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Biomet (BMET) reported earnings of 42 cents a share this morning. That’s a penny below analysts’ consensus so the stock will probably be under pressure today. Sales were up just 5% to $508 million. The company said that sales at its trauma and spine unit (ick) were $12 million below management’s expectations. Over 330 jobs have been cut from that department. Biomet also said that its “comfortable” with second-quarter estimates of 44 cents to 46 cents a share, and sales of $519 million to $540 million.

Posted by edelfenbein at September 20, 2006 8:52 AM