On America's Most Wanted Nov. 1 the FLIR Systems that is used by police helicopters at night was featured. FLIR Systems was mentioned by name a couple times. A bit of publicity can't hurt.
Earnings were pretty much in line with expectations:
PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 30 (Reuter) - FLIR SYSTEMS INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (in thousands) Three Months Ended Sept. 30, 1997 1996 Revenues: Government $12,946 $11,913 Commercial 10,969 6,025 Total revenues 23,915 17,938 Cost of goods sold 11,130 8,312 Research and development 3,187 2,272 Selling and other operating costs 5,930 4,390 20,247 14,974 Earnings from operations 3,668 2,964 Interest income (32) (8) Interest expense and other 533 259 Earnings before income taxes 3,167 2,713 Provision for income taxes 730 592 Net earnings 2,437 2,121 Net earnings per share 0.41 0.38 Weighted average shares outstanding 5,980 5,620 Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, 1997 1996 Revenues: Government $32,325 $28,383 Commercial 27,350 15,920 Total revenues 59,675 44,303 Cost of goods sold 27,654 20,942 Research and development 8,532 6,555 Selling and other operating costs 16,889 12,165 53,075 39,662 Earnings from operations 6,600 4,641 Interest income (52) (37) Interest expense and other 1,405 484 Earnings before income taxes 5,247 4,194 Provision for income taxes 1,269 911 Net earnings 3,978 3,283 Net earnings per share 0.68 0.59 Weighted average shares outstanding 5,856 5,579 REUTERS Rtr 16:17 10-30-97
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