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