Smith Laboratories, parent of Sutter Biomedical, reported...

Smith Laboratories, parent of Sutter Biomedical, reported improved earnings and sales for the first quarter ended Jan. 31. Net income was $166,000 on sales of $2.8 million, compared to a profit of $53,000 on revenue of $2.2 million over the same three months a year ago.

Sutter is a San Diego-based manufacturer of orthopedic therapy products and rehabilitation products for the hand and foot.