IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - Oct 15, 2012) - Biomerica, Inc. (
Fiscal 2013 first quarter diagnostic revenues were $1,701,949, up 20.9% compared to diagnostic revenues of $1,407,665 for same period last year. This improvement is the result of organic growth of Biomerica's diagnostic business in Asia and in the USA.
Net income for the first quarter fiscal 2013 was $291,640 compared to a net income of $117,792 in fiscal 2012. First quarter earnings were $0.04 per share on a fully diluted basis versus $0.02 per share reported for the same period last year.
"While we are pleased with our continued financial progress, we believe we have opportunities to expand our distribution in Asia, North America and South America," said Zackary Irani, Biomerica Chief Executive Officer. "Our outlook is positive for the remainder of the year."
About Biomerica (
Biomerica, Inc. (www.biomerica.com) is a global biomedical company that develops, manufactures and markets advanced diagnostic products used at the point-of-care (in home and in physicians' offices ) and in hospital/clinical laboratories for the early detection of medical conditions and diseases. The Company's products are designed to enhance the health and well being of people, while reducing total healthcare costs. Biomerica primarily focuses is on products for Diabetes, Gastrointestinal Disease and esoteric testing.
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Zackary Irani
949-645-2111