Half-year Report

RNS Number : 8673P
Kanabo Group PLC
22 October 2021
 

Kanabo Group PLC

Half Yearly Report (Unaudited)

For the Period Ended 30 June 2021

Kanabo Group plc ("Kanabo" or the "Company") announces today its Interim results for the period ended 30 June 2021.

Period Highlights

· The company completed the Reverse Take-Over of Kanabo Research Ltd on 16 February 2021 and raised 6.0 million gross through a placing and subscription. For additional information regarding the Reverse Take-Over transaction refer to note 7.

· On 24 May 2021, the company raised an additional £1.0 million and used £750,000 of the funds to make a Pre-IPO acquisition investment in Hellenic Dynamics S.A.

· A further £374,000 was raised during the period from the exercise of warrants.

· The Company's cash balance at the end of the period was £5.9 million.

Post-Period Highlights

· In July 2021, Kanabo signed a non-binding term sheet with Materia, to acquire Materia's European businesses. The proposed acquisition is to be fully satisfied through the issue of Kanabo shares.

· The first shipment of medical cannabis cartridges for distribution through LYPHE Group clinics and dispensaries was delivered.

 

Kanabo Group Plc

 

Meirav Horn

Via Vox Markets

 

 

Peterhouse Capital Ltd

 

Eran Zucker / Guy Miller (Financial Adviser)

Tel: +44 (0)20 7469 0930

Lucy Williams / Charles Goodfellow (Corporate Broker)

Tel: +44 (0)20 7469 0930

 

 

Vox Markets (Investor Relations)

 

Kat Perez

KanaboGroup@voxmarkets.co.uk

 

 

About Kanabo Group Plc

Kanabo Group Plc is an R&D company currently selling a range of THC-Free Retail CBD Products in the Primary Markets and is in the process of developing further Medical Cannabis Products. The company's core strategy is to increase revenues from the sale of its Retail CBD Products in the wellness sector and to grow the Kanabo brand through its marketing initiatives. Learn more here; https://www.voxmarkets.co.uk/listings/LON/KNB/

 

Chairman's Review

 

This has been an exciting half year for Kanabo. Our reverse takeover of Kanabo Research Limited was successfully completed on 16 February 2021 and the Company raised gross proceeds of £6M. Additionally, on 24 May 2021 the company raised £1M to fund a Pre-IPO acquisition investment in Hellenic Dynamics S.A.

 

The Board remains committed to executing our strategy of leading the global evolution of the cannabis industry by building an integrated platform that will generate value from new product development through to production and distribution.  Thanks to the steadfast commitment and dedication of our people, we are making significant progress in the execution of this strategy. 

 

We have also strengthened our board with the appointment of Dr Daniel Poulter MP as a Non-Executive Director.  Daniel's knowledge and insight into, both, UK health service provision, and cannabis regulation has been (and will continue to be) invaluable to the Board.

 

The Company's pre-revenue status is reflected in the operating loss of £1.2m for the six-month period under review as it continued to lay the foundations for a successful full year and beyond. The total loss for this period was £2.4m, largely due to the one-off costs associated with the reverse acquisition.

 

Our balance sheet is strong and the Company finished the period with cash reserves of £5.9m as of 30 June 2021.

 

Strategy Summary

 

 

Leading the global evolution of the medical cannabis industry by building an integrated platform that will generate value from product development through to production and distribution.

 

 

 

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Kanabo's research centre in Israel is a fully licensed lab for the development of medical devices and medical cannabis formulations. The Company focuses on the development of new innovative delivery methods and cannabis formulations for specific indications. 

 

PRODUCTION

Kanabo will continue to build relationships with production partners to ensure the supply of our products to the Company's key markets. Kanabo provides its production partners with the necessary know-how, IP and production protocol in addition to the production equipment. Integral to this is the retention of full control over all aspects of product quality via 3rd party testing of raw materials and end products.

 

SUPPLY CHAIN &

DISTRIBUTION

The Company continues to develop its strategic relationships with cultivators of high quality which provide sustainable and consistent raw materials. This will ensure the Company is able to secure the supplies needed, without becoming a cultivator. 

Kanabo will establish multiple channels in its primary markets both in the wellness and the medical markets. The Company believes that having significant control over the 'last-mile' is key for brand building and sustainable growth.

