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Chinese genomics company BGI reports surging profit in H1

Xinhua | Updated: 2020-08-28 10:19

Scientists check samples awaiting tests in the "Huo-Yan laboratory" of genomics sequencing company BGI in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. [Photo provided to China Daily]

SHENZHEN -- BGI Genomics Co Ltd, China's genomics giant, reported surging profits in the first half (H1) of 2020 due to strong demand for its COVID-19 test kits.

Its net profit edged up 734.2 percent year-on-year to 1.65 billion yuan (about $240 million) in the January-June period, BGI Genomics said in its interim financial report filed with the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

During the period, the company said it earned revenue of 4.11 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 218.1 percent.

In the first six months of 2020, the gene sequencing firm in Shenzhen spent 169.96 million yuan on research and development, up 11.7 percent year-on-year.

Driven by strong business growth, shares of BGI Genomics soared 4.59 percent to close at 145.72 yuan Thursday in Shenzhen.

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