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NCYT Novacyt S.a.

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Novacyt S.A. Novacyt Half Year 2018 Results (9312B)

26/09/2018 7:01am

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Novacyt S.A.

26 September 2018

NOVACYT HALF YEAR 2018 RESULTS

Molecular product revenues up 18% to EUR3m

Gross margin increases to 64%

Paris, France and Camberley, UK - 26 September 2018 - Novacyt (ALTERNEXT: ALNOV; AIM: NCYT), an international specialist in clinical diagnostic products, today announces unaudited financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2018.

Unaudited revenues were broadly flat at EUR7.0m following a strong performance by the Primerdesign and Lab21 Products divisions, offset by lower sales from NOVAprep(R) . Group gross margin increased to 64% (61% H1 2017) and the EBITDA loss was EUR0.5m. Excluding NOVAprep(R) , the Group achieved EBITDA breakeven.

Financial highlights

   --   Consolidated unaudited Group revenue of EUR7.0m, marginal increase compared to H1 2017 

o Primerdesign revenue increased 15% (18% CER) to EUR3m

o Lab21 revenue increased 3% (6% CER) to EUR3.4m

o NOVAprep(R) revenue of EUR0.6m versus EUR1.1m in H1 2017

-- Group revenue increased 1% at CER compared with H1 2017 as a result of a previously announced decision to re-optimise the NOVAprep(R) product, exacerbated by supply issues

   --   Excluding the impact of NOVAprep(R) , Group revenue increased 8% (11% at CER) 

-- Gross profit increased from EUR4.3m to EUR4.5m representing a three-percentage point increase from 61% to 64%

-- EBITDA loss of EUR0.5m in H1 2018 was broadly similar to the same period in 2017 as a result of higher gross profit offset by NOVAprep(R) losses

   --   Excluding the impact of NOVAprep(R) EBITDA was at break-even for the first half 
   --   Novacyt had EUR2.1m in cash and cash equivalents at the end of 30 June 2018 
 
 EUR'000                                         Consol             Consol         Consol 
                                                  H1 18              H1 17          H1 16 
 
 Revenue                                          7,044              7,029          4,950 
 Gross profit                                     4,492              4,258          2,605 
 Gross margin %                                     64%                61%            53% 
 EBITDA                                           (493)              (469)        (1,611) 
 Operating loss before exceptional 
  items                                         (1,217)              (999)        (1,815) 
------------------------------------                     -----------------  ------------- 
 
 Net result                                     (1,844)            (1,713)        (3,525) 
 Earnings per share (fully 
  diluted and undiluted)                       -EUR0.08           -EUR0.09       -EUR0.37 
 

Operational highlights

-- Completed the acquisition of Omega Diagnostics ID business on 28th June 2018, a profitable and cash generative infectious disease business unit

-- Following further investment in commercial infrastructure, Primerdesign revenue increased 15% (18% at CER) to EUR3.0m compared with H1 2017 which is being directly driven from the investment in the core research use only (RUO) business

-- Group gross margin improved again during the period to 64% through a combination of higher than expected margin in Primerdesign and Lab21 offset by the disappointing performance of NOVAprep(R)

-- As a result of the previously announced product optimisation process and unexpected supply chain issues, NOVAprep(R) sales fell greater than anticipated by 44% to EUR0.6m compared with H1 2017 (-44% versus H2 2017) and the Board announced a strategic review of how to maximize future value of the NOVAprep(R) business unit

Post period end

-- Integration of the infectious disease business unit from Omega Diagnostics is progressing well. Technical transfer of production to Novacyt is underway alongside product re-registration and the initiation of direct commercial activities. Early indications suggest stronger than expected profitability, which could be delivered as early as H2 2018

-- On 2nd August the Board announced it would undertake a strategic review of NOVAprep(R) operations. The board is making good progress and expects to provide an update later in the year

-- Signed B2B partnership with Applied Microarrays, Inc. (AMI) and Primerdesign to facilitate the design and optimisation of customised microarray assays for the US market

Graham Mullis, Group CEO of Novacyt, commented:

"The first half of 2018 has seen strong progress being made across the Group in terms of sales growth, the development of new clinical products and the accretive acquisition of the Omega Diagnostics ID business. This underpins our continued focus and delivery against our three core strategic objectives.

"The strategic review of NOVAprep(R) is ongoing and I expect to update the market once it has been concluded.

"We remain committed to becoming EBITDA profitable in 2018."

Corporate review

In the first half of 2018, Novacyt made further progress in shaping and defining the business to deliver long-term sustainable growth. At the heart of the strategy is a resolute commitment to the three pillars of growth based on organic expansion, a commitment to investment in R&D and a judicious approach to acquisitions.

Revenues of EUR7.0m were flat on 2017 as a result of the effects of the previously announced NOVAprep(R) product re-optimisation and supply chain issue being offset by strong growth in Primerdesign and solid growth at Lab21. Group revenues, excluding NOVAprep(R) , advanced 8% (11% at constant exchange rates CER). Organic growth was driven by business to business contract wins at Primerdesign, new tenders in Lab21 and the launch of several newly developed clinical products.

The Board continues to progress its strategic review of options for the NOVAprep(R) business, which was announced on 2nd August, including a sale of the NOVAprep(R) business. In the event of a successful sale, Novacyt would benefit from a significant reduction in ongoing losses due to the investment still needed to optimize the NOVAprep(R) business and the remaining core business would be expected to become immediately EBITDA profitable and move towards becoming cash flow generative.

The integration of Omega Diagnostics infectious disease business, acquired on 28(th) June 2018, is progressing well and going according to plan. The Group has started to capture the identified cost and growth synergies and the additional profitability from this acquisition could exceed expectations during the second half of this year.

Molecular products

18% underlying sales growth in Primerdesign reflects strong growth in the core Life Science Research and Food Testing markets and a step up in business to business activities. We have continued to invest in sales and marketing, increasing our catalogue of tests and we continue to make good progress in the development of clinical IVD products.

Primerdesign is increasingly recognised as a leading clinical assay development partner. During the period, the Company secured contracts with ten development customers compared to only three customers in 2017. The collaboration signed with GenePoC in March to develop a triplex molecular diagnostic assay to identify influenza A, influenza B and respiratory syncytial virus A and B (RSV A and B) for deployment on GenePOC's revogene(TM) instrument is a typical example of such contracts. The initial work is expected to complete in the second half and follow-on work is under discussion.

The Company continues to grow sales of the q16 PCR instrument and has invested heavily in stock expected to sell during the next twelve months. The number of units now sold has risen from 230 in 2017 to 339 and this is expanding the pull-through in genesig(R) kit sales which is delivering a continued increase in Primerdesign's gross margin. The Company continues to invest in the development of the next generation PCR instrument - the q24 - which is faster, higher throughput and offers higher multiplexing capabilities. The launch of this instrument is planned for H2 2019.

The launch of the next two CE-IVD accredited clinical assays are expected to launch by the end of the year. The assays EBV and BKV are used in the management of immunosuppressed patients and in the monitoring of patients post organ-transplantation. The molecular market for these two assays in Europe is estimated at EUR20m.

Primerdesign continues to invest in business development and commercial infrastructure and has increased its direct sales force in Norther Europe from two to six people dedicated to specific territories within the region. Additional sales people are being added into other international markets where we also expect to see significant growth opportunities. The investment in B2B commercial infrastructure is building a strong pipeline of potential new partners and we expect sales to continue to grow from this investment.

