Hologic has raised projections
for sales of its Selenia
digital mammography system
BEDFORD, MA, (June 12, 2006) -- Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLX), a leading provider of state-of-the-art diagnostic and digital imaging systems directed towards women's health, has updated its previously announced Selenia guidance for fiscal third quarter and fiscal year 2006.
Glenn Muir, Hologic's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer announced for the fiscal third quarter, the Company expects sales of 130 Selenias (vs. 120 at the April 25, 2006 financial results conference call) and 140 Selenias in the fiscal fourth quarter (vs. 122 projected at the April 25, 2006 financial results conference call). The Company has revised its forecast of Selenia's to reach sales of 478 in the 2006 fiscal year.
"Demand for digital mammography systems continues to grow in the wake of the DMIST results published last September," said Glenn Muir. "In the four-year study of 49,000 women, the accuracy of digital mammography was found to be significantly higher than film-based mammography in an important subset of women which comprised 65% of the study population."
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"The growth of our existing mammography segment is gaining momentum as demand for our Selenia full-field digital mammography systems continues to increase," said Jack Cumming, Hologic's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We are winning new customers, as well as additional business from existing customers. We remain committed to meeting the technological design and quality our customers have come to expect from us while at the same time providing value to our shareholders."
About Hologic
Hologic Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic and medical imaging systems dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, and a leading developer of innovative imaging technology for digital radiography and breast imaging. Hologic's core business units are focused on mammography and breast biopsy, osteoporosis assessment, and mini C-arm and extremity MRI imaging for orthopedic applications. For more information visit www.hologic.com.
