Sectra posts strong Q1

Sectra, a provider of imaging informatics and digital mammography systems based in Sweden, has released results from its Q1 fiscal 2005 with net sales of $13.5 million - this is a jump of 27 percent compared to the period a year ago which totaled $10.6 million.

For the period, Sectra had net earnings of $456,000, an increase of $322,000 from the same period a year ago.

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