VERNON HILLS, Ill., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Omron Healthcare, Inc. today announced that with the close of its fiscal year ending 2004, the company realized a 23 percent increase in sales and 54 percent in profits from the same time last year. Omron’s success is attributed to the introduction and acceptance of new products, as well as increased numbers of consumers taking proactive steps to maintain healthy lifestyles and manage a variety of conditions.
“Sustained customer loyalty, a growing client base and increased retail distribution all are evidence of the quality and accuracy of Omron Healthcare’s products,” said Kazuo Saito, CEO of Omron Healthcare, Inc. “Our continued product expansions demonstrate the value we offer consumers and healthcare providers alike and are a testament to the efforts of our dedicated management team and hard working employees. We look forward to continued growth in fiscal year ending 2005.”
Specific success-drivers include: -- Omron Healthcare began its fiscal year ending 2004 with the introduction of the smallest battery-operated nebulizer (NE-U22V MicroAir(R)) in the market. The NE-U22V MicroAir(R) helps people with asthma, COPD and other respiratory diseases manage their conditions by helping them more quickly and conveniently comply with their medication requirements. Nebulizer sales increased 120 percent from the same time last year. -- Illustrating its dedication to providing the highest quality products, three models of Omron Healthcare’s Automatic Blood Pressure Monitors (respectively: Omron Automatic BPM with Intellisense HEM-711AC; Omron Automatic BPM HEM-712C; ReliOn (Wal-Mart private label) Automatic BPM HEM-741CREL) were ranked number 1, 2 and 3 in order of performance for consistency, accuracy and convenience by a leading consumer ranking magazine. -- An increase in the nation’s interest in wellness and the movement to stem obesity and manage cardiovascular diseases underscored the importance of Omron Healthcare’s consumer diagnostic devices, including pedometers, heart rate monitors and blood pressure monitors. These devices are designed to help Americans lead healthier lifestyles and proactively manage a variety of conditions. About Omron Healthcare, Inc.
Omron Healthcare, Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer and distributor of blood pressure monitors for home use. Omron Healthcare’s headquarters is located in Vernon Hills, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago, and has new offices in Ontario, Canada, servicing our Canadian customers. Omron Healthcare is committed to providing advanced, high quality professional medical and home healthcare products. The company also contributes to hypertension disease management through a sponsorship with the American Heart Association. For more information, visit http://www.omronhealthcare.com/ .
Contact: Kazuko Kuryiama Omron Healthcare, Inc. (847) 573-6459 kazuko.kuriyama@omron.com Julie Helmstetter Edelman (312) 240-3378 julie.helmstetter@edelman.com
Omron Healthcare, Inc.
CONTACT: Kazuko Kuryiama of Omron Healthcare, Inc., +1-847-573-6459,kazuko.kuriyama@omron.com , or Julie Helmstetter of Edelman, +1-312-240-3378,julie.helmstetter@edelman.com
Web site: http://www.omronhealthcare.com/
