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Aeroflex Reports Record Sales and Earnings.


PLAINVIEW, N.Y. -- Aeroflex Incorporated (Nasdaq Symbol: ARXX), today announced operating results for its fiscal 2006 fourth quarter and fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2006.
For the fourth quarter:

                                      2006    2005  % Increase
                                    ------- ------- ----------

     Sales (in millions)            $150.5  $128.0        18% (a)
                                    ======= ======= =========
     Diluted earnings per share
      from continuing operations:
          GAAP                       $0.10   $0.03       233%
                                    ======= ======= =========
          Pro forma                  $0.16   $0.11        45%
                                    ======= ======= =========

(a) Includes contributions from fourth quarter 2005 acquisitions;
    organic growth amounted to 16%.


Pro forma gross profit margins were 45.7%, compared to 47.6% last year and pro forma operating income of $19.7 million increased 37% compared to last year. The fourth quarter 2006 margins and operating income were adversely affected by a $3.9 million (2.6% of sales) adjustment to a development contract in our Radar Test Systems division that we expect to recover in fiscal 2007. The fourth quarter pro forma results from continuing operations exclude the following items:
2006   2005
                                                         ------ ------

Acquisition-related items:
    Amortization of intangibles                          $0.03  $0.02
    Write-off of in-process R&D                              -   0.04
    Adjustments to inventory                                 -   0.01
Stock based compensation                                  0.01      -
Restructuring charges (a)                                 0.02   0.01
                                                         ------ ------
    Total EPS impact                                     $0.06  $0.08
                                                         ====== ======

(a) Represents charges for the integration of our operations in the
    United Kingdom.


On a GAAP basis, gross profit margins for the fiscal 2006 fourth quarter were 45.1% compared to 46.9% last year. The effect of the adjustment related to the development contract in our Radar division adversely impacted our gross profit margins in the fourth quarter by 2.6%. Operating income for the fiscal 2006 fourth quarter increased 96% compared to last year. Income from continuing operations for the fiscal 2006 fourth quarter amounted to $8.0 million, or $.10 per diluted share, compared with $2.2 million, or $.03 per diluted share, last year representing a per share increase of 233%. The quarterly results were meaningfully impacted by:

--a $1.8 million ($1.1 million after tax or $0.01 per share) charge for share based compensation in fiscal 2006 (for which there was no comparable expense in the prior year);

--a $3.5 million ($2.2 million after tax or $0.03 per share) charge for amortization of acquired intangibles in fiscal 2006, compared to $2.7 million ($1.5 million after tax or $0.02 per share) in fiscal 2005 related to our acquisitions in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005;

--a $2.0 million ($1.3 million after tax or $0.02 per share) charge in fiscal 2006 for restructuring costs, compared to $1.4 million ($0.8 million after tax or $0.01 per share) in fiscal 2005; and

--fiscal 2005 charges of $3.0 million ($3.0 million after tax or $0.04 per share) for acquired in-process research and development and $0.8 million ($0.5 million after tax or $0.01 per share) for an acquisition related inventory adjustment (for which there were no comparable items in the current fiscal year).
For the year:

                                           2006    2005  % Increase
                                         ------- ------- ----------

   Sales (in millions)                   $551.8  $463.4        19% (a)
                                         ======= ======= =========
   Diluted earnings from
    continuing operations:
       GAAP                               $0.37   $0.25        48%
                                         ======= ======= =========
       Pro forma                          $0.57   $0.39        46%
                                         ======= ======= =========

(a) Includes contributions from fourth quarter 2005 acquisitions;
    organic growth amounted to 10%.


Pro forma gross profit margins were 47.3%, compared to 47.4% last year and pro forma operating income of $69.1 million increased 44% compared to last year. The development contract adjustment had a 70 basis points adverse affect on the 2006 gross margins. The full year pro forma results from continuing operations exclude the following items:
2006   2005
                                               ------ ------
     Acquisition-related items:
        Amortization of intangibles            $0.11  $0.07
        Write-off of in-process R&D                -   0.04
        Adjustments to inventory                0.01   0.01
     Stock based compensation                   0.05      -
     Restructuring charges (a)                  0.03   0.02
                                               ------ ------
        Total EPS impact                       $0.20  $0.14
                                               ====== ======

(a) Represents charges for the integration of our operations in the
    United Kingdom.


