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Biohit Oyj - Financial Statement Release

BIOHIT GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENT RELEASE 2012


Biohit Oyj Financial Statement Release 2012, on 27th February 2013 at 9:30 AM
(EET) 



SUMMARY

January-December 2012:

  --  Net sales of the company EUR 2.0 million (EUR 2.2 million in 1-12/2011),
     change -6%.
  -- Operating result of the company EUR -4.6 million (EUR -6.0 million).
     Includes a goodwill write-down of EUR 2.6 million.
  -- Result before taxes EUR -3.7 million (EUR 43.8 million). The 2011 figure
     includes a capital gain of EUR 50.3 million from the sale of discontinued
     operations and a goodwill write-down of EUR 2.6 million. The comparable
     result before taxes in  2011 was
     EUR -6.5 million.
  -- Earnings per share EUR -0.27 (EUR 2.86).
  -- Biohit Oyj only has a diagnostics business segment.


October-December 2012:

  -- Net sales EUR 0.7 million (EUR 0.7 million), change -2%.
  -- Operating result EUR -1.2 million (EUR -3.5 million). The 2011 figure
     includes a goodwill write-down of EUR 2.6 million.
  -- Result before taxes EUR -0.8 million (EUR 43.3 million).
  -- Earnings per share EUR -0.06 (EUR 2.56).



SEMI KORPELA, PRESIDENT AND CEO:

In 2012 we focused on sales and marketing, on the building of distribution
channels and developing the cooperation with distributors. During the fourth
quarter of 2012 we made a distributor agreement on acetaldehyde binding
products with a Mexican pharmaceutical company, ProGalénika. The agreement
gives ProGalénika exclusive rights to the distribution and production of the
Acetium product in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Columbia and Venezuela.  The
agreement is divided into two stages: during the first stage ProGalénika
operates as a distributor and during the second stage ProGalénika also produces
Acetium in its area of operation. With the Canadian company, Xediton
Pharmaceuticals Ltd, we concluded a distributor agreement, which gives the
company exclusive rights to the marketing and distribution of the Acetium
product in Canada. 

During the fourth quarter of 2012 we signed diagnostics distributor agreements
in the following countries: Hungary, the Netherlands and Vietnam. 

Biohit's strong balance sheet provides good conditions for business development
and for exploiting the high potential of the finished products. At the end of
2012, Biohit reported an equity ratio of 88.7% (74.0%) and it had short-term
assets worth EUR 30.5 million. 

In January 2013 Biohit signed a distributor agreement with Chinese GrandPharma
Ltd concerning the marketing and distribution of Acetium product in China. The
agreement grants GrandPharma exclusive rights to use Biohit's knowhow and
immaterial property rights in the distribution and development of the Acetium
product in China. 

At the end of January 2013, the company decided to continue the clinical
research, which aims to determine the company's new BioAcetium product's
ability to treat Helicobacter pylori infection. 

In February 2013 Biohit Oyj and Tamro Oyj agreed to strengthen their
cooperation related to the Acetium product portfolio. 



GROUP'S KEY FIGURES

                              10-12/1  10-12/1  Change  1-12/12  1-12/11  Change
                                 2        1                                     
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Net sales, MEUR                 0.7      0.7     0.0      2.0      2.2     -0.1 
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Operating profit/loss, MEUR    -1.2     -3.5*    2.2     -4.6     -6.0*    1.4  
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Profit/loss before taxes,      -0.8     -3.5*    2.7     -3.7     -6.5*    2.8  
 MEUR                                                                           
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Profit/loss of discontinued      0      46.8     -46.8     0      50.3     -50.3
 operations, MEUR                                                               
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Profit/loss for the period,    -0.8     37.4*    -38.3   -3.7     37.8*    -41.5
 MEUR                                                                           
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Average number of personnel      35       36      -1       35       36      -1  
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Number of personnel at the       35       36      -1       35       34       1  
 end of period                                                                  
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Equity ratio, %                88.7%    74.0%    14.7    88.7%    74.0%    14,7 
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Earnings per share, EUR        -0.06    2.56     -2.62   -0.27    2.86**   -3.13
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Equity per share, EUR           2.6      3.9     -1.3     2.6      3.9     1.3  
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Average number of shares      13,615,  13,615,       0  13,615,  13,163,  451,97
 during the period              593      593              593      616       7  
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Number of shares at the end   13,615,  13,615,       0  13,615,  13,615,     0  
 of period                      593      593              593      593          
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*) Includes a goodwill write-down of MEUR 2.6.
**) Earnings per share for 2011 have been calculated from the result of both
continuing and discontinued operations 



