Biotage AB Interim Report January -- September 2005


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 19, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Biotage AB:


 -- Sales in the third quarter 2005 amounted to 126.6 MSEK 
    (84.5) and sales in the period January -- September 2005 to 
    292.0 MSEK (260.4).

 -- The operating result for the third quarter amounted to
    --20.6 MSEK (-26.2) and the operating result for the nine 
    month period to -58.3 MSEK (-62.3). Adjusted for non-recurring 
    items the operating result for the third quarter amounted to 
    -5.4 MSEK and the operating result for the period January -- 
    September to -43.1 MSEK.

 -- The net result for the third quarter amounted to -27.6 MSEK 
    (-31.4) and the net result for the first nine months amounted 
    to -40.3 MSEK (-63.9).

 -- Earnings per share for the third quarter amounted to -0.39 
    SEK (-0.54) and earnings per share for the period January -- 
    September to --0.61 SEK (-1.11).

 -- In the third quarter there was a positive cash-flow from the 
    current business to the amount of 2 MSEK.

 -- An Extraordinary General Meeting in August decided to authorize 
    the issue of new shares.

 -- A directed share issue in September brought the company 
    approx. net 94 MSEK.

 -- In September it was decided to make a new share issue with 
    preferential rights for the shareholders. The subscription 
    period is in November. If the issue is fully subscribed, the 
    company will gain approx. net 47 MSEK.

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