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RNS Number : 0813E  Wellnex Life Limited  08 April 2025

ASX/AIM Announcement
 
8 April 2025

 

Wellnex Life Limited (ASX:WNX)

Q3 FY25 Quarterly Report and Appendix 4C

Highlights

·     Quarterly cash receipts of $6.6 million, an increase of 69%
compared to the previous quarter (Q2 FY25: $3.9 million)

·     Positive net cash flow from operations $0.04 million compared to
negative cash flow result in the previous quarter (Q2 FY25: $0.80 million)

·     Sales for Q3 FY25 of $5.3 million, an increase of 35% compared to
the prior comparative period PCP (Q3 FY24: $3.9 million), with the increase
largely driven by:

o  Sales from Wellnex Life's brands up 41% to $4.1 million compared to PCP
(Q3 FY24: $3.0 million)

o  Sales from IP licensing up 36% to $1.3 million compared to PCP (Q3 FY24:
$0.95 million)

·     Completion and admission to the AIM market of the London Stock
Exchange ("AIM"). The London Stock Exchange is home to the some of the world's
largest consumer healthcare companies

·     Payment of the deferred consideration for the acquisition of Pain
Away, which will save the Company $0.6 million in annual costs

·     Extinguishment of the convertible notes post completion of the
quarter, which will save the Company $0.85 million in annual interest costs

 

Wellnex Life Limited (ASX:WNX) ("Wellnex Life" or the "Company") is pleased to
provide the following operational update along with its Appendix 4C for the
quarter ended 31 March 2025 ("Q3 FY25").

The Company recorded cash receipts for Q3 FY25 of $6.6 million, an increase of
69% compared to the previous quarter (Q2 FY25 $3.9 million), with the Company
recording a positive cash flow from operations of $0.04 million compared to
negative cash flow from operations in the previous quarter (Q2 FY25: $0.80
million).

During the quarter, Wellnex Life increased marketing and advertising
expenditure to $0.56 million compared to $0.36 million in the previous
quarter. Product manufacturing and operating costs also increased to $4.6
million compared to $3.0 million in the previous quarter. These increases are
a direct result of the increased sales for the period compared to the previous
period.

During the period, Wellnex Life recorded sales of $5.3 million, an increase of
35% compared to PCP (Q3 FY24: $3.9 million), with 77% of those sales generated
from Wellnex Life's high margin brands. This contributed to Wellnex Life
generating sales in the first 3 quarters of FY25 of $17.2 million an increase
of 91% compared to the same period in FY24 (3Q FY24 $9.0 million).

               July - March 2024  July - March 2025  % Change
 Brands        $5.9 million       $12.5 million      110%
 IP Licensing  $3.1 million       $4.7 million       52%
 Total         $9.0 million       $17.2 million      91%

 

London Stock Exchange (LSE)

Wellnex Life was admitted to AIM on 21 March 2025. The LSE is home to some of
the world's largest consumer healthcare companies in the world. This has
enabled the Company to fully satisfy the deferred consideration for the
acquisition of Pain Away and post close of the quarter redeem the balance of
the convertible notes. This is a transformational moment for the Company, with
the strengthening of the balance sheet leading to savings of $1.4 million in
annual costs. The AIM listing is also expected to accelerate the Company's
international expansion with its innovative brands and products.

Transaction Costs

Transaction costs in Q2 FY25 were $1.0 million, comprising the completion of
the listing on AIM and the associated capital raising.

Related Parties Payments

Payments made to related parties as outlined under section 6.1 of the Appendix
4C relate to the director fees and salaries paid during the quarter.

This announcement has been authorised by the Board of Wellnex Life Limited
(ASX/AIM:WNX).