REPORTING

The company's product portfolio consists of GastroPanel (Pepsinogen I,
Pepsinogen II, Gastrin-17 and H. pylori), acetaldehyde binding Acetium,
diagnostic quick tests and monoclonal antibodies. The company can also sell
pipettes produced by Sartorius GmbH. The company classifies all business areas
into the diagnostics segment, including liquid handling products, instruments
and software, due to the small sales volumes of these products in relation to
the total sales. In the 2012 reporting, general administrative expenses for the
comparison period 2011 will be re-allocated fully to continuing operations. 



NET SALES AND RESULT

October-December

In the fourth quarter, net sales decreased 2 per cent compared to the
comparison period in 2011 and amounted to EUR 0.7 million (EUR 0.7 million). 

In the last quarter, the operating result without goodwill write-down was EUR
-1.2 million (EUR -3.5 million). 

Result before taxes was EUR -0.8 million (EUR 43.3 million). Earnings per share
was 
EUR -0.06 (EUR 2.56).



January-December

January-December net sales was EUR 2.0 million (EUR 2.2 million). Turnover
decreased by 6% from 2011. 

Operating result was EUR -4.6 million (operating result EUR -6.0 million). In
the operating loss of the comparison period includes a goodwill write-down of
EUR 2.6 million. 



Net sales and result of the Group

                        10-12/1  10-12/1   Change    1-12/12  1-12/11   Change  
                           2        1        MEUR                         MEUR  
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Net sales, MEUR           0.7      0.7       0.0       2.0      2.2       -0.1  
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Operating profit/loss,   -1.2     -3.5       2.2      -4.6     -6.0       -1.4  
 MEUR                                                                           
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The impact of currency exchange rates

In 2012, there was no significant influence (EUR 0.0 million) of exchange
rates. In 2011, net exchange rate gains amounted to  EUR 0.2 million. 



BALANCE SHEET

On 31 December 2012, the balance sheet total was EUR 40.0 million (EUR 71.5
million) and the equity ratio was 88.7% (74.0%). 



FINANCING

Biohit Oyj's financial position is good and it allows for a strong investment
in business and product development as well as in the marketing thereof.At the
end of the financial year, company's current financial assets were EUR 30.5
million. In addition, the company has EUR 6.8 million in receivables in an
escrow account from a business transaction made at the end of 2011. Funds will
be released on 31 March 2014, provided no claims concerning the transaction are
made.In February 2012, the company paid back the capital loan of EUR 0.6
million and the accumulated interest of 5% on the loan. During the same month,
the convertible bond holders sold the convertible bond loan of EUR 4.1 million
back to the company (interest rate 6.5%). 



RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Business research and development is focused on innovation and product
development, as well as commercialization. The company uses external experts
and subcontractors in research and development operations. Development costs
are not capitalized. 



INVESTMENTS

Gross investments during the reporting period totalled EUR 0.3 million (EUR 0.1
million). 



PERSONNEL

During the reporting period, the average number of personnel employed by the
Group was 35 (422 in the corresponding period in 2011), of whom 29 (188) were
employed by the parent company and 6 (234) by the subsidiaries. At the end of
the period, the number of personnel was 35 (34), of whom 29 (27) were employed
by the parent company and 6 (7) by subsidiaries. During the transition period,
former subsidiaries  continued to employ 5 members of personnel. 



