Vital Images jumps back to the black

As Toshiba Medical Systems moves forward with its acquisition of Vital Images, on Tuesday Vital reported an increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2011 and a reversal of the net income losses it experienced in the first quarter of 2010.

First quarter net income was $43,000, or $0.00 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.1 million, or $(0.08) per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2010. First quarter adjusted EBITDA was $1.3 million, consistent with the first quarter of 2010.

The Minneapolis-based company's total cash and investments were $140.5 million as of March 31, 2011, compared to $139.9 million as of December 31, 2010.


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