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Title: AXYS
Post by: BigSully1 on September 17, 2007, 10:03:20 AM
Axsys Technologies Inc.
175 Capital Boulevard
Suite 103
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
United States - Map
Phone: 860-257-0200
Fax: 860-594-5750
Web Site: http://www.axsys.com

DETAILS  
Index Membership: N/A
Sector: Technology
Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments
Full Time Employees: 765


BUSINESS SUMMARY  
Axsys Technologies, Inc. engages in the design and manufacture of precision optical solutions for defense, aerospace, homeland security, and commercial applications primarily in the United States and Europe. The company is organized into two businesses, Optical Systems Group and Distributed Products Group. The Optical Systems Group designs, manufactures, and sells precise systems, subsystems, and components that are used in surveillance, long-range observation, tracking and targeting, and imaging applications. Its products include reflective optical products, infrared products, motion control products, and precision optical and mechanical structures. The Distributed Products Group distributes precision ball bearings, spherical plain bearings, and bushings to original equipment manufacturers (OEM), and maintenance, repair, and overhaul companies. The bearings and bushings are used in various industrial automation and commercial markets. In addition, the Distributed Products Group division designs, manufactures, and sells mechanical-bearing subassemblies for various customers. In addition, Axsys Technologies designs and manufactures stable, multi-sensor, multi-axis surveillance platforms for customers in federal and local government, and in the motion picture and electronic news gathering industries. It develops camera systems for applications, such as long range license plate identification and the observation of suspected criminals, as well as for animal photography. The company sells its products primarily to OEM customers in the aerospace, defense homeland security, graphic art, medical imaging, semiconductor capital equipment, and industrial automation markets. Axsys Technologies was incorporated in 1959 and is headquartered in Rocky Hill, Connecticut.
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Looking good today. This is one I bought on the big market dip.

http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=AXYS&p=D&b=5&g=0&id=p88842404999


Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: BigSully1 on September 17, 2007, 04:06:15 PM
Nice big candle on 8X volume. Might take profits tommorrow near resistance.
Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: BigSully1 on September 17, 2007, 04:28:49 PM
I wonder over what period time frame a cup n handle pattern is valid? Is 7 years too long?

http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=AXYS&p=M&b=5&g=0&id=p26007931875
Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: BigSully1 on September 24, 2007, 11:44:42 AM
Trying to breakout. Volume strong 1.5X still early.
Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: BigSully1 on September 24, 2007, 04:48:31 PM
Quote from: BigSully1 on September 24, 2007, 11:44:42 AM
Trying to breakout. Volume strong 1.5X still early.

I think it can be called a breakout. 4X volume at new high.
Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: BigSully1 on September 27, 2007, 01:05:58 AM
Quote from: BigSully1 on September 17, 2007, 04:28:49 PM
I wonder over what period time frame a cup n handle pattern is valid? Is 7 years too long?

http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=AXYS&p=M&b=5&g=0&id=p26007931875

Why is it so hard to get a simple answer from anyone? I know some of you guys are very proficient in T/A, Jeez.

Only 9% away from all time high now, set in 2000.. I'm still holding, and why not?

Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: BigSully1 on October 24, 2007, 05:04:15 PM
Another great Q for AXYS .37 on 45.2M vs .31/42M consensus.

http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/071024/129602.html
Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: kslifka on October 25, 2007, 11:11:03 PM
Aplaud BigSully ;D

Nice call.  I really wish I had seen the earnings call on my screener Wednesday after the bell. 

After reviewing todays earnings and conference call...AXYS has a great future.  I can't believe even at todays price that AXYS is only a $408 million market cap company.
Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: BigSully1 on October 26, 2007, 02:56:59 PM
Thanks Kslifka. It does pay for me to try to follow as many ER's as possible, even though very time consuming. AXYS's late July outstanding ER was how I discovered it to start with. I then watched in awe as it sold off steeply in August along with the rest of the market, where I took advantage of it and several other new "ER" discoveries.
Title: AXYS - Axys Technologies
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Axsys Technologies Inc.
175 Capital Boulevard
Suite 103
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
United States - Map
Phone: 860-257-0200
Fax: 860-594-5750
Web Site: http://www.axsys.com

