Dollar figures in thousands, except per share; parentheses denote losses.
Cardiac Science
Medical equipment
Dec. 31
%
4th QTR
2007
2006
CHG
Profit
$2,367
($35)
Per share
0.10
0
Sales
50,428
38,977
+29.4
ANNUAL
2007
2006
CHG
Profit
$8,490
$49
+17,226
Per share
0.37
0
Sales
182,131
155,429
+17.2
COMMENT: Bothell-based Cardiac Science’s annual profit skyrocketed on higher sales and benefits related to a litigation settlement.
Esterline
Aerospace/defense parts and systems manufacturer
Feb. 1
Jan. 26
%
1st QTR
2008
2007
CHG
Profit
$30,984
$12,801
+142
Per share
1.04
0.49
+112
Sales
372,429
257,244
+44.8
COMMENT: The Bellevue company’s first-quarter 2008 profit includes $6.9 million in tax benefits as well as a $1.9 million gain associated with the termination of an interest rate swap. The year-earlier profit included a $2.1 million tax benefit. The company raised full-year earnings per share guidance from a range of $3 to $3.20 to a range of $3.35 to $3.50.