IBEX Technologies Inc. (TSX VENTURE: IBT), today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended April 30, 2010.

FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER

IBEX noted that during the third quarter of fiscal year 2010, the average exchange rate for USD, the currency-of-sale, dropped to $1.03 vs. $1.25 in the third quarter ended April 30, 2009.

Partially as a result of this decline in our currency-of-sale, reported sales in Canadian dollars for the quarter ended April 30, decreased 56% as compared to the exceptional quarter year-ago, and decreased 46% vs. the previous quarter.

Additionally, the year-ago quarter benefited from a large one time order pertaining to an arthritis study which is no longer running. Also contributing to the decline in this quarter vs. year ago was a reduction in orders by one of our major customers of diagnostic enzymes. This customer has now returned to their regular order pattern.

Net earnings for the quarter ended April 30, 2010 were $137,927 or $0.01 per share, compared to net earnings of $242,582, or $0.01 per share, for the same period year ago, representing a decrease of 43%. This decrease is mainly attributable to the decline in sales for the quarter, rather than increasing costs.

Excluding foreign exchange, expenses during the quarter decreased by 4% versus vs. year-ago and also by 19% vs. the previous quarter. Foreign exchange gains of $353,029 were recorded in the quarter vs. a loss of $117,725 in the same period year ago.

Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities increased 12% during the quarter to $2,973,894 and are up 40% vs. the same period year ago.

The Company's working capital was up 47% to $3,482,086 as at the end of the third quarter ended April 30, 2010 as compared to $2,390,884 as at the end of the quarter ending April 30, 2009.

"As anticipated, the Company saw a sales decline due to a declining US dollar (which will effect us in the next quarter as well), said Paul Baehr, IBEX President & CEO, however we are encouraged by our increasing cash and working capital levels."


Financial Summary for the quarters ending
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April 30,    April 30,
2010         2009
Revenues                                             $469,502   $1,072,603
Earning Before Interests, Tax, Depreciation &
Amortization                                        $156,700     $265,103
Depreciation & Amortization                           $25,935      $26,470
Net Earnings                                         $137,927     $242,582
Net Earnings per Share                                  $0.01        $0.01
Cash, Cash Equivalents & Marketable Securities     $2,973,894   $2,118,086
Net Working Capital                                $3,482,086   $2,390,884
Outstanding shares at report date (Common
Shares)                                           24,703,244   24,703,244

LOOKING FORWARD

IBEX has been successful in bringing its existing business to profitability and is now turning its attention to pursuing growth opportunities, including further growing its base business, and maximizing shareholder value through strategic initiatives with companies where increased market strength and synergies might be obtained.

Looking forward, we are investing in production capacity to meet increasing demand for enzyme-based products, and we are also adding modestly to our assay development team to accelerate the development of a number of new assays.

On a quarter to quarter basis the Company expects that it will see large fluctuation in sales as a result in the volatility of the Canadian dollar, however, it expects that on average, cash flow will increase steadily due to strong fundamentals and the Company's hedging strategy which is more fully explained in the MD&A.

ABOUT IBEX

The Company manufactures and markets a series of proprietary enzymes (heparinases and chondroitinases) for use in pharmaceutical research by our customers, as well Heparinase I, which is used in many leading hemostasis monitoring devices.

IBEX also manufactures and markets a series of arthritis assays which are widely used in pharmaceutical research by our customers. These assays are based on the discovery and increasing role of a number of specific molecular biomarkers associated with collagen synthesis and degradation.

For more information, please visit the Company's web site at www.ibex.ca.

The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release

Safe Harbor Statement

All of the statements contained in this news release, other than statements of fact that are independently verifiable at the date hereof, are forward-looking statements. Such statements, based as they are on the current expectations of management, inherently involve numerous risks and uncertainties, known and unknown. Some examples of known risks are: the impact of general economic conditions, general conditions in the pharmaceutical industry, changes in the regulatory environment in the jurisdictions in which IBEX does business, stock market volatility, fluctuations in costs, and changes to the competitive environment due to consolidation or otherwise. Consequently, actual future results may differ materially from the anticipated results expressed in the forward-looking statements. IBEX disclaims any intention or obligation to update these statements.



