Genesis Pharmaceuticals Reports Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal...(ease tablets andItopride Hydrochloride G...),Health

Gross profit in the third quarter ended March 31, 2008 totaled $21.8 million, an increase of 60.7% from $13.5 million in the prior year's period. Gross margin was 77.4%, compared to 71.5% in the prior year's period. The increase of gross profit was due to increased sales of higher profit margin products, better control over raw material purchases and more efficient manufacturing.

Research and development expenses in the third quarter ended March 31, 2008 totaled $1.0 million, up slightly from the prior year's period. These research and development expenses were related primarily to payments to the two research institutes with which the Company has collaborative agreements.

Selling, general and administrative expenses in the third quarter ended March 31, 2008 totaled $12.1 million, up 25.6% from $9.7 million in the prior year's period. The majority of this increase was because of an increase in commissions to sales representatives. Starting January, 2008, the Company increased its sales commissions to provide better incentives to its sales representatives. Administrative expenses related to being a public company also increased in fiscal year 2008.

Operating income in the third quarter ended March 31, 2008 totaled $8.7 million, a 195.8% increase from $2.9 million in the prior year's period, representing operating margin of 30.8%.

Other expenses in the third quarter ended March 31, 2008 totaled $2.0 million, compared to $80,000 in the prior year's period. The significant increase in the Company's other expense was related primarily to a $1.2 million unrealized loss on trading securities, a $0.5 million amortization expense on discounted debt and a $0.2 million loss from discontinued operations.

Net income for the third quarter
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