Instrumentation posts loss as it rebuilds in Italy:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Instrumentation Laboratory saw its losses continue in the first half of this year. Its sales fell to Lit212 billion ($123 million) from Lit228 billion. While it made a slightly smaller net loss for the half (Lit7 billion compared with Lit9 billion), the company expects poor trading conditions to continue to affect its margins. The Milan-based company said that competitive pressures in Italy, an unfavourable product mix and its attempt to rebuild its sales staff all contributed to the malaise.