SHORT-TERM RISKS AND UNCERTAINTY FACTORS

The company's key risks relate to the investments required to grow its
business. Such risk factors include successful selection and development of
distribution channels, recruitment of personnel, registration processes and
product pricing. Significant short-term risks are associated with the selection
of new market areas, the timing of expansion into the selected markets and
product success in these markets. 

The duration of the product registration process varies by market areas and it
impacts on the favourable development of the business. It is challenging to
estimate precisely how much time elapses before the registration of the main
market areas has been completed and the revenue generated. 

The aim of the company's liquid asset investment activity is to achieve profit
at very low risk of capital loss. The investment portfolio consists of
deposits, investments in the financial market and company loans. Sufficient
distribution of investments between asset categories, investment instruments
and counterparties is essential. The company uses at least partners in its
investment operations. 

The business has a wide customer base, which means company will not have
significant dependencies on individual customers or project deliveries. Most of
the company's business is conducted in euro, and the indirect effects of
currency exchange rate fluctuations are considered minor. 



OUTLOOK FOR 2013

The company is still strongly focusing on finding foreign partners and on
supporting said partners. Net sales growth depends on how quickly the existing
distributors will be able to increase sales, how new distributor agreements
will be accomplished, how the products will be registered in new market areas
as well as how effectively new partners succeed in the sales development. 

The company expects to achieve a positive result during 2013 or in the first
half of 2014. 



MAIN EVENTS IN THE REPORTING PERIOD

At the end of 2012, the company decided to incorporate the service laboratory
activities. Starting from the beginning of 2013, Biohit Laboratory Services Oy
offers analyses of tests developed by Biohit, and the determination of
carcinogenic acetaldehyde in foodstuffs and alcoholic beverages. Exposure to
acetaldehyde has been connected to around four million new cases of cancer
every year that is globally almost 40% of all cancers.  Biohit has developed
products and methods that reduce acetaldehyde exposure in the gastrointestinal
tract and nutrition. 



Business                             1-12/2012  1-12/2011
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Net sales, MEUR                            2.0        2.2
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Change compared to previous year, %        -6%      -6.7%
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Operating result, MEUR*                   -4.6      -6.0*
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Change compared to previous year, %       +23%       -66%
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Operating result, % of net sales         -224%      -274%
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*) Operating result of the diagnostics segment includes a  goodwill write-down
of EUR 2.6 million 



The company made an agreement with Tamro Oyj, which covers the marketing of
Acetium to pharmacies in Finland in addition to the logistics. The company
started cooperation with Mexican pharmaceutical company ProGalénika and Xediton
Pharmaceuticals Ltd, which operates in Canadian markets. Both agreements are
related to the Acetium product. The company started a project with Terveystalo,
in which Biohit offers GastroPanel laboratory diagnostic services to the
customers of Terveystalo. With CanAg Diagnostic, a Chinese affiliate of the
Japanese company Fujirebio, a distributor agreement was concluded, which covers
the sales and marketing cooperation of GastroPanel in China. Euro Diagnostica
also received the exclusive rights to distribute Biohit's GastroPanel test in
Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Biohit initiated a GastroPanel screening programme
in Kazakhstan. 

A subsidiary was established in China. The aim of the subsidiary is to promote
product awareness and provide support for building a distribution channel in
China. More sales power was acquired for the UK subsidiary. The company
outsourced the business in Russia to Melon Pharma. 

The company's management was strengthened by recruitments and an organisation
was re-organized to better support the company's strategy and goals. The
company was also forced to engage statutory employer-employee negotiations in
order to adjust production, product development and sales and marketing to the
new situation. 

Biohit Oyj was granted a U.S. patent for an invention of binding carcinogenic
acetaldehyde in gastrointestinal tract and in nutrition. Patent for
Biofood-invention is valid until 3rd of April 2026. The object of this
Biofood-invention comprises food compositions, to which one or more
acetaldehyde-binding compositions are added. The purpose of the compositions is
to reduce the amount of detrimental acetaldehyde in the area of the mouth, the
pharynx, the esophagus, the stomach, and the small and large intestines, and
through this, to reduce the risk of developing cancers in these areas. 

