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November 30, 2021

BEIJING, Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genetron Holdings Limited (Genetron Health or the Company, NASDAQ: GTH), a leading precision oncology platform company in China that specializes in offering molecular profiling tests, early cancer screening products and companion diagnostics development, today reported its unaudited preliminary financial results for the third quarter ended September30, 2021.

Third Quarter and Recent Highlights

-- Financials:Recorded total revenue of RMB 152.5 million (US $23.7 million) for the third quarter of 2021, representing a 36.2% increase over the same period of 2020 LDT revenue was RMB 93.0 million (US $14.4 million) in the third quarter of 2021, representing 30.2% growth compared to the prior year periodIVD revenue was RMB 51.3 million (US $8.0 million) in the third quarter of 2021, representing 70.5% growth compared to the prior year periodAchieved gross margin of 69.0% for the third quarter 2021 compared to 62.2% in the same period of 2020, primarily driven by improvements in both the LDT and IVD business lines -- Early screening franchise update:Genetron has broadened its registrational strategy for its early screening program for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The Company has initiated enrollment for a PCR-based trial in November, with plans to enroll the NGS-based trial in the next few months. Genetron anticipates potential NMPA approvals for both assays in 2023Developed a multi-omics blood-based CRC early screening assay, which was trained in a retrospective cohort of 100 cases and 100 controls, and validated in an independent cohort of the same size. The assay achieved >91% sensitivity with the specificity of 95%. Full details are planned to be released through a publication in 2022 -- MRD franchise update: Formed a co-development agreement with AstraZeneca R&D China for personalized MRD tests for solid tumors in China. Our partner plans to incorporate the co-developed tests for China-specific studies. This is an exclusive, multi-year collaboration (see detailed release here)Entered into an exclusive agreement with Fosun Pharma to commercialize Seq-MRD in China, marking the Companys first product launch for hematologic cancer and MRD detection -- Publications:Early Screening: Clinical results and technology findings of Genetron Healths early liver cancer screening product for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), HCCscreen, were included in an expert consensus and was published in the Chinese Journal of Hepatology, an influential publication among liver physicians in ChinaMRD: Journal of Hematology & Oncology published an analysis of a personalized MRD assay developed based on Mutation Capsule technology. The assay has shown excellent sensitivity to detect 0.001% tumor DNA from peritoneal lavage fluid samples for precise prediction of peritoneal dissemination in gastric cancer patientsBioinformatics: Briefings in Bioinformatics published enhanced variant caller performance data that was achieved by Genetron Healths bioinformatics team -- Others:Established a strategic partnership with NeoGenomics (Nasdaq: NEO) to drive global oncology drug R&D as well as with IMPACT Therapeutics to drive development of a synthetic lethal product pipelineObtained CE Mark for Onco PanScan, the Companys large panel product that covers over 800 genes

Despite COVIDs impact on our third quarter financial results, we achieved strong year-over-year revenue growth of 36.2%, marked by more than 70% increase in our in-hospital (IVD) sales along with significant gross margin improvement. Operationally, weve had many positive updates, which included the initiation of our first registrational trial for HCC early screening, new MRD partnerships, and recognition in multiple influential publications, remarked Mr. Sizhen Wang, co-founder and CEO of Genetron Health. Based on the continued enforcement of zero COVID strategy in China, we anticipate a significantly tougher operating environment in the fourth quarter. Despite this short-term challenge, we remain laser focused on driving our clinically differentiated pipeline of comprehensive precision oncology diagnostics. Our long-term outlook remains unchanged as we continue to execute on our strategies, and we anticipate multiple data and trial updates from our key programs in the coming months. In addition, the macro environment remains favorable for Genetron, thanks to continued policy tailwinds in China that aim to improve healthcare options for local citizens.

Third Quarter 2021 Unaudited Preliminary Financial ResultsTotal revenue for the third quarter of 2021 increased by 36.2% to RMB 152.5 million (US $23.7 million) from RMB 112.0 million in the same period of 2020.

