HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., May 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) reported today that net income increased by 15% to $1,222,694 ($0.27 per share) in this year’s first quarter, up from $1,059,862 ($0.23 per share) in the first quarter of 2018. Gross sales for the quarter were down by 6% from $3,666,947 to $3,452,894.

Ken Globus, President of United-Guardian, stated, “While sales were down somewhat as a result of some product launches and pipeline fills that took place in the first quarter of 2018 that were not a factor this year, we nevertheless had strong sales of our personal care and pharmaceutical products that were sufficient to increase net income over the first quarter of 2018. We are continuing to work closely with our distributors to expand the sales of our cosmetic ingredients and develop new products for the personal care market, especially in the area of natural cosmetic ingredients. Our international sales remain strong, despite increased competition from some lower-cost Asian manufacturers and the continuing uncertainty of the trade and tariff situation. As long as our products continue to be exempt from the retaliatory tariffs that were imposed by China last year, we are optimistic that we will be able to continue to increase our sales and earnings in the coming years.”

United-Guardian is a manufacturer of cosmetic ingredients, personal and health care products, pharmaceuticals, and specialty industrial products.

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