DETAILS   
Index Membership: N/A
Sector: Technology
Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments
Full Time Employees: 765


BUSINESS SUMMARY   
Axsys Technologies, Inc. engages in the design and manufacture of precision optical solutions for defense, aerospace, homeland security, and commercial applications primarily in the United States and Europe. The company is organized into two businesses, Optical Systems Group and Distributed Products Group. The Optical Systems Group designs, manufactures, and sells precise systems, subsystems, and components that are used in surveillance, long-range observation, tracking and targeting, and imaging applications. Its products include reflective optical products, infrared products, motion control products, and precision optical and mechanical structures. The Distributed Products Group distributes precision ball bearings, spherical plain bearings, and bushings to original equipment manufacturers (OEM), and maintenance, repair, and overhaul companies. The bearings and bushings are used in various industrial automation and commercial markets. In addition, the Distributed Products Group division designs, manufactures, and sells mechanical-bearing subassemblies for various customers. In addition, Axsys Technologies designs and manufactures stable, multi-sensor, multi-axis surveillance platforms for customers in federal and local government, and in the motion picture and electronic news gathering industries. It develops camera systems for applications, such as long range license plate identification and the observation of suspected criminals, as well as for animal photography. The company sells its products primarily to OEM customers in the aerospace, defense homeland security, graphic art, medical imaging, semiconductor capital equipment, and industrial automation markets. Axsys Technologies was incorporated in 1959 and is headquartered in Rocky Hill, Connecticut.
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Looking good today. This is one I bought on the big market dip.

http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=AXYS&p=D&b=5&g=0&id=p88842404999


 

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Nice big candle on 8X volume. Might take profits tommorrow near resistance. 

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I wonder over what period time frame a cup n handle pattern is valid? Is 7 years too long?

http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=AXYS&p=M&b=5&g=0&id=p26007931875 

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Trying to breakout. Volume strong 1.5X still early. 

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Trying to breakout. Volume strong 1.5X still early.


I think it can be called a breakout. 4X volume at new high. 

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Quote from: BigSully1 on September 17, 2007, 04:28:49 PM
I wonder over what period time frame a cup n handle pattern is valid? Is 7 years too long?

http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=AXYS&p=M&b=5&g=0&id=p26007931875


Why is it so hard to get a simple answer from anyone? I know some of you guys are very proficient in T/A, Jeez.

Only 9% away from all time high now, set in 2000.. I'm still holding, and why not?

 

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Another great Q for AXYS .37 on 45.2M vs .31/42M consensus.

http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/071024/129602.html 

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Here's one that I do own and would really like David to take a look, he might even be very interested. . Axsys Technologies - AXYS. I started a thread on it awhile back , but  it doesn't  seem to generate any interest there. I had a question about a cup n handle that never got answered there, maybe someone here can answer it.

http://www.3stocksonfire.org/trading/index.php?topic=10317.0

I think this latest ER (after the close today) should be more than enough to propel the stock past the late 2000 and alltime high. (It's already very close anyway.)

Axsys Technologies Announces 34 Percent Revenue Growth and 54 Percent Net Income Growth in Third Quarter
Wednesday October 24, 4:10 pm ET
Company Increases 2007 Guidance and Establishes 2008 Guidance


ROCKY HILL, Conn., Oct. 24, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Axsys Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGS:AXYS - News), a global leader in the design and development of high-performance surveillance cameras, imaging systems and related motion control technologies, today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 29, 2007.
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During the third quarter, Axsys generated revenues of $45.2 million, compared to $33.6 million in the third quarter of 2006. Net income was $4.1 million or $0.37 per diluted share on a consolidated basis, up from $2.7 million or $0.25 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2006.

Previously, the company announced its intention to sell the Distributed Products Group, and consequently this business has been reclassified as a discontinued operation in the third quarter and prior periods. The discontinued operations contributed income of $0.4 million, or $0.03 diluted earnings per share in the third quarter, compared to $0.2 million, or $0.02 per share in the third quarter of 2006.

