Eastman Kodak reported increases in fourth quarter and year-end (end-December) revenue for its Health Imaging group. For the quarter, sales were $571 million, up 29% compared with 1998’s $442 million, which Kodak attributed to its 1998 acquisition
Eastman Kodak reported increases in fourth quarter and year-end (end-December) revenue for its Health Imaging group. For the quarter, sales were $571 million, up 29% compared with 1998s $442 million, which Kodak attributed to its 1998 acquisition of Imations medical imaging business in a deal worth $520 million (SCAN 8/19/98). For the year, revenues climbed 39% to $2.1 billion from the previous years $1.5 billion.
The Rochester, NY-companys Health Imaging Group also saw dramatic increases in earnings from operations, which rose 232% for the quarter from $38 million in 1998 to $126 million. For the year, the group posted operating earnings of $470 million, up 46% from 1998s $321 million.
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