 

 

 

Highlights

 

 

 

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

On 22 September 2021 the company launched a new wellness product line in the UK's CBD market. The product was developed in Kanabo's research centre and is patent pending. Kanabo's unique IP is based on a formulation that can improve sleep quality, promote calmness, and may ease discomfort.

 

In addition, the Company developed and launched the first medical cannabis vape formula in the UK, that will initially target pain management. It is based on a formula developed and tested in Israel. 

Our Partnership Agreement with Jupiter Research to license Jupiter's technology for the VapePod device has also moved forward even though physical audits for medical device certifications during the COVID-19 pandemic have been severely limited. Progress has been made having completed the first successful audit; the producer obtained the ISO 13485:2016 certification of its Quality Management System for medical devices, a crucial step in meeting the requirements. The company is expected to have the second audit stage commence in the near future.

 

PRODUCTION

PharmaCann

 

On 9 March 2021, the Company signed a Joint Venture with PharmaCann Polska. PharmaCann, based in Warsaw, is a part of the PHCANN International Group and has a fully licensed medical cannabis compound in Skopje, North Macedonia. The compound comprises both an indoor cultivation facility and an EU-GMP standard extraction facility for the production of products based on cannabinoids.

 

The Joint Venture establishes Kanabo's first medical cannabis production line in the EU with initial production capacity of up to 36,000 cartridges per month, and the ability to further increase production when necessary. 

 

Pure Origin

 

On 20 May 2021, the Company signed a supply agreement with Pure Origin Ltd and its affiliates to manufacture, package and deliver the Kanabo wellness product line from their EU GMP licensed facility in Wales.

 

Under the agreement, Pure Origin will establish a dedicated production line with an initial capacity of 44,000 units a month and the ability to further increase production when necessary.

 

The PharmaCann and Pure Origin relationships add significant production capacity to the CBD wellness business while retaining full control over product quality and distribution of Kanabo's tamper proof cartridges.

 

SUPPLY CHAIN & DISTRIBUTION

Hellenic

 

On May 24, 2021, the Company completed a strategic investment in Hellenic Dynamics S.A ("Hellenic"). Hellenic is a medical cannabis cultivator with a substantial facility in Northern Greece.  This investment (£750,000) is a precursor to, subject to regulatory approvals, a preferred supply agreement for up to 1,000kg per year of EU GMP certificated cannabis flowers with pre-defined THC or CBD contents. 

 

Medocan

 

On October 7,2021, the Company concluded a strategic development agreement with Medocann Pharma Ltd..  Under this agreement the parties will combine Kanabo's preclinical data on the effect of cannabis on different illnesses with Medocann's genetics bank, breeding and strain development expertise.

 

Medocann is an established producer of medical-grade cannabis products with an indoor hydroponic facility located in central Israel and a library of proprietary cannabis genetics all grown in a fully controlled environment, without the use of pesticides or insecticides. Medocann has an IMC GAP license for commercial propagation and commercial cultivation and is currently selling their premium products in Israel.

 

Astral Health

 

On 23 February 2021, Kanabo signed its first UK medicinal cannabis distribution agreement. Astral Health Limited (part of LYPHE Group) will distribute Kanabo's VapePod medicinal cannabis formula under the brand NOIDECS.

 

 

 

Looking ahead

On 26 July 2021, Kanabo announced the proposed acquisition of Materia to be satisfied wholly through the issue of Kanabo shares. This will be a transformational acquisition for Kanabo, bringing senior level management expertise in the cannabis agri-chem industry and an EU GMP licensed production facility in Malta from which the Company intends to supply its key markets including Germany and the UK.

 

The facility in Malta has the ability to process around 6,000kg of cannabis flowers from dozens of cultivators which, at capacity and based on current market rates, could deliver revenues of around £30M per annum.

 

The growing relationship between Kanabo and Materia has already borne fruit with the launch of Kanabo's products on one of the leading online marketplaces for CBD, HandpickedcCBD.com, which is wholly owned by Materia.

 

Whilst the nature and structure of this acquisition makes it particularly complex, I am pleased to report that good progress is being made.

 

In addition to the acquisition of Materia, the Company is also pursuing other opportunities with the potential to add supply and production capacity or to expand Kanabo's routes to markets.

