Revenue Grew 44% to $4.9 Million, Led by Continued Growth Across Cellular Therapy, Medical Testing, Laboratory and Aesthetics Beauty Services, and Healthcare Products
Began Trading on the Nasdaq Global Market Under the Ticker Symbol "ALPS" in October 2025, Marking the Company's Transition to the U.S. Public Markets
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alps Group Inc (“Alps” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: ALPS), an integrated biotechnology platform headquartered in Malaysia, today announced its financial results for the year ended March 31, 2026, and provides a business update. The Company has filed its annual report on Form 20-F, including its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 6, 2026. Alps' Form 20-F can be accessed on the "Investors Relations" section of its website at https://investor.alps-holdings.com/, as well as on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Shareholders may also request a hard copy of the Form 20-F annual report that includes audited financial statements, free of charge, by sending an e-mail to Alps’ IR firm at [email protected].
“Fiscal year 2026 was a transformational year for Alps. We completed our Business Combination with Globalink Investment Inc. and began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol 'ALPS,' giving us a stronger platform to execute against our long-term strategy,” said Dr. Tham Seng Kong, Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of Alps Group Inc. “At the same time, we grew revenue 44% year-over-year, advanced our cellular therapy pipeline and sharpened our research and development focus on the areas where we see the greatest opportunity to deliver value for patients and shareholders.”
Fiscal Year 2026 Business Highlights
- Completed the Business Combination with Globalink in October 2025 and began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market (Nasdaq) under the ticker symbol “ALPS”.
- Strengthened its leadership team with appointment of Cheing Lye-Ping (Penny) as Chief Financial Officer.
- Advanced its Natural Killer (NK) Cell Therapy program, MyImmune, completing the optimization phase and progressing toward process validation.
- Identified a potential expansion of its exosome-based therapeutic pipeline beyond its existing CELESOME(+) program, following a case series on nebulized exosome therapy in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.
Recent Developments
- Expanded MyGenome Sdn. Bhd.'s laboratory accreditation to include Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) under MS ISO 15189:2022, positioning MyGenome among a select group of genomics laboratories in Southeast Asia delivering WGS under internationally recognized clinical laboratory standards.
- Entered into a Research Consultancy and Collaboration Agreement, through subsidiary MyGenome Sdn. Bhd., to establish a clinically validated Patient-Derived Organoid (PDO) platform in Malaysia.
- Appointed Lee Hee Hang, a former Partner at Ernst & Young LLP, to the Board of Directors, bringing deep audit and financial governance expertise to the Company's Audit and Compensation Committees.
Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
- Revenue increased 44% to $4.9 million for the year ended March 31, 2026, compared to $3.4 million for the year ended March 31, 2025.
- Net loss for the year ended March 31, 2026 was $2.1 million, compared to $2.6 million for the year ended March 31, 2025.
- Net loss per share, basic and diluted, was $(0.02) for both the year ended March 31, 2026, and the year ended March 31, 2025.
- Gross profit increased to $1.6 million for the year ended March 31, 2026, compared to $1.3 million in the prior year.
- Gross margin was approximately 32% for the fiscal year 2026, compared to 39% for fiscal year 2025, reflecting the growing contribution of Alps' aesthetic services business, which carries profit-sharing arrangements recorded within cost of sales, and a shift in overall revenue mix.
- Research and development expenses were $61,155 for the year ended March 31, 2026, compared to $169,987 for the year ended March 31, 2025, as Alps concentrated its research spending on priority programs — NK Cell Therapy (MyImmune), MYCELEST and mRNA diagnostics — and discontinued development of its COVID-19 mRNA vaccine candidate during the year.
- Other operating expenses increased to $1.2 million for the year ended March 31, 2026, compared to $1.1 million for the year ended March 31, 2025.
- Administrative expenses were $3.5 million for the year ended March 31, 2026, compared to $2.4 million for the year ended March 31, 2025. Professional fees relating to the Business Combination totaled $1,155,458, representing 33% of total administrative expenses for the year.
About Alps Group Inc
Alps Group Inc is a revenue-generating integrated biotechnology platform headquartered in Malaysia, operating across cell manufacturing, molecular diagnostics, and clinical delivery. Alps leverages revenue from its commercial businesses to support its clinical pipeline development, with a mission to make advanced precision medicine accessible and affordable across Southeast Asia.
