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:

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 2015 and 31 December 2016 is as follows:

On 1 January 2015, 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 on 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 has been paid in 2016. The total net cash proceeds from the global offering after remaining settlements amounted 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 this date 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 on 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 this date 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.

On 19 January 2016, Gilead made a $425 million equity investment in Galapagos NV by subscribing to 6,760,701 new ordinary shares at a price of €58 per share, including issuance premium. Galapagos received €392.1 million of gross proceeds, decreased by €0.26 million of expenses, which were all paid at 31 December 2016. The total net cash proceeds from the share subscription by Gilead amounts to €391.9 million. The closing price of the Galapagos share on 19 January 2016 was €48.26.

On 1 April 2016, warrants were exercised at various exercise prices (with an average exercise price of €10.70 per warrant) resulting in a share capital increase (including issuance premium) of €1,409.3 thousand and the issuance of 131,695 new shares. The closing price of the Galapagos share on this date was €36.64.

On 19 May 2016, warrants were exercised at various exercise prices (with an average exercise price of €10.49 per warrant) resulting in a share capital increase (including issuance premium) of €1,476.4 thousand and the issuance of 140,770 new shares. The closing price of the Galapagos share on this date was €45.41.

On 19 September 2016, warrants were exercised at various exercise prices (with an average exercise price of €10.00 per warrant) resulting in a share capital increase (including issuance premium) of €603.3 thousand and the issuance of 60,320 new shares. The closing price of the Galapagos share on this date was €58.62.

On 28 November 2016, 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 €771.3 thousand and the issuance of 86,250 new shares. The closing price of the Galapagos share on this date was €55.73.

On 31 December 2016, Galapagos NV’s share capital amounted to €250,187 thousand, represented by 46,256,078 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 2016 and 2015.

Other information

The board of directors is authorized for a period of five years starting from the date of publication in the Annexes to the Belgian State Gazette of the shareholders’ resolution that granted the renewed authorization, being 3 June 2016, 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 shareholders’ meeting of 26 April 2016 amounted to €49,727.5 thousand. As of 31 December 2016, €3,431.2 thousand of the authorized capital was used, so that an amount of €46,295.2 thousand still remained available.