The risk-free interest rate has been estimated based on Danish government bonds with similar maturities. Expected volatility has been determined based on Orphazyme’s own historic volatility. Based on the fair value of the awards on June 30, 2022, a credit of DKK 0.0 million was recognized for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022 compared to a credit of DKK 0.0 million recognized for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021.
c) Restricted share units (cash-settled)
In March 2020, the RSUs granted to the Board of Directors under the 2019 RSU program fully vested. As of June 30, 2022, all but one board member has exercised the fully vested RSUs. The unexercised RSUs lapsed.
Also in March 2020, the 2020 RSU program was announced, granting the Board of Directors an aggregate of 15,177 RSUs under similar terms and conditions as the RSUs granted under the 2019 program described in Note 2.6 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021. In September 2020, a new RSU incentive program was announced (2020-2 RSU program), which comprised 22,993 RSUs in total, including an on-boarding grant to a new board member in accordance with the Company’s remuneration policy. The 2020-2 RSU program runs in parallel with the 2020 RSU program and board members can only exercise RSUs under one of the programs. As of June 30, 2022, all but one board member has exercised the fully vested RSUs. The unexercised RSUs lapsed.
In May 2021, an aggregate of 30,450 RSUs were granted to the Board of Directors under the 2021 RSU program under similar terms and conditions as the 2019 RSU program described in Note 2.6 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021. As of June 30, 2022, all but 12,071 RSUs have lapsed following resignation of the eligible board members. The remaining unexercised were fully vested but unexercised.
The risk-free interest rate has been estimated based on Danish government bonds with similar maturities. Expected volatility has been determined based on Orphazyme’s own historic volatility. Based on the fair value of the RSUs granted under the 2021 RSU Program on June 30, 2022, a credit of DKK 0.0 million was recognized for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022 compared to an expense of DKK 0.3 million recognized for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021. In addition, a credit of DKK 0.0 million was recognized for the 2020 RSUs for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022 compared to DKK 0.3 million recognized for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021.
d) Bonus shares
As part of the license agreement with KLSDC and UCL described in Note 3.1 of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, consideration to KLSDC and UCL is payable in shares of the Company (“Bonus Shares”) each January and is based on incurred costs reported by KLSDC and UCL for the previous year. Subsequently, it was agreed, that as an alternative to the issuance of shares, a cash equivalent of the value of the Bonus Shares may be paid instead. No aggregate costs incurred by KLSDC and UCL in January 2022.
NOTE 9 – DEFERRED TAX ASSETS
The Company’s tax losses can be carried forward infinitely subject to the general rules on limited deductibility due to ownership changes. In Denmark, the Company’s ability to use tax loss carry forwards in any one year is limited to 100% of the first DKK 8.4 million of taxable income plus 60% of taxable income above DKK 8.8 million.
For the period ended June 30, 2022, the Company has unrecognized net tax loss carry-forwards in the Danish entity in the amount of DKK 2,127 million which is equal to a deferred tax asset of DKK 468 million as of June 30, 2022.
Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulations are subject to interpretation or uncertainty and establishes provisions, where appropriate. To date, there have not been any provisions established for uncertain tax positions.
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