Form: 6-K

Current report of foreign issuer pursuant to Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16 Amendments

July 15, 2014

Exhibit 99.2
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interim Financial Statements of
(Unaudited)
 
 
ACASTI PHARMA INC.
 

 
For the three-month periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
ACASTI PHARMA INC.
Interim Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

For the three-month periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013
 
 
 
Financial Statements
 
   
Interim Statements of Financial Position
1
   
Interim Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Earnings
2
   
Interim Statements of Changes in Equity
3
   
Interim Statements of Cash Flows
4
   
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
5
 
 
Notice:
 
These interim financial statements have not been reviewed by the Corporation’s auditors.
 

 
 

 
ACASTI PHARMA INC.
Interim Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited)
 
As at May 31, 2014 and February 28, 2014
 
   
May 31,
   
February 28,
 
   
2014
   
2014
 
             
Assets
           
             
Current assets:
           
Cash
  $ 211,224     $ 675,490  
Short-term investments
    22,728,612       23,025,951  
Trade and other receivables
    713,877       919,371  
Receivable from corporation under common control
    49,658       49,658  
Receivable from parent corporation
          47,140  
Tax credits receivable
    152,527       134,120  
Inventories
    293,842       261,431  
Prepaid expenses
    432,837       703,497  
      24,582,577       25,816,658  
                 
Equipment
    38,027       38,941  
Intangible asset
    19,203,477       19,776,204  
                 
Total assets
  $ 43,824,081     $ 45,631,803  
                 
Liabilities and Equity
               
                 
Current liabilities:
               
Trade and other payables
  $ 1,684,349     $ 1,170,828  
Payable to parent corporation (note 7 (b))
    213,012        
      1,897,361       1,170,828  
                 
Derivative warrant liabilities (note 4 (d))
    6,546,987       11,181,475  
Total liabilities
    8,444,348       12,352,303  
                 
Equity:
               
Share capital (note 4 (a))
    61,077,307       61,027,307  
Warrants (note 4 (d))
    406,687       406,687  
Contributed surplus
    4,195,399       3,501,587  
Deficit
    (30,299,660 )     (31,656,081 )
Total equity
    35,379,733       33,279,500  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (note 6)
               
Subsequent event (note 9)
               
                 
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 43,824,081     $ 45,631,803  
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim financial statements.
 
 
1

 
ACASTI PHARMA INC.
Interim Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Earnings
(Unaudited)

Three-month periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013
 
   
May 31,
   
May 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
             
Revenue from sales
  $ 56,073     $ 6,388  
Cost of sales
    (26,031 )     (1,902 )
Gross profit
    30,042       4,486  
                 
General and administrative expenses
    (1,781,829 )     (1,203,439 )
Research and development expenses, net of tax credits of $18,407 (2013 - $51,201)
    (1,218,993 )     (778,627 )
Results from operating activities
    (2,970,780 )     (1,977,580 )
                 
Finance income (note 4 (b))
    4,662,558       10,222  
Finance costs
    (706 )     (874 )
Foreign exchange (loss) gain
    (334,651 )     3,124  
Net finance income
    4,327,201       12,472  
                 
Net earnings (loss) and total comprehensive income (loss) for the period
  $ 1,356,421     $ (1,965,108 )
                 
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share
  $ 0.01     $ (0.03 )
                 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic
    105,868,701       73,163,503  
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – diluted
    106,847,200       73,163,503  
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim financial statements
 
 
2

 
ACASTI PHARMA INC.
Interim Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)

Three-month periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013
 
   
Share capital
          Contributed              
   
Number
   
Dollar
   
Warrants
   
surplus
   
Deficit
   
Total
 
                                     
Balance, February 28, 2014
    105,862,179     $ 61,027,307     $ 406,687     $ 3,501,587     $ (31,656,081 )   $ 33,279,500  
                                                 
Net earnings and total comprehensive income for the period
                            1,356,421       1,356,421  
      105,862,179       61,027,307       406,687       3,501,587       (30,299,660 )     34,635,921  
                                                 