Protein products

Lab21 revenue of EUR3.4m demonstrated reported growth of 3% and 6% CER over H1 2017. There is also a strong start to the second half of 2018, with a new high level of tenders of EUR1.2m being secured. During 2017, we completed the development and launch of 10 new products, all of which are now contributing to growth in 2018. In addition, we launched PathFlow(TM) Mononucleosis, a qualitative lateral flow immunoassay for the detection of infectious mononucleosis (IM) and the first in a series of infectious disease tests. PathFlow(TM) Mononucleosis provides a rapid and effective differential diagnosis to patients with IM over streptococcal pharyngitis and will help to address the global issue of antibiotic resistance.

On 28 June Novacyt, through its Lab21 Products division, agreed terms of an asset purchase agreement with Omega Diagnostics to acquire the infectious disease business unit for up to GBP2.175 million subject to performance, comprising:

   (i)       GBP1.8m upon completion, 
   (ii)      GBP175,000 paid after twelve months upon completion of technology transfer and, 

(iii) GBP200,000 paid upon the successful accreditation of the Axminster, UK production facility to certain standards.

The unaudited sales of the ID business were GBP2.49 million and EBITDA GBP310,000 for the year ending 31 March 2018. Integration is progressing well with technical transfer of production to Novacyt underway alongside product re-registration and initiation of direct commercial activities. Novacyt continues to anticipate similar sales in the first twelve months of ownership and to capture material cost synergies from leveraging existing commercial and manufacturing infrastructure within Novacyt and expect profitability in the second half to be greater than expected.

NOVAprep(R)

During the period NOVAprep(R) revenue was EUR0.6m versus EUR1.1m in H1 2017 reflecting the previously announced product optimisation actions and the impact of an unexpected supply chain delay. The supply chain issue has now been resolved and sales are recovering during the second half. The strategic review announced in August to consider the optimal way to maximise value for the technology continues and the Company will provide an update in due course. Following the balance sheet date NOVAprep(R) has also launched its first non-gynaecological CE Marked product which is expected to be an important addition to the NOVAprep(R) product already used in cervical cancer screening and HPV testing.

Financial review

Revenue

Revenue remained broadly unchanged at EUR7.0m and increased by 1% at CER (taking into account a 2% fall in the value of the Pound against the Euro) compared with the same period last year. This underlying increase was achieved due to growth in Primerdesign (18% CER) and Lab21 (6% CER) which was mostly offset by the greater than expected reduction in NOVAprep(R) revenue of 44% from EUR1.1m to EUR0.6m in the first half of this year. At a Group level, sales have grown compared to the first half of 2017 in Africa, the Americas and the Middle East, with year-on-year reductions in Europe and Asia-Pacific caused by weaker NOVAprep(R) sales. Both Europe and Asia-Pacific achieved growth excluding NOVAprep(R) .

Gross margin

Gross margin has shown continued positive momentum, increasing from EUR4.3m (61%) in the first half of last year to EUR4.5m (64%) in 2018. This year-on-year improvement is due to a combination of higher margins in the Lab21 and Primerdesign businesses and the impact of Primerdesign increasing its share of Group revenue from 37% to 43% whilst delivering an extremely high margin of 85%. This improvement in gross margin continues a trend of annual improvements each year since 2014 when it was 44%.

The Lab21 Products business has seen a 3% year-on-year gross margin improvement predominantly driven by a sales mix change in selling a greater proportion of higher margin products. The NOVAprep(R) gross margin has improved 5% year-on-year, driven a larger proportion of consumables compared to H1 2017. Lower manufacturing costs have also helped to increase gross margins due to economies of scale as sales volumes increase.

EBITDA

EBITDA is broadly unchanged compared with the same period last year. In the first half of 2018, the Group has continued to invest in further growth, which has been rewarded with 18% underlying growth in Primerdesign, 6% growth in Lab21 Products and a three-percentage point increase in gross margin. However, the reduction in NOVAprep(R) revenue has temporarily halted the profitability progress.

Higher commercial costs reflect increased staff levels to support the growth plans of the business. Facilities costs have increased year-on-year following the move of the Microgen business to the new group headquarters in Camberley. Due to the dual stock market listing (AIM & Euronext Growth) professional fees have increased year on year, due to the increased regulatory requirements. Until this period, EBITDA had consistently improved each half year from a consolidated loss of EUR1.6m in H2 2015 to a EUR0.3m loss in the second half of 2017 driven by strong sales growth and gross margin improvements.

Operating loss before exceptional items

Group operating loss before exceptional items increased by 22% to EUR1.2m compared with H1 2017. With only a small movement in EBITDA, the movement is due to additional depreciation/amortisation costs of EUR0.1m and LTIP charges of EUR0.1m as the scheme was put in place in November 2017.

Net loss

The net loss increased by EUR0.1m to EUR1.8m between H1 2017 and H1 2018 due to the increase in depreciation and amortisation costs and LTIP charges described above as well as increases in exceptional charges of EUR0.1m related to restructuring staff costs, offset by reduced financial expenses of EUR0.2m due to reduced interest charges on the outstanding loans.

Balance Sheet

 
 EUR'000                     Jun-18   Dec-17     EUR'000                             Jun-18       Dec-17 
 
 
 Goodwill                    18,212   16,466     Share capital and premium           60,739       60,792 
 Other non-current 
  assets                      6,463    6,650     Other reserves                     (2,567)      (2,568) 
                                                 Retained earnings                 (35,154)     (33,310) 
 Total non-current 
  assets                     24,676   23,116     Total equity                        23,018       24,914 
 
 Inventories                  3,113    1,942     Borrowings (> 1 yr)                  3,199        1,115 
                                                 Provisions and long-term 
 Other current assets         4,826    4,621      liabilities                           332          212 
 Cash and cash equivalents    2,134    4,345     Total non-current liabilities        3,531        1,327 
 Total current assets        10,072   10,908 
                                                 Borrowings (< 1 yr)                  3,099        2,778 
                                                 Trade and other payables             3,390        3,692 
                                                 Provisions and short-term 
                                                  liabilities                         1,709        1,313 
                                                 Total current liabilities            8,199        7,783 
 
 TOTAL ASSETS                34,748   34,024     TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES        34,748       34,024 
 

The Group held EUR2.1m of cash on the balance sheet at 30 June 2018 compared to EUR4.3m at 31 December 2017. The reduction in cash was due to the EBITDA loss of EUR0.5m, exceptional charges of EUR0.3m and working capital usage of EUR0.9m - primarily driven by a EUR0.5m increase stock mainly due to the business holding larger quantities of Primerdesign q16 instruments to support planned sales in H2. The EUR4.0m of cash derived from the bond issued in May was offset by the EUR2.1m upfront cost of acquiring the Omega ID business in June and debt repayments of EUR1.8m. Net debt increased to EUR4.2m at the end of June 2018 from net cash of EUR0.5m in December 2017 following the issue of a new EUR4.0m bond facility in May.

Goodwill increased by EUR1.7m following the acquisition of the Omega ID business for up to EUR2.5m - including EUR0.4m of deferred consideration for two milestones related to transitioning operations to the Novacyt Group - less the cost of inventories and fixed assets recognised upon acquisition. Due to the transaction completing very close to the reporting date, purchase price allocation will be reported at the end of the financial year. As at June 2018, the balance sheet includes within current assets EUR662k of inventories and EUR47k of fixed assets related to the acquisition.