Diagnosis and monitoring revenueincreased by 42.2% to RMB 144.3 million (US $22.4 million) in the third quarter of 2021 from RMB 101.5 million in the same period of 2020. The increase was primarily driven by the growth in the revenue generated from the sale of both LDT & IVD products.

-- Revenue generated from the provision of LDT services increased by 30.2% to RMB 93.0 million (US $14.4 million) during the third quarter of 2021 from RMB 71.4 million in the same period of 2020, primarily driven by increased sales of HCC early screening tests. LDT diagnostic tests sold in the third quarter 2021 totaled approximately 5,900 units. -- Revenue generated from sales of IVD products increased by 70.5% to RMB 51.3million (US $8.0 million) in the third quarter of 2021 from RMB 30.1 million in the third quarter of 2020. The increase was driven by sales of the Genetron S5 instrument and 8-gene Lung Cancer Assay (Tissue).

Contracted in-hospital partners(as of the end of the period indicated)

3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 2Q21 3Q21 IVD In-hospital partners 20 22 23 28 29 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 2Q21 3Q21 Total in-hospital partners^ 38 40 42 50 54 (1)

Note:(1) The number of total in-hospital partners include both sales of LDTservices and IVD products.

Revenue generated from development services decreased by 21.4% to RMB 8.2 million (US $1.3 million) in the third quarter of 2021, from RMB 10.4 million in the same period of 2020. The decrease was mainly due to the decline in sequencing services, as the Company continued to focus on higher margin biopharmaceutical services. Biopharmaceutical revenue continued to grow compared to the same period of 2020.

Gross profitincreased by 51.1% to RMB 105.2 million (US $16.3 million) in the third quarter 2021 from RMB 69.6 million in the same period of 2020. Gross margin improved to 69.0% for the third quarter of 2021, compared to 62.2% in the same period of 2020, primarily due to higher gross margins for both the LDT and IVD business lines.

Selling expenses increased by 56.3% to RMB 94.6 million (US $14.7 million) in the third quarter of 2021 from RMB 60.6 million in the same period of 2020. Selling expenses as a percentage of revenues was 62.0% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to 54.1% in the same period of 2020. The increase was primarily driven by increased headcount to expand Genetrons core business as well as early screening sales teams.

Administrative expenses increased by 94.1% to RMB 63.0 million (US $9.8 million) in the third quarter of 2021 from RMB 32.4 million in the same period of 2020. Administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues increased to 41.3% in the third quarter of 2021 from 29.0% in the third quarter of 2020. The increase was mainly driven by higher headcount, professional fees, IT expenses, and share-based compensation.

Research and development expenses increased by 61.7% to RMB 62.4 million (US $9.7 million) in the third quarter of 2021 from RMB 38.6 million in the same period of 2020. Research and development expenses as a percentage of revenues increased to 40.9% in the third quarter of 2021 from 34.4% in the same period of 2020. The increases were driven by higher R&D headcount and related expenses, as well as continued innovation efforts, including product development and clinical trial activities.

Loss for the period was RMB 130.1 million (US $20.2 million) for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to RMB 48.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

Non-IFRS loss for the period, defined as loss for the period excluding share-based compensation expenses, fair value change and other loss of financial instruments with preferred rights, was RMB109.9 million (US $17.1 million) for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to RMB 43.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Please refer to the section in this press release titled "Non-IFRS Financial Measures" for details.

Basic loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company was RMB 0.28 (US $0.04) for the third quarter of 2021, compared with a basic loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company of RMB 0.11 for the same period of 2020.

Excluding share-based compensation expenses, fair value change of financial instruments with preferred rights and other loss of financial instruments with preferred rights, non-IFRS basic loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company was RMB 0.24 (US $0.04) for the third quarter of 2021, compared with non-IFRS basic loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company of RMB 0.10 for the same period of 2020.

Diluted loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company is equivalent to basic loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company. Each ADS represents of five ordinary shares, par value US $0.00002 per share. Please refer to the section in this press release titled "Non-IFRS Financial Measures" for details.

