Biomerica Announces Second Quarter Financial Results

NEWPORT BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - January 15, 2008) - Biomerica, Inc. (OTCBB: BMRA) today reported net sales of $2,367,599 for the first six months of fiscal 2008 compared to $2,485,442 for the first six months in fiscal 2007, a decrease of $117,843, or 4.7%. Net sales were $1,027,534 for the three months ended November 30, 2007, compared to $1,332,176 for the same period in the previous year. The primary result of the decrease in sales was due to the loss of one large customer in Australia.

Biomerica announced net income for the six months ended November 30, 2007, of $888,744 versus a net income of $171,020 in the previous fiscal year during the same period, an increase of $717,724, or 419.0%. This includes income of $697,034 on the sale of the Hollister-Stier Laboratories securities Biomerica held for investment. The net income for the three months ended November 30, 2007 was $3,358, compared to net income of $106,448 in the same quarter the previous fiscal year.

Consolidated operating income (not including the gain on the sale of Hollister-Stier securities) for the first six months of fiscal 2008 ended November 30, 2007 was $220,680, versus consolidated operating income of $159,358 in fiscal 2007, an increase of over 38%.

"While we are disappointed with sales this quarter, we continue to be optimistic about the growth prospects for our products both current and new," stated Zackary Irani, Biomerica CEO. "We are looking forward to introducing a number of new products during this fiscal year."

About Biomerica (OTCBB: BMRA)

Biomerica, Inc. (www.biomerica.com) is a global medical technology company, based in Newport Beach, CA. The Company's diagnostics division 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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Contact Information: Contact: Zackary Irani 949-645-2111