Digirad releases second quarter, first half results

Digirad Corporation has announced financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2005. For the three months ended June 30, 2005, consolidated revenue declined 11 percent to $15.5 million from $17.3 million for the same period of 2004.

The net loss for the second quarter of 2005 was $3.0 million. This compares to net income for the second quarter of 2004 of $103,000.

For the six months ended June 30, 2005, total revenue was $33.4 million. This compares to total revenue of $33.2 million for first half 2004.

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