Aeterna zentaris inc. (AEZS)
CashFlow / Yearly
Dec'17Dec'16Dec'15
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss for the year

-16,796

-24,959

-50,228

Items not affecting cash and cash equivalents:
Change in fair value of warrant liability (note 14)

2,222

4,437

-10,956

Provision for restructuring costs (note 13)

-3,083

8

-932

Recapture of inventory previously written off (note 7)

-643

0

0

Depreciation, amortization and impairment (notes 9 and 10)

94

280

341

Deferred income taxes (note 20)

-3,479

0

0

Share-based compensation costs (note 16)

182

1,082

919

Employee future benefits (note 18)

246

382

351

Amortization of deferred revenues (note 5)

458

345

248

Foreign exchange (gain) loss on items denominated in foreign currencies

-553

87

1,581

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

136

1

264

Other non-cash items

-19

-83

154

Gain associated with the extinguishment of warrant liability

0

0

162

Transaction cost allocated to warrants issued (note 16)

0

56

2,208

Series B Warrant exercise inducement fee (note 14)

0

0

2,926

Changes in operating assets and liabilities (note 19)

2,212

1,064

3,395

Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations

0

0

85

Net cash used in operating activities

-22,913

-29,010

-33,844

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuances of common shares, warrants (including pre-funded warrants), net of cash transaction costs of $250, $1,107, and $4,223 in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively (note 16)

7,788

9,924

49,427

Proceeds from warrants exercised (note 14)

242

0

0

Series B Warrant exercise inducement fee (note 14)

0

0

2,926

Payment pursuant to warrant amendment agreements (note 16)

0

0

5,703

Net cash provided by financing activities

8,030

9,924

40,798

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (note 9)

4

66

26

Disposals of property, plant and equipment (note 9)

161

2

505

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash equivalents

150

-250

434

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

307

-314

913

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

357

-51

-1,348

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

-14,219

-19,451

6,519