IDEXX Laboratories

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IDEXX Laboratories

Company History

From humble beginnings in 1984 with less then a dozen employees, IDEXX Corporation has grown into a multi-national company with more then 3,000 employees worldwide. Based in Westbrook, Maine this biotech company generated more $600 million in total revenue in 2005, a 16% increase over fiscal 2004. IDEXX produces equipment and software for use in veterinary offices including in-house diagnostic machinery and testing kits. Equipment, developed by IDEXX allows veterinarians to obtain immediate results from diagnostic tests that were once sent to off-site laboratories. "In addition to the veterinary market, IDEXX also has a leading position in diagnostic tests for poultry, cattle and swine producers and tests for quality and safety of water and milk"(Harkavy, par. 8). Currently, the company operates under three divisions; companion animal group (veterinary services), water and food diagnostics. Their forecast for sales in 2007 is planned to be about $700 - $710 million (IDEXX, 1).

Financials

IDEXX Laboratories is currently trading at 82.27. The 52 week high/ low is the highest and lowest price the stock has traded in the past twelve months. Investors see the highest and lowest indicator as a very important factor. A stock trading at a low might signal a bargain after retreating from its high. Investors, of course will conduct further analysis to view other indicators, but the high/low indicator can still serve as a signal that warrants deeper investigation. IDEXX laboratories have a 52 week high of 86.74 and a 52 week low of 52.94.

Outstanding shares are all the stocks that are currently held by investors including the restricted shares that are owned by the organizations on the inside as...

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...inue its pattern of financial growth, the outlook for this organization is a strong and prosperous one. Meeting the 2006 goals of $700 to $710 million in revenues is a key factor to this analysis. IDEXX should continue to set goals that translate to increased yearly revenues and profits.

References

Harkavy, Jerry (Jan. 19, 2006) $100 Million Expansion to Create up to 500 Jobs.

Boston.com News. Retrieved April 16, 2006 from: http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2006/01/19/100_million_expansion_to_create_up_to_500_jobs/

IDEXX.com. (2006). IDEXX Laboratories announces fourth quarter results. Retrieved

April 16, 2006 from

http://www.idexx.com/aboutidexx/pressroom/releases/20054qrter.jsp

Nasdaq.com (2006) IDEXX Quote Summary. Retrieved April 15, 2006 from

http://quotes.nasdaq.com/asp/summaryquote.asp?symbol=IDXX%60&selected=IDXX%60

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