Third Quarter Financial Highlights from Continuing Operations

Period comparisons reference fiscal third quarter 2006.



* Sales increased 34% to a record $45.2 million;
* Gross margin improved to 32.4% from 31.5%;
* Operating margin improved to 13.5% from 11.7%;
* Income increased 52% to $3.8 million;
* Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.34 from $0.23;
* Backlog increased to a record $138 million, representing a 38%
   increase compared to the end of the third quarter of 2006, and a
   9% increase over the previous quarter.

The company continued to experience strong demand for surveillance cameras, lenses, and stabilized gimbal systems. Cineflex Camera Systems, purchased in April 2007, generated revenues of $6.5 million during the third quarter.

``Axsys' impressive growth is an indication of our company's increasingly enviable market position,'' said Stephen W. Bershad, Chairman and CEO of Axsys Technologies. ``The sales from our newly acquired stabilized camera systems business exceeded expectations, and the rest of our Optical Systems Group achieved 15% revenue growth during the quarter. Importantly, our order backlog also continued a strong upward trend with the addition of $57 million in new bookings during the quarter. With this added visibility, we are comfortable increasing our 2007 financial guidance.''

Fiscal 2007 Earnings Guidance Revision

Axsys increased its full-year 2007 guidance for continuing operations as follows:



* Sales are expected to be in the range of $168 million to $171
   million, up from the $159 million to $163 million range previously
   provided.
* Income is expected to be in the range of $13.7 million to $13.9
   million, up from the previous guidance of $12.5 million to $12.8
   million.
* Diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $1.24
   to $1.26, up from the previous guidance of $1.13 to $1.16.

Mr. Bershad continued, ``We are witnessing an increased demand for our products that we believe will be sustained in the coming year. Our escalating booking and shipment rates, clear indicators of this trend, instill optimism about 2008.''

Fiscal 2008 Earnings Guidance

The company announced guidance for continuing operations for full-year 2008:



* Sales are expected to be in the range of $193 million to $197
   million.
* Diluted earnings per share are expected to be between $1.57 and
   $1.60.

Conference Call

Management will conduct a conference call reviewing the financial results on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Shareholders, institutional investors and equity research analysts are invited to participate in the call by dialing 1-866-872-5036 and providing the operator with the conference ID# 19290080 to enter the call.

The conference call will be webcast live via the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site at http://www.axsys.com. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call for a period of approximately 90 days.

About Axsys

Axsys Technologies, Inc. is a global leader in the design and development of high-performance surveillance cameras, imaging systems and related motion control technologies, serving the aerospace, defense, and high performance commercial markets. For more information, visit http://www.axsys.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. One can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of the words such as ``expect,'' ``anticipate,'' ``plan,'' ``may,'' ``will,'' ``estimate'' or other similar expressions. Because such statements apply to future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially. Important factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially, are described in Axsys' reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation: changes in the U.S. federal government spending priorities; the Company's ability to compete in the industries in which it operates, including the introduction of competing products or technologies by other companies and/or pricing pressures from competitors and/or customers; the potential for the Company's backlog to be reduced or cancelled; the Company's ability to implement its acquisition strategy and integrate its acquired companies successfully, including the recent acquisition of Cineflex; the Company's ability to successfully complete the planned sale of the Distributed Products business; the Company's ability to manage costs under the Company's fixed-price contracts effectively; and changes in general economic and business conditions. These statements reflect the Company's current beliefs and are based upon information currently available to the Company. Be advised that developments subsequent to this release are likely to cause these statements to become outdated with the passage of time, and we specifically disclaim any obligation to update these statements.