 

Thank you for your support of our company.  I look forward to updating you again in the near future. 

 

Non-Executive Chairman

David Tsur

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES

The Directors confirm that these condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by the United Kingdom and that the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7 and DTR 4.2.8, namely:

 

  an indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements, and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year; and

• material related-party transactions in the first six months and any material changes in the related-party transactions described in the last annual report.

 

 

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30

 

December 31

 

 

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2020

 

 

 

 

Unaudited  Audited

 

 

Note

 

£ '000

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

34

 

17

 

13

Long term deposits

 

 

 

13

 

16

 

14

Investment

 

8

 

750

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

797

 

33

 

27

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

5,945

 

429

 

380

Short-term deposit

 

 

 

7

 

5

 

5

Trade receivables

 

 

 

4

 

3

 

-

Other accounts receivable

 

 

 

85

 

19

 

33

Inventories

 

 

 

59

 

40

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,100

 

496

 

445

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,897

 

529

 

472

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2020

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

Audited

 

 

 

Note

 

£ '000

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance pay, net

 

 

 

-

 

3

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

3

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade payables

 

 

 

33

 

5

 

20

Employee and related payables

 

 

 

95

 

42

 

34

Accrued expenses and other accounts payables

 

9

 

120

 

6

 

33

Loan

 

 

 

-

 

313

 

424

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

248

 

366

 

511

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

248

 

369

 

511

EQUITY (DEFICIT) ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

 

11

 

9,213

 

-

 

-

Share premium

 

 

 

14,189

 

2,05 9

 

2,098

Reserve from share-based payment transactions

 

 

 

267

 

807

 

805

Reverse acquisition reserve

 

7

 

  (12,468)

 

-

 

-

Foreign Currency reserve

 

 

 

30

 

82

 

75

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

 

 

(4,582)

 

  (2,788)

 

(3,017)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity (deficit)

 

 

 

6,649

 

160

 

(39)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,897

 

529

 

472

                             

 

- represent amount less than one GBP

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

 

20 October, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

Date of approval of the

 

 

 

David Tzur

 

financial statements

 

 

 

Chairman of the board

 

 

 

STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS

 

 

 

 

 

For the 6 months ended

 

For the year ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

Audited

 

 

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2020

 

 

Note

 

£ '000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

15

 

14

 

60

Cost of Sales

 

 

 

(19)

 

6

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross (loss)/profit

 

 

 

(4)

 

8

 

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research expenses

 

 

 

116

 

75

 

149

Selling and marketing expenses

 

 

 

187

 

75

 

59

General and administrative expenses

 

 

 

888

 

200

 

389

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,191

 

350

 

597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

 

 

(1,195)

 

(342)

 

(563)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense

 

7

 

1,172

 

-

 

-

Finance expenses net.

 

 

 

10

 

2

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before Tax

 

 

 

(2,377)

 

(344)

 

(591)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax

 

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss for the period from continuing operations

 

 

 

(2,377)

 

(344)

 

(591)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange translation gains/ (loss)

 

 

 

45

 

(147)

 

11

                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

 

 

 

45

 

(147)

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

 

 

 

(2,332)

 

(491)

 

(580)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share from continuing operation- pence

 

 

 

(1)

 

(159)

 

(274)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements

 

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Share

capital

 

Share premium

 

Reserve from share-based payment transactions

 

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

Reverse acquisition reserve

 

Foreign exchange reserve

 

Total

equity

 

 

 

 

£ '000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2021

 

-

 

2,098

 

805

 

(3,017)

 

-

 

75

 

(39)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(2,377)

 

-

 

-

 

(2,377)

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(45)

 

(45)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise of options

 

-

 

-

 

(812)

 

812

 

-

 

-

 

-

Transfer to reverse acquisition reserve

 

-

 

(2,098)

 

-

 

-

 

2,098

 

-

 

-

Recognition of plc equity at acquisition date

 

735

 

592

 

-

 

 

 

434

 

 

 

1,761

Issue of shares for acquisition of subsidiary

 

5,769

 

9,231

 

-

 

-

 

(15,000)

 

 

 

-

Issue of shares

 

2,600

 

4,774

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

7,374

Exercise of warrants

 

94

 

314

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

408

Issue of shares in settlement of fees

 

15

 

