Sartorius reported sales results for the first quarter of 2014. For the quarter, the company's sales revenue grew slightly higher at 6.3%, attaining EUR 223.1 million compared with EUR 214.3 million in the year-earlier period. Group LBIT, including extraordinary items was EUR 1.3 million compared with EUR 1.0 million for the same period last year.

For the full year 2014, the company expects sales to grow 8% to 10% and an increase of its EBITDA margin to 20%.