for sale in a number of key countries whilst Eden and its partners pursue regulatory clearance in new territories thereby growing Eden's addressable market globally.

Cedroz^™ is a bionematicide that targets free living nematodes which are parasitic worms that affect a wide range of high-value fruit and vegetable crops globally.  Cedroz is registered for sale on two continents and Eden's commercial collaborator, Eastman Chemical, is pursuing registration and commercialisation of this important new product in numerous countries globally.

Eden's Sustaine^® encapsulation technology is used to harness the biocidal efficacy of naturally occurring chemicals produced by plants (terpenes) and can also be used with both natural and synthetic compounds to enhance their performance and ease-of-use. Sustaine microcapsules are naturally-derived, plastic-free, biodegradable micro-spheres derived from yeast. It is one of the only viable, proven and immediately registerable solutions to the microplastics problem in formulations requiring encapsulation.

 

Eden was admitted to trading on AIM on 11 May 2012 and trades under the symbol EDEN. It was awarded the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark in January 2021, which recognises London-listed companies that derive over 50% of their total annual revenue from products and services that contribute to the global green economy. Eden derives 100% of its total annual revenues from sustainable products and services. 

For more information about Eden, please visit: www.edenresearch.com.