On a GAAP basis, gross profit margins for fiscal 2006 were 46.8% compared to 47.2% last year. The effect of the adjustment to the development contract in our Radar division adversely impacted our gross profit margins in fiscal 2006 by 70 basis points. Operating income for fiscal 2006 increased 38% compared to last year. Income from continuing operations for fiscal 2006 increased 51% to $28.1 million, or $.37 per diluted share, compared with $18.6 million, or $.25 per diluted share last year. The full year results were meaningfully impacted by:

--a $6.8 million ($4.2 million after tax or $0.05 per share) charge for share based compensation in fiscal 2006 (for which there was no comparable expense in the prior year);

--a $13.8 million ($8.5 million after tax or $0.11 per share) charge in fiscal 2006 for amortization of acquired intangibles compared with $8.9 million ($5.3 million after tax or $0.07 per share) in fiscal 2005 related to our acquisitions in the fourth quarter 2005;

--a $1.1 million ($0.7 million after tax or $0.01 per share) charge in fiscal 2006 for an acquisition related inventory adjustment compared with $0.8 million ($0.5 million after tax charge or $0.01 per share) in fiscal 2005;

--a $3.2 million ($2.0 million after tax or $0.03 per share) charge in fiscal 2006 for restructuring costs compared with a $3.1 million ($1.9 million after tax charge or $0.02 per share) in fiscal 2005; and

--a fiscal 2005 charge of $3.0 million ($3.0 million after tax or $0.04 per share) for acquired in process research and development (for which there was no comparable item in the current year).

"Aeroflex continued to report outstanding results," said Len Borow, President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Borow continued "We finished with a strong fourth quarter performance, and realized record sales and earnings for the year. The $0.16 pro forma EPS represented a 45% increase over last year. The charge on the development contract in our Radar division adversely affected the earnings per share by $0.03 per share. Organic sales growth was 16% and 10% for the quarter and year, respectively. Financial performance was solid in both segments of our business as our bookings and year end backlog, which stands at $240.3 million, also set records."

Our estimate of operating results for the September 2006 quarter is as follows:

--net sales are expected to be approximately $136 million; and

--pro forma earnings per diluted share are anticipated to be $0.12. Pro forma earnings exclude estimated amortization of acquired intangibles, share based compensation and additional restructuring charges of a combined $0.04 per diluted share. GAAP earnings from continuing operations per diluted share are anticipated to be $0.08.

Commenting on the pro forma earnings per share expectation, Mr. Borow stated "This represents a 9.1% improvement over last year's first quarter, which is traditionally the Company's weakest quarter of the fiscal year. The comparison is negatively affected by a "tough comp" due to a highly profitable satellite shipment in last year's first quarter."

Our conference call discussing fourth quarter results is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. (New York time) on August 17, 2006 and can be accessed by dialing 888-396-2384 in the United States and by dialing 617-847-8711 outside of the United States. The participant passcode is 34314081. There will be a replay of the conference call beginning one hour after the call's conclusion and will be available for one week. The replay can be accessed by dialing 888-286-8010 within the United States and by dialing 617-801-6888 outside of the United States. The access code for both telephone numbers is 60197896. This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Aeroflex's website at www.aeroflex.com. This webcast will be archived on that site for one year. In conjunction with this conference call, the Company has also posted on its website certain financial information related to fourth quarter results.

About Aeroflex

Aeroflex Incorporated is a global provider of high technology solutions to the aerospace, defense and broadband communications markets. The Company's diverse technologies allow it to design, develop, manufacture and market a broad range of test, measurement and microelectronic products. The Company's common stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol ARXX and is included in the S&P SmallCap 600 index. Additional information concerning Aeroflex Incorporated can be found on the Company's Web site: www.aeroflex.com.

All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release regarding Aeroflex's financial position, business outlook, business strategy and plans and objectives of its management for future operations are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend" and similar expressions, as they relate to Aeroflex or its management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of Aeroflex's management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to its management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, competitive factors and pricing pressures, the integration of acquired businesses, changes in legal and regulatory requirements, technological change or difficulties, product development risks, commercialization difficulties, general economic conditions, and other risk factors disclosed in Aeroflex's most recently filed Form 10-Q. Such statements reflect the current views of management with respect to the future and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to Aeroflex's financial condition, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. Aeroflex does not undertake any obligation to update such forward-looking statements.

The pro forma results are a supplement to financial statements based on GAAP. The Company uses pro forma information to evaluate its operating performance and believes this presentation provides investors with additional insight into its underlying operating results. A full reconciliation between the pro forma and GAAP results from continuing operations is included in the accompanying financial data.
AEROFLEX INCORPORATED
                           AND SUBSIDIARIES
            UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 (In thousands, except per share data)


                                                    June 30,  June 30,
                                                       2006      2005
                                                    --------  --------

 ASSETS
 -----------------------------------------------
 Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                      $ 10,387  $ 12,974
    Marketable securities                            28,332         -
    Accounts receivable, less allowance for
      doubtful accounts                             120,296   101,317
    Inventories                                     133,420   118,906
    Deferred income taxes                            24,732    18,499
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets        11,187    11,107
                                                    --------  --------
       Total current assets                         328,354   262,803

