Marcy l’Etoile, France - April 24, 2012.

First-Quarter 2012 Business Review

bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, today released its business review for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Sales up 9.3% at constant exchange rates
 

  • Of which 3.1% organic growth, in line with objectives
     
  • Strong momentum* in China (up 47%) and India (up 31%)
     
  • Solid performance* in industrial applications (up 11.6%)
     

Significant operational advances

2012 sales growth objective confirmed


Net sales for the period amounted to €363 million, versus €328 million in first-quarter 2011, representing an increase of 9.3% at constant exchange rates. Organic growth amounted to 3.1%, at constant exchange rates and comparable business base**.

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* At constant exchange rates and comparable business base
** Excluding the acquisition of AES Laboratoire and ARGENE, the divestiture of Dima Diagnostika and the discontinuation of culture media business for routine clinical tests in North America