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Hemagen Reports Improved Results for Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2006.


COLUMBIA, Md. -- Hemagen Diagnostics, Inc. (OTC OTC

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:HMGN HMGN Hemagen Diagnostics, Inc. (stock symbol) .OB) a biotechnology Company that develops, manufactures and markets proprietary medical diagnostic test kits, today reported its operating results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006. The net income for the year ended September 30, 2006 was $313,000 or $0.02 per share, which included a gain on sale of a building of $865,000, compared to a net loss of ($1,337,000) or ($0.09) per share during the prior fiscal year.

Excluding the gain on sale the net loss would have been ($552,000) or ($0.03) cents per share Cents per share

The amount of a mutual fund's dividend or capital gains distributions that a shareholder will receive for each share owned.
 compared to the net loss of ($1,337,000) or ($0.09) per share for the prior fiscal year.

Operating Loss operating loss

The excess of operating expenses over revenue. As with operating income, operating losses exclude revenues and expenses from operations that are not considered a regular part of the business. Also called deficit. Compare operating income.
 for the year ended September 30, 2006 was ($63,000) as compared to an Operating Loss of ($875,000) in the prior fiscal year. This decrease in operating loss is mainly attributed to higher gross margins from the previous year. After adjusting for non-cash charges Non-Cash Charge

A charge off, made by a company against earnings, that does not require an initial outlay of cash.

Notes:
Non-cash charges are typically against the depreciation, amortization, and depletion accounts on a company's balance sheet.
 including depreciation, amortization, non-cash interest, and other non-cash charges, the net income for the year ended September 30, 2006 was $413,000 compared to a net loss of ($820,000) for the year ended September 30, 2005.

Revenues for the year ended September 30, 2006 decreased 4% to $7,250,000 compared to $7,586,000 during the prior fiscal year ended September 30, 2005. The overall decrease in sales resulted from $286,000 of decreased sales in the Company's Analyst[R] product line, $278,000 of decreased sales in the Company's Raichem product line, and was offset by $148,000 of increased sales of the Company's Virgo autoimmune and infectious disease Infectious disease

A pathological condition spread among biological species. Infectious diseases, although varied in their effects, are always associated with viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, multicellular parasites and aberrant proteins known as prions.
 products line. The Analyst[R] product line sales declines mainly resulted from lower sales to physician office laboratories and the distributors that support that market. The decrease in the Company's Raichem division resulted from the loss of sales to certain top customers. The increase in the Virgo product line sales mainly resulted from growth at the Company's Brazilian subsidiary.

Gross Margins for fiscal year 2006 were 36% as compared to 25% in fiscal year 2005. The gross margins for the year increased 11% in the current year 2006 as a result of lower production costs and higher production levels in certain product lines as compared to fiscal 2005.

At September 30, 2006, Hemagen had $151,000 of cash on hand, working capital of $2,927,000 and a current ratio of 3.3 to 1.0. At the prior fiscal year end, the Company had $272,000 of cash on hand, working capital of $1,683,000 and a current ratio of 1.65 to 1.0. In the prior year the current ratio was affected by a construction loan for the Company's new facility that was purchased in June 2005 that was to be used for the company's new Corporate Headquarters. Therefore, $650,000 of debt was classified as short-term obligations that would have been converted to permanent long term financing once the build out was completed. The current ratio was also negatively affected by the borrowings on the traditional line of credit facility which was mainly used for the acquisition and expenses related to the Corporate facility. In July the building was sold and the Company recognized a gain on sale of $865,000 and all loans related to the building including the working capital line were paid off at that time. In addition, the company has a working capital line of credit for up to $500,000 based on the domestic receivables and inventory of the company and which provides for interest at the rate of the Prime Rate plus 3/4%. At September 30, 2006 the Company had no outstanding borrowings on this line of credit.

William P. Hales, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  said, "We are pleased to announce earnings and improved margins. We are optimistic op·ti·mist  
n.
1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome.

2. A believer in philosophical optimism.



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 about fiscal year 2007 revenues and certain new product introductions that are set to take place this year."
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Hemagen Diagnostics, Inc., is a biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and markets more than 150 FDA-cleared proprietary medical diagnostic test kits used to aid in the diagnosis of certain autoimmune and infectious diseases infectious diseases: see communicable diseases. . Hemagen has three different product lines. The Virgo([R]) product line consists of diagnostic test kits that are used to aid in the diagnosis of certain autoimmune and infectious diseases, using ELISA ELISA (e-li´sah) Enzyme-Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay; any enzyme immunoassay using an enzyme-labeled immunoreactant and an immunosorbent.

ELISA
n.
, Immunoflourescence, and hemagglutination hemagglutination /he·mag·glu·ti·na·tion/ (he?mah-gloo-ti-na´shun) agglutination of erythrocytes.

he·mag·glu·ti·na·tion
n.
 technology. The Raichem([R]) product line consists of a complete line of clinical chemistry reagents that are sold through Hemagen's wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock.

Notes:
In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners.
, Reagents Applications, Inc., under the brand name Raichem, as well as under various OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and  arrangements. The Analyst([R]) product line is an FDA-cleared clinical chemistry analyzer system, including consumables, that is used to measure important constituents in human and animal blood. In the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , the Company sells its products through distributors and directly to physicians, veterinarians Veterinarians and veterinary surgeons (vets) are medical professionals who operate exclusively on animals. Well-known and notable veterinarians include:
  • Wayne Allard, a U.S.
, clinical laboratories and blood banks and on a private-label basis through multinational distributors. Internationally, the Company sells its products primarily through distributors. Hemagen's products are used in many of the largest Laboratories, Hospitals, and Blood Banks around the world. The company focuses on markets that offer significant growth opportunities. The Company was incorporated in 1985 and became a public company in 1993.

Except for any historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 that involve risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission Reports and Filings.

Certain Statements contained in this News Bulletin that are not historical facts constitute forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995, and are intended to be covered by the safe harbors Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
 created by that Act. Reliance should not be placed on forward looking statements because they involve unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Forward looking statements may be identified by words such as estimates, anticipates, projects, plans, expects, intends, believes, should and similar expressions and by the context in which they are used. Such statements are based upon current expectations of the Company and speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which they are made.

Statements concerning the establishments of reserves and adjustments for dated and obsolete products, expected financial performance, on-going business strategies and possible future action, which Hemagen intends to pursue to achieve strategic objectives, constitute forward-looking information. The sufficiency of such reserves and adjustments, expected performance, implementation of on-going business strategies and possible future action, the achievement of financial performance are each subject to numerous conditions, uncertainties and risk factors. Factors which could cause actual performance to differ materially from these forward looking statements, include without limitation, management's analysis of Hemagen's assets, liabilities and operations, the failure to sell date sensitive inventory prior to its expiration, the inability of particular products to support goodwill allocated to them, competition, new product development by competitors which could render particular products obsolete, the inability to develop or acquire and successfully introduce new products or improvements of existing product costs and difficulties in complying with laws and regulations administered by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration and the ability to assimilate as·sim·i·late
v.
1. To consume and incorporate nutrients into the body after digestion.

2. To transform food into living tissue by the process of anabolism.
 successfully product acquisitions.
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