As of September 30, 2021, cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and current financial assets at fair value through profit or loss were RMB 1,005.3 million (US $156.0 million).

2021 Financial GuidanceBased on the continued enforcement of the zero COVID strategy in China and the resulting sustained restrictions across Genetrons major markets, the Company is revising its full year 2021 revenue guidance to be around RMB 530 million, representing approximately 24.9% growth over the Companys full year 2020 revenue.

Conference CallA conference call and webcast to discuss the results will be held at 8:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on November 30, 2021 (or at 9:30 p.m. Beijing Time on November 30, 2021). Interested parties may listen to the conference call by dialing numbers below:

United States: +1-332-208-9468China Domestic: 400-820-5286Hong Kong: +852-3018-6771International: +65-6713-5590Conference ID: 5848053

Participants are encouraged to dial into the call at least 15 minutes in advance due to high call volumes.

A replay will be accessible through December 7, 2021 by dialing the following numbers:

United States: +1-855-452-5696International: +61-2-8199-0299Conference ID: 5848053

A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available on the "News and Presentations" page of the Investors section of the Company's website. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days following the event. For more information, please visit ir.genetronhealth.com.

Exchange Rate Information All translations made in the financial statements or elsewhere in this press release made from RMB into United States dollars (US$) are solely for convenience and calculated at the rate of US$1.00=RMB 6.4434, representing the exchange rate as of September 30, 2021, set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into US$ at that rate, or at any other rate, on September 30, 2021.

Non-IFRS Financial Measures The Company uses non-IFRS loss and non-IFRS loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company for the year/period, which are non-IFRS financial measures, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. The Company believes that non-IFRS loss and non-IFRS loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company help identify underlying trends in the Company's business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain expenses that the Company includes in its loss for the year/period. The Company believes that non-IFRS loss and non-IFRS loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company for the year/period provide useful information about its results of operations, enhances the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects and allows for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by its management in its financial and operational decision-making.

Non-IFRS loss and non-IFRS loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company for the year/period should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to operating profit, loss for the year/period or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of its operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review non-IFRS loss and non-IFRS loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company for the year/period and the reconciliation to its most directly comparable IFRS measures. Non-IFRS loss and non-IFRS loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company for the year/period presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to the Company's data. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

Non-IFRS loss and non-IFRS loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company for the year/period represent loss for the year/period excluding share-based compensation expenses, fair value change of financial instruments with preferred rights and other loss of financial instruments with preferred rights (if applicable).

Please see the Unaudited Non-IFRS Financial Measures included in this press release for a full reconciliation of non-IFRS loss for the year/period to loss for the year/period and non-IFRS loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company for the year/period to loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company for the year/period.

About Genetron Holdings LimitedGenetron Holdings Limited (Genetron Health or the Company) (Nasdaq: GTH) is a leading precision oncology platform company in China that specializes in cancer molecular profiling and harnesses advanced technologies in molecular biology and data science to transform cancer treatment. The Company has developed a comprehensive oncology portfolio that covers the entire spectrum of cancer management, addressing needs and challenges from early screening, diagnosis and treatment recommendations, as well as continuous disease monitoring and care. Genetron Health also partners with global biopharmaceutical companies and offers customized services and products. For more information, please visit ir.genetronhealth.com.

Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Companys beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as may, will, expect, anticipate, target, aim, estimate, intend, plan, believe, potential, continue, is/are likely to or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Companys filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Investor Relations ContactUS: Hoki Luk Head of Investor Relations Email:hoki.luk@genetronhealth.com Phone: +1 (408) 891-9255

Philip Trip TaylorVice President | Gilmartin Groupir@genetronhealth.com

Media Relations ContactYanrong ZhaoGenetron Healthyanrong.zhao@genetronhealth.com

Edmond LococoICREdmond.Lococo@icrinc.comMobile: +86 138-1079-1408genetron.pr@icrinc.com