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity
                                               
Contributions by and distribution to owners
                                               
Share-based payment transactions (note 5)
                      693,812             693,812  
Share options exercised (note 5)
    200,000       50,000                         50,000  
Total contributions by and distribution to owners
    200,000       50,000             693,812             743,812  
                                                 
Balance at May 31, 2014
    106,062,179     $ 61,077,307     $ 406,687     $ 4,195,399     $ (30,299,660 )   $ 35,379,733  
                                                 
Balance, February 28, 2013
    73,107,538     $ 28,922,710     $ 406,687     $ 438,711     $ (20,044,432 )   $ 9,723,676  
                                                 
Net loss and total comprehensive loss for the period
                            (1,965,108 )     (1,965,108 )
      73,107,538       28,922,710       406,687       438,711       (22,009,540 )     7,758,568  
                                                 
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity
                                               
Contributions by and distribution to owners
                                               
Share-based payment transactions (note 5)
                      540,930             540,930  
Warrants exercised (note 4)
    67,500       16,875                         16,875  
Share options exercised (note 5)
    13,750       3,438                         3,438  
Total contributions by and distribution to owners
    81,250       20,313             540,930             561,243  
                                                 
Balance at May 31, 2013
    73,188,788     $ 28,943,023     $ 406,687     $ 979,641     $ (22,009,540 )   $ 8,319,811  
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim financial statements.
 
 
3

 
ACASTI PHARMA INC.
Interim Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

For the three-month periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013
 
   
May 31,
   
May 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net earnings (loss) for the period
  $ 1,356,421     $ (1,965,108 )
Adjustments:
               
Depreciation of equipment
    914       1,483  
Amortization of intangible asset
    581,467       164,286  
Stock-based compensation
    693,812       540,930  
Net finance income
    (4,327,201 )     (12,472 )
Realized foreign exchange loss
    (5,282 )     (996 )
      (1,699,869 )     (1,271,877 )
                 
Changes in non-cash operating working capital items:
               
Trade and other receivables
    205,494       (152,615 )
Inventories
    (32,411 )     4,621  
Tax credits receivable
    (18,407 )     (51,201 )
Prepaid expenses
    270,660       (26,536 )
Receivable from parent corporation
    47,140        
Trade and other payables
    513,521       (68,954 )
Payable to parent corporation
    213,012       424,545  
Royalties payable to parent corporation
          202,860  
      1,199,009       332,720  
                 
Net cash used in operating activities
    (500,860 )     (939,157 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Interest received
    20,588       96,399  
Acquisition of intangible assets
    (8,740 )     (22,418 )
Acquisition of short-term investments
    (520,086 )     (3,000,000 )
Maturity of short-term investments
    500,000       3,500,000  
Net cash (used in) from investing activities
    (8,238 )     573,981  
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from exercise of warrants and options
    50,000       20,313  
Interest paid
    (165 )     (874 )
Net cash from financing activities
    49,835       19,439  
                 
Foreign exchange (loss) gain on cash held in foreign currencies
    (5,003 )     4,120  
Net decrease in cash
    (464,266 )     (341,617 )
                 
Cash, beginning of period
    675,490       1,196,568  
                 
Cash, end of period
  $ 211,224     $ 854,951  
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim financial statements.
 
 
4

 
ACASTI PHARMA INC.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

For the three-month periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013

 
1.      Reporting entity
 
Acasti Pharma Inc. (the "Corporation") is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Québec) (formerly Part 1A of the Companies Act (Québec)).  The Corporation is domiciled in Canada and its registered office is located at 545 Promenade du Centropolis, Laval, Québec,      H7T 0A3. The Corporation is a subsidiary of Neptune Technologies and Bioressources Inc. (“Neptune”) (the Corporation, the parent and NeuroBioPharm Inc., a sister corporation, collectively referred to as the “group”).
 
On August 7, 2008, the Corporation commenced operations after having acquired from Neptune an exclusive worldwide license to use its intellectual property to develop, clinically study and market new pharmaceutical products to treat human cardiovascular conditions. Neptune’s intellectual property is related to the extraction of particular ingredients from marine biomasses, such as krill.  The eventual products are aimed at applications in the over-the-counter medicine, medical foods and prescription drug markets.
 
