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Half-year Results

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H1 2025 results show Solvonis completed Awakn acquisition, advanced CNS pipeline, cash position improved to £1.7m.

  • Cash and cash equivalents £1,719,000 (prior £27,000)
  • Loss before taxation £1,621,000 (prior £469,000)
  • Net assets £6,935,000 (prior £3,084,000)
  • Total assets £9,545,000 (prior £3,203,000)
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Solvonis Therapeutics Plc (the "Company" or "Solvonis"), an innovative biotechnology company focused on co-developing therapeutics for mental health disorders, announces its unaudited interim results for the six months to 30 June 2025.

Chairman's Statement

The first half of 2025 has been a period of significant progress for Solvonis. Most notably, we completed the acquisition of Awakn Life Sciences, a transformational step that broadened our pipeline, strengthened our team, and accelerated our strategy to become a leading CNS-focused biopharmaceutical platform.

Alongside this, we advanced our R&D programmes across addiction, neuropsychiatry, and neurology. Highlights included the continued progression of SVN-001 in Alcohol Use Disorder, preparations for the next clinical stage of SVN-002 in the US, and the advancement of our AI-discovered preclinical candidate, SVN-SDN-014, which is targeted for PTSD. Together, these programmes represent a balanced portfolio spanning late-, mid- and early-stage development.

Our focus remains firmly on executing this strategy: delivering clinical and regulatory milestones across our lead programmes, strengthening our discovery engine, and positioning Solvonis as a credible partner of choice for large pharma in CNS disorders. With the Awakn integration well underway and our discovery platform gaining momentum, the Board believes the Company is well placed to deliver material value for patients and shareholders alike.

Key Financial Indicators

  • Cash and cash equivalents at period end were £1,719,000 (H1 2024: £27,000)
  • Loss before taxation for the period was £1,621,000 (H1 2024: £469,000)
  • The Group held net assets at period-end of £6,935,000 (31 December 2024: £3,084,000)
  • The Group held total assets at period-end of £9,545,000 (31 December 2024: £3,203,000)

Risk factors

The principal risks facing the Group remain broadly consistent with those set out in our 2024 Annual Report. While certain risk factors have evolved following the acquisition of Awakn Life Sciences, there have been no material changes. Shareholders are directed to the risk disclosures contained in the prospectus published in May 2025, which provides an updated overview of the Group's risk profile.

On behalf of the Board,

Dennis Purcell

Chairman

Solvonis Therapeutics plc

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SOLVONIS THERAPEUTICS PLC - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2025

NoteUnaudited Six months to 30 Jun 2025 £'000Unaudited Six months to 30 Jun 2024 £'000
Continuing operations
Operational costs-(18)
Administrative expenses(1,617)(526)
Gain on deconsolidation-139
Operating loss(1,617)(405)
Finance costs(4)(64)
Loss before taxation(1,621)(469)
Income tax--
Loss for the period from continuing operations(1,621)(469)
Loss from discontinuing operations-(157)
Total loss for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent(1,621)(626)
Other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation(115)76
Derecognition of foreign exchange reserve-(123)
Other comprehensive income (net of tax) for the year(1,736)(673)
Total comprehensive loss for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent(1,736)(673)
Loss per share (p)4(0.055)(0.38)

The notes from an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

SOLVONIS THERAPEUTICS PLC - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 JUNE 2025

NoteUnaudited 30 Jun 2025 £'000Unaudited 30 Jun 2024 £'000Audited 31 Dec 2024 £'000
Non-current assets
Intangible assets57,7102,0682,088
Other non-current assets--300
Total non-current assets7,7102,0682,388
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents1,71927757
Trade and other receivables1154458
Total current assets1,83471815
TOTAL ASSETS9,5452,1393,203
Non-current liabilities
Other non-current liabilities981--
Total non-current liabilities981--
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables1,551220119
Loan note777264-
Total current liabilities1,630484119
Total liabilities2,611484119
NET ASSETS6,9351,6553,084
Equity
Issued share capital85,846622,233
Share premium89,1437,0937,362
Share capital to issue-358-
Share based payments reserve91,7371,2331,544
Capital reduction reserve2,5002,5002,500
Foreign exchange reserve Share based payments reserve(115)--
Accumulated losses(12,176)(9,591)(10,555)
TOTAL EQUITY6,9351,6553,084

The notes from an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

The Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements were approved and authorised by the Board of Directors on 29 September 2025.

