WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, reported that revenues increased 1% to a record $2.65 billion in the fourth quarter of 2008, compared with $2.62 billion in the 2007 quarter. The quarterly revenue growth reflects the negative impact of currency translation, which lowered revenues by 4%, offset by the positive effect of acquisitions, net of divestitures, which increased revenues by 1%. GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.68 in 2008, versus $0.54 in the year-ago period. GAAP operating income for the 2008 quarter was $322.5 million, compared with $285.0 million in 2007, and GAAP operating margin was 12.2%, compared with 10.9% a year ago.
