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Biomerica Announces Year End Results
Net Income Up Over 218%; EPS $0.28 for F2008 vs. EPS $0.09 for F2007
| Source: Biomerica
NEWPORT BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - September 2, 2008) - Biomerica, Inc. (OTCBB : BMRA ), a global
provider of advanced diagnostic products for the early detection of medical
conditions, today reported net income (including stock options expenses) of
$1,710,044 for the fiscal year 2008 ended May 31, 2008, compared to net
income of $536,879 in fiscal 2007. This represents an increase of
$1,173,165 or approximately 218%. Basic earnings per share were $0.28 for
fiscal 2008 as compared to $0.09 per share for fiscal 2007.
Biomerica announced net income from operations $509,489, or $0.08 per
share, in fiscal 2008 as compared to $520,790, or $0.09 per share, in
fiscal 2007. Net sales for the fiscal year 2008 were $4,926,505 versus net
sales of $5,748,319 in fiscal 2007. The reduction in sales was primarily
due to the loss of a large Australian customer and smaller screening
programs.
"We made significant progress in shoring up our balance sheet this year,"
stated Zackary Irani, Biomerica CEO. "The sale of Hollister-Stier warrants
and our interest in Lancer Orthodontics yielded $1,780,478 and places us in
a good position to grow our company through both internal product
development and possible acquisitions. While we are disappointed in the
loss of our large Australian customer, we are pleased with the positive
trend of increasing our net operating margin. This coming year we are
working diligently to expand our distribution, introduce new products and
improve our financial performance."
About Biomerica (OTCBB : BMRA )
Biomerica, Inc. (www.biomerica.com) is a global medical technology company,
based in Newport Beach, CA. The Company manufactures and markets advanced
diagnostic products used at home, in hospitals, and in physicians' offices
for the early detection of medical conditions and diseases.
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