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Biome Technologies PLC

01 November 2017

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 ("MAR")

1 November 2017

Biome Technologies plc

("Biome", "the Company" or "the Group")

Biome Technologies plc, a leading bioplastics and radio frequency technology business, today publishes a trading update for the nine months ended 30 September 2017.

Total Group revenues achieved in Q3 were GBP1.5m (2016: GBP0.9m). This takes Group revenues for the nine months to 30 September 2017 to GBP4.5m, a 46% increase compared to the same period last year (2016: GBP3.1m) and close to the full year 2016 level of GBP4.6m.

The Group made a small profit before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, and share option charges for Q3 2017, making this the fourth consecutive quarter of EBITDA profitability (based on unaudited management accounts).

The Group's cash position as at 30 September 2017 was GBP2.4m (30 June 2017: GBP1.9m), reflecting trading activity and receipt of deposits within the Stanelco RF division.

Bioplastics Division

Revenues in the Bioplastics division in Q3 were GBP0.5m (Q3 2016: GBP0.4m), resulting in revenues in the first nine months of the financial year being GBP1.7m (2016: GBP0.9m). The revenues for the year to date have already exceeded the 2016 full year revenues of GBP1.6m.

This growth in revenue is a result of continued demand for the commercialised outer packaging, lid material and non-woven filter mesh for the US coffee pod market.

Stanelco RF Technologies Division

Revenues in the RF Technologies division in Q3 were GBP1.1m (Q3 2016: GBP0.7m), resulting in revenues in the first nine months of the financial year being GBP2.8m (2016: GBP2.2m). Good revenue levels were supported by the build and delivery of several fibre optic furnaces.

The order book and enquiry pipeline have continued to build with a particular focus on demand from Asia. This gives confidence for a strong outlook for this division for the remainder of the year and into the middle of 2018.

Outlook

The Group has continued its progress in the first half of the year into Q3 and the Board expects this momentum to continue for the remainder of the year.

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   For further information please contact: Biome 
   Technologies plc 
 
   Paul Mines, Chief Executive Officer 
 Declan Brown, Group Finance Director 
 www.biometechnologiesplc.com   Tel: +44 (0) 2380 867 
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   Allenby Capital 
 David Hart (Nominated Adviser) 
  Chris Crawford/Kelly Gardiner (Broker) 
 www.allenbycapital.com         Tel: +44 (0) 20 3328 
                                 5656

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