Results for the year ended 30 June 2013

Bioventix plc ("Bioventix" or the "Company") Preliminary audited results for the year ended 30 June 2013 Bioventix plc (ISDX: BVXP), a UK company specialising in the development and commercial supply of high-affinity monoclonal antibodies for applications in clinical diagnostics, announces its final results for the year ended 30 June 2013. Highlights: * Revenues have grown by 14% compared with the year to 30 June 2012 * Profit after tax increased by 23% compared with the year to 30 June 2012 * Cash balances of GBP2.585m at 30 June 2013 (GBP2.179m at 30 June 2012) * Dividend declared of 8.77p (2012: 7.26p) CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 We are pleased to report the results for the financial year ended 30 June 2013. Revenues for the year of £2.706m (2012:£2.383m) were 14% up on the previous year. With the costs broadly similar to previous years, profits have increased by a greater percentage (23%). The core historic business has remained strong and has been supplemented by growth in other areas. We have reported consistently on our positive outlook for our vitamin D activities and a leading antibody called vitD3.5H10. Revenue from this product has continued to grow and increasing royalties are now being generated as customer products (assays for vitamin D deficiency) reach markets around the world. Bioventix now has eleven licensees for vitD3.5H10 ranging from large to small diagnostics companies. We expect more licenses to be concluded over the next year and remain optimistic that revenues from vitD3.5H10 will continue to grow over the next couple of years as more vitD3.5H10-based products reach the market. Many customers prefer to keep the identity of their suppliers confidential and we naturally respect this. However, some information inevitably becomes available through public access mechanisms such as the US Food and Drug Administration 510k approval process. The term "sheep monoclonal antibody" is indicative of a Bioventix antibody and this is evident in the apllications of Ortho Clinical Diagnostics and Tosoh. Our on-going pipeline development has resulted in new antibodies to androstenedione (an androgenic steroid similar to testosterone) and TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) being supplied to customers in the form of evaluation samples. Antibodies to T4 (thyroxine) will be released later in 2013. We are also cautiously optimistic about growth prospects in China. There are rapidly emerging Chinese customers and this represents a growth opportunity. It is noteworthy that in the financial year, around 10% of Bioventix shipments (including samples) were destined for China. The actual revenues are less than 10% of the total but the volume of shipments is encouraging for future growth. Another route to pipeline development comes from sponsored antibody creation projects whereby customers pay for antibody creation in return for exclusive use of the antibodies created. We have three such projects on-going at present, one of which is in bone metabolism. These additional products could deliver additional growth later in the decade though their collective impact is likely to be less than vitamin D. Cash balances at 30 June 2013 of £2.585m (2012: £2.179m) were significantly higher than the previous year despite significantly increased dividend payments. The Board remains confident that the Company will continue the progress it has made over the last few years and is pleased to declare an increased second interim dividend of 8.7p per Ordinary Share (2012: 7.26p) continuing the progressive dividend policy adopted since 2010. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 2 October 2013 and the dividend will be paid on 14 October 2013 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 4 October 2013. During December 2012, funds under the Miton portfolio acquired 22.7% of Bioventix plc, stock which was previously held by SpringHill Bioventures. SpringHill have continued their planned sale of Bioventix shares and no longer hold any Bioventix stock. We now have a number of new and high calibre shareholders such as Henderson Global Investors and ISIS Equity Partners. We would like to thank SpringHill for their support over the past ten years and warmly welcome all our new shareholders. The continued excellent performance of the company in a globally competitive market for antibodies is very satisfying. Our sheep monoclonal antibody technology continually delivers performance antibodies to our customers. However, the operation of the antibody technology is made possible by the efforts of our expert staff and we would like to thank them for their remarkable achievements over the last year. For further information please contact: Bioventix plc Chief Executive Tel: 01252 728 001 Officer Peter Harrison finnCap Ltd Corporate Finance Tel: 020 7220 0500 Geoff Nash/Simon Hicks Corporate Broking Tom Jenkins About Bioventix plc: Bioventix (www.bioventix.com) specialises in the development and commercial supply of high-affinity monoclonal antibodies with a primary focus on their application in clinical diagnostics, such as in automated immunoassays used in blood testing. The antibodies created at Bioventix are generated in sheep and are of particular benefit where the target is present at low concentration and where conventional monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies have failed to produce a suitable reagent. Bioventix currently offers a portfolio of antibodies to customers for both commercial use and R&D purposes, for the diagnosis or monitoring of a broad range of conditions, including heart disease, cancer, fertility, thyroid function and drug abuse. Bioventix currently supplies antibody products and services to the majority of multinational clinical diagnostics companies. Bioventix is based in Farnham, UK and its shares (BVXP) were admitted to trading on PLUS-SX in April 2010. PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 2013 2012 £ £ TURNOVER 2,706,436 2,383,971 Cost of sales (188,328) (203,579) GROSS PROFIT 2,518,108 2,180,392 Administrative expenses (708,697) (685,541) OPERATING PROFIT 1,809,411 1,494,851 Interest receivable and similar income 12,043 11,536 Interest payable and similar charges (97) (120) PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES BEFORE 1,821,357 1,506,267 TAXATION Tax on profit on ordinary activities (299,903) (269,069) PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1,521,454 1,237,198 EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic 30.28p 24.62p Diluted 30.28p 24.62p All amounts relate to continuing operations. There were no recognised gains and losses for 2013 or 2012 other than those included in the Profit and loss account. BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2013 2013 2012 £ £ £ £ FIXED ASSETS Intangible assets 10,000 30,000 Tangible assets 438,766 442,223 448,766 472,223 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks 148,530 85,687 Debtors 1,329,362 816,182 Cash at bank and in hand 2,585,506 2,179,138 4,063,398 3,081,007 CREDITORS: (299,737) (206,828) amounts falling due within one year NET CURRENT ASSETS 3,763,661 2,874,179 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 4,212,427 3,346,402 PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES Deferred Tax (7,602) (6,716) NET ASSETS 4,204,825 3,339,686 CAPITAL AND RESERVES Called up share capital 251,269 251,269 Capital redemption reserve 1,231 1,231 Profit and loss account 3,952,325 3,087,186 SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 4,204,825 3,339,686 CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 2013 2012 £ £ Net cash flow from operating activities 1,341,108 1,469,254 Returns on investments and servicing of 11,946 11,416 finance Taxation (269,040) (241,572) Capital expenditure and financial investment (21,331) (16,700) Equity dividends paid (656,315) (574,904) INCREASE IN CASH IN THE YEAR 406,368 647,494 RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH FLOW TO MOVEMENT IN NET FUNDS/DEBT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 2013 2012 £ £ Increase in cash in the year 406,368 647,494 MOVEMENT IN NET DEBT IN THE YEAR 406,368 647,494 Net funds at 1 July 2012 2,179,138 1,531,644 NET FUNDS AT 30 JUNE 2013 2,585,506 2,179,138 TURNOVER The whole of the turnover is attributable to the development and supply of antibodies. The geographical split of turnover is: 2013 2012 £ £ United Kingdom 95,895 80,320 Other EU 1,309,774 1,235,105 USA 1,020,956 964,851 Rest of the World 279,811 103,695 Total 2,706,436 2,383,971

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