Kazia Therapeutics — Doubling down on clinical development

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Kazia Therapeutics — Doubling down on clinical development

Kazia Therapeutics’ FY22 results recapped a busy year focused on strengthening its oncology-focused pipeline. While the year was marked by encouraging data readouts from several preclinical/clinical programs (particularly in rare childhood brain cancers and brain metastases), this was partially offset by recent news that lead asset paxalisib (PI3K/mTOR inhibitor) has not graduated to Stage 2 of the Phase III GBM AGILE study in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). Final survival and response data from the fully blinded study are expected in H2 CY23. Net cash at the end of FY22 was US$5.3m, bolstered by a US$2.5m injection from the at-the-market (ATM) facility and we estimate the need of another c US$50m before break-even. Our valuation remains largely unchanged at US$146.6m and the per basic ADR calculation decreases to US$9.79, reflecting the updated share count with the recent equity raise.

Soo Romanoff

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Soo Romanoff

Managing Director - Head of Content, Healthcare

Healthcare

Kazia Therapeutics

Doubling down on clinical development

FY22 results

Pharma and biotech

6 September 2022

ADR research

Price

$1.42

Market cap

$20m

ADR/Ord conversion ratio 1:10

Pro forma net cash (US$m) including US$2.5m raised after 30 June 2022

7.6

ADRs in issue

14.96m

ADR code

KZIA

ADR exchange

Nasdaq

Underlying exchange

ASX

Depository

BNY

ADR share price performance

52-week high/low

US$12.00

US$1.39

Business description

Kazia Therapeutics is a late-stage clinical pharmaceutical company with lead asset paxalisib (a PI3K inhibitor that can cross the blood-brain barrier, licensed from Genentech) in a pivotal study for GBM and in early-stage studies in childhood brain cancers, DIPG and AT/RT. The other asset is the Phase I drug EVT801, an inhibitor of VEGFR3.

Next events

Interim data from the EVT801 Phase I study

H1 CY23

Phase III GBM AGILE top-line data

H2 CY23

Analysts

Soo Romanoff

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Dr Harry Shrives

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Jyoti Prakash, CFA

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Kazia Therapeutics is a research client of Edison Investment Research Limited

Kazia Therapeutics’ FY22 results recapped a busy year focused on strengthening its oncology-focused pipeline. While the year was marked by encouraging data readouts from several preclinical/clinical programs (particularly in rare childhood brain cancers and brain metastases), this was partially offset by recent news that lead asset paxalisib (PI3K/mTOR inhibitor) has not graduated to Stage 2 of the Phase III GBM AGILE study in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). Final survival and response data from the fully blinded study are expected in H2 CY23. Net cash at the end of FY22 was US$5.3m, bolstered by a US$2.5m injection from the at-the-market (ATM) facility and we estimate the need of another c US$50m before break-even. Our valuation remains largely unchanged at US$146.6m and the per basic ADR calculation decreases to US$9.79, reflecting the updated share count with the recent equity raise.

Year end

Revenue (US$m)

PTP*
(US$m)

EPADR*
(US$)

DPADR
(US$)

P/E
(x)

Gross yield
(%)

06/21

10.5

(3.1)

(0.25)

0.0

N/A

N/A

06/22

0.0

(14.6)

(1.08)

0.0

N/A

N/A

06/23e

0.0

(18.6)

(1.23)

0.0

N/A

N/A

06/24e

10.6

(16.8)

(1.11)

0.0

N/A

N/A

Note: *Converted at A$1.45/US$. Dividend yield excludes withholding tax. Investors should consult their tax advisor regarding the application of any domestic and foreign tax laws.

More than a GBM play

While paxalisib in GBM was Kazia’s most clinically advanced asset, it boasts a broad clinical pipeline with as many as seven other investigator-sponsored clinical trials ongoing (involving paxalisib), both in other primary brain cancers (diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and primary central nervous system lymphoma) and secondary cancers that have metastasized to the brain. Most recently, interim data released from a Phase I study assessing paxalisib in the treatment of brain metastases recorded an impressive overall response rate of 100% in the nine-patient cohort. We expect forthcoming interim data from EVT801’s Phase I trial (H1 CY23) and final results for the GBM AGILE study (H2 CY23) to be the next catalysts for Kazia.

Funding support crucial to progress pipeline

At the current quarterly cash burn run rate of US$3.5–4m, the current cash balance of US$7.6m (including US$2.5m raised post-period end) provides a six-month operating runway that could be extended slightly by drawing on the ATM facility. However, given the early-stage pipeline, we anticipate the need for c US$51m in the coming years, including US$22m in each of FY23 and FY24. We expect Kazia to seek strategic partnering opportunities as a possible alternative to dilutive equity raising to support its clinical development plans.

Valuation: US$146.6m or US$9.79 per basic ADR

We have rolled forward our model to include the FY22 results, reflect the latest FX rates and incorporate the latest pro forma net cash figure in our valuation. Our overall valuation for Kazia remains largely unchanged at US$146.6m. However, the per ADR valuation decreases to US$9.42 (US$10.86/ADR previously) with the additional c 10 million shares due to the utilization of the ATM facility.

