Article: Axsys Technologies Fourth Quarter Sales up 28% and Operating Income up 31%; Company Expects 2006 Net Income Growth of Approximately 40%.

ROCKY HILL, Conn. -- Axsys Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXYS), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of precision optical solutions, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005.

Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights - versus fiscal 2004 fourth quarter:

--Sales increased 28% to $35.9 million.

--Gross margin rose to 32.4% from 28.9%.

--Operating income grew 31% to $4.0 million.

--Net income was $2.5 million, compared to $3.1 million in the 2004 period, reflecting the return to a normalized tax rate of 37.5%, compared to a tax benefit (21.0% of income) in the 2004 ...

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