Genus plc

Genus plc
Type Public (LSE: GNS)
Industry Biotechnology
Founded 1933
Headquarters Basingstoke, UK
Key people John Hawkins, Chairman
Richard Wood, CEO
Revenue £285.3 million (2010)[1]
Operating income £47.0 million (2010)[1]
Net income £27.5 million (2010)[1]
Website www.genusplc.com

Genus plc (LSE: GNS) is a British-based business selling products manufactured using biotechnology to cattle and pig farmers. It is headquartered in Basingstoke and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

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History

The business has its origins in the former Breeding & Production Division of the Milk Marketing Board which was established in 1933 and broken up in 1994.[2] In 1999 Genus acquired ABS Global, a company founded by J.R. Prentice in the US as the Animal Breeding Service in 1941 selling the semen of cattle.[3] In 2005 Genus acquired, through the takeover of Sygen International plc, PIC, a company founded by six pork producers in the UK as the Pig Improvement Company in 1962.[4]

Operations

The Company has two divisions:

References

  1. ^ a b c Annual Report 2010
  2. ^ The BSE Inquiry
  3. ^ ABS Global Parent Reports Positive Year-End Results and Stock Listing
  4. ^ Genus completes acquisition of Sygen

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