Israel Aerospace Industries reports first quarter net income of $17 million

Israel Aerospace Industries reported that company sales for the first quarter of 2010 reached $769 million, much like the first quarter of 2009. Export sales reached $624 million, an increase of 2% compared to the same quarter in 2009. Net profit for the first quarter was $17 million, compared to $15 million in the first quarter of 2009. This profit was reached in 2010 despite the shekel revaluation and the significant slowdown in certain commercial sectors in which the company operates. Positive cash flow from current activities was $330 million, compared to $209 million as of December 31st, 2009. Company backlog as of March 31st 2010 had a net growth of $1.55 billion since the beginning of the year, reaching a record high of $9.4 billion. Exports comprise 83% of the backlog orders.