Inventories have increased EUR1.2m since the end of last year, which includes EUR0.7m of stock acquired from Omega Diagnostics and EUR0.4m higher stock of instruments to fulfil orders in the second half of the year driven by a strong order book.

Trade receivables have increased since the year end by EUR0.2m to EUR4.0m. Payments from the large Chinese debtor reported at the year-end have recommenced under an agreed schedule, which we expect will clear a significant portion of the debt by the year end and enable us to build a strong relationship with the customer in order to help the Group maximise opportunities in the Chinese market.

Borrowings have increased by EUR2.4m to EUR6.3m since the previous year end due to the EUR4.0m bond facility (EUR3.96m net of fees) issued in May offset by debt repayments of EUR1.54m during the period.

Current trading and outlook

Novacyt remains committed to successfully delivering on its three pillars of growth strategy which is driving growth in the core businesses and delivering operational efficiency.

The Board remains confident in the outlook for the core business and expects to achieve EBITDA profitability in 2018 driven by:

-- Primerdesign - continued double-digit growth in the core business and conversion of the significant business-to-business pipeline opportunity

   --      Lab21 - the expected completion of major tender opportunities 
   --      Integration of the Omega ID business and delivery of better than expected profitability 

-- Successful outcome of the NOVAprep(R) strategic review to reduce or eliminate the underlying NOVAprep(R) losses

Upcoming events

Full year 2018 revenue result: 24th January 2019

- End -

Contacts

Novacyt SA

Graham Mullis, Chief Executive Officer

Anthony Dyer, Chief Financial Officer

+44 (0)1223 395472

Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Nominated Advisor and Joint Broker)

Jonathan Senior / Fred Walsh / Ben Maddison

+44 (0)20 7610 7600

WG Partners (Joint Broker)

Nigel Birks / Chris Lee / Claes Spång

+44 (0) 20 3705 9330

FTI Consulting (International)

Brett Pollard / Victoria Foster Mitchell

+44 (0)20 3727 1000

brett.pollard@fticonsulting.com / victoria.fostermitchell@fticonsulting.com

FTI Consulting (France)

Arnaud de Cheffontaines / Astrid Villette

+33 (0)147 03 69 47 / +33 (0)147 03 69 51

arnaud.decheffontaines@fticonsulting.com / astrid.villette@fticonsulting.com

About Novacyt Group

The Novacyt Group is a rapidly growing, international diagnostics group with a growing portfolio of cancer and infectious disease products and services. Through its proprietary technology platform, NOVAprep(R), and molecular platform, genesig(R), Novacyt is able to provide an extensive range of oncology and infectious disease diagnostic products across an extensive international distributor network. The Group has diversified sales from diagnostic reagents used in oncology, microbiology, haematology and serology markets, and its global customers and partners include major corporates.

For more information please refer to the website: www.novacyt.com

Consolidated income statement as at 30 June 2018

 
                                              (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)      (Audited) 
                                                Six month     Six month     Year ended 
                                                 ended 30      ended 30    31 December 
 Amounts in '000 EUR                  Notes     June 2018     June 2017           2017 
 
                                       4, 
 Revenue                                5           7,044         7,029         14,954 
 
 Cost of sales                                     -2,552        -2,771         -6,030 
===================================          ============  ============  ============= 
 Gross profit                                       4,492         4,258          8,923 
 
 Sales, marketing and distribution 
  expenses                                         -1,756        -1,615         -3,249 
 Research and development 
  expenses                                           -287          -397           -819 
 General and administrative 
  expenses                                         -3,751        -3,389         -7,114 
 Governmental subsidies                                85           144            368 
 
 Operating loss before exceptional 
  items                                            -1,217          -998         -1,890 
 
 Costs related to acquisitions                          -             -              - 
 Other operating income                 6             177             7             16 
 Other operating expenses               6            -469          -144         -2,197 
 
 Operating loss after exceptional 
  items                                            -1,510        -1,135         -4,071 
===================================          ============  ============  ============= 
 
 Financial income                       7              32           301            466 
 Financial expense                      7            -367          -878         -1,839 
 
 Loss before tax                                   -1,844        -1,712         -5,444 
===================================          ============  ============  ============= 
 
 Tax (expense) / income                                 -             -              3 
 
 Loss after tax attributable 
  to owners of the company                         -1,844        -1,712         -5,442 
===================================          ============  ============  ============= 
 Loss per share (EUR)                   8           -0.08         -0.09          -0.24 
 Diluted loss per share 
  (EUR)                                 8           -0.08         -0.09          -0.24 
 

All results derive from continuing operations.

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income as at 30 June 2018

 
                                             (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)      (Audited) 
                                               Six month     Six month     Year ended 
                                                ended 30      ended 30    31 December 
 Amounts in '000 EUR               Notes       June 2018     June 2017           2017 
 
 Loss after tax                                   -1,844        -1,712         -5,442 
==========================================  ============  ============  ============= 
 
 Items that will not 
  be reclassified subsequently 
  to profit or loss: 
 Actuarial differences 
  IAS19R                                               -             -              2 
                                            ============  ============  ============= 
 
 Items that may be reclassified 
  subsequently to profit 
  or loss: 
 Translation reserves                                 -3            -7              8 
                                            ============  ============  ============= 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  loss                                            -1,847        -1,719         -5,432 
==========================================  ============  ============  ============= 
 
 Comprehensive loss 
  attributable to: 
 
 Owners of the company 
  (*)                                             -1,847        -1,719         -5,432 
 

(*) There are no non-controlling interests.

Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2018

 
                                                  (Unaudited)      (Audited) 
                                                    Six month     Year ended 
                                                     ended 30    31 December 
 Amounts in '000 EUR                      Notes     June 2018           2017 
 
 
 Goodwill                                     9        18,212         16,466 
 Other intangible assets                                4,656          4,840 
 Property, plant and equipment                          1,561          1,573 
 Non-current financial assets                             247            238 
 Other long-term assets                                     -              - 
=======================================          ============  ============= 
 Non-current assets                                    24,676         23,116 
 
 Inventories and work in progress            10         3,113          1,942 
 Trade and other receivables                            4,018          3,804 
 Tax receivables                                          337            271 
 Prepayments                                              449            537 
 Short-term investments                                    22             10 
 Cash & cash equivalents                                2,134          4,345 
=======================================          ============  ============= 
 Current assets                                        10,072         10,908 
 
 Total assets                                          34,748         34,024 
=======================================          ============  ============= 
 
 Bank overdrafts and current portion 
  of long-term borrowings                    11         3,099          2,778 
 Contingent consideration (current 
  portion)                                   12         1,552          1,126 
 Short-term provisions                                     78             50 
 Trade and other liabilities                            3,390          3,692 
 Tax liabilities                                            -              - 
 Other current liabilities                                 79            137 
=======================================          ============  ============= 
 Total current liabilities                              8,199          7,783 
 
 Net current (liabilities) / assets                     1,874          3,125 
=======================================          ============  ============= 
 
 Borrowings and convertible bond 
  notes                                      11         3,199          1,115 
 Contingent consideration (non-current       12 
  portion)                                                  -              - 
 Retirement benefit obligations                            14             14 
 Long-term provisions                                     146            158 
 Deferred tax liabilities                                  41             41 
 Other long term liabilities                 13           132              - 
=======================================          ============  ============= 
 Total non-current liabilities                          3,531          1,327 
 
 Total liabilities                                     11,730          9,111 
=======================================          ============  ============= 
 
