Yeah, a little surprising as they have been in the past. However, checking the report they still get 'Advanced+' status so that's fine for me.

I wouldn't worry too much about a per cent or two since this will likely vary from one test to another (due to different sample sets).

Of more importance, for me, is the overall status gained, having a high 90s score, and consistant performance over a long period of time. Kaspersky and NOD32 both fulfill these so will continue recommending them.

Think the tests highlight that some of the 'lesser players' are also worth now recommending, ie AVIRA.