GENETRON HOLDINGS LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS

For the three months ended For the nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2021 September 30, September 30, 2021 2020 2020 RMB?000 RMB?000 US$?000 RMB?000 RMB?000 US$?000Revenue 111,963 152,541 23,674 290,541 385,087 59,765 Cost of revenue (42,331 ) (47,306 ) (7,342 ) (114,448 ) (130,839 ) (20,306 ) Gross profit 69,632 105,235 16,332 176,093 254,248 39,459 Selling expenses (60,558 ) (94,625 ) (14,686 ) (175,000 ) (242,812 ) (37,684 )Administrative (32,440 ) (62,981 ) (9,774 ) (81,969 ) (162,161 ) (25,167 )expensesResearchanddevelopment (38,556 ) (62,364 ) (9,679 ) (96,030 ) (168,500 ) (26,151 )expensesNet impairment lossesonfinancial and (1,107 ) (10,437 ) (1,620 ) (2,097 ) (23,741 ) (3,684 )contract assetsOther income/(loss) - 3,819 334 52 (513 ) 8,945 1,388 net Operating expenses (128,842 ) (230,073 ) (35,707 ) (355,609 ) (588,269 ) (91,298 ) Operating loss (59,210 ) (124,838 ) (19,375 ) (179,516 ) (334,021 ) (51,839 ) Finance income 12,772 482 75 11,062 1,712 265 Finance costs (1,560 ) (5,791 ) (898 ) (3,997 ) (5,022 ) (779 ) Finance income/ 11,212 (5,309 ) (823 ) 7,065 (3,310 ) (514 )(costs) - net Fair value loss offinancialinstruments - - - (2,823,370 ) - - with preferred rights Loss beforeincome (47,998 ) (130,147 ) (20,198 ) (2,995,821 ) (337,331 ) (52,353 )taxIncome tax expense - - - - - - Loss for the period (47,998 ) (130,147 ) (20,198 ) (2,995,821 ) (337,331 ) (52,353 ) Loss attributable to: Owners of the Company (47,998 ) (128,974 ) (20,016 ) (2,995,821 ) (333,548 ) (51,766 )Non-controlling - (1,173 ) (182 ) - (3,783 ) (587 )interests (47,998 ) (130,147 ) (20,198 ) (2,995,821 ) (337,331 ) (52,353 ) Loss per shareattributable to RMB RMB USD RMB RMB USD ordinary shareholdersof the Company-Basic and diluted (0.11 ) (0.28 ) (0.04 ) (12.02 ) (0.73 ) (0.11 ) Loss per ADSattributable to ordinary shareholdersof the Company-Basic and diluted (0.53 ) (1.40 ) (0.22 ) (60.10 ) (3.63 ) (0.56 ) Shares used in losspershareattributable to ordinary shareholdersof the Companycomputation:-Basic and diluted 454,231,486 461,356,043 461,356,043 249,230,922 459,793,465 459,793,465 ADS used in loss perADS attributable to ordinary shareholders ?? ?? ?? ?? ??of the Company ??computation:-Basic and diluted 90,846,297 92,271,209 92,271,209 49,846,184 91,958,693 91,958,693

GENETRON HOLDINGS LIMITED

UNAUDITED NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURE

For the three months ended For the nine months ended

September 30, September 30, 2021 September 30, September 30, 2021 2020 2020 RMB?000 RMB?000 US$?000 RMB?000 RMB?000 US$?000 Loss for the period (47,998 ) (130,147 ) (20,198 ) (2,995,821 ) (337,331 ) (52,353 )Adjustments: Share-basedcompensation 4,268 20,246 3,141 19,222 42,000 6,518 Fair value loss offinancial - - - 2,823,370 - - instrumentswith preferred rights Non-IFRS Loss (43,730 ) (109,901 ) (17,057 ) (153,229 ) (295,331 ) (45,835 ) Attributable to: Owners of the Company (43,730 ) (108,728 ) (16,875 ) (153,229 ) (291,548 ) (45,248 )Non-controlling - (1,173 ) (182 ) - (3,783 ) (587 )interests (43,730 ) (109,901 ) (17,057 ) (153,229 ) (295,331 ) (45,835 ) Non-IFRS loss per shareattributable to ordinary RMB RMB USD RMB RMB USD shareholders of theCompany-Basic and diluted (0.10 ) (0.24 ) (0.04 ) (0.61 ) (0.63 ) (0.10 ) Non-IFRS loss perADS(5ordinary shares equal to1 ADS) attributable to ordinary shareholders ofthe Company-Basic and diluted (0.48 ) (1.18 ) (0.18 ) (3.07 ) (3.17 ) (0.49 ) Shares used in non-IFRSloss per share attributable to ordinary shareholdersof the Companycomputation:-Basic and diluted 454,231,486 461,356,043 461,356,043 249,230,922 459,793,465 459,793,465 ADS used in non-IFRSloss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders of theCompany computation:-Basic and diluted 90,846,297 92,271,209 92,271,209 49,846,184 91,958,693 91,958,693