 Property, plant and equipment, net                  77,940    78,195
 Other assets                                        14,276    13,537
 Intangible assets with definite lives, net          54,215    67,266
 Goodwill                                           163,237   168,048
                                                    --------  --------
        Total assets                               $638,022  $589,849
                                                    ========  ========
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 ---------------------------------------------------
 Current liabilities:
    Current portion of long-term debt              $    607  $    634
    Accounts payable                                 37,832    35,907
    Advance payments by customers                    21,128    15,183
    Income taxes payable                              9,162     3,657
    Accrued payroll expenses                         17,440    15,222
    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   33,046    30,451
                                                    --------  --------
        Total current liabilities                   119,215   101,054

 Long-term debt                                       3,558     4,190
 Deferred income taxes                                4,631    17,146
 Other long-term liabilities                         22,948    23,479
                                                    --------  --------
        Total liabilities                           150,352   145,869
                                                    --------  --------

 Stockholders' equity:
    Preferred stock, par value $.10 per share;
        authorized 1,000 shares:
        Series A Junior Participating Preferred
        Stock, par value $.10 per share,
        authorized 110; none issued
    Common stock, par value $.10 per share;               -         -
        authorized 110,000 shares; issued
        75,270 and 74,618 shares                      7,527     7,462
    Additional paid-in capital                      384,870   372,666
    Accumulated other comprehensive income           13,468     9,020
    Retained earnings                                81,805    54,846
                                                    --------  --------
                                                    487,670   443,994
 Less:  Treasury stock, at cost (4 shares)                -        14
                                                    --------  --------
        Total stockholders' equity                  487,670   443,980
                                                    --------  --------
        Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $638,022  $589,849
                                                    ========  ========
AEROFLEX INCORPORATED
                           AND SUBSIDIARIES
          UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                (In thousands, except per share data)


                                        For the Quarter Ended
                                        ----------------------
                               6/30/06   6/30/06    6/30/05   6/30/05
                               --------  --------  ---------  --------
                                 (GAAP)  (Pro         (GAAP)  (Pro
                                          forma)               forma)

Net sales                    $ 150,514  $150,514  $ 127,965  $127,965
   Cost of sales                82,642    81,713     67,957    67,117
                               --------  --------  ---------  --------
Gross profit                    67,872    68,801     60,008    60,848
   Selling, general and
    administrative
    expenses                    32,809    30,022     31,675    30,230
   Research and
    development costs           19,158    19,078     16,277    16,277
   Amortization of acquired
    intangibles                  3,450         -      2,732         -
   Acquired in-process R&D           -         -      2,974         -
                               --------  --------  ---------  --------
Operating income                12,455    19,701      6,350    14,341
    Interest and other income
       (expense), net              172       172        315       315
                               --------  --------  ---------  --------
Income from
continuing operations
    before income taxes         12,627    19,873      6,665    14,656
    Provision for income
     taxes                       4,579     7,221      4,430     6,606
                               --------  --------  ---------  --------
Income from
continuing operations            8,048    12,652      2,235     8,050
Income (loss) from
discontinued operations,
 net of tax                          -         -       (106)     (106)
Cumulative effect of change
 in accounting principle,
 net of tax (a)                 (1,137)   (1,137)         -         -
                               --------  --------  ---------  --------
Net income                   $   6,911  $ 11,515  $   2,129  $  7,944
                               ========  ========  =========  ========

Income (loss) per common
 share:
   Basic
       Continuing operations $    0.11  $   0.17  $    0.03  $   0.11
       Discontinued
        operations                   -         -          -         -
       Cumulative effect of
        change in
        accounting
        principle, net of
        tax (a)                  (0.02)    (0.02)         -         -
                               --------  --------  ---------  --------
       Net income            $    0.09  $   0.15  $    0.03  $   0.11
                               ========  ========  =========  ========

    Diluted
       Continuing operations $    0.10  $   0.16  $    0.03  $   0.11
       Discontinued
        operations                   -         -          -         -
       Cumulative effect of
        change in
        accounting
        principle, net of
        tax (a)                  (0.01)    (0.01)         -         -
                               --------  --------  ---------  --------
       Net income            $    0.09  $   0.15  $    0.03  $   0.11
                               ========  ========  =========  ========


Weighted average number of
 shares
   Outstanding - Basic          75,344    75,344     74,749    74,749
                               ========  ========  =========  ========
               - Diluted        77,387    77,387     75,399    75,399
                               ========  ========  =========  ========

(a) Change in accounting principle related to the adoption of FASB
 Interpretation No. 47, " Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement
 Obligations - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143"
AEROFLEX INCORPORATED
                           AND SUBSIDIARIES
          UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                (In thousands, except per share data)


                                     For the Year Ended (Unaudited)
                               ---------------------------------------
                               6/30/06   6/30/06    6/30/05   6/30/05
                               --------  --------  ---------  --------
                                 (GAAP)   (Pro        (GAAP)   (Pro
                                          forma)               forma)