 Net assets                                            23,018         24,914 
=======================================          ============  ============= 
 

Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2018

 
                                                   (Unaudited)      (Audited) 
                                                     Six month     Year ended 
                                                      ended 30    31 December 
 Amounts in '000 EUR                     Notes       June 2018           2017 
 
 
 Share capital                                           2,511          2,511 
 Share premium account                                  58,228         58,281 
 Own shares                                               -171           -176 
 Other reserves                                         -2,818         -2,815 
 Equity reserve                                            422            422 
 Retained losses                                       -35,153        -33,309 
================================================  ============  ============= 
 Total equity - owners of the company                   23,018         24,914 
 
 Total equity                                           23,018         24,914 
================================================  ============  ============= 
 

Statement of changes in equity as at 30 June 2018

 
 Amounts in 
 '000 
 EUR                                                                             Other group reserves 
                                                                  -------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                   Acquisition                         Other 
                                                                        of the                 comprehensive 
                                                                        shares                        income 
                             Share     Share      Own     Equity     of Primer   Translation   on retirement            Retained    Total 
                  Notes    capital   premium   shares   reserves        design       reserve        benefits   Total        loss   equity 
                          ========  ========  =======  =========  ============  ============  ==============  ======  ==========  ======= 
 
 Balance at 1 January            1        47        -                                                            - 2        - 27       17 
  2017                         161       120      165        345       - 2 948           135            - 13     826         867      768 
========================  ========  ========  =======  =========  ============  ============  ==============  ======  ==========  ======= 
 Actuarial gains 
  on retirement benefits         -         -        -          -             -             -               2       2           -        2 
 Translation differences         -         -        -          -             -             8               -       8           -        8 
                                                                                                                             - 5      - 5 
 Loss for the period             -         -        -          -             -             -               -       -         442      442 
 Total comprehensive 
  income / (loss)                                                                                                            - 5      - 5 
  for the period                 -         -        -          -             -             8               2      10         442      432 
 Issue of share                  1                                                                                                     10 
  capital                      218     9 685        -          -             -             -               -       -           -      903 
 Own shares 
  acquired/sold                                     - 
  in the period                  -         -       11          -             -             -               -       -           -     - 11 
 Other changes                 132     1 476        -         77             -             -               -       -           -    1 685 
 Balance at 31 December          2        58        -                                                            - 2        - 33       24 
  2017                         511       281      176        422       - 2 948           143            - 11     816         310      914 
========================  ========  ========  =======  =========  ============  ============  ==============  ======  ==========  ======= 
 Actuarial                       -         -        -          -             -             -               -       -           -        - 
 gains 
 on retirement 
 benefits 
 Translation differences         -         -        -          -             -           - 3               -     - 3           -      - 3 
                                                                                                                             - 1      - 1 
 Loss for the period             -         -        -          -             -             -               -       -         844      844 
 Total comprehensive 
  income / (loss)                                                                                                            - 1      - 1 
  for the period                 -         -        -          -             -           - 3               -     - 3         844      847 
 Issue of share 
  capital                        -      - 53        -          -             -             -               -       -           -     - 53 
 Own shares 
  acquired/sold 
  in the period                  -         -        5          -             -             -               -       -           -        5 
 Other changes                   -         -        -          -             -             -               -       -           -        - 
 Balance at 30 June              2        58        -                                                            - 2        - 35       23 
  2018                         511       228      171        422       - 2 948           140            - 11     819         154      018 
========================  ========  ========  =======  =========  ============  ============  ==============  ======  ==========  ======= 
 

Statement of cash flows as at 30 June 2018

 
 Amounts in '000 EUR                       Notes   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)      (Audited) 
                                                     Six month     Six month     Year ended 
                                                      ended 30      ended 30    31 December 
                                                     June 2018     June 2017           2017 
 
 
 Net cash used in operating activities      15          -1,882        -2,122         -4,646 
========================================          ============  ============  ============= 
 Investing activities 
 Proceeds on disposal of property,                           -             1              - 
  plant and equipment 
 Purchases of intangible assets                           -201           -60            -64 
 Purchases of property, plant and 
  equipment                                               -171          -226           -914 
 Purchases of trading investments                           -9             -           -101 
 Acquisition of subsidiary / activity 
  net of cash acquired                                  -2,032           -68         -1,747 
 Other investing activities                                -12           -99              - 
 Net cash generated from investing 
  activities                                            -2,426          -453         -2,826 
========================================          ============  ============  ============= 
 Repayments of borrowings                               -1,540        -1,000         -3,296 
 Proceeds on issue of borrowings 
  and bond notes                                         3,958         1,370          2,722 
 Proceeds on issue of shares                               -53         2,822         11,080 
 Disposal (purchase) of own shares 
  - Net                                                      5           -15            -11 
 Paid interest expenses                                   -281          -863         -1,506 
 Net cash generated from financing 
  activities                                             2,089         2,314          8,989 
 Net increase/(decrease) in cash 
  and cash equivalents                                  -2,219          -261          1,517 
========================================          ============  ============  ============= 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
  of year / period                                       4,345         2,856          2,856 
 Effect of foreign exchange rate 
  changes                                                    8           -18            -27 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end 
  of year / period                                       2,134         2,577          4,345 
========================================          ============  ============  ============= 
 

Notes to the interim financial statements for the six month period to 30 june 2018

   1.   General Information and basis of preparation 

Novacyt S.A is incorporated in France and its principal activities are specialising in cancer and infectious disease diagnostics and services. Its registered office is located at 13 Avenue Morane Saulnier, 78140 Vélizy Villacoublay.

The financial information contained in this report comprises the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to collectively as "the Group"). They are prepared and presented in '000s of euros.

The financial information includes all companies under exclusive control. The Company does not exercise joint control or have significant influence over other companies. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which the Group obtains effective control. It has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted for use in the EU (IFRSs). The accounting policies applied by the Group in this financial information are the same as those applied by the Group in its financial statements for the year ended 31(st) December 2017 and which form the basis of the 2018 financial statements except for a number of new and amended standards which have become effective since the beginning of the previous financial year. These new and amended standards are not expected to materially affect the Group.

This condensed consolidated interim financial information does not constitute full statutory accounts. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31(st) December 2017 were approved by the Board of Directors and have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those accounts was unqualified. The financial information for the half years 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017 is unaudited and the twelve months to 31 December 2017 is audited.

   2.   Summary of accounting policies applied by the Group 

The financial information has been prepared on the historical cost basis except in respect of those financial instruments that have been measured at fair value. Historical cost is generally based on the fair value of the consideration given in exchange for the goods and services.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, regardless of whether that price is directly observable or estimated using another valuation technique. In estimating the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Group takes into account the characteristics of the asset or liability if market participants would take those characteristics into account when pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Fair value for measurement and/or disclosure purposes in the financial information is determined on such a basis, except for leasing transactions that are within the scope of IAS 17, and measurements that have some similarities to fair value but are not fair value, such as net realisable value in IAS 2 or value in use in IAS 36.

The areas where assumptions and estimates are material in relation to the financial information are the measurement of goodwill resulting from the Company's acquisition of the Infectious Diseases business from Omega Diagnostics Ltd on the 28th June 2018 and Primerdesign (see note 18 of the 2017 Statutory Accounts for further details), the carrying amounts and useful lives of intangible assets (see note 19 of the 2017 Statutory Accounts for further details), deferred taxes (see note 22 of the 2017 Statutory Accounts for further details), trade receivables (see note 24 of the 2017 Statutory Accounts for further details) and provisions for risks and other provisions related to the operating activities (see note 29 of the 2017 Statutory Accounts for further details).

