Cybex International, a U.S.-based manufacturer of exercise equipment, in the 1st quarter reported net profits that jumped to $667,000, as compared to $119,000 in the year-ago period. The company’s sales rose by 17 percent to $28.9 million. The gross margin expanded by 70 basis points to 36.5 percent of sales. In 2005, Cybex’s turnover outside of the USA grew by 11 percent to $33.2 million and represented 29 percent of total revenues. Cardiovascular product sales increased by 28 percent to $62.3 million while turnover from strength training products fell by 5.7 percent to $41.1 million. Cybex currently has 62 independent distributors in 66 countries.

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