Operations essentially consist in the development of new products and the conduct of clinical research studies on animals and humans.  Almost all research and development, administration and capital expenditures incurred by the Corporation since the start of the operations are associated with the project described above.
 
The Corporation is subject to a number of risks associated with the successful development of new products and their marketing, the conduct of its clinical studies and their results, the meeting of development objectives set by Neptune in its license agreement, and the establishment of strategic alliances. The Corporation has incurred significant operating losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception.  To date, the Corporation has financed its operations through public offering and private placement of common shares, proceeds from exercises of warrants, rights and options and research tax credits.  To achieve the objectives of its business plan, the Corporation plans to establish strategic alliances, raise the necessary capital and make sales. It is anticipated that the products developed by the Corporation will require approval from the U.S Food and Drug Administration and equivalent organizations in other countries before their sale can be authorized.  The ability of the Corporation to ultimately achieve profitable operations is dependent on a number of factors outside of the Corporation’s control.

2.      Basis of preparation
 
 
(a)
Statement of compliance:
 
These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), on a basis consistent with those accounting policies followed by the Corporation in the most recent audited annual financial statements. Certain information, in particular the accompanying notes, normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS has been omitted or condensed. Accordingly the condensed interim financial statements do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements, and therefore, should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended February 28, 2014.
 
The financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on July 15, 2014.
 
 
(b)
Basis of measurement:
 
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for:
 
 
·
Stock-based compensation which is initially measured at fair value (note 5); and,
 
 
·
Derivative warrant liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (note 4 (b)).
 
 
(c)
Functional and presentation currency:
 
These financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the Corporation’s functional currency.
 
 
(d)
Use of estimates and judgments:
 
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
 
Estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that the Corporation may undertake in the future. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
 
 
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ACASTI PHARMA INC.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements, Continued
(Unaudited)

For the three-month periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013

 
2.      Basis of preparation (continued):
 
 
(d)
Use of estimates and judgments (continued):
 
Critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the financial statements include the following:
 
 
·
Identification of triggering events indicating that the intangible assets might be impaired.
 
 
·
The use of the going concern basis of preparation of the financial statements.  At each reporting period, management assesses the basis of preparation of the financial statements. These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis in accordance with IFRS. The going concern basis of presentation assumes that the Corporation will continue its operations for the foreseeable future and be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.
 
Assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within the next financial year include the following:
 
 
·
Measurement of derivative warrant liabilities (note 4) and stock-based compensation (note 5).
 
 
·
Allocation of shared costs amongst the Neptune group companies (note 7).
 
Also, management uses judgment to determine which research and development (“R&D”) expenses qualify for R&D tax credits and in what amounts.  The Corporation recognizes the tax credits once it has reasonable assurance that they will be realized.  Recorded tax credits are subject to review and approval by tax authorities and therefore, could be different from the amounts recorded.
 
3.      Significant accounting policies:
 
The accounting policies and basis of measurement applied in these interim financial statements are the same as those applied by the Corporation in its financial statements for the year ended February 28, 2014.
 
New standard and interpretation not yet adopted:
 
Financial instruments:
 
IFRS 9, Financial Instruments, was issued in November 2009. It addresses classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities. In November 2013, the IASB issued a new general hedge accounting standard, which forms part of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (2013). The new standard removes the January 1, 2015 prior effective date of IFRS 9. The new mandatory effective date will be determined once the classification and measurement and impairment phases of IFRS 9 are finalized. The mandatory effective date is not yet determined; however, early adoption of the new standard is still permitted. In February 2014, a tentative decision established the mandatory effective application for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The Corporation has not yet assessed the impact of adoption of IFRS 9 and does not intend to early adopt IFRS 9 in its financial statements.
 