25

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

40

Cost of share issue

 

-

 

(747)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(747)

Issue of warrants

 

-

 

-

 

114

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

114

Cost of share-based payment

 

-

 

-

 

160

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2021

 

9,213

 

14,189

 

267

 

(4,582)

 

(12,468)

 

30

 

6,649

                                 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Share

Capital

 

Share premium

 

Reserve from share-based payment transactions

 

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

Foreign exchange reserve

 

Total

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2020

 

-

 

1,831

 

800

 

(2,506)

 

65

 

190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

(344)

 

 

 

(344)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise of options

 

-

 

-

 

(62)

 

62

 

 

 

-

 

Exercise of warrant

 

-

 

228

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

228

 

Cost of share-based payment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

69

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2020

 

-

 

2,05 9

 

807

 

(2,788))

 

82

 

160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share

Capital

 

Share premium

 

Reserve from share-based payment transactions

 

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

Foreign exchange reserve

 

Total

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2020

 

-

 

1,831

 

800

 

(2,506)

 

65

 

190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(591)

 

-

 

(591)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise of options

 

-

 

-

 

(80)

 

80

 

-

 

(*

Exercise of warrant

 

-

 

267

 

 

 

-

 

-

 

267

Cost of share-based payment

 

 

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

 

 

85

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2020

 

-

 

2,098

 

805

 

(3,017)

 

75

 

(39)

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

 

 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30,

 

For the year ended December 31,

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2020

 

 

£ '000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

(2,377)

 

(344)

 

(591)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to the profit or loss items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1

 

3

 

5

Finance expense (income), net

 

11

 

7

 

18

Professional fees redeemed by shares

 

40

 

 

 

 

Cost of share-based payment

 

160

 

68

 

85

Reverse acquisition share-based payment expense

 

1,172

 

-

 

-

Loss from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

-

 

-

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,384

 

78

 

109

Changes in asset and liability items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in trade receivable and other accounts receivable

 

(50)

 

(5)

 

(16)

(Increase)/Decrease in inventories

 

(32)

 

(2)

 

9

(Decrease)/Increase in trade payable and other accounts payable

 

48

 

(55)

 

(17)

Increase /(decrease) in employee and related payables

 

62

 

(21)

 

(28)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28

 

(83)

 

(52)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(965)

 

(349)

 

(534)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

(24)

 

-

 

-

Investment in Available for sale

 

(750)

 

-

 

-

Cash acquired on acquisition

 

358

 

-

 

-

Investment in short term deposits

 

(2)

 

(5)

 

(5)

Investment in long term deposits

 

-

 

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(418)

 

(7)

 

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receipts on short term loan

 

-

 

191

 

300

Share Issue net of issuing cost

 

6,480

 

-

 

-

Issue of warrants

 

374

 

268

 

268

Issue of options

 

98

 

-

 

(*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash generated from financing activities

 

6,952

 

459

 

568

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

5,569

 

103

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

 

380

 

334

 

333

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rates on cash

 

(4)

 

(8)

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

 

5,945

 

429

 

380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENT

 

 

1.  Information on the Company  

 

 Kanabo Group plc's (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (together, "the Group") principal activities are the distribution and developing of medical cannabis products.

 

The Group has its research center in Israel.

 

The Company is incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales as a public limited company and listed on the London Stock Exchange (standard segment)

 

2.  Basis of preparation and principal accounting policies

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020 were approved by the Board of Directors on 1 June 2021 and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors on those accounts was unqualified, did not contain an emphasis of matter paragraph and did not contain any statement under section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been reviewed, not audited.

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2021 have been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority and with IAS 34, 'Interim financial reporting' as adopted by the United Kingdom. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union.

 

Segment reporting

 

The company considers it has one operating segment and therefore the results are as presented in the primary statements.

 

Forward-looking statements

 

Certain statements in this condensed set of consolidated interim financial statements are forward looking. Although the Group believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct. As these statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 

3.  Going concern  

 

The Directors have assessed the current financial position of the Company, along with future cash flow requirements, to determine if the Company has the financial resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future.

 

The conclusion of this assessment is that it is appropriate that the Company be considered a going concern. For this reason, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the unaudited interim financial statements

 

 

4.  Seasonality

 

The Group is not subject to seasonal variations in trading.  