                        AXSYS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                  Consolidated Statements of Operations
   (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data - Unaudited)


                 For the Three Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended
                 --------------------------  --------------------------
                 September 29, September 30, September 29, September 30,
                     2007           2006          2007          2006
                 ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------

Sales           $     45,218  $     33,640  $    123,712  $     96,170
Cost of sales         30,560        23,054        83,910        65,534
                 ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Gross profit          14,658        10,586        39,802        30,636

Selling,
  general and
  administrative
  expenses              7,131         5,399        18,720        16,266
Research,
  development
  and
  engineering
  expenses              1,436         1,261         4,383         3,380
                 ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Operating
  income                6,091         3,926        16,699        10,990
Interest
  expense                (191)          (10)         (463)          (72)
Interest
  income                   55            70           174           221
Other income
  (expense), net           17            (7)         (235)           25
                 ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                        5,972         3,979        16,175        11,164
Income from
  continuing
  operations
  before income
  taxes
Provision for
  income taxes          2,216         1,510         6,135         4,235
                 ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Income from
  continuing
  operations            3,756         2,469        10,040         6,929
Income from
  discontinued
  operations,
  net of tax              383           225           929           768
                 ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Net income      $      4,139  $      2,694  $     10,969  $      7,697
                 ============  ============  ============  ============

BASIC EARNINGS
  PER SHARE:
   Continuing
    operations   $       0.35  $       0.23  $       0.94  $       0.65
   Discontinued
    operations           0.04          0.02          0.09          0.07
                 ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
   Total         $       0.39  $       0.25  $       1.03  $       0.72
                 ============  ============  ============  ============
Weighted-
  average basic
  common shares
  outstanding      10,722,393    10,630,136    10,688,869    10,625,153
DILUTED         
  EARNINGS       
  PER SHARE:     
Continuing       
  operations     $       0.34  $       0.23  $       0.91  $       0.64
Discontinued     
  operations             0.03          0.02          0.08          0.07
                 ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Total           $       0.37  $       0.25  $       0.99  $       0.71
                 ============  ============  ============  ============
Weighted-         
  average         
  diluted       
  common       
  shares       
  outstanding      11,140,374    10,883,385    11,031,234    10,877,734
               

                        AXSYS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                       Consolidated Balance Sheets
                         (Dollars in thousands)

                                             September 29, December 31,
                                                 2007          2006
                                              (Unaudited)    (Audited)
                                             ------------  ------------
ASSETS                                         
CURRENT ASSETS:                                 
   Cash and cash equivalents                   $   5,176      $   6,044
   Accounts receivable - net                      20,270         17,298
   Inventories - net                              48,718         35,853
   Assets held-for-sale                           14,416         15,764
   Income taxes - deferred                         3,556          2,405
   Prepaid expenses                                  941            829
   Other current assets                              379            368
                                             ------------  ------------
      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                        93,456         78,561
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - net              16,230         22,393
INTANGIBLE ASSETS - net                          12,588          9,507
GOODWILL                                         82,649         60,791
OTHER ASSETS                                      1,574          1,093
                                             ------------  ------------
      TOTAL ASSETS                             $ 206,497      $ 172,345
                                             ============  ============
                                                             
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                       
                                                             
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                                       
   Line of credit                              $  10,000      $      --
   Accounts payable                               11,307          7,550
   Accrued expenses and other current                       
    liabilities                                   20,978         18,218
   Liabilities held-for-sale                       2,648          3,430
   Deferred income                                10,064          6,088
                                             ------------  ------------
      TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                   54,997         35,286
                                                             
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                       8,243          5,871
                                                             
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:                                       
   Common stock                                      107            106
   Capital in excess of par                      101,143         99,111
   Retained earnings                              42,007         31,977
   Treasury stock                                     --             (6)
                                             ------------  ------------
      TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                 143,257        131,188
                                             ------------  ------------
      TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'                   
       EQUITY                                  $ 206,497      $ 172,345
                                             ============  ============



Contact:
          Axsys Technologies, Inc.
          David A. Almeida, Chief Financial Officer
            (860) 257-0200
          Geoffrey Ling, Director of Investor Relations
            (860) 594-5773
          [email protected]


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Aplaud BigSully

Nice call.  I really wish I had seen the earnings call on my screener Wednesday after the bell. 

After reviewing todays earnings and conference call...AXYS has a great future.  I can't believe even at todays price that AXYS is only a $408 million market cap company.

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Thanks Kslifka. It does pay for me to try to follow as many ER's as possible, even though very time consuming. AXYS's late July outstanding ER was how I discovered it to start with. I then watched in awe as it sold off steeply in August along with the rest of the market, where I took advantage of it and several other new "ER" discoveries.


Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: BigSully1 on November 28, 2007, 03:08:35 PM
New high.
Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: setravis on December 01, 2007, 01:12:07 PM
As you made the pick in the Members Corner and then made it a Public Pick.
I am going to merge the two threads and move it's location to the
Public 3SOF Boards > Stock Picking Board.
So now all members can view the entire merged thread.



I will leave you Friday's closing chart while I am in this thread.......
Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: picknponies on December 02, 2007, 11:22:45 PM
huge gainer past couple months...very nice
Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: bjc on December 03, 2007, 12:27:50 AM
I think a cup and handle is valid no matter the time frame.  Actually, I think the longer it is, the more explosive the breakout expected.  I'm not really sure, I've more or less dismissed TA other than important moving averages, trend lines, support/ resistance levels, and MACD.  So I guess I still do believe in TA? 

So basically, I think cup and handle is a name for breaking an old high, and if it breaks an old high, then that is good.  And I think volume is very important.  You obviously want high volume on green days and low volume on red days. 
Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: BigSully1 on December 03, 2007, 01:00:40 AM
Thanks much and applaud bjc. I had about given up on ever getting an answer.

Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: BigSully1 on January 15, 2008, 03:28:55 PM
Axsys Technologies Receives $21.9 Million Order to Supply Infrared Lenses for CROWS Program
Tuesday January 15, 9:58 am ET


ROCKY HILL, Conn., Jan. 15, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Axsys Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGS:AXYS - News) today announced that it has received a $21.9 million order from BAE Systems to produce dual-field-of-view infrared imaging lenses as part of the U.S. Army's Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) program.
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The contract allows for additional quantities to be ordered at BAE's option over the coming five years. If all options are maximally exercised, the contract value could total $87M.

``This contract award is a very significant win for Axsys and is another sign of our increasing prominence in the infrared industry,'' said Stephen W. Bershad, Chairman and CEO of Axsys Technologies. ``In addition, it is further evidence of the expanding demand for high-performance infrared optical systems in the military marketplace.''
Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: BigSully1 on January 16, 2008, 12:52:14 PM
chart update

Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: BigSully1 on February 01, 2008, 06:30:15 PM
This was latest contract awarded to AXYS. AXYS held up very well through the downturn, especially for a microcap and I never could find any reason to sell any of it at all. ER Feb 20.
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Axsys Technologies Receives $21.9 Million Order to Supply Infrared Lenses for CROWS Program
Tuesday January 15, 9:58 am ET


ROCKY HILL, Conn., Jan. 15, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Axsys Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGS:AXYS - News) today announced that it has received a $21.9 million order from BAE Systems to produce dual-field-of-view infrared imaging lenses as part of the U.S. Army's Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) program.
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The contract allows for additional quantities to be ordered at BAE's option over the coming five years. If all options are maximally exercised, the contract value could total $87M.

``This contract award is a very significant win for Axsys and is another sign of our increasing prominence in the infrared industry,'' said Stephen W. Bershad, Chairman and CEO of Axsys Technologies. ``In addition, it is further evidence of the expanding demand for high-performance infrared optical systems in the military marketplace.''
Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: BigSully1 on February 04, 2008, 03:35:14 PM
looks ready to "pop". Needs some volume.

Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: BigSully1 on February 20, 2008, 10:33:18 AM
ER was last night. Beat on top and bottom again, increased guidance again. New High.

Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: BigSully1 on March 06, 2008, 10:28:33 PM
Investor's Business Daily
Maker Of Night-Vision Equipment Sets Sights On Military Contracts
Thursday March 6, 5:57 pm ET
Kevin Harlin


The Department of Homeland Security is promising more eyes to watch the borders at home. On battlefields abroad, the U.S. Army claims to own the night.
Axsys Technologies (NasdaqGS:AXYS - News) helps keep everything in focus.

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The Rocky Hill, Conn.-based company provides infrared cameras and motion-control systems used in military weapons and in security cameras.

Axsys has spent several years restructuring to refocus on its core military and security markets. It has sold off a ball bearings business and picked up a gimbals company, which analysts say opens more markets.

