Astronics Corporation reports second quarter 2009 results

Astronics Corporation, a leader in advanced, high performance lighting, electrical power and automated test systems for the global aerospace and defense industries, reported sales of $47.0 million in the second quarter of 2009, which ended July 4, 2009, down 1.8% compared with sales of $47.9 million in the second quarter of 2008. Results for the 2009 quarter include DME Corporation, which was acquired by Astronics on January 30, 2009. For the 2009 six-month period, results include five-months of the financial results from operations of DME, reflecting the date of acquisition. Astronics