Revenue Performance
Group revenue of GBP 20.0m for FY2025 exceeded market expectations and represents year-on-year growth of ~GBP 0.8m or +4% when stripping out the Taiwanese divestment.
Improved Gross Profit and Margin
Gross profit rose to GBP 12.6m with a strong blended gross margin of 63%, supported by high-margin PCR/RUO sales (Primer Design gross margin >80%).
Reduction in Operating Costs
Underlying operating expenditure reduced (pro forma Yourgene+Novacyt OpEx down from ~GBP 27.5m to GBP 20.4m); comparable underlying OpEx fell ~4% (~GBP 0.7m) after removing prior-year bad debt distortions.
Smaller EBITDA Loss and Lower Net Loss
EBITDA loss reduced by ~14% to GBP 7.8m year-on-year; loss after tax attributable to owners narrowed substantially to GBP 22.9m from GBP 42.0m in the prior year (approx. 45% improvement).
Instrument and Product Momentum
Successful LightBench Discover launch drove instrument sales growth (management cited 20%+ / instrumentation growth of ~25% to GBP 2.5m). New DPYD assay launch imminent (RUO in May, IVDR-certified version expected mid-year).
Clinical Franchise Strength — NIPT and Geography
Clinical business comprised ~70% of revenue (~GBP 14m); NIPT grew ~10% (~GBP 5m) with new contract wins (e.g., St. George University Hospital, Iceland) and Asia Pac expansion (Asia Pac ~30% of revenue, ~GBP 6m) showing double-digit growth.
Strategic Acquisition — Southern Cross Diagnostics
Acquired Southern Cross (upfront consideration ~USD 8.5m with earn-out potential ~AUD 16.5m over 4 years); business is earnings-accretive, generates north of GBP 6m revenue and has tripled since 2023. Integration reported ~75% complete within ~60% of the timeline.
Regulatory Position — IVDR Approvals
Received IVDR accreditation for the Yourgene QST*R-based assay and emphasized IVDR positioning as a durable competitive/regulatory advantage expected to reduce competitor activity over the next 12–24 months.