Dennis Purcell - Chairman

SOLVONIS THERAPEUTICS PLC - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS

FOR 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2025

Unaudited Six months to 30 Jun 2025 £'000Unaudited Six months to 30 Jun 2024 £'000
Cash flow from operating activities
Loss before tax(1,621)(626)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation - property, plant & equipment-57
Finance expenses464
Share based payments1937
Gain on deconsolidation-(139)
Impairment of fixed asset-(57)
Foreign exchange movements(96)75
Changes in working capital:
Decrease in trade and other receivables534
Increase in trade and other payables501123
Increase in inventories-39
Net cash outflow from operating activities(1,014)(423)
Cash flow from investing activities
Cash acquired on acquisition of subsidiary8-
Repayments on right of use assets-(4)
Disposed subsidiary cash balance-(13)
Net cash outflow from investing activities(8)(17)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from issue of shares2,000112
Share Issue Costs(29)-
Proceeds from issue of convertible note-200
Net cash inflow from financing activities1,971312
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents965(128)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period757155
Foreign exchange impact on cash(3)-
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period1,71927

SOLVONIS THERAPEUTICS PLC - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

AS AT 30 JUNE 2025

Share capitalShares to be issuedShare premiumCapital Reduction reserveSBP reserveForeign exchange ReserveRetained earningsTotal equity
£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000
Balance at 31 December 2023411757,0012,5001,22747(8,965)2,026
Loss for period------(626)(626)
Other comprehensive income-----76-76
Total comprehensive loss for period-----76(626)(550)
Transactions with owners in own capacity
Shares issued during the period2118392----296
Disposal of subsidiary-----(123)-(123)
Employee options----6--6
Transactions with owners in own capacity2118392-6(123)-179
Balance at 30 June 2024623587,0932,5001,233-(9,591)1,655
Loss for period------(964)(964)
Other comprehensive income--------
Total comprehensive loss for period------(964)(964)
Transactions with owners in own capacity
Shares issued in period2,172(358)269----2,083
Employee options----311--580
Transactions with owners in own capacity2,172(358)269-311---
Balance at 31 December 20242,233-7,3622,5001,544-(10,555)3,084
Loss for period------(1,621)(1,621)
Other comprehensive income-----(115)-(115)
Total comprehensive loss for period-----(115)(1,621)(1,736)
Transactions with owners in own capacity
Shares issued in period1,538-462----2,000
Shares issued on acquisition of subsidiary2,075-1,348----3,422
Share issue costs--(29)----(29)
Transactions with owners in own capacity3,613-1,781-193---
Balance at 30 June 20255,846-9,1432,5001,737(115)(12,176)6,935

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2025

GENERAL INFORMATION

Solvonis Therapeutics Plc ("the Company" or "Solvonis") was incorporated in England and Wales as a limited company on 18 May 2017 under the name Graft Polymer (UK) Plc and was re-registered as a public limited company on 1 July 2021. On 10 January 2025 the Company changed its name to Solvonis Therapeutics Plc. The Company is domiciled in England and Wales with its registered office at Eccleston Yards, 25 Eccleston Place, London, SW1W 9NF. The Company's registered number is 10776788.

The principal activities of the Company and all of its subsidiaries collectively referred to as "the Group" are the development of intellectual property related to the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders, and co-developing therapeutics for mental health disorders.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements ("interim financial statements") were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 13 September 2025.

  • ACCOUNTING POLICIES
  • BASIS OF PREPARATION

The interim financial statements of Solvonis Therapeutics Plc for the six-month period ended 30 June 2025 have been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standard IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

The interim report does not include all the notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report. Accordingly, this report is to be read in conjunction with the annual report for the year ended 31 December 2024, which was prepared in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standards (IFRS) and the Companies Act 2006, and any public announcements made by Solvonis during the interim reporting period and since.

These interim financial statements do not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The Group's statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 prepared under IFRS have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those financial statements was unqualified and did not contain a statement under Section 498(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

The functional currency for each entity in the Group is determined as the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates. The presentational currency of the Group is Pounds Sterling as this is the currency in which equity fundraising has been facilitated. The functional and presentational currency of the Company is Pounds Sterling. The subsidiary functional currencies are both the Euro and the Canadian dollar depending on which jurisdiction the respective companies are domiciled in. The interim financial statements have been rounded to the nearest £'000.

The interim financial statements have not been audited.

The business is not considered to be seasonal in nature.

3.1 GOING CONCERN

These interim financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of normal business activities and the realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business.

As disclosed in the interim financial statements, the consolidated entity incurred a net loss before taxation for the period ended 30 June 2025 from continuing operations of approximately £1,621,000 (30 June 2024: approximately £673,000) and had net cash inflows of approximately £966,000 for the period ended 30 June 2025 (30 June 2024: outflows of approximately £128,000). As at period end, the consolidated entity had net current assets of approximately £927,000 (30 June 2024: net current liabilities of approximately £413,000) and had cash and cash equivalents equal to approximately £1,719,000 (30 June 2024: approximately £27,000).