4.      Capital and other components of equity
 
(a)    Share capital:
 
Authorized capital stock:
 
Unlimited number of shares:
 
 
Ø
Class A shares, voting (one vote per share), participating and without par value
 
 
Ø
Class B shares, voting (ten votes per share), non-participating, without par value and maximum annual non-cumulative dividend of 5% on the amount paid for said shares.  Class B shares are convertible, at the holder’s discretion, into Class A shares, on a one-for-one basis, and Class B shares are redeemable at the holder’s discretion for $0.80 per share, subject to certain conditions. 1
 
 
Ø
Class C shares, non-voting, non-participating, without par value and maximum annual non-cumulative dividend of 5% on the amount paid for said shares.  Class C shares are convertible, at the holder’s discretion, into Class A shares, on a one-for-one basis, and Class C shares are redeemable at the holder’s discretion for $0.20 per share, subject to certain conditions. 1
 
 
Ø
Class D and E shares, non-voting, non-participating, without par value and maximum monthly non-cumulative dividend between 0.5% and 2% on the amount paid for said shares.  Class D and E shares are convertible, at the holder’s discretion, into Class A shares, on a one-for-one basis, and Class D and E shares are redeemable at the holder’s discretion, subject to certain conditions. 1
 
1 None issued and outstanding
 
 
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ACASTI PHARMA INC.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements, Continued
(Unaudited)

For the three-month periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013

 
4.      Capital and other components of equity (continued):
 
(a)    Share capital (continued):
 
Issued and outstanding:

   
Class A shares
(classified as equity)
 
             
   
Number
outstanding
   
Amount
 
             
Balance May 31, 2014
    106,062,179     $ 61,077,307  
Balance February 28, 2014
    105,862,179       61,027,307  
 
(b)   
Public offering:
 
On December 3, 2013, the Corporation closed a public offering issuing 18,400,000 units of Acasti (“Units”) at a price of US$1.25 per Unit for gross proceeds of $24,492,700 (US$23,000,000).  Each Unit consists of one Class A share and one Common Share purchase warrant (“Warrant”) of Acasti.  Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Class A share at an exercise price of US$1.50, subject to adjustment, at any time until December 3, 2018.
 
The Warrants forming part of the Units are derivative liabilities (“Derivative warrant liabilities”) for accounting purposes due to the currency of the exercise price being different from the Corporation’s functional currency. The proceeds of the offering are required to be split between the Derivative warrant liabilities and the equity-classified Class A share at the time of issuance of the Units. The fair value of the Derivative warrant liabilities at the time of issuance was determined to be $10,674,045 and the residual of the proceeds was allocated to the Class A share.  Total issue costs related to this transaction amounted to $2,539,500.  The issue costs have been allocated between the Warrants and Class A shares based on relative value.  The portion allocated to the Warrants was recognized in finance costs whereas the portion allocated to Class A shares was recognized as a reduction to share capital.
 
The fair value of the public offering warrants 2014 was estimated according to the Black-Scholes option pricing model and based on the following assumptions:
 
   
May 31, 2014
   
February 28, 2014
 
             
Exercise price
    US$1.50       US$1.50  
Share price
  $ 0.87     $ 1.27  
Dividend
           
Risk-free interest
    1.36 %     1.41 %
Estimated life
 
4.51 years
   
4.76 years
 
Expected volatility
    70.27 %     66.47 %
 
The fair value of the Warrants issued was determined to be $0.36 per warrant as at May 31, 2014 ($0.61 per warrant as at February 28, 2014).  Changes in the fair value of the Warrants are recognized in finance income (gain of $4,634,488 for the three-month period ended May 31, 2014, nil for comparative period in 2013).
 
 
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ACASTI PHARMA INC.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements, Continued
(Unaudited)

For the three-month periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013

 
4.      Capital and other components of equity (continued):
 
 
(c)
Private placement 2014:
 
On February 7, 2014, the Corporation closed a private placement financing for gross proceeds of $2,150,000 from The Fiera Capital QSSO II Investment Fund Inc. for 1,616,542 Units at $1.33 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one Class A share and one Common Share purchase warrant (“Warrant”) of Acasti.  Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Class A share at an exercise price of $1.60, subject to adjustment, at any time until December 3, 2018. The Class A shares and Warrants are equity-classified for accounting purposes.  The proceeds were allocated to Share Capital.  Total issue costs related to this transaction amounted to $82,395 and were recognized as a reduction to share capital.
 
