{"id":2143962,"date":"2025-09-16T08:02:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T07:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/yorkshire\/?p=2143962"},"modified":"2025-09-16T08:02:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T07:02:53","slug":"optibiotix-health-doubles-turnover-as-margins-strengthen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/yorkshire\/news\/2143962-optibiotix-health-doubles-turnover-as-margins-strengthen","title":{"rendered":"OptiBiotix health doubles turnover as margins strengthen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"309\">OptiBiotix Health has reported a period of strong growth in the first half, with turnover more than doubling year-on-year.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"643\">In the six months to 30 June 2025, the life sciences business, which develops compounds to tackle obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, delivered revenues of \u00a3557,000, up 102% from \u00a3276,000. Gross profit climbed 173% to \u00a3303,000, while the group reported a loss for the period of \u00a31.18m\u00a0 compared to \u00a31.34m in the same period last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"iv\">Stephen O&#8217;Hara, CEO of OptiBiotix Health, said: &#8220;The strong growth in 2024 has continued with increased momentum into H1 2025 <span class=\"ik\">and<\/span>\u00a0sales growth across all areas of business. Equally important are the steps we have taken to reduce costs and improve margins whilst continuing to grow sales.<\/p>\n<p class=\"iv\">&#8220;The company has increasing sales and margins, regulatory approvals and health claims approved in all major territories, and a network of more reliable global manufacturing and distribution partners. 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