Esterline Reports 2Q Results From Continuing Operations; Income $14.7 Million, or $.58 Per Share, on $211.6 Million Sales 5/26/2005 By Michelle DeGrand on
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 26, 2005 — Esterline Corporation (NYSE/ESL www.esterline.com), a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace/defense markets, today reported fiscal 2005 second quarter (ended April 29) income from continuing operations of $14.7 million, or $.58 per diluted share, on $211.6 million sales. Year-ago income from continuing operations was $9.0 million, or $.42 per diluted share, on sales of $146.5 million.