In the Group's last annual report the Group's auditors noted that there was a material uncertainty relating to going concern due to an uncertainty over a potential fundraise. Since this material uncertainty was raised over going concern the Company has successfully completed two separate fundraising rounds (with one occurring post period end) which has significantly improved the liquidity of the Group.

As a result, the Directors have assessed that the Group now has sufficient working capital to execute its operations over the next 12 months. Accordingly, the Directors believe that the Group will be able to continue as a going concern and that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in the preparation of the interim financial statements.

3.2 PRINCIPAL RISK AND UNCERTAINTIES

Financial

  • Both the Company and Awakn have been historically loss making, and it is anticipated that the Enlarged Group will continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future. This is typical for pre-revenue Companies however it places a reliance on the Group to source capital through equity or debt sources.

Operational

  • Positive results from early-stage clinical studies (in particular, Awakn's clinical activities in relation to AWKN-001) are not necessarily predictive of the results of later clinical studies and there is a risk that product candidates will not be capable of being successfully commercialised
  • Clinical trials are inherently complex and unpredictable, there is no guarantee of successful outcomes, and, in certain cases, such trials could be terminated or suspended by regulatory authorities. These risks are deemed by the Directors to be within the normal risk appetite of the Group and are comfortable that the risks are properly mitigated where required.

Legal

  • A core asset of the Enlarged Group is its portfolio of intellectual property rights. A failure to protect those intellectual property rights and its portfolio of intellectual property rights, more generally, may have an adverse impact on the financial condition of the Enlarged Group

3.3 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Acquisition of Awakn Life Sciences - (Note 11)

During the period the Company completed the acquisition of the Awakn Life Sciences Group ("Awakn") as detailed in Note 11. The Board have formulated the opinion that this does not constitute a reverse takeover, nor does is it a business combination as Awakn does not satisfy the elements required to constitute a business under IFRS 3.

Recoverability of investments in subsidiary & intangible assets

During the period the Company acquired the Awakn Life Sciences Group ("Awakn") and has subsequently recorded an intangible asset in relation to the acquisition. As this acquisition has occurred within 5 weeks of the end of the period the Directors do not believe the assets to be impaired however will continue to monitor for indicators of impairment.

Share based payments - (Note 9)

The Group issues options and warrants to its employees, directors, investors and advisors. These are valued in accordance with IFRS 2 "Share-based payments". In calculating the related charge on issuing shares and warrants the Group will use a variety of estimates and judgements in respect of inputs used including share price volatility, risk free rate, and expected life. Changes to these inputs may impact the related charge. In the period the Group did not perform any new valuations but released expenses to the statement of other comprehensive income from valuations in prior periods.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Unaudited Period to 30 Jun 2025Unaudited Period to 30 Jun 2024
Loss for the period from continuing operations - £ '000s(1,621)(469)
Weighted number of ordinary shares in issue3,010,558,337124,309,754
Loss per share from continuing operations - p(0.055)(0.38)
5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Note£'000
Cost and carrying value - 30 June 20242,068
Additions:20
Cost and carrying value - 31 December 20242,088
Additions:12
Acquisition of Awakn Life Sciences Group105,609
Cost and carrying value - 30 June 20257,710
6. INVESTMENTS
Company subsidiary undertakings
NameBusiness ActivityCountry of IncorporationRegistered AddressPercentage Holding
Graft Polymer IP LimitedIntellectual propertyEngland and WalesEccleston Yards, 25 Eccleston Place, London, SW1W 9NF100%
GRAFTBIO LimitedBio-Polymer development and productionEngland and WalesEccleston Yards, 25 Eccleston Place, London, SW1W 9NF100%
Awakn Life Sciences CorpClinical-stage biotech for addiction & mental health therapeuticsCanada217 Queen St W, Suite 301, Toronto, ON M5V 0R2, Canada100%
Awakn Life Sciences IncClinical-stage biotech for addiction & mental health therapeutics-Canada217 Queen St W, Suite 301, Toronto, ON M5V 0R2, Canada100%
1233705. LtdDormant companyCanada217 Queen St W, Suite 301, Toronto, ON M5V 0R2, Canada100%
Awakn LS Europe Holdings LimitedHolding companyIreland90 Leinster Road, Dublin 6, Rathmines, Dublin D06 F3P4, Ireland100%
Awakn Research and Development LimitedR&D in social sciences & humanitiesIreland90 Leinster Road, Dublin 6, Rathmines, Dublin D06 F3P4, Ireland100%
Awakn LS Partnerships LimitedR&D on biotechnologyIreland90 Leinster Road, Dublin 6, Rathmines, Dublin D06 F3P4, Ireland100%
7. LOAN NOTE
£'000
At 30 June 2024264
Principal repaid(264)
At 31 December 2024-
Loan note acquired on acquisition73
Interest accrued4
At 30 June 202577
8. SHARE CAPITAL
Number of sharesShare capitalShare premiumTotal
Ordinary shares£'000£'000£'000
Opening balance - 30 June 2024124,763,966627,0937,155
Share issue at placing price of 0.1p1,800,000,0001,800-1,800
Share issue on conversion of loan264,000,000264-264
Share issue to settle outstanding fees59,666,66760299359
Share issue to settle outstanding fees47,500,00047-47
Share issue costs--(30)(30)
Opening balance - 31 December 20242,295,930,6332,2337,3629,595
Fundraising shares (£0.0013)1,538,461,5291,5384622,000
Consideration shares on acquisition (£0.00165)2,074,378,5282,0751,3483,423
Share issue costs--(29)(29)
Closing balance - 30 June 20255,908,770,6905,8469,14314,989

