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Esaote Group: the Shareholders' Meeting approves the financial statements as at 31 December 2021, with consolidated turnover of 231.3 million euros (+5.3%) and an increase in net profit to 4 million euros.

GENOA, Italy, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Operating income was 9.4 million euros (+2.9%) and the gross operating margin

stood at 32.2 million euros.

The total order book for magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound rose by 19%.

Esaote confirms its strong vocation for international markets (70%): growth was

notable in North America, China, and Western Europe. Italy is the leading

market.

The headcount and investment in R&D are also rising.

The Shareholders' Meeting of Esaote S.p.A., held on 29 April 2022 in Genoa,

approved the company's financial statements as at 31.12.2021.

The Group's consolidated turnover figures for the 2021 financial year indicate

net sales revenue of 231.3 million euros, 5.3% up on 2020. The Group's

operating income rose to 9.4 million euros, an increase of 2.9% year-on-year,

and consolidated net profit reached 4 million euros (against 1 million euros in

2020).

"2021 was another extremely positive year for the Group, which achieved

significant results in international markets and managed to combine growth with

new investments. Compared to 2020, when the pandemic forced us into a sudden,

significant review of our strategies, growth in 2021 was uniform in both lines

of business and geographical regions," noted Franco Fontana, CEO of Esaote

S.p.A.  "We have strengthened our leading position in the diagnostic imaging

sector by expanding and renewing our offering, in line with the strategy of

focusing on high-potential markets and continuing to bolster Research &

Development: in 2021, we invested over 28 million euros in R&D, a 10% increase

year-on-year. Growth in the order book of 19% on the previous year served as

major confirmation that we are on the right track."

In the ultrasound systems sector, revenue increased by approximately 5%,

exceeding the overall trend in the world market. Specifically, an important

point is Esaote's positive performance on strategic international markets, led

by the new medium- to high-end mobile ultrasound scanners launched last year.

Revenue in the dedicated open MRI sector increased by 39.8%. On the one hand,

this remarkable result can be attributed to the post-pandemic recovery of the

market; on the other, to Esaote's capability to offer products that are praised

for excellent image quality in musculoskeletal applications, with low energy

consumption: a good fit to meet emerging healthcare needs around the world. A

further boost came from the introduction of Esaote's first open total body

magnetic resonance scanner, granted EC MDR certification at year end.

The line of business for dedicated diagnostic imaging software rose by 5.5%,

specifically made possible by the success of our AI-based quantitative analysis

programs. Further factors in this increase were the major boost provided by the

digital transition focusing on the automation of hospital workflows, digital

image archiving, and new teleconsultation and telemedicine applications.

Finally, Global Service sales revenue increased by 6.3%.

A major role in international markets, jointly accounting for approximately 70%

of sales, was played by Western Europe (19.6%), North America (14%) and China

(13%). Italy has been confirmed as the main market for Esaote. The

Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Middle East markets all grew

by significant percentages.

At the end of 2021, the Group had 1,270 employees, more than half of whom were

in Italy. Over 100 new hires took place over the year to renew the generational

and professional mix, with a focus on the R&D, Sales, and Marketing

departments. The average age of new hires was under 35, with 50% of them women.

In 2021, Esaote launched its first Academy (e-Generation), a project in

conjunction with the University of Genoa and seven higher education

institutions in Tuscany, specifically for new graduates in the STEM subjects:

following a selection process, 21 young talents were hired to the R&S,

Information Technology and Global Marketing departments.

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Source: Esaote S.p.A.