AMO reports year-end revenues of $538.1 million
SANTA ANA, Calif. For the year ending Dec. 31, 2002, Advanced Medical Optics reported net sales of $538.1 million, net income of $25.9 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.89.
Sales in the companys ophthalmic surgical business were $270.4 million, an increase of 6.8% from 2001. A company news release attributes the growth to AMOs foldable IOL technology and advanced phacoemulsification systems. Total IOL sales for the year were $181.4 million, a 5.8% increase from the previous year.
Overall eye care sales dropped 7.7% during the year, totaling $267.7 million. While AMOs branded line continued to perform well, the company has decided to exit its private-label business and increase its focus on the Complete branded product line.
AMO was spun off from Allergan Inc. in June 2002.