Due to the acquisition of the Infectious Diseases business from Omega Diagnostics Ltd occurring at the end of June 2018, the required purchase price allocation ("PPA") adjustments and pro-forma P&L will be booked and shown in the year end financials due to the lack of time to complete the exercise between the acquisition date and publication of the half year results. As a result the Goodwill balance is a provisional number and as part of the PPA process we expect to create a number of intangible assets (such as customer relationships) reducing the Goodwill balance.

The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in the financial information.

Going concern

The Directors have, at the time of approving the financial statements, a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

In making this assessment the Directors have considered the following elements :

   -       a positive cash balance at 30 June 2018 of EUR2,134,000; 
   -       the repayment of the current bond borrowings according to the agreed repayment schedules; 
   -       the working capital requirements of the business based on the latest cash flow forecasts; 

- In the event that the Group doesn't meet its cash flow forecasts for any reason, the Board believes that the Group has a number of options available to it to maintain sufficient headroom in the business."

Business combinations and measurement of goodwill

   o     Business combinations 

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method (see IFRS 3R).

Each time it takes over a company or group of companies constituting a business, the Group identifies and measures the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, most of which are carried at fair value. The difference between the fair value of the consideration transferred, including the recognised amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the net amount recognised in respect of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed measured at fair value, is recognised as goodwill.

Pursuant to IFRS 3R, the Group applies the following principles :

   -       transaction costs are recognised immediately as operating expenses when incurred; 

- any purchase price adjustment of an asset or a liability assumed is estimated at fair value at the acquisition date, and the initial assessment may only subsequently be adjusted against goodwill in the event of new information related to facts and circumstances existing at the acquisition date if this assessment occurs within the 12-month allocation period after the acquisition date. Any adjustment of the financial liability recognised in respect of an additional price subsequent to the intervening period or not meeting these criteria is recognised in the Group's comprehensive income;

   -       any negative goodwill arising on acquisition is immediately recognised as income; and 

- for step acquisitions, the achievement of control triggers the re-measurement at fair value of the interest previously held by the Group in profit or loss; loss of control results in the re-measurement of the possible residual interest at fair value in the same way.

For companies acquired during the year, only the results for the period following the acquisition date are included in the consolidated income statement.

   o     Measurement of goodwill 

Goodwill is broken down by cash-generating unit (CGU) or group of CGUs, depending on the level at which goodwill is monitored for management purposes. In accordance with IAS 36, none of the CGUs or groups of CGUs defined by the Group are greater in size than an operating segment.

   o     Impairment testing 

Goodwill is not amortised, but is subject to impairment testing when there is an indication of loss of value, and at least once a year at the reporting date.

Such testing consists of comparing the carrying amount of an asset to its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of an asset, a CGU or a group of CGUs is the greater of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. Fair value less costs to sell is the amount obtainable from the sale of an asset, a CGU or a group of CGUs in an arm's length transaction between well-informed, willing parties, less the costs of disposal. Value in use is the present value of future cash flows expected to arise from an asset, a CGU or a group of CGUs.

It is not always necessary to determine both the fair value of an asset less costs to sell and its value in use. If either of these amounts exceeds the carrying amount of the asset, the asset is not impaired and it is not necessary to estimate the other amount.

Intangible fixed assets

   o     Patents 

Patents on the balance sheet were acquired or created internally.

These patents have been recognised in accordance with the following rules:

   -       Research phase: recognition of expenses in operating expenses; and 

- Development phase: recognition in assets insofar as the patents are identifiable assets controlled by the Company and from which future economic benefits will arise.

Each patent has been recognised in accordance with its value, corresponding to the costs incurred during the development phase or the acquisition price.

The event generating amortisation is the start of use, i.e. the filing date of the patent. Patents are amortised on a straight-line basis over 20 years.

   o     Customer relationships 

In accordance with IFRS 3, the Company's acquisition of Primerdesign resulted in the recognition of the value of the acquired customer base on the balance sheet. The value of this asset was determined by discounting the additional margin generated by customers after remuneration of the contributing assets.

Customer relationships will be amortised on a straight-line basis over nine years.

   o     Trademark 

The acquisition price of Primerdesign by the Company was also "allocated" in part to the Primerdesign trademark. The value of this asset was determined by discounting the cash flows that could be generated by licensing the trademark, estimated as a percentage of revenue derived from information available on comparable assets.

The trademark will also be amortised on a straight-line basis over nine years.

   o     Other intangible assets 

Intangible assets include licences recognised at cost and amortised over useful lives of between 7 and 20 years.

Intangible assets under construction

Pursuant to IAS 38, the Group capitalises development costs (external costs and personnel expenses), provided that they meet the following criteria:

- the Group has the intention, as well as the financial and technical capacity, to complete the development project;

   -       the asset will generate future economic benefits; and 
   -       the cost of the intangible asset can be measured reliably. 

Assets under construction are not amortised until the development programme has been completed and the asset brought into use. Other research and development expenses not meeting the criteria set out above are expensed directly.

Property, plant and equipment

Items of property, plant and equipment are recognised at their acquisition cost (purchase price plus incidental expenses and acquisition costs).

Depreciation and amortisation

Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets are depreciated or amortised on a straight-line basis, with major components identified separately where appropriate, based on the following estimated useful lives:

 
 Patents:                              Straight-line basis - 20 
                                        years 
 Leasehold improvements:               Straight-line basis - 2 to 
                                        15 years 
 Trademark:                            Straight-line basis - 9 years 
 Customers:                            Straight-line basis - 9 years 
 Industrial machinery and equipment:   Straight-line basis - 3 to 
                                        6 years 
 General fittings, improvements:       Straight-line basis - 3 to 
                                        5 years 
 Transport equipment:                  Straight-line basis - 5 years 
 Office equipment:                     Straight-line basis - 3 years 
 Computer equipment:                   Straight-line basis - 2 to 
                                        3 years 
 

The depreciation or amortisation of fixed assets begins when they are ready for use and ceases at their disposal, scrapping or reclassification as assets held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5.

Given the nature of its assets, the Group does not recognise residual value on the items of property, plant and equipment it uses.

Depreciation and amortisation methods and useful lives are reviewed at each reporting date and revised prospectively if necessary.

Asset impairment

Depreciable and non-depreciable assets are subject to impairment testing when indications of loss of value are identified. In assessing whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, the Company considers the following external and internal indicators:

External indicators:

- drop in the market value of the asset (to a greater extent than would be expected solely from the passage of time or the normal use of the asset);

- significant changes with an adverse effect on the entity, either having taken place during the period or expected to occur in the near future, in the technical, economic or legal environment in which the Company operates or in which the asset is used; and

- increases in market interest rates or other market rates of return during the year when it is likely that such increases will significantly reduce the market value and/or value in use of the asset.

Internal indicators:

- existence of indication of obsolescence or physical damage of an asset unforeseen in the depreciation or amortisation schedule;

   -       significant changes in the way the asset is used; 
   -       weaker-than-expected performance by the asset; and 
   -       significant reduction in the level of cash flow generated by the asset. 

If there is an indication of impairment, the recoverable amount of the asset is compared with its carrying amount. The recoverable amount is the greater of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Value in use is the present value of future cash flows expected to flow from an asset over its estimated useful life.

