össur annual report2009 - Euroland

“The results for 2009 are good and show clearly the Company’s strength. Össur continues to be profitable and
operations are sound. We believe that 2010 will be an exciting year for Össur.”
In September, the Company was listed on NASDAQ OMX
Copenhagen, and following the listing, a successful new
shares offering was conducted. Since our initial listing in
Iceland, Össur has transformed into a global company
and it was a logical next step to list the Company in
Copenhagen. At the end of the year just over 50% of our
share capital was held by foreign investors. The additional
listing in Copenhagen will facilitate trade, fair pricing of
our shares and strengthen the Company’s foundation
for future growth. As a symbol of the Company’s global
standing, in November we were honored to be invited
to ring the NASDAQ stock market closing bell in New
York City. This symbolic event marked Össur’s tenth
year of trading publically on NASDAQ OMX Iceland,
and also commemorated our new listing on NASDAQ
OMX Copenhagen.
I would like to thank the investors for supporting the
Company’s mission. This year’s performance will ensure
this level of support continues. Investor support also
allows us to re-invest a significant proportion of our
revenues into R&D to maximize future innovations.
Our aim, at all times, is to exceed our customers’
expectations by delivering the products and services
that will help them achieve their goals. At Össur,
“Life Without Limitations” is more than a slogan; it has
been our passion for close to 40 years. It is a philosophy
that permeates every aspect of the business, from R&D
to products and services. On a personal note, watching
the progress of people like Rudy Garcia-Tolson, the
young American sportsman and role model who
recently became the first double below-knee amputee to
complete an “Ironman”, and the incredible UK athlete
Richard Whitehead who is the amputee World Record
holder for marathons, is truly ample reward.
Our mission is to improve people’s mobility. Each
day we see the dramatic impact our products have on
people’s quality of life. Whether they are Paralympic
athletes or military heroes using prosthetics, or people
using a knee brace to get back to their daily routine, the
accomplishments of these everyday heroes constantly
inspire us to go further.
Jón Sigurðsson
President & CEO
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