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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