The recoverable amount of assets that do not generate independent cash flows is determined by that of the cash-generating unit (CGU) to which it belongs, a CGU being the smallest homogeneous group of identifiable assets generating cash flows that are largely independent of other assets or groups of assets.

The carrying amount of an asset is its gross value less, for depreciable fixed assets, accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

In the event of loss of value, an impairment charge is recognised in profit or loss. Impairment is reversed in the event of a change in the estimate of the recoverable value or if indications of loss of value disappear. Impairment is recognised under "Depreciation, amortisation and provisions for impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets" in the income statement.

Intangible assets not subject to amortisation are tested for impairment at least once a year.

Inventories

Inventories are carried at the lesser of their acquisition cost and their recoverable amount. The acquisition cost of inventories includes materials and supplies, and, where applicable, personnel expenses incurred in transforming inventories into their current state. It is calculated using the weighted average cost method. The recoverable amount represents the estimated selling price less any marketing, sales and distribution expenses.

The gross value of goods and supplies includes the purchase price and incidental expenses.

A provision for impairment, equal to the difference between the gross value determined in accordance with the above terms and the current market price or the realisable value less any proportional selling costs, is recognised when the gross value is greater than the other stated item.

Trade receivables

Trade receivables are recognised upon transfer of ownership, which generally corresponds to delivery for sales of goods and the rendering of the service for services.

Receivables are recorded at their fair value, which corresponds most often to their nominal value. Receivables may be impaired by means of a provision, to take into account any difficulties in recovering the outstanding amounts. Provisions for impairment are determined by comparing the acquisition cost and the likely realisable value, which is defined as the present value of the estimated recoverable amounts.

Trade receivables have not been discounted, because the effect of doing so would be immaterial.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash equivalents are held in order to meet short-term cash commitments rather than for investment or other purposes. For an investment to qualify as a cash equivalent, it must be readily convertible into a known amount of cash and be subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash funds, current bank accounts and marketable securities (cash Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities "UCITS", negotiable debt securities, etc.) that can be liquidated or sold within a very short time (generally less three months at the acquisition date) and which have a negligible risk of change in value. All such items are measured at fair value, with any adjustments are recognised in profit or loss.

Long Term Incentive Plan

Novacyt granted certain employees 'phantom' shares under a long term management incentive plan adopted on 1 November 2017. The exercise price is set at the share price on the grant date and the options will be settled in cash. The options will fully vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. The payment expenses are calculated under IFRS 2 "Share-based payments". The accounting charge is spread across the vesting period to reflect the services received and a liability recognized on the balance sheet.

Loss per share

The Group reports basic and diluted losses per common share. Basic losses per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to common shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

Diluted losses per share is determined by adjusting the profit attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, taking into account the effects of all potential dilutive common shares, including options.

Exceptional items

Exceptional items are those costs or incomes that in the view of the Board of Directors, require separate disclosure by virtue of their size or incidence, and are charged/credited in arriving at operating profit in the historical financial information.

   3.   Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimatE uncertainty 

The preparation of the financial information in accordance with IFRS requires management to exercise judgement on the application of accounting policies, and to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities, and income and expenses. The underlying estimates and assumptions, made in accordance with the going concern principle, are based on past experience and other factors deemed reasonable in the circumstances. They serve as the basis for the exercise of judgement required in determining the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that cannot be obtained directly from other sources. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates. The underlying estimates and assumptions are reviewed continuously. The impact of changes in accounting estimates is recognised in the period of the change if it affects only that period, or in the period of the change and subsequent periods if such periods are also affected.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The Group has a number of key sources of estimation uncertainty as listed below. Of these items only the measurement of goodwill, the measurement of useful lives of intangible assets, measurement of fair value of assets and liabilities in business combinations, recognition of deferred taxes and the value trade and other receivables are considered likely to give material adjustment. Others are areas of estimates not material.

   --      Measurement of goodwill 

Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis. The recoverable amount of goodwill is determined mainly on the basis of forecasts of future cash flows.

The total amount of anticipated cash flows reflects management's best estimate of the future benefits and liabilities expected for the relevant cash-generating unit (CGU).

The assumptions used and the resulting estimates sometimes cover very long periods, taking into account the technological, commercial and contractual constraints associated with each CGU.

These estimates are mainly subject to assumptions in terms of volumes, selling prices and related production costs, and the exchange rates of the currencies in which sales and purchases are denominated. They are also subject to the discount rate used for each CGU.

The value of the goodwill is tested whenever there are indications of impairment and reviewed at each annual closing date or more frequently should this be justified by internal or external events.

The carrying amount of goodwill at the balance sheet and related impairment loss over the periods are shown below:

 
                                (Unaudited)       (Audited) 
                                 Six months      Year ended 
                                   ended 30     31 December 
 Amounts in '000 EUR              June 2018            2017 
 
 
   Goodwill Lab21                    19,042          19,042 
   Impairment of goodwill            -9,786          -9,786 
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   Net value                          9,256           9,256 
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   Goodwill Primerdesign              7,210           7,210 
   Impairment of goodwill                 -               - 
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   Net value                          7,210           7,210 
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  Goodwill Omega Infectious           1,747               - 
   Diseases Business 
   Impairment of goodwill                 -               - 
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   Net value                          1,747           7,210 
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   Total Goodwill                    18,212          16,466 
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On the 28th June 2018 Lab21 Healthcare Ltd part of the Diagnostics Segment - acquired via an asset purchase agreement the Infectious Disease business from Omega Diagnostics Ltd, for an initial consideration of EUR2,032,000 (GBP1,800,000), up to EUR2,456,000 (GBP2,175,000) in total, subject to the achievement of certain milestones. Due to the acquisition completing at the end of June no purchase price allocation adjustments have been made and thus the amount of the goodwill indicated above is therefore a provisional amount and will be adjusted for in the consolidated accounts at December 2018.

   4.   Revenue 

The table below shows revenue from ordinary operations:

 
                          (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)      (Audited) 
                           Six months    Six months     Year ended 
                             ended 30      ended 30    31 December 
   Amounts in '000 EUR      June 2018     June 2017           2017 
 
 
   Manufactured goods           6,155         5,862         12,520 
   Services                       549           502          1,021 
   Traded goods                   146           510          1,045 
   Other                          193           155            368 
 
   Total Revenue                7,044         7,029         14,954 
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A portion of the Group's revenue is generated in foreign currencies (particularly in sterling). The group has not hedged against the associated currency risk.

The breakdown of revenue by operating segment and geographic area is presented in note 5.

   5.   Operating segments 

Segment reporting

Pursuant to IFRS 8, an operating segment is a component of an entity:

- that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses relating to transactions with other components of the same entity);

- whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the Group's chief executive and the managers of the various entities to make decisions regarding the allocation of resources to the segment and to assess its performance;

   -       for which discrete financial information is available. 

The Group has identified three operating segments, whose performances and resources are monitored separately:

   o     Cytology 

This segment corresponds to the sale of machines (automated equipment, accessories and spare parts to distributors and partners, or directly to laboratories or hospitals) and consumables (mainly bottles and storage systems) in the field of cytology.

   o     Diagnostics 

This segment corresponds to diagnostic activities in laboratories, and the manufacturing and distribution of reagents and kits for bacterial and blood tests. This is the activity conducted by Lab21 and its subsidiaries. This segment now includes the financial results of the Omega Infectious Diseases businesses following its acquisition in late June.