Night-vision and thermal imaging units are finding their way into more weapon systems and more vehicles in 21st-century warfare. Thermal imaging cameras are an essential tool in border control, too.

Axsys is setting itself up to take a bigger share of that business from the current market giants, Flir Systems (NasdaqGS:FLIR - News) and L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL - News).

"They're in a much better position to go after these new market opportunities," said Bear Stearns analyst Antonio Antezano.

The company formed in 1959 to supply the military and aerospace industries with optical equipment.

Its cameras are on poles at various ports and secure facilities. Its optics units help tank gunners and Apache attack helicopter pilots find their targets.

Last year, Axsys got into the gimbal business, with the acquisition of Cineflex Camera Systems. That division makes systems to steady camera images on news choppers and in other high-motion environments.

Analysts say the Cineflex addition also helps the company offer more complete packages to military contractors looking to mount infrared systems on airplanes, ships and vehicles.

Axsys also divided itself into two divisions -- Surveillance Systems and Imaging Systems.

Its surveillance group makes infrared cameras, mounted stationary on poles or on stabilized platforms on ships, planes and vehicles. This division in the last quarter accounted for about 31% of sales, or $15 million.

The surveillance group is smaller than the other, but it's growing faster thanks to demand from Homeland Security agencies, the military, the police, and even the news media and movie studios.

Imaging Systems, which makes infrared lenses, long-range telescopes, scanners and laser positioning systems, brought in $32.9 million in the fourth quarter. Unlike the stand-alone camera systems, this division's components are sold to defense contractors that incorporate them into weapons systems and other equipment.

In January, the unit announced it won a $21.9 million contract for lenses for CROWS, or Common Remotely Operated Weapons Systems. These remote guns can be mounted on armored vehicles to keep gunners safely inside.

This contract could grow to $87 million over five years, Axsys says.

Analysts see strong prospects for both operations.

"As terrorism persists, the United States and its allies continue to increase their budgets within different domestic security agencies, boding well for Axsys' product demand," Michael French, an analyst with Morgan Joseph, wrote in a client note.

Axsys' revenue grew 32% vs. 2007, to almost $172 million. About two-thirds of those sales were to U.S. government contractors.

Factoring out the Cineflex acquisition, sales grew 19% that year.

"Fiscal 2007 was a banner year for Axsys," the company's chairman and chief executive, Stephen Bershad, said in a statement. Company officials didn't respond for comment to this story.

The company estimates that airborne surveillance units are a $1 billion-a-year market. With its gimbals acquisition, Axsys can increasingly push into the more sophisticated targeting side, the company said. It estimates that business to be three times as large.

So even if U.S. military spending goes down during the next presidential administration, there's still room for the company to grow.

Axsys' backlog grew to a record $140 million by the end of the year. That was up 21% from the year earlier.

Axsys competes with much larger firms. Flir Systems, for instance, had sales of $779 million last year. L-3 Communications had sales of almost $14 billion.

But Bear Stearns' Antezano says Axsys' long-range infrared lenses have a good reputation in the military. And military contractors often sign up multiple subcontractors to fill orders quickly.

"All of these companies that provide intelligence-type products definitely have good long-term growth possibilities," Antezano said.

The gross margin in the fourth quarter improved to 33.2%, from 30.4% the year earlier. Most of that gain came from the new gimbals business, which commands high margins.

Antezano said he wants to see Axsys grow margins on the rest of its business, as well. He concedes that that could be difficult as the company picks up some higher-volume contracts.

But the new management structure -- with presidents assigned to each division, answering to Bershad -- could help keep the new divisions focused, Antezano said.

The company posted earnings per share in 2007 of $1.32, excluding one-time items. That was up from 88 cents the year before.

Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial expect $1.75 for 2008.

The company upped its own guidance for the year. It's now calling for sales of $208 million to $212 million in 2008, from the previous guidance of up to $197 million.


Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: BigSully1 on March 19, 2008, 02:34:14 PM
 new high.

Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: BigSully1 on April 23, 2008, 04:44:42 PM
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Another big beat, top and bottom (.45 vs .40, and 56.4M vs 49.75) and yet another guidance raise. Lovin it.