Biohit Oyj was granted a methods patent related to GastroPanel invention in
China. The patent will protect “the method for diagnosing atrophic gastritis”
and is in effect until 3rd of January 2022. 

Acetium, developed by Biohit, has been granted extensive patent protection in
Europe. Patents are also pending outside Europe. 



MAJOR EVENTS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE PERIOD

In January 2013, Biohit signed a distributor agreement with Chinese GrandPharma
Ltd concerning the marketing and distribution of Acetium product in China. The
agreement grants GrandPharma exclusive rights to use Biohit's knowhow and
immaterial property rights in the distribution and development of the Acetium
product in China. Grand Pharma is a modern and comprehensive enterprise, which
acts as a distributor and producer in the pharmaceutical sector. 

Within the distributor agreement, GrandPharma applies at the first stage for
the registration of Acetium product in China. It is estimated, that the final
product registration process in China will take approximately two years.
However, the duration of the registration process is difficult to estimate
accurately at this stage. 

At the end of January, the company decided to continue the clinical research,
which aims to determine the company's new BioAcetium product's ability to treat
Helicobacter pylori infection. 

In addition, Biohit Oyj and Tamro Oyj agreed to strengthen their cooperation
related to the Acetium product portfolio. This cooperation will include in the
future the marketing and distribution of new Acetium lozenges to pharmacies in
Finland. The Acetium lozenge effectively removes acetaldehyde dissolved into
saliva during smoking. In 2008, WHO stated that acetaldehyde is one of the
major carcinogens in cigarette smoke, and reducing exposure to these
carcinogens should be mandatory. The new product is expected to be available on
market in Finland at the end of the first quarter. 



ADMINISTRATION

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting held on 11th April 2012 decided that the company
will pay a dividend for the past financial year of EUR 2,721,410.93 and a
repayment of capital EUR 10,888,000.80, and that the parent company's profit
for the financial year, EUR 40,472,042.36 reduced by payment of dividend, is to
be moved to the profit/loss account of previous financial years. 

The Annual General Meeting decided that the number of members in the Board is
seven (7) and elected the following people to the Board until the end of the
next annual shareholder's meeting: Kalle Kettunen (CEO, MSc (Eng.), MBA),
Professor Osmo Suovaniemi (MD, PhD), Professor Mikko Salaspuro (MD, PhD) and
Eero Lehti (MP, MSc (Soc. Sc.)), Petteri Kilpinen (CEO, BSc (Eng.)), Seppo
Luode (MSc (Eng.), MBA) and Saila Miettinen-Lähde (CFO, MSc (Eng.), BSc). 

Authorised Public Accountants, Ernst & Young Oy, with Erkka Talvinko, APA, as
the auditor in charge were elected as the auditors of the company. 



Biohit Oyj's management

Semi Korpela, M.Sc. (Econ.), was appointed President and CEO of Biohit Group as
of 15 December 2011. Previously, Korpela worked as the Financial Director of
Biohit Oyj from 2003 to 2006. After this, Korpela held positions as Financial
Director at CPS Color Group, Medisize Group and LDR Group Oy. 

Jussi Kolunen, M.Sc. (Econ.), born 1969, was appointed Head of Financials at
Biohit Oyj as of 28 May 2012. From the year 2005 onwards he has been
responsible for the financial administration at Bridgestone Finland Oy, worked
as Business Controller at Xerox Oy from 2003 to 2005 and at Fujitsu Invia from
1999 to 2003. 

Lea Paloheimo, PhD (clinical biochemistry), born 1951, was appointed Head of
Development at Biohit Oyj as of 17 April 2012. Paloheimo has worked at Biohit
Group since 2001. Before Biohit Group, Paloheimo has worked as a Chemist at
Huslab, a Sales Manager Dasico A/S in Denmark, a Researcher at Orion
Diagnostica (Orion Corporation) and a Chemist at the Clinical Chemistry
department of United Laboratories Ltd. She pursued her PhD and postdoctoral
research at the University of Copenhagen. 

