Abcam announces change of accounting reference date

Before the end of this fiscal year, the Board intends to change the Company's accounting reference date. The Board has undertaken a review of the appropriate year end for the Company and has decided that this year would be the right time to move the fiscal year end from 30 June to 31 December. Following this change, the Company's near-term reporting calendar will be as follows: Unaudited results for the six- and twelve-month periods to 30 June 2021 to be announced in September 2021; Audited results for the twelve and 18-month periods to 31 December 2021 to be announced in March 2022; Publication of the 2021 annual report and accounts expected before the end of April 2022. Furthermore, assuming the change in accounting reference date is implemented as expected, the Company plans to hold future AGMs in the second calendar quarter of each year, and will hold a general meeting in the summer to review necessary authorities that would otherwise expire before the next AGM.