GENETRON HOLDINGS LIMITEDUNAUDITED REVENUE AND SEGMENT INFORMATION

Diagnosis and Diagnosis and monitoring monitoring Development Total - provision of LDT - sale of IVD services services products RMB?000 RMB?000 RMB?000 RMB?000 Three months ended September 30, 2020Revenue 71,406 30,110 10,447 111,963Segment 49,212 18,439 1,981 69,632profit Three months ended September 30, 2021Revenue 92,993 51,338 8,210 152,541Segment 65,022 39,159 1,054 105,235profit Nine months ended September 30, 2020Revenue 194,754 67,468 28,319 290,541Segment 130,961 43,827 1,305 176,093profit Nine months ended September 30, 2021Revenue 251,959 110,431 22,697 385,087Segment 175,723 75,693 2,832 254,248profit

GENETRON HOLDINGS LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As at December As at September 31,2020 30,2021 RMB?000 RMB?000 US$?000ASSETS Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 76,891 85,441 13,260Right-of-use assets 59,706 50,938 7,905Intangible assets 12,265 15,104 2,344Financial assets at fair value through 19,609 37,005 5,743profit or lossPrepayments 15,362 23,765 3,688 Total non-current assets 183,833 212,253 32,940 Current assets Inventories 24,971 41,657 6,465Contract assets 1,112 2,217 344Other current assets 36,500 26,513 4,115Trade receivables 164,592 279,725 43,413Other receivables and prepayments 42,420 83,188 12,911Amounts due from related parties 214 453 70Financial assets at fair value through 140,294 187,398 29,084profit or lossDerivative financial instruments 196 673 104Restricted cash - 2,800 435Cash and cash equivalents 1,375,766 815,142 126,508 Total current assets 1,786,065 1,439,766 223,449 Total assets 1,969,898 1,652,019 256,389

GENETRON HOLDINGS LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS CONTINUED)

As at December As at September 30,2021 31,2020 RMB?000 RMB?000 US$?000 LIABILITIES Non-current liabilities Borrowings 5,493 - - Lease liabilities 43,016 32,694 5,074 Other non-current liabilities - 8,354 1,297 Total non-current liabilities 48,509 41,048 6,371 Current liabilities Trade payables 34,071 38,907 6,038 Contract liabilities 8,417 12,640 1,962 Other payables and accruals 111,164 119,399 18,530 Amounts due to related 24 350 54 partiesBorrowings 58,583 27,595 4,283 Lease liabilities 16,585 19,640 3,048 Derivative financial - 1,702 264 instruments Total current liabilities 228,844 220,233 34,179 Total liabilities 277,353 261,281 40,550 Net assets 1,692,545 1,390,738 215,839 SHAREHOLDERS? EQUITY Equity attributable to owners of the Company Share capital 59 60 9 Share premium 6,657,562 6,702,347 1,040,188 Other reserves (24,701 ) (44,784 ) (6,950 )Accumulated losses (4,940,375 ) (5,273,923 ) (818,500 ) 1,692,545 1,383,700 214,747 Non-controlling interests - 7,038 1,092 Total shareholders? equity 1,692,545 1,390,738 215,839