Exhibit 1: Financial summary

US$'000s

2021

2022

2023e

2024e

30-June

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

IFRS

INCOME STATEMENT

Revenue

 

 

10,501.5

18.7

0.0

10,620.7

Cost of Sales

0.0

0.0

0.0

(1,149.0)

Gross Profit

10,501.5

18.7

0.0

9,471.7

R&D

10,028.5

13,967.0

17,669.0

20,420.7

SG&A

4,842.6

3,111.4

3,480.9

8,378.1

EBITDA

 

 

(3,058.2)

(14,558.0)

(18,648.1)

(16,825.3)

Operating profit (before amort. and excepts.)

 

(3,058.2)

(14,558.0)

(18,648.1)

(16,825.3)

Amortization of acquired intangibles

(872.6)

(1,346.9)

(1,346.9)

(1,346.9)

Exceptionals

(1,772.6)

(192.6)

0.0

0.0

Share-based payments

(438.9)

(1,154.9)

(1,154.9)

(1,154.9)

Reported operating profit

(6,142.3)

(17,252.3)

(21,149.8)

(19,327.0)

Net Interest

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Joint ventures & associates (post tax)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Exceptionals

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Pre-Tax Profit (norm)

 

 

(3,058.2)

(14,558.0)

(18,648.1)

(16,825.3)

Pre-Tax Profit (reported)

 

 

(6,142.3)

(17,252.3)

(21,149.8)

(19,327.0)

Reported tax

334.0

253.8

311.2

284.4

Profit After Tax (norm)

(2,891.9)

(14,343.8)

(18,373.7)

(16,577.7)

Profit After Tax (reported)

(5,808.2)

(16,998.5)

(20,838.6)

(19,042.7)

Minority interests

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Discontinued operations

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Net income (normalized)

(2,891.9)

(14,343.8)

(18,373.7)

(16,577.7)

Net income (reported)

(5,808.2)

(16,998.5)

(20,838.6)

(19,042.7)

Average Number of ADRs Outstanding (m)

11.8

13.2

15.0

15.0

EPADR - diluted normalized (US$)

 

 

(0.25)

(1.08)

(1.23)

(1.11)

EPADR - basic reported (US$)

 

 

(0.49)

(1.28)

(1.39)

(1.27)

Dividend (US$)

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

BALANCE SHEET

Fixed Assets

 

 

19,790.5

18,862.4

16,136.3

13,410.1

Intangible Assets

15,174.2

13,827.3

12,480.5

11,133.6

Tangible Assets

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Investments & other

4,616.3

5,035.1

3,655.8

2,276.5

Current Assets

 

 

20,269.5

5,247.1

13,204.0

20,617.0

Stocks

0.0

0.0

0.0

283.3

Debtors

58.2

62.7

0.0

6,983.5

Cash & cash equivalents

19,025.4

5,076.6

13,096.3

13,242.5

Other

1,186.0

107.7

107.7

107.7

Current Liabilities

 

 

(5,742.5)

(3,231.1)

(5,236.1)

(7,405.5)

Creditors

(3,401.8)

(2,593.2)

(4,598.2)

(6,767.5)

Tax and social security

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Short term borrowings

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Other

(2,340.6)

(638.0)

(638.0)

(638.0)

Long Term Liabilities

 

 

(8,213.6)

(8,024.4)

(28,402.8)

(48,808.1)

Long term borrowings

0.0

0.0

(20,689.7)

(41,379.3)

Other long-term liabilities

(8,213.6)

(8,024.4)

(7,713.2)

(7,428.8)

Net Assets

 

 

26,103.9

12,854.0

(4,298.7)

(22,186.5)

Minority interests

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Shareholders' equity

 

 

26,103.9

12,854.0

(4,298.7)

(22,186.5)

CASH FLOW

Operating Cash Flow

(3,058.2)

(14,558.0)

(18,648.1)

(16,825.3)

Working capital

(3,855.7)

(72.5)

3,135.8

(4,002.5)

Exceptional & other

630.8

(1,067.9)

311.2

284.4

Tax

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Net operating cash flow

 

 

(6,283.1)

(15,698.4)

(15,201.1)

(20,543.4)

Capex

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Acquisitions/disposals

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Net interest

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Equity financing

19,385.4

2,569.8

2,531.0

0.0

Dividends

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Other

0.0

(1,630.8)

0.0

0.0

Net Cash Flow

13,102.3

(14,759.5)

(12,670.0)

(20,543.4)

Opening net debt/(cash)

 

 

(6,234.3)

(19,215.4)

(5,266.7)

7,403.3

FX

(121.1)

810.7

0.0

0.0

Other non-cash movements

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Closing net debt/(cash)

 

 

(19,215.4)

(5,266.7)

7,403.3

27,946.7

Source: Kazia Therapeutics company accounts, Edison Investment Research

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