Net income dropped, however, to $236,439, from $440,679 last year (when the company gained a tax credit of $213,000.) The company cited pricing pressures and higher charges for freight and raw materials.
Income from operations was $541,576, up from $439,034. Backlogs were up 20% to $14.2 million.
Year to-date sales are uup 24%, to $52.3 million, a company record. Net income was $384,472, down from $788,990, including the one-time credit.
The company guided for fiscal 2004 revenue of $68 million to $71 million, up 20%.
The conference takes place Rosemont, IL Sept. 25 to 29, in Rosemont (Chicago), IL.
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Steve Hunter will be responsible for all manufacturing operations including logistics, inventory and purchasing procedures and policies.
"Hunter's past experience and overall knowledge of global logistics, inventory control and operations is exceptional," said Neil MacRaild, Americas general manager, in a statement.
Hunter has 15 years of logistics experience, most recently as global supply chain manager for a major medical device company.