Disposal

Genus PLC
28 October 2005



For Immediate Release                                            28 October 2005

                                   Genus plc

                         Disposal of non core business

Genus plc ('Genus') the world leading bovine genetics company is pleased to
announce that it has completed the disposal of its non core veterinary
wholesaling business, Genusxpress Limited, for a total of £8.2m.

The completed sale of the business itself realised £7.2m in cash. Following this
transaction Genus will realise a further £1m, approximately, from the sale of
net assets not included in the sale of Genusxpress.

For the year ended 31st March 2005 Genusxpress generated turnover of
approximately £66m, and an operating profit of £0.4m. The business utilised net
assets of £6.0m.

Richard Wood, Chief Executive of Genus, commented:

'We have moved quickly to divest this non-core asset to release cash for the
expansion of the bovine genetics business. This disposal will be earnings
enhancing.'


Contact:

Genus plc
Richard Wood, Chief Executive                     Tel: [phone]
David Timmins, Finance Director                   Tel: [phone]

Buchanan Communications
Suzanne Brocks                                    Tel: [phone]




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