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Tamro MedLab
- Tamro MedLab’s net sales for the accounting
year in 2005/2006 amounted to EUR 133 million, down
1% from the previous 13-month financial year.
Markets and operating environment
Tamro MedLab Group’s activities are divided
into two business units: Med and Lab. Med sells, markets
and distributes products to hospitals and healthcare
facilities in the Nordic and Baltic countries, while
Lab sells and markets laboratory supplies and equipment
in Finland, Sweden and Norway for industrial, research
and hospital laboratories.
Manufacturers continued to consolidate on a global
level. Customers are also forming purchase groups
to rationalise their operations and obtain more favourable
purchase conditions.
Financial performance and operations
| |
2005/2006
(12 months) |
2004/2005
(13 months) |
Change |
| Net sales, EUR million |
133 |
134 |
-1 % |
| Employees, average |
274 |
263 |
4 % |
Tamro MedLab’s net sales for the accounting
year in 2005/2006 amounted to EUR 133 million, down
1% from the previous 13-month financial year.
The best sales development was in Norway and Denmark.
In Baltic countries, especially in Estonia and Lithuania
the sales development was very good.
Delay in the launch of Arkray’s new blood
sugar meter caused challenges in marketing and selling.
In Denmark business was strengthened by acquiring
the primary care -oriented Danpleje A/S. After the
merger Tamro MedLab is second largest company operating
in Denmark’s health care market.
Tamro MedLab’s own brand, OneMed, developed
according to plans. We supplemented new products under
OneMed-brand, mainly surgery textiles. Sales of OneMed-products
developed well. OneMed will still be a strong focus
area in the future.
Personnel
During the financial year, Tamro MedLab employed
an average of 274 (263) employees.
Outlook for 2006
The Nordic economies continue their strong growth
and we expect stable development in the health care
sector. However, the scarcity of resources can create
difficulties in many areas in healthcare. The planned
communal re-organization in Finland can create changes
the way healthcare services are produced. Tamro MedLab
continues to strengthen its market position in all
its operating countries. |