Molecular testing

This segment represents the activities of recently acquired Primerdesign, which designs, manufactures and distributes test kits for certain diseases in humans, animals and food products. These kits are intended for laboratory use and rely on "polymerase chain reaction" technology.

The Chief Operating Decision Maker is the Chief Executive Officer.

Breakdown of revenue by operating segment and geographic area

   o     At 30 June 2018 
 
 Amounts in '000                                 Molecular 
  EUR                 Cytology    Diagnostics     products    Total 
 
 
 Geographical 
  area 
 Africa                      -            198          121      319 
 Europe                    431          1,568        1,536    3,536 
 Asia-Pacific              158            706          444    1,307 
 America                     1            529          825    1,356 
 Middle East                27            402           98      526 
 Revenue                   617          3,403        3,024    7,044 
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   o     At 30 June 2017 
 
 Amounts in '000                                 Molecular 
  EUR                 Cytology    Diagnostics     products    Total 
 
 
 Geographical 
  area 
 Africa                      -            138          172      310 
 Europe                    711          1,688        1,345    3,744 
 Asia-Pacific              346            754          383    1,483 
 America                     -            364          657    1,021 
 Middle East                44            357           70      471 
 Revenue                 1,101          3,300        2,628    7,029 
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   o     At 31 December 2017 
 
 Amounts in '000                                 Molecular 
  EUR                 Cytology    Diagnostics     products     Total 
 
 
 Geographical 
  area 
 Africa                      -            299          363       662 
 Europe                  1,205          3,347        2,531     7,083 
 Asia-Pacific              761          1,608        1,656     4,025 
 America                     -            661        1,192     1,854 
 Middle East               239            739          352     1,330 
 Revenue                 2,204          6,655        6,095    14,954 
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   6.   Other operating income and expenses 
 
                                              (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)      (Audited) 
                                               Six months    Six months     Year ended 
                                                 ended 30      ended 30    31 December 
 Amounts in '000 EUR                            June 2018     June 2017           2017 
 
 
   Reversal of accrual for litigation                 177             -              - 
    with employees 
   Other operating income                               -             7             16 
   Other operating income                             177             7             16 
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   Litigation with employees                         -211             -           -171 
   Litigation with a supplier                         -28             -              - 
   Restructuring expenses                            -123             -            -78 
   Due diligence potential new acquisition            -68             -              - 
   IPO preparation                                    -22           -65         -1,631 
   Relocation expenses                                  -             -           -176 
   Other expenses                                     -17           -79           -141 
   Other operating expenses                          -469          -144         -2,197 
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The restructuring expenses of EUR123,000 in the 6 months period ended 30 June 2018 and EUR78,000 in the year ended 31 December 2017 relate to indemnities to employees in relation to restructuring taken place during this period.

The IPO preparation expenses of EUR22,000 in the period ended 30 June 2018 and EUR1,631,000 in the period ended 31 December 2017 relate to the fees incurred in preparation for the company's AIM listing in 2017.

   7.   Financial income and expense 
 
                                           (Unaudited)              (Unaudited)                 (Audited) 
                                            Six months               Six months                Year ended 
                                              ended 30                 ended 30               31 December 
 Amounts in '000 EUR                         June 2018                June 2017                      2017 
 
 
   Exchange gains                                    -                      109                       287 
   Change in fair value of 
    options                                          -                      182                       140 
   Reversals of financial                            -                        -                         - 
    provisions 
   Other financial income                           32                        9                        39 
 
   Financial income                                 32                      301                       466 
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   Interest on loans                             - 294                    - 534                   - 1,202 
   Exchange losses                                - 40                    - 157                     - 251 
   Contingent consideration                          -                    - 140                     - 386 
   Other financial expense                        - 32                     - 48                         - 
 
   Financial expense                             - 367                    - 878                   - 1,839 
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Financial Income:

Exchange gains in the period ended 30 June 2017 and 31 December 2017 resulted from recurring operations and, mostly, from variations in euros on the contingent consideration liability denominated in sterling between the Primerdesign acquisition date and the reporting date.

Primerdesign warrants were first accounted for in June 2016 and therefore posted at the original EUR445,000 valuation. The June 2017 balance relates to the revaluation of Primerdesign warrants from EUR266,000 to EUR84,000. The December 2017 balance relates to the revaluation of Primerdesign warrants from EUR266,000 to EUR126,000. Because the share value has not materially varied between 1 January and 30 June 2018, no revaluation was completed at June 2018.

Financial Expense:

Exchange Losses

At December 2017, an exchange loss of EUR196,000 is recorded following the revaluation of the debt in favour of Novacyt in the books of Lab21.

Contingent consideration

The contingent consideration in 2017 relates to the discounting of the contingent consideration liability in favour of Primerdesign shareholders.

   8.   Loss per share 

Loss per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding and the number of shares issuable as a result of the conversion of dilutive financial instruments.

 
                                                   (Unaudited)                 (Unaudited)                   (Audited) 
                                                     Six month                  Six months                  Year ended 
                                                      ended 30                    ended 30                 31 December 
 Amounts in 000' EUR                                 June 2018                   June 2017                        2017 
 
 
   Net loss attributable to owners 
    of the company                                     - 1,844                     - 1,712                     - 5,442 
   Impact of dilutive instruments                            -                           -                           - 
   Net loss attributable to owners 
    of the company                                     - 1,844                     - 1,712                     - 5,442 
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   Weighted average number of 
    shares                                          23,075,634                  18,249,175                  23,075,634 
   Impact of dilutive instruments                            -                           -                           - 
   Weighted average number of 
    diluted 
    shares                                          23,075,634                  18,249,175                  23,075,634 
==================================  ==========================  ==========================  ========================== 
 
   Earnings per share (in euros)                        - 0.08                      - 0.09                      - 0.24 
==================================  ==========================  ==========================  ========================== 
   Diluted earnings per share (in 
    euros)                                              - 0.08                      - 0.09                      - 0.24 
==================================  ==========================  ==========================  ========================== 
 

Pursuant to IAS 33, options whose exercise price is higher than the value of the Company's security were not taken into account in determining the effect of dilutive instruments.

   9.   Goodwill 

Goodwill is the difference recognised, upon consolidation of a company, between the fair value of the purchase price of its shares and the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed, measured in accordance with IFRS 3.

 
                                                         EUR 
Cost 
At 1 January 2017                                     26,252 
Recognised on acquisition of a subsidiary                  - 
 
At 31 December 2017                                   26,252 
Recognised on acquisition of the Omega Infectious 
 Diseases business                                     1,747 
                                                      ====== 
 
At 30 June 2018                                       27,999 
 
Accumulated impairment losses 
At 31 December 2016                                    9,786 
Exchange differences                                       - 
Impairment losses for the period                           - 
Eliminated on disposal of a subsidiary                     - 
                                                      ====== 
 
At 31 December 2017                                    9,786 
Exchange differences                                       - 
Impairment losses for the period                           - 
Eliminated on disposal of a subsidiary                     - 
                                                      ------ 
 
At 30 June 2018                                        9,786 
 
Carrying value at 31 December 2017                    16,466 
Carrying value at 30 June 2018                        18,212 
                                                      ====== 
 

Because the acquisition of the Omega Infectious Diseases business was completed shortly before the closing of the June accounts, it was not possible to complete the analysis required for allocating the purchase price between the assets (tangible and intangible) acquired through the transaction.