 
(d)
Warrants:
 
The warrants of the Corporation are composed of the following as at May 31, 2014 and February 28, 2014:
 
         
May 31,
2014
         
February 28,
2014
 
                         
   
Number
outstanding
   
Amount
   
Number
outstanding
   
Amount
 
                         
Liability
                       
Series 8 Public offering warrants 2014 (b)
    18,400,000     $ 6,546,987       18,400,000     $ 11,181,475  
      18,400,000       6,546,987       18,400,000       11,181,475  
                                 
Equity
                               
Private placement warrants
                               
Series 9 Private placement warrants 2014 (c)
    1,616,542             1,616,542        
Series 6 warrants
    375,000       306,288       375,000       306,288  
Series 7 warrants
    375,000       100,399       375,000       100,399  
      2,366,542     $ 406,687       2,366,542     $ 406,687  
 
 
-
Series 6 allows the holder to purchase one Class A share for $1.50 per share until February 10, 2015.
 
-
Series 7 allows the holder to purchase one Class A share for $1.50 per share until February 10, 2015 subject to the achievement of certain agreed upon and predefined milestones.  Series 7 warrants are subject to vesting in equal installments over four semesters, subject to continued service and attainment of market (187,500 warrants) and non-market performance conditions (187,500 warrants).  The Corporation recognized an expense of nil for this grant for the periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013.
 
 
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ACASTI PHARMA INC.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements, Continued
(Unaudited)

For the three-month periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013

 
5.      Share-based payment:
 
At May 31, 2014 the Corporation has the following share-based payment arrangements:
 
 
(a)
Corporation stock option plan:
 
The Corporation has established a stock option plan for directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Corporation. The exercise price of the stock options granted under the plan is not lower than the closing price of the Acasti Class A shares listed on the TSX Venture Exchange on the eve of the grant.  The terms and conditions for acquiring and exercising options are set by the Board of Directors, as well as the term of the options which, however, cannot be more than ten years or any shorter period as specified by the Board of Directors, according to the provisions of the plan.  The Corporation’s stock option plan allows the Corporation to issue a number of stock options not in excess of 10% of the number of Acasti Class A shares issued and outstanding from time to time.  The total number of stock options issuable to a single person cannot exceed amongst other 5% of the Corporation’s total issued and outstanding Acasti Class A shares at the time of the grant, with the maximum being 2% for any one consultant.  Every stock option granted under the plan must provide for a vesting period of no less than 18 months and a gradual and equal acquisition of vesting rights at least on a quarterly basis.
 
The number and weighted average exercise prices of share options are as follows:

         
Three-month
period ended
May 31, 2014
         
Three-month
period ended
May 31, 2013
 
                         
   
Weighted
average
exercise
price
   
Number of
options
   
Weighted
average
exercise
price
   
Number of
options
 
                         
Outstanding at beginning of period
  $ 1.57       4,911,000     $ 1.55       5,216,250  
Granted
    1.50       10,000       2.27       115,000  
Exercised
    0.25       (200,000 )     0.25       (13,750 )
Forfeited
    2.75       (6,250 )       2.48       (25,000 )
Outstanding at end of period
  $ 1.63       4,714,750     $ 1.57       5,295,500  
                                 
Exercisable at end of period
    1.55       3,734,500     $ 1.33       2,984,498  
 
 
The fair value of options granted has been estimated according to the Black-Scholes option pricing model and based on the weighted average of the following assumptions for options granted during the three-month periods ended:
 
   
May 31,
2014
   
May 31,
2013
 
             
Exercise price
  $ 1.50     $ 2.27  
Share price
  $ 1.07     $ 2.21  
Dividend
           
Risk-free interest
    1.14 %     1.04 %
Estimated life
 
2.51 years
   
2.93 years
 
Expected volatility
    56.67 %     81.11 %
 
 
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ACASTI PHARMA INC.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements, Continued
(Unaudited)

For the three-month periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013

 
5.      Share-based payment (continued):
 
 
(a)
Corporation stock option plan (continued):
 
The weighted average of the fair value of the options granted to employees during the period is $0.27 (2013 - $1.13).  No options were granted to non-employees.
 
