Interim Results for 6 months to 31 December 2011

Bioventix plc INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011 Bioventix plc (BVXP) ("Bioventix" or "the Company"), a UK company specialising in the development and commercial supply of high-affinity monoclonal antibodies for applications in clinical diagnostics, announces its unaudited interim financial results for the six-month period ending 31 December 2011. Highlights * Revenues have grown by 46% compared with the six months to 31 December 2010 * Profit after tax increased by 83% compared with the six months to 31 December 2010 * Cash balances of £1.94m at 31 December 2011 (£1.49m at 31 December 2010) * Interim dividend declared of 4.84p (2011: 4.4p) CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S STATEMENT We are delighted to report the results for the half-year ended 31 December 2011. Revenues for the half-year period of £1,298,428 (2010:£890,256) have grown by 46%. The growth in sales has arisen from a continued increase in the supply of purified antibody products to our customers for research and development ("R&D") and commercial use and a higher level of royalties from established antibody products. Profit before tax of £873,732 (2010:£493,511) has increased through a combination of the growth in revenues and controlling of the cost base of the company. Cash balances at 31 December 2011 were £ 1,940,437 (2010: £1,494,710). We have previously reported our optimism relating to our vitamin D activities and a leading antibody known as vitD3.5H10. This has now moved into large scale manufacturing at the company in order to supply quantities of antibody required for our customers' own R&D use. Revenue from the supply of this product has continued to grow significantly during the period. At the end of the reporting period, no significant commercial vitamin D assays based on vitD3.5H10 were in the market. However, the Directors remain optimistic about the future value of this particular antibody and a small number of licensing deals have now been concluded with major multinational diagnostics companies. In line with our strategy to develop new valuable antibodies, the company has continued with its own R&D activities aimed at augmenting the pipeline of future antibodies for commercialisation at Bioventix's customers. As we have stressed before, the continued success of the company is based on the ability to create and manufacture unique antibodies in a global and competitive environment. This is made possible by the creativity and focus of the scientists and support staff at the company and we would like to thank them for their efforts which have underpinned our success. The Board of Bioventix is pleased to declare an interim dividend of 4.84p (2010: 4.4p) per Ordinary share. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 21 March 2012 and the dividend will be paid on 28 March 2012 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 23 March 2012. SpringHill BioVentures (SBV) continues to hold a substantial majority stake in the company. The board believes that SBV will distribute its shares to SBV's underlying shareholders as part of its fund exit during the course of 2012. P J Harrison Chief Executive Officer I J Nicholson Non-Executive Chairman BIOVENTIX PLC PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT for the six month period ended 31 December 2011 Six months Six months ended ended 31 Dec 2011 31 Dec 2010 £ £ TURNOVER 1,298,428 890,256 Cost of sales (73,475) (69,369) GROSS PROFIT 1,224,953 820,887 Administrative expenses (356,451) (328,549) OPERATING PROFIT 868,502 492,338 Interest receivable 5,230 1,173 Interest payable - - PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAXATION 873,732 493,511 Tax on profit on ordinary activities (173,647) (111,201) PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD 700,085 382,310 BIOVENTIX PLC BALANCE SHEET as at 31 December 2011 31 Dec 2011 31 Dec 2010 £ £ FIXED ASSETS Intangible fixed assets 40,000 60,000 Tangible fixed assets 448,419 458,720 488,419 518,720 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks 111,507 128,239 Debtors 755,984 550,310 Cash at bank and in hand 1,940,437 1,494,710 2,807,928 2,173,259 CREDITORS:amounts falling due within one (243,017) (288,090) year NET CURRENT ASSETS 2,564,911 1,885,169 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 3,053,330 2,403,889 PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES Deferred Tax (7,527) (7,528) NET ASSETS 3,045,803 2,396,361 CAPITAL AND RESERVES Called up share capital 251,269 251,269 Capital redemption reserve 1,231 1,231 Profit and loss account 2,793,303 2,143,861 SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 3,045,803 2,396,361 BIOVENTIX PLC Notes to the financial information 1. While the interim financial information has been prepared using the company's accounting policies and in accordance with UK GAAP, the announcement does not itself contain sufficient information to comply with UK GAAP. 2. This interim financial statement has not been audited or reviewed by the auditors. The Directors of Bioventix plc accept responsibility for this announcement. For further information, please contact: Bioventix plc Peter Harrison Tel: +44 (0)1252 728001 Keith, Bayley, Rogers & Co. Limited David Coffman Tel: +44 (0)20 3100 8300

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