Assured Pharmacy's same-store sales increase

FRISCO, Texas — Assured Pharmacy on Wednesday reported that its same-store sales during the month of December rose more than 12% from the year-ago period.

The specialty pharmacy operator said that same-store sales totaled $1.5 million (or $70,464 per business day), compared with $1.3 million ($62,714 per business day) in December 2009, a 12.4% increase.

The company also announced that it reached the 10,000 prescriptions filled milestone for the first time during the month.

"As these sales figures reflect, we remain on track for increased sales and market share growth, improved earnings at the store level and stronger cash flow," said Robert DelVecchio, Assured Pharmacy CEO.