Issued and fully paid ordinary shares with a nominal value of £0.001 (2024: £0.001)

SHARE BASED PAYMENT RESERVE

Group £'000

Unaudited Period to 30 Jun 2025Unaudited Period to 30 Jun 2024
At 30 June 20241,233
LTIP Options16
Director warrants issued295
At 31 December 20241,544
Awakn warrants re-issued on acquisition193
At 30 June 20251,737
Warrants
As at 30 June 2025
Weighted average exercise priceNumber of warrants
Brought forward at 1 January 20250.2p307,589,147
Granted in period1p703,465,432
Warrants exercised in period0.1p(20,000,000)
Expired during period22p(1,225,814)
Outstanding at 30 June 20251p989,798,765
Exercisable at 30 June 20251p989,798,765

The following table lists the Black Scholes inputs to the model used for valuation of the warrants:

Unaudited Period to 30 Jun 2025Unaudited Period to 30 Jun 2024
Dividend yield (%)0%0%0%
Expected volatility (%)95.1%95.1%95.1%
Risk-free interest rate (%)3.98%3.98%4.078%
Time to maturity2 years3 years4 years
Number of options261,861,628334,096,149107,507,655
Share price at grant date ( £)0.00130.00130.0013
Grant date27/05/2527/05/2527/05/25
Options
As at 30 June 2025
Weighted average exercise priceNumber of options
Brought forward at 1 January 20250.1p18,333,333
Outstanding at 30 June 20250.1p55,000,000
Exercisable at 30 June 20250.1p18,333,333

ASSET ACQUISITION

Acquisition of awakn life sciences group

On 27 May 2025, Solvonis acquired 100% of the common shares of Awakn Life Sciences Corp ("Awakn"), restricted share units of Awakn and deferred share units of Awakn pursuant to a plan of arrangement under section 288 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia).

In accounting for the acquisition, the directors must ascertain whether Awakn satisfies the criteria to be classified as a business. Under IFRS 3, a business must have three elements: inputs, processes and outputs to constitute a business combination.

At acquisition Awakn and all of its subsidiaries ("collectively referred to as the "Group") were largely inactive with only a small number of underlying assets. Whilst entities within the Group did hold patents any exploitation of these patents had been halted and there the Group did not satisfy the 3 elements above to be considered a business.

Therefore, the Directors conclusion was that the transactions were asset acquisitions and not business combinations.

The details of Solvonis' acquisition of the Awakn Group are as follows:

Net assets acquired£
Trade and other receivables56,694
Cash and cash equivalents7,948
Oter current assets13,858
Other current liabilities(1,965,012)
Total(1,886,512)
Total purchase price£
Amount settled in shares3,422,725
Write off loans300,000
Total3,722,725
Total purchase price£
Total consideration3,722,725
Net liabilities acquired(1,866,512)
Total intangible asset acquired5,609,237

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Payments to Directors

In the period Directors accrued fees as per below which were outstanding at period end:

Fees accrued in the period (£)Outstanding Fees as at 30.06.25 (£)
Anthony Tennyson61,503 21,83419,833
Renata Crome8,0002,000
Dennis Purcell20,0003,333
Nicholas Nelson24,0003,000

EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO PERIOD END

Equity fundraise and placing

On 10 July 2025, Solvonis Therapeutics completed an equity fundraise raising £1 million through the issue of 333,333,334 ordinary shares at a placing price of £0.003.

Exercise of warrants

On 18 July 2025, 20,000,000 warrants with an exercise price of £0.001 were exercised resulting in the issue of 20,000,000 ordinary shares.

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