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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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April 30       July 31,
UNAUDITED                                             2010           2009
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$              $
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents                        2,973,894      2,260,344
Accounts receivable                                553,645        996,830
Inventories                                        327,327        321,922
Prepaid expenses                                   102,728         63,258
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Sub-total current assets                         3,957,594      3,642,354
Long term deposit                                    8,650          8,650
Property and equipment                             634,556        530,544
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Total assets                                     4,600,800      4,181,548
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LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities           475,508        761,208
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Total liabilities                                  475,508        761,208
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Capital stock                                   52,660,078     52,660,078
Contributed surplus                                471,708        401,553
Deficit                                        (49,006,494)   (49,641,291)
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Total shareholders' equity                       4,125,292      3,420,340
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity       4,600,800      4,181,548
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEFICIT               April 30,      April 30,
2010           2009
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$              $

Balance - Beginning of period                  (49 641 291)   (50,985,029)

Net earnings for the period                        634,797        869,106
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Balance - End of period                        (49,006,494)   (50,115,923)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNING AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

UNAUDITED
Three months ended         Nine months ended
April 30                  April 30
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2010        2009         2010         2009
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$           $            $            $
Revenue                     469,502   1,072,603    1,987,196    2,680,591
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Operating expenses
Selling, general and
administrative
expenses
and cost of goods sold   (641,476)   (688,335)  (1,677,015)  (1,825,255)
Amortization of
property and
equipment                (25,935)    (26,470)     (93,676)     (58,488)
Other interest and
bank charges              (3,161)     (3,223)      (9,796)     (14,434)
Foreign exchange gain
(loss)                   353,029    (117,725)     437,989       50,892
Gain on sale of assets    (21,194)      1,783      (21,194)      12,172
Investment income           7,162       3,949       11,293       23,628
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Total operating expenses   (331,575)   (830,021)  (1,352,399)  (1,811,485)
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Net earnings and other
comprehensive income       137,927     242,582      634,797      869,106
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Net earnings and other
comprehensive income
per share
Basic and diluted            $ 0.01      $ 0.01        $0.03       $ 0.04
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See accompanying notes




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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW
STATEMENTS                    Three months ended       Nine months ended
April 30                April 30
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UNAUDITED                        2010        2009        2010        2009
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$            $          $            $
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Cash flows provided by
(used in):
Operating activities
Net profit for the period    $137,927    $242,582    $634,797    $869,106
Items not affecting cash -
Amortization of property
and equipment               25,935      26,470      93,676      58,488
Stock-based compensation
costs                        9,375         349      70,155       5,300
Gain on disposal of
property and equipment           -      (1,783)          -     (12,172)

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Cash flow relating to
operating activities         173,237     267,618     798,628     920,722
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Net changes in non-cash
working capital items -
Decrease (increase) in
accounts receivable        (37,327)     (6,637)    443,184    (454,687)
Increase in inventories      37,046      93,307      (5,405)     57,353
Decrease (increase) in
prepaid expenses           (92,826)    (30,460)    (39,470)     (5,979)
(Decrease) increase in
accounts payable and
accrued liabilities        104,662      41,888    (285,700)    224,693
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Net changes in non-cash
working capital balances
relating to operations        11,555      98,098     112,609    (178,620)
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Cash flow relating to
operating activities         184,792     365,716     911,237     742,102
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Investing activities
Additions to marketable
securities                        -            -          -     (209,207)
Proceeds on disposal of
marketable securities             -            -          -    1,404,375
Additions to property and
equipment                   (115,788)    (98,349)   (197,688)   (203,452)
Proceeds on disposal of
property and equipment             -       1,783          -       12,172
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Cash flow relating to
financing activities        (115,788)    (96,566)   (197,688)  1,003,888
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Increase in cash and cash
equivalents during the
quater                        69,004     269,150     713,549   1,745,990
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Cash and cash equivalents
- Beginning of period      2,904,890   1,848,936   2,260,345     372,096
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Cash and cash equivalents
- End of period            2,973,894   2,118,086   2,973,894   2,118,086
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Contacts: Paul Baehr President & CEO IBEX Technologies Inc. 514-344-4004 x 143

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