Esterline 3Q EPS of $.33 from Continuing Ops; Earnings $7.0 Million on $150.6 Million Sales 9/2/2004 By Michelle DeGrand on
BELLEVUE, Wash., September 2, 2004 — Esterline Corporation ( NYSE /ESL www.esterline.com), a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace/defense markets, today reported fiscal 2004 third quarter (ended July 30) income from continuing operations of $7.0 million, or $.33 per diluted share, on $150.6 million sales. Comparable earnings a year ago were $8.4 million, or $.40 per diluted share, including a foreign currency gain of approximately $2.0 million net of tax, or $.09 per share, on sales of $140.5 million.