 

5.  Estimates and Judgements

 

The preparation of interim financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income, and expense.

 

Actual results may differ from these estimates. In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020   and, in the prospectus, issued in February 2021.

 

 

6.  Financial risk management  

 

The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks, including - market risk (including currency risk and interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all financial risk management information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements; they should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual financial statements as at 31 December 2020. There have been no changes in any risk management policies since the year end or as disclosed in the prospectus.

 

 

7.  Reverse Acquisition

 

On 16 February 2021, Kanabo Group PLC ("Company") formerly known as Spinaker Opportunities PLC, acquired through a share for share exchange the entire share capital of Kanabo Research ltd., whose principal activity is the provision of THC-Free retail CBD products and Vaporization devices.

 

Although the transaction resulted in Kanabo Research Ltd becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, the transaction constituted a reverse acquisition, as the previous shareholders of Kanabo Research Ltd own a substantial majority of the Ordinary Shares of the Company and the executive management of Kanabo Research Ltd became the executive management of Kanabo Group plc.

In substance, the shareholders of Kanabo Research Ltd acquired a controlling interest in the Company and the transaction has therefore been accounted for as a reverse acquisition. As the Company's activities prior to the acquisition were purely the maintenance of the LSE Listing, acquiring Kanabo Research Ltd and raising equity finance to provide the required funding for the operation of the acquisition, it did not meet the definition of a business in accordance with IFRS 3.

Accordingly, this reverse acquisition does not constitute a business combination and was accounted for in accordance with IFRS 2 "Share-based Payments" and associated IFRIC guidance. Although, the reverse acquisition is not a business combination, the Company has become a legal parent and is required to apply IFRS 10 and prepare consolidated financial statements. The Directors have prepared these financial statements using the reverse acquisition methodology, but rather than recognising goodwill, the difference between the equity value given up by Kanabo Research Ltd's shareholders and the share of the fair value of net assets gained by these shareholders, is charged to the statement of comprehensive income as a share-based payment on reverse acquisition, and represents in substance the cost of acquiring an LSE listing.

On 16 February 2021, the Company issued 230,769,231 ordinary shares to acquire the 237,261 ordinary shares of Kanabo Research Ltd. Based on a share price of £0.065 (which was used for the fund-raising on the same date), the Company's investment in Kanabo Research Ltd is valued at £15,000,000.

Because the legal subsidiary, Kanabo Research Ltd, was treated on consolidation as the accounting acquirer and the legal Parent Company, Kanabo Group plc, was treated as the accounting subsidiary, the fair value of the shares deemed to have been issued by Kanabo Research Ltd was calculated at £1,911,000 based on an assessment of the purchase consideration for a 100% holding of Kanabo Group plc.

According to the IFRS 2 the value of the share-based payment is calculated as the difference between the deemed cost and the fair value of the net assets as at the acquisition day. During the period between 1 January 2021 to 16 February several shareholders exercised their warrants. The exercised warrants indicated that in the event the RTO acquisition would not be completed the funds would be returned to the shareholders. For that reason, we decided that it would be more appropriate to use the value of the net assets as of 1 January 2021.

 

Deemed cost

1,911,007

 

 

Trade and other receivables

433,781

Cash and cash equivalents

358,726

Trade and other payables

(53,631)

 

 

RTO expenses

1,172,131

 

The difference between the deemed cost (£1,911,000) and the fair value of the net assets assumed per above of £739,396 resulted in £11,172,131 being expensed within "reverse acquisition expenses" in accordance with IFRS 2, Share Based Payments, reflecting the economic cost to Kanabo Research Ltd's shareholders of acquiring a quoted entity.

       The reverse acquisition reserve which arose from the reverse takeover is made up as follows:

 

 

£'000

Pre-acquisition equity1

 

(738,876)

Kanabo research ltd share capital at acquisition 2

 

2,098,889

Investment in Kanabo research ltd 3

 

(15,000,000)

Reverse acquisition expense 4

 

1,172,131

 

 

(12,467,855)

 

1.  Recognition of pre-acquisition equity of Kanabo Group plc as at 1 January 2021.

2.  Kanabo Research Ltd had issued share capital of 2,098,889. As these financial statements present the capital structure of the legal parent entity, the equity of Kanabo Research Ltd is eliminated.

