NuCana (NCNA) 6-K 2020 Q1 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE13a-16 OR15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2020

(Commission FileNo. 001-38215)

NUCANA PLC

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

3 Lochside Way

Edinburgh EH12 9DT

United Kingdom

(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)

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Other Events

On May 19, 2020, NuCana plc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its first quarter 2020 financial results. The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2020 are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated by reference herein. The Company’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.3 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information in the attached Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the registration statements on FormF-3 (FileNumber 333-227624) and FormS-8(File Number 333-223476), and related prospectuses, as such registration statements and prospectuses may be amended from time to time, and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

The information in the attached Exhibit 99.3 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise set forth herein or as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Exhibits

99.1	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2020 and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
99.2	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
99.3	Press Release dated May 19, 2020
101	The following materials from this Report on Form6-K are formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, (ii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, (iii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, (iv) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the Three Months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, (v) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and (vi) Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

NuCana plc

By:	/s/ Donald Munoz
Name:	Donald Munoz
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 19, 2020