The weighted average share price at the date of exercise for options exercised during the period was $0.94 (2013 - $2.43).
 
At May 31, 2014, the Corporation recognized stock-based compensation under this plan in the amount of $195,689 (2013 - $163,865).
 
 
(b)
Corporation equity incentive plan:
 
In May 2013, the Board of Directors approved an equity incentive plan for employees, directors and consultants of the Corporation which was subject to the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange and the shareholders of Acasti. The plan was subsequently approved by the Toronto Stock Exchange and the shareholders’ approval was obtained on June 27, 2013.  The plan provides for the issuance of restricted share units, performance share units, restricted shares, deferred share units and other share-based awards, under restricted conditions as may be determined by the Board of Directors. Upon fulfillment of the restricted conditions, as the case may be, the plan provides for settlement of the award through shares.
 
On June 27, 2013, the Corporation granted to board members, executive officers, employees and consultants a total of 1,060,000 Restrictive Share Units (the “APO RSUs”) under the Corporation Equity Incentive Plan. APO RSUs will vest gradually overtime with an expiry date of no later than January 15, 2017, based on a specific rate, depending on each holder’s category, but sixty percent (60%) of such awards will vest upon achievement of the performance objectives identified by the Corporation.  Performance objectives are based in part on the Corporation’s specific and global goals, but also on each holder’s individual performance.  The fair value of the APO RSUs is determined to be the share price at date of grant and is recognized as stock-based compensation, through contributed surplus, over the vesting period.  No APO RSUs were granted during the three-month period ended May 31, 2014.
 
Activities within the plan are detailed as follows:
 
         
   
May 31, 2014
 
May 31, 2013
         
   
Number of RSU
 
Number of RSU
         
Outstanding at beginning and end of period
    775,001  
 
At May 31, 2014, the Corporation recognized stock-based compensation under this plan in the amount of $211,775 (nil in 2013).
 
 
(c)
Neptune stock-based compensation plan:
 
Neptune maintains various stock-based compensation plans for the benefit of administrators, officers, employees, and consultants that provide services to its consolidated group, including the Corporation.  The Corporation records as stock-based compensation expense a portion of the expense being recorded by Neptune that is commensurate to the fraction of overall services that the grantees provide directly to the Corporation.
 
 
(i)
Neptune stock options:
 
At May 31, 2014, the Corporation recognized stock-based compensation related to the Neptune plans in the amount of $14,099 (2013 - $176,602)
 
 
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ACASTI PHARMA INC.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements, Continued
(Unaudited)

For the three-month periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013


5.      Share-based payment (continued):
 
 
(c)
Neptune stock-based compensation plan:
 
 
 (ii)
Neptune equity incentive plan:
 
In January 2013, the Board of Directors approved an equity incentive plan for employees, directors and consultants of Neptune which was subject to the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange and the shareholders of Neptune.  The plan was subsequently approved by the Toronto Stock Exchange and the shareholders’ approval was obtained on June 27, 2013. The plan provides for the issuance of restricted share units, performance share units, restricted shares, deferred share units and other share-based awards, under restricted conditions as may be determined by the Board of Directors. Upon fulfillment of the restricted conditions, as the case may be, the plan provides for settlement of the award through shares.
 
On June 27, 2013, Neptune granted to board members, executive officers, employees and consultants a total of 1,191,000 Restrictive Share Units (‘’RSUs’’) under the Neptune equity incentive plan. Neptune RSUs will vest gradually overtime with an expiry date of no later than January 15, 2017, based on a specific rate, depending on each holder’s category, but sixty percent (60%) of such awards will vest only upon achievement of the performance objectives identified by Neptune. Performance objectives are based in part on Neptune’s specific and global goals, but also on each holder’s individual performance. The fair value of the RSUs is determined to be the share price at date of grant and is recognized as stock-based compensation, through contributed surplus, over the vesting period.  No RSUs were granted during the three-month period ended May 31, 2014.
 
At May 31, 2014, the Corporation recognized stock-based compensation related to this plan in the amount of $193,685 (nil in 2013).
 
