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To: w2j2 who wrote (236)	4/28/1998 10:24:00 AM
From: w2j2	Respond to of 297

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- SDL, Inc. (NASDAQ:SDLI) today announced quarterly revenue and earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 1998. For the first quarter ended March 31, 1998, SDL reported record revenues of $25.4 million compared to revenues of $21.0 million in the first quarter of 1997 and $24.8 million in the fourth quarter of 1997. This represents a 21% increase in revenues over first quarter 1997 and a 2% increase over fourth quarter of 1997. First quarter 1998 net income was a record $2.7 million or $0.19 per share on a diluted basis which represents a 432% increase compared to a net income of $0.5 million or $0.04 per share on a diluted basis for the first quarter of 1997 and a 47% increase over net income of $1.8 million or $0.13 per share on a diluted basis for the fourth quarter of 1997. Net income for the fourth quarter included a one-time charge of $753,000 related to an acquisition. Diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 1998 were computed on 14.5 million shares, compared to 14.3 million shares for the first quarter of 1997 and 14.4 million shares in the fourth quarter of 1997. Commenting on the quarter's operating results, Donald R. Scifres, SDL's chairman and chief executive officer said, "We are quite pleased with our financial results, our manufacturing progress and especially the growth in our fiber optic telecommunications product revenues. A particular highlight was the introduction of a large number of advanced new products which we believe represent the most significant product introductions for SDL over the past several years. We anticipate these products will positively impact our revenues in the second half of 1998."

To: w2j2 who wrote (236)	4/28/1998 10:26:00 AM
From: w2j2	Respond to of 297

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- SDL, Inc. (NASDAQ:SDLI) today formally introduced its first two laser marking systems based on its award-winning proprietary semiconductor laser pumped fiber laser technology. The two laser marking systems are a single head unit and a dual head unit. The dual head unit utilizes a split laser beam and two beam scanners in order to write two marks at the same time. The marking systems are utilized for laser inscribing logos, product type and serial numbers, product ratings, dates and product codes on a variety of packages. The first applications are primarily for marking packages and products in the semiconductor industry. Commenting on this announcement, SDL's chief executive officer, Donald R. Scifres, said, "We are very excited about the prospects for these new products in this fast growing market. We believe our marking systems are smaller, more reliable, more efficient and have a lower operating cost than competing lamp pumped solid state laser based marking systems. Customer response to the beta test site units delivered in the first quarter of 1998 has been extremely encouraging. These two new products are the first to be introduced by SDL which are based on the laser scanning technology acquired in the acquisition of Mr. Laser Inc. in December 1997."

To: w2j2 who wrote (236)	4/28/1998 10:29:00 AM
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Subject: SDL Inc.'s 1st-Quarter Earnings Jumped Five-Fold Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 21:36:46 -0700 (PDT) From: "Quote.Com Staff" <staff@quote.com> To: quotecom-users@news.quote.com ============================================================ OPTION TRADERS can now save online $12 per trade + $2 per contract Where Online Trading is FAST & EASY mydiscountbroker.com ============================================================ News Alert from Dow Jones Online News via Quote.com Topic: (NASDAQ:SDLI) Sdl Inc, (NASDAQ:SDLI) Sdl Inc, Quote.com News Item #6272776 Headline: SDL Inc.'s 1st-Quarter Earnings Jumped Five-Fold ====================================================================== SDL Inc. - San Jose 1st Quar March 31: 1998 1997 Reveneus $25,357,000 $21,016,000 Net income 2,699,000 507,000 Avg shrs (basic) 13,708,000 13,331,000 Avg shrs (diluted) 14,545,000 14,265,000 Shr earns (basic) Net income .20 .04 Shr earns (diluted) Net income .19 .04 Four analysts surveyed by First Call had a mean earnings estimate of 16 cents a share for the latest quarter. SDL (SDLI) said the recent launch of new fiber optic telecommunications products should continue to boost revenues during the second half of the year. SDL Inc. makes semiconductor optoelectronic integrated circuits. The results were announced after regular stock-market trading ended Monday. Copyright (c) 1998 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.