Panu Hendolin, PhD (molecular medicine), born in 1971, was appointed Head of
Research and Development at Biohit Oyj as of 17 April 2012. Hendolin worked at
Biohit as Research Manager and Head of Research and Development from 2007 to
2008. Previously, Hendolin worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the A. I.
Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences at the University of Eastern Finland,
in several product development and managerial positions at Jurilab Oy Ltd and
for the last three and a half years as the Technical Manager responsible for
product development at Danaher Corporation's Innotrac Diagnostics. 

Anu Mickels, MBA, born 1972, was appointed Head of Sales and Marketing at
Biohit Oyj as of 2 May 2012. Previously, Mickels worked as a Head of Marketing
at Orion Diagnostiikka Oy and was responsible for the development of
international marketing and product management. From 1999 to 2008, she worked
at Oy Dagmar Ab in management positions related to customer relations and
marketing communications planning. 

Kari Syrjänen, MD, PhD, FIAC, born 1948, was appointed Chief Medical Director
and a member of the management team at Biohit Oyj as of 1st of January 2013.
Syrjänen has been operating for more than 40 years in various universities and
hospitals in Finland and abroad as professor of pathology and chairman of
department, dean of the faculty, as well as a visiting professor at several
foreign universities and research institutes. 



SHARE TURNOVER AND PRICE DEVELOPMENT

Biohit Oyj's shares are divided into Series A and Series B shares. There are
2,975,500 Series A shares and 10,640,093 Series B shares, totalling 13,615,593
shares. Series A shares confer 20 votes per share and Series B shares 1 vote
per share. The dividend paid for Series B shares is, however, two (2) per cent
of the nominal value higher than that paid for Series A shares. The total
market capitalization value (supposing that the market capitalization value for
Series A and B shares is equal) at the end of the period was EUR 54.5 million.
(EUR 39.9 million on 31st of December 2011). 

Biohit Oyj's Series B shares are quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki in the Small
cap/Healthcare group under the code BIOBV. 



BIOBV/NASDAQ OMX Helsinki   1-12/2012  1-12/2011
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High, EUR                        4.13       3.96
Low, EUR                         2.00       1.74
Average, EUR                     2.70       2.30
Latest, EUR                      4.00       2.93
Turnover, EUR              15,247,556  8,229,319
Turnover, volume            5,376,483  3,001,175



Shareholders

At the end of the reporting period on 31 December 2012, the company had 4,734
shareholders (4,238 on 31st of December 2011). Private households held 70.09%
(69.23%), companies 27.77% (22.66%), and public sector organisations 1.50%
(2.54%) of the shares. Foreign ownership or nominee registrations accounted for
0.64% (5.49%) of shares. 

Further information on the shares, major shareholders, and  management's
shareholdings is available on the company's  website at
www.biohithealthcare.com/investors. 



ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

This interim report was prepared in accordance with the IAS 34 standard.

Separate segment-based reporting will no longer be provided but the whole
business will be shown as a whole entity. In other respects Biohit Oyj has
applied the same accounting principles in preparing this financial statement
bulletin as for its 2011 financial statements. The IFRS standards that came
into effect in 2012 did not affect the accounting principles. 

All figures in the interim report have been rounded up or down, due to which
the sums of figures may deviate from the sum total presented. 

The figures in this interim report have not been audited.



CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

                            10-12/  10-12/11  Change   1-12/12  1-12/11   Change
                              12      MEUR     MEUR     MEUR     MEUR     MEUR  
                             MEUR                                               
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Net sales                    0.7       0.7     0.0       2.0      2.2     -0.1  
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Materials and services       -0.5     -0.6     0.1      -1.3     -1.5      0.2  
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Gross margin                 0.1       0.1     0.0       0.7      0.6      0.0  
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Sales and marketing          -0.8     -0.5     -0.3     -2.2     -1.3     -0.9  
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Administration               -0.3     -0.3     0.0      -2.2     -2.1     -0.1  
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Research and development     -0.3     -0.3     0.0      -1.0     -0.7     -0.3  
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Goodwill depreciation        0.0     -2.6*     2.6       0       -2.6*     2.6  
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Other operating income       0.0       0         0       0.1      0.0      0.1  
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Operating profit/loss        -1.2     -3.6     2.2      -4.6     -6.0      1.4  
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Financial income             0.4       0.2     0.2       1.2      0.2      1.0  
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Financial expenses           -0.1     -0.3     0.2      -0.3     -0.7      0.4  
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Profit/loss before taxes     -0.8     -3.5     2.7      -3.7     -6.5      2.8  
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Income taxes                   0      -5.9     5.9       0       -6.1      6.1  
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Profit for the period,       -0.8     -9.5     8.7      -3.7     -12.6     8.8  
 continuing operations                                                          
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Profit for the period,         0      46.8     -46.8     0       50.3     -50.3 
 discontinued operations                                                        
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Other comprehensive                                                             
 income:                                                                        
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Translation difference         0       0.1     -0.1      0        0.1     -0.1  
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Total comprehensive income   -0.8     37.4     -38.3    -3.7     37.8     -41.5 
 for the period                                                                 
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*) Impairment of the continuing operations include a goodwill write-down of EUR
2.6 million in December 2011. 



Earnings per share calculated from earnings attributable to equity holders of
the parent company 

                                      1-12  1-12
                                      2012  2011
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Earnings per share, undiluted*, EUR  -0.27  2.86
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*) Convertible bond is not dilutive in respect of earnings per share in the
financial years 2012 and 2011. 



CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                                                    31 Dec 2012  31 Dec 2012
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ASSETS                                                                      
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NON-CURRENT ASSETS                                                          
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Intangible assets                                           0.2          0.3
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Property, plant and equipment                               0.4          0.1
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FINANCING                                                  7.8*         6.8*
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Deferred tax assets                                         0.0          0.0
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Total non-current assets                                    8.5          7.2
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CURRENT ASSETS                                                              
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Inventories                                                 0.4          0.3
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Trade and other receivables                                 0.6          6.0
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Investments available for sale                             30.2         10.0
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Cash and cash equivalents                                   0.2         47.9
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Total current assets                                       31.5         64.2
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TOTAL ASSETS                                               40.0         71.5
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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                      
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Equity attributable to parent company shareholders                          
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Share capital                                               2.3          2.3
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Invested unrestricted equity fund                           3.2         14.3
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Retained earnings                                          30.0         36.2
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Total equity                                               35.5         52.8
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NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                     
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Other liabilities                                           0.0          0.1
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Total non-current liabilities                               0.0          0.1
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CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                         
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Trade payables                                              0.4          3.0
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Total interest-bearing liabilities                          0.4          4.9
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Deferred tax liabilities                                    0.0          4.5
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Other liabilities                                           3.8          6.1
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Total current liabilities                                   4.5         18.5
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Total liabilities                                           4.5         18.6
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                 40.0         71.5
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*) Includes EUR 6.8 million in receivables from a business transaction; these
funds are placed in an escrow account. Funds will be released from the escrow
account on 31 March 2014, provided no claims concerning the transaction are
made. 



STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Statement of changes in consolidated shareholders' equity on 30 December 2012

MEUR                       Share            Invested    Retained           Total
                         capital        unrestricted    earnings   shareholders'
                                         equity fund                      equity
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Shareholders' equity 1       2.3                14.3        36.2            52.8
 Jan 2012                                                                       
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Change in the share of                          -0.2         0.1            -0.1
 convertible bonds                                                              
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Dividend distribution                            0.0        -2.7            -2.7
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Repayment of capital                           -10.9         0.0           -10.9
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Total comprehensive                                         -3.7            -3.7
 income for the period                                                          
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Shareholders' equity         2.3                 3.2        30.0            35.5
 30 Dec 2012                                                                    
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Statement of changes in consolidated shareholders' equity on 30 December 2011