Forward-Looking Statements
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A further list and description of risks and uncertainties can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, filed with the SEC on August 6, 2026, and in other documents that the Company may file or furnish with the SEC, which you are encouraged to read. This press release should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated and combined financial statements and related notes included in that Annual Report on Form 20-F. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to the Company and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Comparison of Results of Operations for the Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024
Basis of Presentation
The financial information in this press release is presented in U.S. dollars and has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. The Business Combination completed in October 2025 was accounted for as a capital reorganization. Percentages and dollar amount in the narrative above are rounded.
The following table summarizes the consolidated and combined results of operations for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024:
2026 2025 2024 USD USD USD Revenue 4,856,320 3,371,037 2,403,552 Cost of sales (3,298,046) (2,069,772) (1,804,622) Gross profit 1,558,274 1,301,265 598,930 Other operating income 1,331,816 31,282 49,977 Finance income 3,856 123 - Distribution expenses (205,601) (273,487) (160,855)Administrative expenses (3,497,725) (2,400,790) (1,929,680)Other operating expenses (1,235,928) (1,128,526) (917,524)Share results of associate 14,449 (10,760) 3,421 (2,030,859) (2,480,893) (2,355,731)Finance costs (50,459) (48,283) (42,844) Loss before tax (2,081,318) (2,529,176) (2,398,575)Income tax expense (5,137) (95,562) 7,414 Loss for the financial year (2,086,455) (2,624,738) (2,391,161) Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of income tax Changes in fair value of other investment (76,988) - - Foreign currency translation (145,949) 57,830 (121,298) Total comprehensive loss for the year (2,345,525) (2,566,908) (2,512,459)
Cash Flows for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024
The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flow for the year ended March 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024:
2026 2025 2024 USD USD USD Summary consolidated cash flows Net cash used in operating activities (2,575,649) (1,608,785) (1,366,743)Net cash used in investing activities (64,490) (100,062) (1,714,272)Net cash generated from financing activities 2,931,489 1,866,596 3,278,576 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 291,350 157,749 197,561 Effect of exchange differences (2,809) (299,284) 1,092 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 318,932 460,467 261,814 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 607,473 318,932 460,467Consolidated and Combined Statements of Financial Position as at March 31, 2026 and 2025
(Audited) Note 2026 2025 USD USD ASSETS Non-Current Assets Property, plant and equipment 5 2,161,206 2,378,025 Right-of-use assets 6 533,493 940,155 Intangible assets 7 616,569 728,313 Other investments 8 1,664,593 - Investment in associates 9 18,606 1,596,176 Total Non-Current Assets 4,994,467 5,642,669 Current Assets Inventories 10 492,877 556,215 Trade receivables 11 135,187 45,528 Other receivables, deposits and prepayments 12 423,665 295,015 Amount due from associates 13(b)(i) 27,393 18,435 Tax recoverable 288,328 256,843 Cash and bank balances 607,473 318,932 Total Current Assets 1,974,923 1,490,968 Total Assets 6,969,390 7,133,637 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Capital and Reserves Share capital 14 16,640 580 Merger reserves 15 10,679,360 10,463,980 Accumulated losses (13,173,667) (11,165,239)Fair value reserve 16 (76,988) - Foreign translation reserve 17 (369,963) (187,881) Equity Attributable to the Owners of the Company (2,924,618) (888,560)Non-controlling interests (305,383) (227,356) Capital Deficiencies (3,230,001) (1,115,916) Non-Current Liabilities Amount due to directors 13(b)(ii) 4,398,453 - Lease liabilities 18 176,410 738,245 Deferred tax liabilities 19 22,883 21,561 Warrant liability 20 125,528 - Total Non-Current Liabilities 4,723,274 759,806 Current Liabilities Trade payables 21 349,799 321,350 Other payables and accruals 22 3,455,153 878,421 Amount due to associates 13(b)(i) 132,468 20,763 Amount due to directors 13(b)(ii) 1,155,835 5,972,257 Lease liabilities 18 382,862 223,630 Tax liabilities - 73,326 Total Current Liabilities 5,476,117 7,489,747 Total Liabilities 10,199,391 8,249,553 Total Equity and Liabilities 6,969,390 7,133,637