 
(iii)
Neptune-owned NeuroBioPharm Inc. warrants:
 
At May 31, 2014, the Corporation recognized stock-based compensation related to this plan in the amount of $90 (2013 - $1,069).
 
 
(iv)
Neptune-owned Acasti warrants:
 
At May 31, 2014, the Corporation recognized stock-based compensation related to this plan in the amount of nil (2013 - $1,471).
 
 
(v)
Neptune-owned NeuroBioPharm Inc. call-options:
 
At May 31, 2014, the Corporation recognized stock-based compensation related to this plan in the amount of $173 (2013 - $324).
 
 
(vi)
Neptune-owned Acasti call-options:
 
At May 31, 2014, the Corporation recognized stock-based compensation related to this plan in the amount of $73,092 (2013 - $197,599).
 
(d)  
NeuroBioPharm Inc. Share Bonus plan:
 
In May 2013, the Board of Directors approved an equity incentive plan for group employees, directors and consultants of NeuroBioPharm Inc. which was subject to the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange and the shareholders of NeuroBioPharm.  The plan was subsequently approved by the Toronto Stock Exchange and the shareholders’ approval was obtained on June 27, 2013  The plan provides for the issuance of share bonus awards, under restricted conditions as may be determined by the Board of Directors. Upon fulfillment of the restricted conditions, as the case may be, the plan provides for settlement of the award through shares.
 
On June 27, 2013, NeuroBioPharm Inc. granted a total of 832,000 Share Bonus Awards under the NeuroBioPharm Share Bonus Plan (“SBAs”) to group employees.  NeuroBioPharm SBAs will vest gradually overtime with an expiry date of no later than January 15, 2017, based on a specific rate, depending on each holder’s category, but sixty percent (60%) of such awards will vest only upon achievement of the performance objectives identified by NeuroBioPharm. Performance objectives are based in part on the NeuroBioPharm’s specific and global goals, but also on each holder’s individual performance.  The fair value of the SBAs is determined to be the share price at date of grant and is recognized as stock-based compensation, through contributed surplus, over the vesting period.  No SBAs were granted during the three-month period ended May 31, 2014.
 
At May 31, 2014, the Corporation recognized stock-based compensation related to this plan in the amount of $5,209 (nil in 2013).
 
 
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ACASTI PHARMA INC.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements, Continued
(Unaudited)

For the three-month periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013

 
6.      Commitments and contingencies:
 
License agreement:
 
The Corporation was initially committed under a license agreement to pay Neptune until the expiration of Neptune’s patents on licensed intellectual property, a royalty equal to the sum of (a) in relation to sales of products in the licensed field, if any, the greater of: (i) 7.5% of net sales, and (ii) 15% of the Corporation’s gross margin; and (b) 20% of revenues from sub-licenses granted by the Corporation to third parties, if any.  The license will expire on the date of expiration of the last-to-expire of the licensed patent claims and/or continuation in part and/or divisional of the licensed patent claims. After the last-to expire of the licensed patents on licensed intellectual property, which is currently expected to occur in 2022, the license will automatically renew for an additional period of 15 years, during which period royalties were to be equal to half of those calculated according to the above formula. In addition, the License Agreement provided for minimum royalty payments notwithstanding the above of: year 1 ‐ nil; year 2 ‐ $50,000; year 3 ‐ $200,000; year 4 ‐ $225,000 (initially $300,000, but reduced to $225,000 following Acasti’s abandonment of its rights to develop products for the over-the-counter market pursuant to the license); year 5 ‐ $700,000; and year 6 and thereafter - $750,000. Minimum royalties are based on contract years based on the effective date of the License Agreement, August 7, 2008.
 
On December 4, 2012, the Corporation announced that it entered into a Prepayment Agreement with Neptune pursuant to which the Corporation exercised its option under the License Agreement to pay in advance all of the future royalties’ payable under the license.
 
The prepayment and the issuance of the shares to Neptune were approved by the disinterested shareholders of the Corporation at the annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on June 27, 2013 and subsequently by the TSX.
 
On July 12, 2013, the Corporation issued 6,750,000 Class A shares, at a price of $2.30 per share to Neptune.
 