 

For further information, please contact:

 

 Wellnex Life Limited                                         Tel: +61 3 8399 9419

 George Karafotias (CEO)

 Strand Hanson (Financial & Nominated Advisor)                Tel: +44 (0) 20 7409 3494

 James Harris / Richard Johnson / Robert Collins

  SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Joint Broker)                Tel: +44 20 3470 0470

 David Hignell

 Vadim Alexandre

 Orana Corporate LLP (Joint Broker)

 Sebastian Wykeham

 

About Wellnex Life

Wellnex Life Limited (ASX/AIM:WNX) is a consumer healthcare business with a
track record for developing, licensing, and marketing registered products and
brands to customers in the growing healthcare market segment. Since listing in
2021, Wellnex Life has successfully launched a host of brands and products now
ranged in major retailers in the healthcare market space, pharmacies and
supermarkets included. Its distribution arrangements have seen Wellnex Life
secure significant licensing arrangements with major pharmaceutical companies
in Australia and globally that have given the Company's registered products a
distribution channel with a steadily increasing global geographic footprint.

Wellnex Life has more recently acquired leading Australian topical pain relief
brand Pain Away. Its addition to Wellnex Life's product offering both
compliments and accelerates the potential growth of the company's business
operations. This transformational acquisition gives added impetus to Wellnex
Life's financial growth and scale and reinforces its place as a major and
respected participant in the growing healthcare market, both in Australia and
overseas.

To learn more, please visit: www.Wellnex Lifelife.com.au/
(https://wellnexlife.com.au/)

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to
constitute inside information pursuant to article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014
as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union
(Withdrawal) Act 2018 as amended.

 

Appendix 4C

Quarterly cash flow report for entities

subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

 Name of entity
 WELLNEX LIFE LIMITED
 ABN                 Quarter ended ("current quarter")
 77 150 759 363      31 March 2025

 

 Consolidated statement of cash flows                                                                                   Current quarter $A'000  Year to date

                                                                                                                                                (9 months)

$A'000
 1.             Cash flows from operating activities                                                                    6,597                   15,682
 1.1            Receipts from customers
 1.2            Payments for                                                                                            (71)                    (338)
                research and development
                product manufacturing and operating costs                                                               (4,692)                 (11,018)
                advertising and marketing                                                                               (565)                   (1,906)
                leased assets
                staff costs                                                                                             (876)                   (2,749)
                administration and corporate costs                                                                      (273)                   (955)
 1.3            Dividends received (see note 3)                                                                         -                       -
 1.4            Interest received                                                                                       0                       0
 1.5            Interest and other costs of finance paid                                                                (111)                   (482)
 1.6            Income taxes paid                                                                                       -                       -
 1.7            Government grants and tax incentives                                                                    -                       -
 1.8            Other (GST refund/(paid))                                                                               34                      (41)

 1.9            Other (costs for CBDG administration)                                                                   -                       25
 1.9            Net cash from / (used in) operating activities                                                          42                      (1,783)
 *Product manufacturing of circa $1.5 million for the launch of Pharmacy Own
 and the launch of Nighty Night and new products for Wakey Wakey

 **Circa one off marketing expenses of $400,000 for the preparation for the
 launch of new Wakey Wakey lines and Nighty Night
 2.                                       Cash flows from investing activities                                          -                       -
 2.1                                      Payments to acquire or for:
                                          (a)  entities
                                          businesses                                                                    (7,298)                 (7,910)
                                          property, plant and equipment                                                 -                       -
                                          investments                                                                   -                       -
                                          intellectual property                                                         -                       (7)
                                          other non-current assets                                                      -                       -
 2.2                                      Proceeds from disposal of:                                                    -                       -
                                          (a)  entities
                                          businesses                                                                    -                       -
                                          property, plant and equipment                                                 -                       -
                                          investments                                                                   -                       -
                                          intellectual property                                                         -                       -
                                          other non-current assets                                                      -                       -
 2.3                                      Loan repayment from other entity                                              -                       -
 2.4                                      Dividends received (see note 3)                                               -                       -
 2.5                                      Other (cash acquired from CBDG Administration)                                (53)                    (136)
 2.6                                      Net cash from / (used in) investing activities                                (7,298)                 (8,053)