3.  The value of the shares issued by the Company in exchange for the entire share capital of Kanabo Research Ltd. The above entry is required to eliminate the balance sheet impact of this transaction.

4.  The reverse acquisition expense represents the difference between the value of the equity issued by the Company, and the deemed consideration given by Kanabo research ltd to acquire the Company.

 

8.  Investments

 

On 24 May 2021 the Company invested £750,000 into Hellenic Dynamics ("HD") and the company will receive equity as part of the proposed listing of Hellenic Dynamics.  HD is in the process of securing admission to the London Stock Exchange through a Reverse Take Over (" RTO").  The number of HD shares that will be issued to the Company shall be calculated based upon a discount of 30% to the RTO Valuation.

 

9.  Accrued expenses and other accounts payables

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

£ '000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued expenses

 

114

 

3

 

33

Deferred Revenues

 

6

 

3

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

120

 

6

 

33

 

10.  Earnings per share

 

The basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the (loss)/profit attributable to the ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of Ordinary shares in issue during the period, excluding Ordinary shares purchased by the Company and held as treasury shares.

 

Half year ended

Half year ended

Year   ended

 

30.06.21

30.06.20

31.12.20

Loss attributable to equity holders of the Company (£'000)

( 2,377 )

(342)

(591)

Weighted average number of shares in issue

278,192,783

216,077

215,733

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share pence

(1)

(159)

(274)

 

Due to the loss incurred in the period under review, the dilutive securities have no effect at 30 June 2021.

 

11.  Share Capital

 

 

 

 

 

Opening number of shares of the parent company

 

 

29,400,120

 

 

 

 

Shares issued in the year for RTO1

 

 

230,769,210

Shares issued in placing and subscriptions 16 February 20212

 

 

92,307,693

Shares issued on account of fees

 

 

615,384

Share issued in placing and subscriptions 24 May 20213

 

 

4,545,454

Shares issued during the period due to option and warrant exercises

 

 

10,878,429

 

 

 

 

Total number of shares at 30 June 2021

 

 

368,516,290

 

1.  On February 16, 2021, the company completed its reverse takeover (" RTO") process with Spinnaker Opportunities Plc ("SOP"). The RTO was done in the form of a share for shares exchange and the ratio was approximately 1:972.64.

2.  On February 16, 2021 the company issued 92,307,693 shares raising £ 6,000,000 before costs

3.  On 24 May the company issued 4,545,454 shares raising £ 1,000,000 before costs

 

12.  Share based payment

 

a.  Warrants

 

 

Number of awards

 

Weighted average exercise price

At 31 December 2020

-

 

-

Granted

19,051,774

 

0.09

Exercised

4,241,508

 

0.09

 

 

 

 

At 30 June 2021

14,810,266

 

0.09

 

b.  Stock Option

 

a.  On February, 2018 Kanabo Research Limited approved an employee share option plan ("The Original Plan"). The vesting period attaching to grants made under this plan ranged from immediately to after four years. All grants were approved by the Board of Directors. On February 16, 2021 and following the transaction, this plan was cancelled and superseded by the Replacement Plan (see below).

 

b.  On March 28, 2021, the Group approved a share-based payment plan for its Israeli employees ("The Replacement Plan"). Options will be granted under the Replacement Plan to replace cancelled options granted under the Original Plan. The recipients of replacement options will include employees and directors.

 

c.  No changes were made in Kanabo Group Plc. option scheme.

 

 

Further details regarding the Company's share option plans

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 2021

 

 

 

 

 

Number of options

 

 

 

 

 

Are in circulation at the beginning of the year

20,612

 

0.62

Granted during the year

-

 

 

Forfeited during the year

-

 

 

Realized during the year

18,407

 

-

Expired during the year

2,205

 

-

Are in circulation at the end of the period

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Further details regarding the Group's share option plans

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 2021

 

 

 

 

 

Number of options

 

 

 

 

 

Are in circulation at the beginning of the year

1,960,000

 

 

Granted during the year

11,458,102

 

 

Forfeited during the year

 

 

 

Realized during the year

1,960,000

 

 

Expired during the year

-

 

 

Are in circulation at the end of the period

11,458,102

 

0.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.  Events after the reporting period

 

The company doesn't have any post reporting period events to report.

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