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Article content The conference call will be webcast live and available for replay via a link provided in the Events section of the Company's IR pages at Article content ***Participant Dial-In Details*** Article content Participants call one of the allocated dial-in numbers (below) and advise the Operator of either the Conference ID 3224490 or Conference Name. Article content USA / International Toll +1 (646) 307-1963 USA – Toll-Free (800) 715-9871 Canada – Toll-Free (800) 715-9871 Article content ***Webcast Details*** Article content Attendee URL: Please call the conference telephone number five minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. Article content Anyone listening to the call is encouraged to read the company's periodic reports available on the company's profile at and including the discussion of risk factors and historical results of operations and financial condition in those reports. 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Words such as 'expects,' 'anticipates,' 'intends,' 'believes,' 'plans,' 'potential,' 'will,' 'may,' 'continue,' and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Article content Forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements related to the Company's operational and financial outlook, the potential impact and continuity of strategic partnerships, including the recently announced commercial agreement and collaborations with cloud infrastructure providers, our projected growth in AI-driven revenues and margins, our ability to commercialize new technologies such as de novo antibody design and AI-designed GLP-1 therapeutics, future demand for our platform capabilities, ongoing strategic initiatives including business realignment and divestitures, and our ability to drive sustainable profitability. 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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian dollars) (in thousands) April 30, 2025 $ April 30, 2024 $ ASSETS Current assets Cash 10,665 3,459 Amounts receivable, net 4,115 3,790 Tax receivable 143 414 Inventory 2,095 2,139 Unbilled revenue 548 277 Prepaid expenses 1,188 1,408 18,754 11,487 Restricted cash 126 86 Deposit on equipment 502 475 Property and equipment 15,762 16,696 Intangible assets 1,067 23,557 Goodwill 8,230 7,687 Total assets 44,441 59,988 LIABILITIES Current liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 5,283 4,372 Deferred revenue 1,090 1,352 Tax payable 475 553 Leases 1,850 1,563 Deferred acquisition payments 314 284 9,012 8,124 Leases 11,553 12,118 Deferred income tax liability 250 4,068 Total liabilities 20,815 24,310 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Share capital 136,371 119,773 Contributed surplus 12,833 12,388 Accumulated other comprehensive income 3,216 2,077 Accumulated deficit (128,794 ) (98,560 ) 23,626 35,678 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 44,441 59,988 Article content IMMUNOPRECISE ANTIBODIES LTD. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the year ended April 30, 2025 and 2024 (Unaudited – Expressed in Canadian dollars) (in thousands) 2025 $ 2024 $ Operating activities: Net loss for the period (30,234 ) (26,115 ) Items not affecting cash: Accretion 10 19 Amortization and depreciation 5,119 5,735 Asset impairment 21,184 15,031 Deferred income taxes (3,935 ) (1,773 ) Foreign exchange 622 15 Gain on investment (7 ) (2 ) Share-based expense 445 1,535 (6,796 ) (5,555 ) Changes in non-cash working capital related to operations: Amounts receivable (298 ) (601 ) Inventory 138 (102 ) Unbilled revenue (248 ) 360 Prepaid expenses 261 624 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 827 983 Sales and income taxes payable and receivable 8 733 Deferred revenue (302 ) 374 Net cash used in operating activities (6,410 ) (3,184 ) Investing activities: Purchase of equipment (799 ) (1,397 ) Security deposit on leases — (141 ) Deferred acquisition payments — (146 ) Sale of QVQ Holdings BV shares — 121 Net cash used in investing activities (799 ) (1,563 ) Financing activities: Proceeds from share issuance, net of transaction costs 12,228 2,360 Proceeds from debenture 4,242 — Repayment of leases (1,577 ) (1,339 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 14,893 1,021 Increase (decrease) in cash during the period 7,684 (3,726 ) Foreign exchange (438 ) (1,095 ) Cash – beginning of the period 3,545 8,366 Cash – end of the period 10,791 3,545 Cash is comprised of: Cash 10,665 3,459 Restricted cash 126 86 10,791 3,545 Cash paid for interest — — Cash paid for income tax 2 — Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Article content Article content