 3.                                       Cash flows from financing activities                                          12,598                  14,579
 3.1                                      Proceeds from issues of equity securities (excluding convertible debt
                                          securities)
 3.2                                      Proceeds from issue of convertible debt securities                            -                       -
 3.3                                      Proceeds from exercise of options                                             -                       -
 3.4                                      Transaction costs related to issues of equity securities or convertible debt  (1,006)                 (2,396)
                                          securities
 3.5                                      Proceeds from borrowings                                                      4,078                   13,111
 3.6                                      Repayment of borrowings                                                       (3,402)                 (11,207)
 3.7                                      Transaction costs related to loans and borrowings                             -                       -
 3.8                                      Share applications to be refunded                                             -                       -
 3.9                                      Other (repayment of lease liabilities)                                        -                       -
 3.10                                     Net cash from / (used in) financing activities                                12,269                  14,087

 4.                                       Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the period         279                     1,040
 4.1                                      Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 4.2                                      Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9 above)               42                      (1,783)
 4.3                                      Net cash from / (used in) investing activities (item 2.6 above)               (7,298)                 (8,053)
 4.4                                      Net cash from / (used in) financing activities (item 3.10 above)              12,269                  14,087
 4.5                                      Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash held                             1                       0
 4.6                                      Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                    5,292                   5,292

 

 5.   Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents                                 Current quarter  Previous quarter
      at the end of the quarter (as shown in the consolidated statement of cash
$A'000
$A'000
      flows) to the related items in the accounts
 5.1  Bank balances                                                               5,292            279
 5.2  Call deposits                                                               -                -
 5.3  Bank overdrafts                                                             -                -
 5.4  Other (funds held in trust)                                                 -                -
 5.5  Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)   5,292            279

 

 6.   Payments to related parties of the entity and their associates                 Current quarter

$A'000
 6.1  Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their associates included  215
      in item 1
 6.2  Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their associates included  -
      in item 2
 Note: if any amounts are shown in items 6.1 or 6.2, your quarterly activity
 report must include a description of, and an explanation for, such payments.

 

 7.   Financing facilities                                                     Total facility amount at quarter end  Amount drawn at quarter end
      Note: the term "facility' includes all forms of financing arrangements
$A'000
$A'000
      available to the entity.

      Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the sources of finance
      available to the entity.
 7.1  Loan facilities                                                          5,300                                 (3,414)
 7.2  Credit standby arrangements                                              -                                     -
 7.3  Other (Director's loan)                                                  2,513                                 (2,525)
 7.4  Total financing facilities                                               7,813                                 (5,939)

 7.5  Unused financing facilities available at quarter end                                                           1,874
 7.6  Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the
      lender, interest rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured.
      If any additional financing facilities have been entered into or are proposed
      to be entered into after quarter end, include a note providing details of
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Compliance statement

1          This statement has been prepared in accordance with
accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.

2          This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters
disclosed.

 

                                    08 Apr
2025

Date:
...................................................................................

 

                                    The
Board of Directors

Authorised by:
...................................................................................

(Name of body or officer authorising release - see note 4)

 

Notes

1.             This quarterly cash flow report and the
accompanying activity report provide a basis for informing the market about
the entity's activities for the past quarter, how they have been financed and
the effect this has had on its cash position. An entity that wishes to
disclose additional information over and above the minimum required under the
Listing Rules is encouraged to do so.

2.             If this quarterly cash flow report has been
prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions
in, and provisions of, AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.
If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with other
accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the
corresponding equivalent standard applies to this report.

3.             Dividends received may be classified either as cash
flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities,
depending on the accounting policy of the entity.

4.             If this report has been authorised for release to
the market by your board of directors, you can insert here: "By the board". If
it has been authorised for release to the market by a committee of your board
of directors, you can insert here: "By the [name of board committee - eg Audit
and Risk Committee]". If it has been authorised for release to the market by a
disclosure committee, you can insert here: "By the Disclosure Committee".

5.             If this report has been authorised for release to
the market by your board of directors and you wish to hold yourself out as
complying with recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council's
Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, the board should have
received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the
financial records of the entity have been properly maintained, that this
report complies with the appropriate accounting standards and gives a true and
fair view of the cash flows of the entity, and that their opinion has been
formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control
which is operating effectively.

 

 

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