19. Share capital

19. Share capital

The share capital of Galapagos NV, as set forth in the articles of association, reconciles to ‘Share capital’ on the balance sheet as follows:

 

Year ended 31 December

(thousands of €)

2015

2014

On 1 January

157,274

154,542

Share capital increase

47,485

2,732

Costs of capital increase

(19,360)

 

Share capital on 31 December

185,399

157,274

 

 

 

Aggregate share capital

211,389

163,904

Costs of capital increase (accumulated)

(25,990)

(6,629)

Share capital on 31 December

185,399

157,274

Costs of capital increases are netted against the proceeds of capital increases, in accordance with IAS 32 Financial instruments: disclosure and presentation.

History of share capital

The history of the share capital of Galapagos NV between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2015 is as follows:

Date

Share capital increase new shares (in thousands of €)

Share capital increase warrants (in thousands of €)

Number of shares issued (in thousands of shares)

Aggregate number of shares after transaction (in thousands of shares)

Aggregate share capital after transaction (in thousands of €)

1 January 2014

 

 

 

29,794

161,171

10 April 2014

 

1,649

305

 

 

4 July 2014

 

982

182

 

 

25 September 2014

 

66

12

 

 

9 December 2014

 

35

7

 

 

31 December 2014

 

 

 

30,299

163,904

26 March 2015

 

3,092

572

 

 

19 May 2015

40,751

 

7,532

 

 

19 June 2015

 

2,659

491

 

 

25 September 2015

 

640

118

 

 

4 December 2015

 

344

64

 

 

31 December 2015

 

 

 

39,076

211,389

On 1 January 2014, Galapagos NV’s share capital amounted to €161,171.6 thousand, represented by 29,794,046 shares. All shares were issued, fully paid up and of the same class.

On 10 April 2014, warrants were exercised at various exercise prices (with an average exercise price of €7.81 per warrant) resulting in a share capital increase (including issuance premium) of €2,381.2 thousand and the issuance of 304,791 new ordinary shares. The closing price of the Galapagos share at this date was €16.80.

On 4 July 2014, warrants were exercised at various exercise prices (with an average exercise price of €10.26 per warrant), resulting in a share capital increase (including issuance premium) of €1,862.3 thousand and the issuance of 181,507 new ordinary shares. The closing price of the Galapagos share on 4 July 2014, was €15.13.

On 25 September 2014, warrants were exercised at various exercise prices (with an average exercise price of €10.60 per warrant), resulting in a share capital increase (including issuance premium) of €130.0 thousand and the issuance of 12,260 new ordinary shares. The closing price of the Galapagos share at this date was €12.19.

On 9 December 2014, warrants were exercised at various exercise prices (with an average exercise price of €8.61 per warrant), resulting in a share capital increase (including issuance premium) of €56.2 thousand and the issuance of 6,525 new ordinary shares. The closing price of the Galapagos share on 9 December 2014, was €14.77.

On 31 December 2014, Galapagos NV’s share capital amounted to €163,904.1 thousand, represented by 30,299,129 shares. All shares were issued, fully paid up and of the same class.

On 26 March 2015, warrants were exercised at various exercise prices (with an average exercise price of €10.18 per warrant), resulting in a share capital increase (including issuance premium) of €5,819 thousand and the issuance of 571,548 new ordinary shares. The closing price of the Galapagos share at this date was €21.26.

On 19 May 2015, Galapagos completed a global offering of 7,532,499 ordinary shares consisting of a concurrent public offering in the United States and private placement in Europe and countries other than the United States and Canada. Galapagos NV offered 5,746,000 ordinary shares through a public offering in the United States in the form of American Depositary Shares, or ADSs, at a price of $42.05 per ADS, before underwriting discounts. The ADSs are evidenced by American Depositary Receipts, or ADRs, and each ADS represents the right to receive one ordinary share. The ADSs are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “GLPG.” Galapagos offered 1,786,499 ordinary shares through a private placement in Europe and countries other than the United States and Canada at price of €37.00 per share, before underwriting discounts.

Galapagos received €278.7 million of gross proceeds from the global offering, decreased by €19.4 million of underwriter discounts and commission, and offering expenses, of which €19.3 million has been paid at 31 December 2015 and €0.1 million remains to be settled in cash. The total net cash proceeds from the global offering after remaining settlements will amount to €259.3 million.

On 19 June 2015, warrants were exercised at various exercise prices (with an average exercise price of €8.94 per warrant), resulting in a share capital increase (including issuance premium) of €4,395 thousand and the issuance of 491,406 new ordinary shares. The closing price of the Galapagos share on 19 June 2015 was €46.73.

On 25 September 2015, warrants were exercised at various exercise prices (with an average exercise price of €10.13 per warrant), resulting in a share capital increase (including issuance premium) of €1,198 thousand and the issuance of 118,260 new ordinary shares. The closing price of the Galapagos share at this date was €44.75.

On 4 December 2015, warrants were exercised at various exercise prices (with an average exercise price of €9.30 per warrant), resulting in a share capital increase (including issuance premium) of €590.8 thousand and the issuance of 63,500 new ordinary shares. The closing price of the Galapagos share on 4 December 2015, was €44.78.

On 31 December 2015, Galapagos NV’s share capital amounted to €211,388.9 thousand, represented by 39,076,342 shares. All shares were issued, fully paid up and of the same class.

All of the share issuances listed above were for cash consideration.

The below table summarizes our capital increases for the years 2015 and 2014.

Issued capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(thousands of €, except share data)

Number of shares

Share capital

Share premium

Share capital and share premium

On 1 January 2014

29,794,046

154,542

112,484

267,026

10 April 2014 : Exercise of Warrants

304,791

1,649

732

2,381

4 July 2014 : Exercise of Warrants

181,507

982

880

1,862

25 September 2014 : Exercise of Warrants

12,260

66

64

130

9 December 2014 : Exercise of Warrants

6,525

35

21

56

On 1 January 2015

30,299,129

157,274

114,182

271,456

26 March 2015: Exercise of Warrants

571,548

3,092

2,727

5,819

19 May 2015: Global Offering

 

 

 

 

Ordinary shares (fully paid)

1,786,499

9,665

56,436

66,100

ADSs (fully paid)

5,746,000

31,086

181,516

212,602

Underwriter discounts and offering expenses (fully paid)

 

(19,293)

 

(19,293)

Offering expenses not yet settled in cash at 31 December 2015

 

(67)

 

(67)

Total Global Offering

7,532,499

21,391

237,952

259,343

19 June 2015: Exercise of Warrants

491,406

2,659

1,737

4,395

25 September 2015: Exercise of Warrants

118,260

640

558

1,198

4 December 2015: Exercise of Warrants

63,500

344

247

591

On 31 December 2015

39,076,342

185,399

357,402

542,803

Other information

 

Ordinary shares

Total

Accounting par value of shares (€)

5.41

5.41

The Board of Directors is authorized for a period of five years starting from the date of the Shareholders’ Meeting that granted the renewed authorization, being 23 May 2011, to increase the share capital of Galapagos NV within the framework of the authorized capital through contributions in kind or in cash, with limitation or cancellation of the shareholders’ preferential subscription rights. Said authorization can be renewed. The Board of Directors is currently not authorized to increase the share capital after notification by the FSMA (Financial Services and Markets Authority) of a public takeover bid on Galapagos NV’s shares.

The authorized capital as approved by the Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting of 23 May 2011 amounted to €142,590.8 thousand. As of 31 December 2015, €72,180 thousand of the authorized capital was used, so that an amount of €70,410.7 thousand still remained available.