MEUR                 Share  Translation         Invested  Retained         Total
                    capita   difference     unrestricted  earnings  shareholders
                         l                   equity fund                ' equity
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Shareholders'          2.2         -0.1             12.4      -1.5          13.0
 equity 1 Jan 2011                                                              
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Share issue            0.1                           1.9                     2.0
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Total                               0.1                       37.7          37.8
 comprehensive                                                                  
 income for the                                                                 
 period                                                                         
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Shareholders'          2.3          0.0             14.3      36.2          52.8
 equity 30 Dec                                                                  
 2011                                                                           
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT

                                                          1-12/2012    1-12/2011
                                                               MEUR         MEUR
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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                             
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Profit for the period                                          -3.7         37.8
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Adjustments                                                    -0.8        -35.0
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CHANGE IN WORKING CAPITAL                                      -0.2          2.8
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Interest paid and payments on other operational                -0.8         -0.8
 financial expenses                                                             
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Interest received                                               1.1          0.0
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Realised exchange rate gains and losses                         0.0          0.4
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Income taxes paid                                              -4.5         -0.2
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Net cash flow from operating activities                        -8.9          5.0
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CASH FLOW FROM INVESTMENTS                                                      
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Investments in tangible and intangible assets                  -0.3         -4.1
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Capital gain from sales of business                             0.0         56.5
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Capital gain from investments                                   0.0          0.4
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Investments and capital gain from investments in funds        -20.2         -9.5
 and deposits, net                                                              
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Net cash flow from investments                                -20.5         43.4
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CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                             
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Share issue                                                     0.0          2.0
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Dividend payout                                                -2.7          0.0
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Repayment of capital                                          -10.9          0.0
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Proceeds from loans                                             0.0          0.5
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Repayments of loans                                            -4.7         -4.6
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Net cash flow from financing activities                       -18.3         -2.1
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Increase (+) / decrease (-) in cash and cash                  -47.7         46.2
 equivalents                                                                    
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Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the              47.9          1.7
 period                                                                         
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Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents           0.0          0.0
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period              0.2         47.9
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

There have been no noticeable changes in related party transactions during the
reporting period. 



PLEDGES, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

                                                     1-12  2012       1-12  2011
                                                           MEUR             MEUR
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Collateral given for the parent company                                         
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Corporate mortgages                                         0.0              0.0
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Mortgages on real estate                                    0.0              0.0
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Guarantees                                                  0.0              0.0
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Collateral given on behalf of subsidiaries                                      
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Guarantees                                                  0.0              0.0
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Other liabilities                                                               
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Leasing commitments:                                                            
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Due for payment in one year                                 0.0              1.2
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Due for payment in over 1 year but less than 5              0.1              0.1
 years                                                                          
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Due for payment in more than 5 years                                            
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Total                                                       0.1              1.3
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Other rental commitments:                                                       
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Due for payment in one year                                 0.2              0.1
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Due for payment in over 1 year but less than 5              0.3              0.1
 years                                                                          
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Due for payment in more than 5 years                        0.0              0.0
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Total                                                       0.5              0.3
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Total other liabilities                                     0.5              1.6
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Total collaterals and contingent liabilities                0.5              1.6
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Helsinki, 25th of February 2013

Biohit Oyj
Board of Directors



Further information:

Semi Korpela, President and CEO, Biohit Oyj
tel. +358 9 773 861
semi.korpela@biohit.fi
www.biohithealthcare.com



Biohit in brief

Biohit Oyj is a globally operating Finnish biotechnology established in 1988.
Biohit's mission is “Innovating for Health”. The purpose of the company is to
take social responsibility and produce innovation, new technologies and
analysis systems for use in medicine, research institutions and industry,
helping to promote research and diagnostics and to improve the quality of life
of people by means of preventing disease, human suffering and financial loss.
We are committed to responsibility and it is our duty to innovate and develop
the marketing and availability of our products and services. Biohit is
headquartered in Helsinki and its subsidiaries are located China and UK. Since
1999, Biohit's Series B shares (BIOBV) have been listed in the NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki Oy Small cap/Healthcare sector.