Net sales                     $551,846  $551,846  $ 463,371  $463,371
   Cost of sales               293,428   290,928    244,759   243,919
                               --------  --------  ---------  --------
Gross profit                   258,418   260,918    218,612   219,452
   Selling, general and
    administrative
    expenses                   124,481   116,292    113,271   110,147
   Research and development
    costs                       75,900    75,515     61,399    61,399
   Amortization of acquired
    intangibles                 13,778         -      8,896         -
   Acquired in-process R&D           -         -      2,974         -
                               --------  --------  ---------  --------
Operating income                44,259    69,111     32,072    47,906
    Interest and other income
       (expense), net            1,058     1,058        949       949
                               --------  --------  ---------  --------
Income from continuing
 operations
    before income taxes         45,317    70,169     33,021    48,855
    Provision for income
     taxes                      17,221    26,653     14,377    19,513
                               --------  --------  ---------  --------
Income from continuing
 operations                     28,096    43,516     18,644    29,342
Income (loss) from
 discontinued
 operations, net of tax              -         -     (1,603)   (1,603)
Cumulative effect of change
 in accounting principle,
 net of tax (a)                 (1,137)   (1,137)         -         -
                               --------  --------  ---------  --------
Net income                    $ 26,959  $ 42,379  $  17,041  $ 27,739
                               ========  ========  =========  ========

Income (loss) per common
 share:
   Basic
       Continuing operations  $   0.37  $   0.58  $    0.25  $   0.39
       Discontinued
        operations                   -         -      (0.02)    (0.02)
       Cumulative effect of
        change in accounting
        principle, net of
        tax (a)                  (0.01)    (0.02)         -         -
                               --------  --------  ---------  --------
       Net income             $   0.36  $   0.56  $    0.23  $   0.37
                               ========  ========  =========  ========

    Diluted
       Continuing operations  $   0.37  $   0.57  $    0.25  $   0.39
       Discontinued
        operations                   -         -      (0.03)    (0.02)
       Cumulative effect of
        change in accounting
        principle, net of
        tax (a)                  (0.02)    (0.02)         -         -
                               --------  --------  ---------  --------
       Net income             $   0.35  $   0.55       0.22  $   0.37
                               ========  ========  =========  ========


Weighted average number of
 shares
   Outstanding - Basic          75,028    75,028     74,634    74,634
                               ========  ========  =========  ========
               - Diluted        76,576    76,576     75,885    75,885
                               ========  ========  =========  ========

(a) Change in accounting principle related to the adoption of FASB
 Interpretation No. 47, " Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement
 Obligations - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143"
AEROFLEX INCORPORATED
                           AND SUBSIDIARIES
         RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED GAAP RESULTS TO PRO FORMA
----------------------------------------------------------------------
            INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                (In thousands, except per share data)



                                 For the Quarter      For the Year
                                       Ended             Ended
                                -------- --------- --------- ---------
                                6/30/06   6/30/05   6/30/06   6/30/05
                                --------  --------  --------  --------

GAAP income from
   continuing operations       $  8,048  $  2,235  $ 28,096  $ 18,644

Pro forma adjustments:
    Acquired in-process R&D           -     2,974         -     2,974
    Stock-based compensation      1,761         -     6,772         -
    Amortization of acquired
        intangible assets         3,450     2,732    13,778     8,896
    Restructuring costs           2,035     1,445     3,214     3,124
    Acquisition related
     inventory adjustment             -       840     1,088       840
    Income tax benefit of
       pro forma adjustments     (2,642)   (2,176)   (9,432)   (5,136)
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
Pro forma income from
    continuing operations      $ 12,652  $  8,050  $ 43,516  $ 29,342
                                ========  ========  ========  ========


Income per common share:
  Basic
     GAAP income from
        continuing operations
         after tax             $   0.11  $   0.03  $   0.37  $   0.25
    Pro forma adjustments, net
         of tax                    0.06      0.08      0.21      0.14
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
    Pro forma income from
        continuing operations
         after tax             $   0.17  $   0.11  $   0.58  $   0.39
                                ========  ========  ========  ========


  Diluted
     GAAP income from
         continuing operations
          after tax            $   0.10  $   0.03  $   0.37  $   0.25
    Pro forma adjustments, net
     of tax                        0.06      0.08      0.20      0.14
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
    Pro forma income from
          continuing
           operations after
           tax                 $   0.16  $   0.11  $   0.57  $   0.39
                                ========  ========  ========  ========


Weighted average number of
 shares
     outstanding - Basic         75,344    74,749    75,028    74,634
                                ========  ========  ========  ========
                 - Diluted       77,387    75,399    76,576    75,885
                                ========  ========  ========  ========
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