1 Reporting basis

The financial statements of Tecan Group Ltd. have been prepared in accordance with the Swiss Code of Obligations. They are a supplement to the consolidated financial statements (pages 73 through 120) prepared according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). While the consolidated financial statements reflect the economic situation of the Group as a whole, the information contained in the Tecan Group Ltd. financial statements (pages 122 through 131) relates to the ultimate parent company alone. The retained earnings reported in these financial statements provide the basis for the decision regarding the distribution of earnings to be made during the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.