The amount of the Goodwill indicated above is therefore a provisional amount and will be adjusted for in the consolidated accounts at December 2018.

   10.             Inventories and work in progress 
 
                                     (Unaudited)                  (Unaudited)                  (Audited) 
                                      Six months                   Six months                 Year ended 
                                        ended 30                     ended 30                31 December 
 Amounts in '000 EUR                   June 2018                    June 2017                       2017 
 
 
 Raw materials                             1,255                        1,030                        931 
 Work in progress                            312                          159                        135 
 Finished goods                            1,187                          432                        562 
 Traded goods                                362                          189                        316 
 Stock provisions                             -2                            -                         -2 
 
 Total                                     3,113                        1,810                      1,942 
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The cost of inventories recognised as an expense includes EUR2,000 (Dec. 2017: EUR2,000) in respect of write-downs of inventory to net realisable value.

As part of the Omega Infectious Diseases business acquisition approximately EUR662,000 of stock was acquired, based on the value in Omega's balance sheet, and is included in the June 2018 balance. Both the Primerdesign and the NOVAprep business have increased their product stock levels since the end of the year to meet the expected demand in the second half of the year.

   11.             Borrowings 

The following tables show borrowings and financial liabilities carried at amortised cost.

   o     Maturities as of 30 June 2018 
 
                                          Amount due         Amount due   Total 
                                      for settlement     for settlement 
                                           within 12    after 12 months 
   Amounts in '000 EUR                        months 
 
 
   Bond notes                                  3,009              3,145   6,155 
   Bank borrowings                                67                 53     120 
   Accrued interest on borrowings                 23                  -      23 
 
   Total financial liabilities                 3,099              3,199   6,298 
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   o     Maturities as of 31 December 2017 
 
                                      Amount due        Amount due  Total 
                                  for settlement    for settlement 
                                       within 12   after 12 months 
Amounts in '000 EUR                       months 
 
 
Bond notes                                 2,664             1,028  3,692 
Bank borrowings                               66                87    153 
Accrued interest on borrowings                49                 -     49 
 
Total financial liabilities                2,778             1,115  3,894 
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As of 30 June 2018, the Group's financing primarily comprised:

- A bond subscribed by Kreos Capital IV Ltd in the amount of EUR3,500,000 on 15 July 2015, with an interest rate of 12.5 % for a term of 3 years;

- A bond subscribed by Kreos Capital V Ltd in the amount of EUR3,000,000 issued on 12 May 2016, with an interest rate of 12.5 % for a term of 3 years;

- A convertible bond subscribed by Vatel in the amount of EUR1,500,000 issued on 31 March 2017, with an interest rate of 7.9 % for a term of 3 years;

- A convertible bond subscribed by Vatel in the amount of EUR4,000,000 issued on 30 June 2018, with an interest rate of 7.4 % for a term of 3 years

   12.             Contingent consideration 

The contingent consideration relates to the acquisition of the Primerdesign shares in May 2016 and the acquisition of the Infectious Diseases business from Omega Diagnostics Ltd Company in June 2018.

 
                                        (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)     (Audited) 
                                         Six months   Six months    Year ended 
                                           ended 30     ended 30   31 December 
Amounts in 000' EUR                       June 2018    June 2017          2017 
 
 
Contingent consideration (non-current 
 portion)                                         -        1,664             - 
Contingent consideration (current 
 portion)                                     1,552        1,000         1,126 
 
                                              1,552        2,664         1,126 
--------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 

The movement in the liability between the 31 December 2017 and 30 June 2018 is due to the acquisition of the Omega Infectious Diseases business acquisition. The payment of the contingent liability is expected to occur within twelve months.

   13.             Other long term liabilities 

The long-term management incentive plan launched in November 2017 was transferred from a long term provision account to a long-term liability account and now stands at EUR132,000. Its balance at 31 December 2017 was EUR18,000 which sat as a long term provision.

   14.             Acquisition of subsidiaries 

On 28 June 2018, the UK Company Lab21 Healthcare Ltd completed an asset purchase agreement for the Infection Diseases business of the company called Omega Diagnostics Ltd. The Infectious Diseases business specialises in the manufacture of a range of diagnostic kits, in particular for syphilis and febrile antigens, as well as a range of latex serology tests for rheumatoid factor, C-reactive protein, antistreptolysin and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Under IFRS rules, this acquisition is considered as an activity. It includes various assets, such as equipment, stock, trademarks and patents. It also includes 2 employees, whose employment contracts were transferred to Lab21 Healthcare Ltd via the TUPE process under which employees in the UK transfer with the activity on the same employment term.

The purchase price was EUR2,456,000 (GBP2,175,000) broken down as follows:

 
 Cash disbursed                                                     EUR2,032k 
 Deferred consideration for successfully supporting and handling 
  over manufacturing                                                EUR198k 
                                                                   ---------- 
 Deferred consideration for successfully achieving a Category 
  3 facility accreditation                                          EUR226k 
                                                                   ---------- 
 Total purchase price                                               EUR2,456k 
                                                                   ---------- 
 

The assets acquired and the liabilities assumed are as follows:

 
 Net property, plant and equipment and intangible assets    EUR47k 
 Inventories                                                EUR662k 
                                                           ---------- 
 Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed      EUR709k 
                                                           ---------- 
 
 Goodwill                                                   EUR1,747k 
                                                           ---------- 
 

Goodwill is a residual component calculated as the difference between the purchase price for the acquisition of control and the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. It includes unrecognised assets such as the value of the personnel and know-how of the acquiree.

As mentioned previously the amount of goodwill is a provisional amount and will be adjusted for in the consolidated accounts at December 2018.

   15.             Notes to the cash flow statement 
 
                                           (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)      (Audited) 
                                             Six month     Six month     Year ended 
                                              ended 30      ended 30    31 December 
 Amounts in '000 EUR                         June 2018     June 2017           2017 
 
 
 Loss for the year / period                     -1,844        -1,712         -5,442 
 Adjustments for: 
 Depreciation, amortisation and 
  impairment loss                                  625           561          1,265 
 Unwinding of discount on contingent 
  consideration                                      -           140            386 
 (Increase) / decrease of fair 
  value                                              -          -182           -140 
 Gains / (losses) on disposal of 
  fixed assets                                       -                           11 
========================================  ============  ============  ============= 
 Operating cash flows before movements 
  of working capital                            -1,219        -1,193         -3,920 
 (Increase) / decrease in inventories             -513          -236           -377 
 (Increase) / decrease in receivables             -121        -1,174         -1,805 
 Increase / (decrease) in payables                -259           127            425 
 Cash used in operations                        -2,112        -2,477         -5,678 
========================================  ============  ============  ============= 
 Changes in debt issues expenses                     -           -14            -19 
 Income taxes paid                                 -65          -191           -148 
 Finance costs                                     295           560          1,199 
 Net cash used in operating activities          -1,882        -2,122         -4,646 
========================================  ============  ============  ============= 
 
   16.             Impact of Brexit on the Group's activity 

Companies operating in the "Diagnostics" and "Molecular testing" sectors are established in the United Kingdom. It is difficult to anticipate the impact of Brexit on trade relations and regulatory constraints. The tax consequences depend on the outcome of negotiations between Europe and the United Kingdom, to date are undetermined. Management is seeking to identify market, operational and legal risks and to take the appropriate adaptation measures as required.

   17.             Subsequent events 

No significant events have taken place since the reporting date.

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