Axsys Technologies Announces 59 Percent Growth in Revenues and 87 Percent Growth in Income From Continuing Operations in First Quarter
Wednesday April 23, 4:10 pm ET
Company Increases 2008 Guidance


ROCKY HILL, Conn., April 23, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Axsys Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGS:AXYS - News), a global leader in the design and development of high-performance surveillance cameras, imaging systems and related motion control technologies, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2008.
During the first quarter, Axsys generated revenues of $56.4 million, compared to $35.5 million in the first quarter of 2007. Net income was $5.1 million or $0.45 per diluted share, up from $3.0 million or $0.27 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2007. The results for the first quarter of 2007 include net income of $249 thousand or $0.02 per diluted share from the discontinued AST Bearings business, which was sold in November 2007.

First Quarter Financial Highlights from Continuing Operations

Period comparisons vs. the first quarter of 2007.



* Sales increased 59% to a record $56.4 million;
* Gross margin improved to 34.0% from 31.1%;
* Operating margin improved to 14.2% from 13.0%;
* Income increased 87% to $5.1 million;
* Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.45 from $0.25;
* Backlog increased to a record $158 million, representing a 13%
   increase compared to the end of the fourth quarter of 2007.

Compared to the same period in the prior year, the increase in sales was due to both strong organic growth across the company and the acquisition of the gyrostabilized gimbal business in April 2007. Margins were favorably impacted by the faster growth rate in the higher margin Surveillance Systems Group. Backlog growth was mainly attributable to the large infrared lens orders that we received for the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) and Thermal Weapons Sight (TWS) programs.



Segment Sales

      (Millions)                           Three Months Ended:
                                           -------------------
                                            Mar 29,   Mar 31,
                                             2008      2007
                                           -------------------
Surveillance Systems Group                 $ 17.9    $  9.2
Imaging Systems Group                        38.5      26.3

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Compared to the first quarter of 2007, the Surveillance Systems Group's sales grew 95%. Cineflex generated $4.3 million of sales in the first quarter of 2007 and, consequently, pro forma sales growth, including the first quarter 2007 results for Cineflex, was 32%.

The Imaging Systems Group's sales grew 46% year over year. All business areas within the Imaging Systems segment grew during the quarter, with the infrared lens business performing particularly well.

``Both of our business segments achieved impressive results in the first quarter,'' said Stephen W. Bershad, Chairman and CEO of Axsys Technologies. ``The Surveillance Systems Group met our high expectations, while increased throughput at our Imaging Systems Group produced better than expected results. The strong performance by both reporting segments has led the management team to increase its financial guidance for fiscal 2008.''

Fiscal 2008 Earnings Guidance Increase

Axsys is increasing its full-year 2008 guidance as follows:



* Sales are expected to be in the range of $224 million to
   $228 million, up from the $208 million to $212 million range
   previously provided.
* Diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of
   $1.88 to $1.92, up from the previous guidance of $1.70 to $1.75.

``Our excellent first quarter results combined with a record backlog provide additional evidence of our enviable market position,'' continued Mr. Bershad. ``To support continued growth, we plan to expand the manufacturing footprint of our infrared camera and lens businesses by leasing a new facility in the southern New Hampshire area. We expect this new facility to be operational during the second half of the year. With this additional capacity, we believe that we will be well-positioned for growth in the coming years.''

Conference Call

Management will conduct a conference call to review the Company's financial results on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Shareholders, institutional investors and equity research analysts are invited to participate in the call by dialing 1-888-713-4209 and providing the operator with the conference ID# 70467556 to enter the call.

The conference call will be webcast live via the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site at http://www.axsys.com. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call for a period of approximately 90 days.

Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: BigSully1 on April 25, 2008, 01:00:27 PM
Analyst upgrade. Estimates and target increased again.

Some silly sellers yesterday    ::)
Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: BigSully1 on July 18, 2008, 09:38:46 AM
ER next Wed.
Title: Re: AXYS - Axys Technologies
Post by: BigSully1 on July 23, 2008, 02:10:53 PM
another beat, another raised guidance