The transaction was recorded upon the issuance of class A shares.  The value of the prepayment, determined with the assistance of outside valuations specialists, using the pre-established formula set forth in the license agreement (adjusted to reflect the royalties of $395,068 accrued from December 4, 2012, the date at which the Corporation entered into the prepayment agreement to July 12, 2013, the date of issuance of the shares) totalling $15,129,932, was recognized as an intangible asset.  The shares issued as a result of this transaction corresponded to an increase in share capital of $15,525,000, net of $29,000 of share issue costs.  The Corporation no longer has royalty payment commitment under the License Agreement.
 
Research and development agreements:
 
In the normal course of business, the Corporation has signed agreements with various partners and suppliers for them to execute research projects and to produce and market certain products.  The Corporation has reserved certain rights relating to these projects.
 
The Corporation initiated research and development projects that will be conducted over a 12 to 24 month period for a total cost of $9,460,300, of which an amount of $4,029,600 has been paid to date.  As at May 31, 2014, an amount of $612,000 is included in ''Trade and other payables'' in relation to these projects.
 
Contingencies:
 
On 29 May 2014, Neptune and its subsidiaries, including the Corporation, were served with a lawsuit from Mr. Henri Harland, former President and Chief Executive Officer of Neptune and its subsidiaries who resigned from all his duties on April 25, 2014. Mr. Harland alleges in his complaint that he was forced to resign and is claiming inter alia, the acknowledgment of the relevant sections of his employment contract, the payment of a sum of approximately $8,500,000 and the issuance of shares and call options in his name. Neptune and its subsidiaries believe the claim as formulated without merit or cause.  Neptune and its subsidiaries will vigorously defend the lawsuit and take any steps necessary to protect themselves. No trial date has been set. As of the date of these financial statements, no agreement has been reached and an estimate of its financial effect cannot be made.
 
 
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ACASTI PHARMA INC.
Notes to Interim Financial Statements, Continued
(Unaudited)

For the three-month periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013

 
7.      Related parties:
 
 
(a)
Administrative and research and development expenses:
 
During the three-month periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013, the Corporation was charged by Neptune for certain costs incurred by Neptune for the benefit of the Corporation and for royalties, as follows:

             
   
May 31,
   
May 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
             
Administrative costs
  $ 404,441     $ 224,958  
Research and development costs, before tax credits
    100,451       150,163  
Royalties (note 6)
          176,438  
    $ 504,892     $ 551,559  
 
Where Neptune incurs specific incremental costs for the benefit of the Corporation, it charges those amounts directly. Costs that benefit more than one entity of the Neptune group are being charged by allocating a fraction of costs incurred by Neptune that is commensurate to the estimated fraction of services or benefits received by each entity for those items.
 
These charges do not represent all charges incurred by Neptune that may have benefited the Corporation, because, amongst others, Neptune does not allocate certain common office expenses and does not charge interest on indebtedness.  Also, these charges do not necessarily represent the cost that the Corporation would otherwise need to incur should it not receive these services or benefits through the shared resources of Neptune or receive financing from Neptune.
 
(b)    Payable to parent corporation:
 
Payable to parent corporation has no specified maturity date for payment or reimbursement and does not bear interest.
 
 
(c)
Key management personnel compensation:
 
The key management personnel of the Corporation are the members of the Board of Directors and certain officers. They control 2% of the voting shares of the Corporation.
 
Key management personnel compensation includes the following for the three-month periods ended May 31, 2014 and 2013:

             
   
May 31,
   
May 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
             
Short-term employee benefits
  $ 212,254     $ 140,167  
Share-based compensation costs
    668,270       392,768  
    $ 880,524     $ 532,935  
 
8.      Operating segments:
 
The Corporation has one reportable operating segment: the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical applications of its licensed rights for cardiovascular diseases.
 
The majority of the Corporation’s assets are located in Canada.
 
The Corporation’s sales are attributed based on the customer’s area of residence.  All of the sales were made to the United States.
 
9.      Subsequent event:
 
On June 16, 2014, the Corporation announced the resignation of Mr. Xavier Harland as Chief Financial Officer of Acasti.
 
 
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