Byotrol FY Adjusted Pretax Loss GBP1.77M Vs Loss GBP2.98M

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Byotrol Plc (BYOT.LN), an AIM listed anti-microbial hygiene company, announced Tuesday it had an adjusted pretax loss of GBP1,769,836 for the 12 months ended Mar. 31, compared with a wider loss of GBP2,976,238. MAIN FACTS: -Revenue: GBP3,145,157 (2009: GBP929,847) -Pretax Loss: GBP1,825,406 (2009: GBP2,982,789 -Loss per Share: 2.18 pence (2008: Loss 4.92 pence) -Dividend: n/a -Cash: GBP766,215 (2008: GBP2,863,909) -Byotrol technology being chosen and co-branded by Boots plc for their own brand anti-viral hand mousse -An exploratory agreement with a major multinational consumer products company for potential exploitation of several markets with products containing Byotrol -Acquisition of pet care specialist ByoFresh in February 2010 -First ever Halal hand hygiene system approved by the European Halal Development Association -Byotrol awarded 'product of the year' by the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology -Grant of GBP0.44 million awarded by North West Development Agency -Appointment of Gary Millar as Chief Executive in April 2010 -2009/2010 was a year of significant achievement against the backdrop of a testing trading environment. -Progress has been made in expanding its commercial agreements and distribution network, with notable successes seen in consumer products joint venture, food and beverage supply chain agreements and the pet care market. -The hard work to date in establishing the Byotrol technology, its hygiene credentials and its potential markets, ensures the solid platform for growth that it is now able to exploit. -Shares at 0703 GMT up 0.25 pence, or 1.75%, at 14.50 pence. -By Zechariah Hemans, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9411; zechariah.hemans@dowjones.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires June 15, 2010 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT)