HOUSTON, Oct. 13, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sharps Compliance Corp. (Nasdaq:SMED) ("Sharps" or the "Company"), a leading full-service provider of cost-effective management solutions for medical waste and unused dispensed medications generated outside the hospital and large healthcare facility setting, today announced that it will release its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, before the opening of financial markets on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. A conference call and webcast will follow at 11:30 a.m. ET, in which management will discuss the Company's financial results and business strategy, followed by a question-and-answer session.
The Sharps conference call can be accessed by dialing (201) 689-8560 and entering conference ID number 358851. The webcast can be monitored at www.sharpsinc.com. Webcast listeners will have the opportunity to submit questions to the speakers. Select questions will be summarized and addressed during the question-and-answer portion of the call.
To listen to the archived call, dial (858) 384-5517, and enter conference ID number 358851. The telephonic replay will be available from 2:30 p.m. ET the day of the teleconference until 11:59 p.m. ET Wednesday, November 3, 2010. A transcript will also be posted once available.
About Sharps Compliance Corp.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Sharps is a leading full-service provider of cost-effective management solutions for medical waste and unused dispensed medications generated outside the hospital and large healthcare facility setting. Its strategy is to capture a large part of the estimated $2 billion untapped market for unused medications, used syringes and medical waste generated outside of hospital and large healthcare settings by targeting the major agencies that are interrelated with this medical waste stream; that is the U.S. government, pharmaceutical manufacturers, home healthcare providers, retail pharmacies and clinics, and the professional market comprised of physicians, dentists and veterinary practices. As a fully integrated medical waste management company providing customer solutions and services, the Company's solid business model, which provides strong margins and significant operating leverage, combined with its early penetration into emerging markets, uniquely positions it for strong future growth.
The Company's flagship product, the Sharps® Recovery System™ (formerly Sharps Disposal by Mail System®), is a comprehensive solution for the containment, transportation, treatment and tracking of medical waste generated outside the hospital and large health care facility setting. Its other products include the Sharps®MWMS™ (Medical Waste Management System), a comprehensive solution designed for rapid deployment in emergency situations and features the Sharps© Recovery System™ and TakeAway™ Environmental Return System products combined with warehousing, inventory management, training, data and other services. Its TakeAwayRecovery System™ is designed for individual consumers, retail or mail-order pharmacies, communities and facilities including assisted living, long-term care and correction operations to facilitate the proper disposal of unused dispensed medications.
More information on the Company and its products can be found on its website at: www.sharpsinc.com
CONTACT: Sharps Compliance Corp. David P. Tusa, Chief Executive Officer & President (713) 660-3514 dtusa@sharpsinc.com Kei Advisors LLC Investor Relations Deborah Pawlowski (716) 843-3908 dpawlowski@keiadvisors.com