Aerosonic announces first quarter profits.

CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 1997--Aerosonic (ASE:AIM) announced first quarter profits. -0-

                                               Three Months Ended
                                                    April 30,
                                               1997          1996

   Net Sales                              $ 5,327,000   $ 4,661,000
   Income (Loss) Before Taxes             $   425,000   $  (301,000)
   Benefit (Provision) For Income Taxes   $  (147,000)  $   102,000
   Net Income/(Loss)                      $   278,000   $  (199,000)
   Net Income/(Loss) Per Share            $      0.07   $     (0.05)
   Weighted Average Number of Shares
    and Common Shares Equivalents           3,816,000     3,801,000

Aerosonic Corp. Wednesday reported a net income of $278,000, or $0.07 per share, for the first quarter ended April 30, 1997, as compared to a net loss of $199,000, or $0.05 per share, for the same period in the prior fiscal year. The above figures reflected for the first quarter ended April 30, 1996 include operations from the ordnance division, which was discontinued through an asset sale in June 1996.

"We are pleased with our continued profitability through the first quarter," said J. Mervyn Nabors, CEO and chairman of the board. "Further efforts will continue to be made to enhance the profitability of the company," stated Nabors.

CONTACT: Aerosonic Corp., Clearwater

J. Mervyn Nabors, 813/461-3000

813/447-5926 (fax)