bioMérieux – First-Quarter 2017 Business Review

• Strong sales dynamic in first-quarter 2017, with sales up 13.7% at constant exchange rates and scope of consolidation:
  
  • €568 million in sales
  • Up 16.3% as reported
  • Equipment sales up sharply
• Accelerated growth in the Asia-Pacific and Europe – Middle East – Africa regions alongside continued fast-paced expansion in the Americas
• All strategic lines contributed to sales growth, led by a remarkable performance from FilmArray^®

Alexandre Mérieux, Chief Executive Officer, said: “Building on our full-year 2016 results, the first-quarter 2017 performance reflects our astute positioning and supports our long-term strategy. In a favorable environment, ongoing momentum in the United States and an acceleration in business in the Asia-Pacific and EMEA regions drove remarkable organic sales growth of 13.7%.”