Esterline Reports First Quarter Earnings of $5.8 Million, or $.28 EPS, on $126.3 Million Sales 2/27/2003 By Michelle DeGrand on
BELLEVUE, Wash., February 27, 2003--Esterline Technologies (NYSE/ESL http://www.esterline.com) a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace/defense markets,today reported fiscal 2003 first quarter (ended January 31) earnings from continuing operations of $5.8 million, or $.28 per diluted share, on sales of $126.3 million. The prior year’s first quarter earnings from continuing operations were $6.6 million, or $.32 per diluted share, on sales of $96.8 million.