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Analogic Corporation Reports Results for Its Second Quarter 2007.


PEABODY, Mass. -- Analogic Corporation This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article.  (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on
: ALOG ALOG Army Logistician (Magazine)
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), a leading designer and manufacturer of high-precision health and security imaging equipment, announced today results for its second quarter ended January 31, 2007.

Revenues from continuing operations continuing operations

Parts of a business that are expected to be maintained as an ongoing segment of an overall business operation. Income and losses from continuing operations are reported separately if any segments have been discontinued during the
 for the second quarter ended January 31, 2007, were $88,358,000, compared with the prior year's second quarter revenues from continuing operations of $100,011,000, a decrease of 12%. Income from continuing operations for the second quarter before discontinued operations Discontinued operations

Divisions of a business that have been sold or written off and that no longer are maintained by the business.
 and the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle was $5,420,000, or $0.39 per diluted share, compared to $9,097,000, or $0.66 per diluted share, a year earlier.

Income attributable to the gain on disposal of discontinued operations for the prior year's second quarter ended January 31, 2006, was $20,640,000, or $1.50 per diluted share.

Net income for the second quarter ended January 31, 2007, was $5,420,000, or $0.39 per diluted share, compared to $29,737,000, or $2.16 per diluted share, for the prior year's second quarter. The Company had previously reported a net loss of $5,360,000, or a $0.39 net loss per diluted share in the current year's first quarter ended October 31, 2006. The first quarter ended October 31, 2006, included pre-tax asset impairment charges of $9,705,000 associated with the Company's digital radiography digital radiography Imaging A format for producing x-rays in which film used to produce conventional x-ray images is replaced with more sensitive sensitive electronics; DXRs produce images with12  systems business.

Revenues from continuing operations for the six months ended January 31, 2007, were $163,960,000, compared with the prior year's six-month revenues from continuing operations of $186,421,000, a decrease of 12%. Income from continuing operations before discontinued operations and the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle for the six-month period was $60,000, or $0.00 per diluted share, compared to $10,160,000, or $0.74 per diluted share, for the same period a year earlier. The financial results for the six months ended January 31, 2006, include pre-tax restructuring and asset impairment charges of $2,707,000, of which $2,216,000 was associated with the Company's former SKY Computers subsidiary.

Income attributable to discontinued operations, the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, and the gain on disposal of discontinued operations for the six months ended January 31, 2006, was $20,919,000, or $1.52 per diluted share. The $20,919,000 includes a net gain of $20,640,000 after taxes, or $1.50 per diluted share, from the sale of our Camtronics Medical Systems subsidiary on November 1, 2005.

Net income for the first six months ended January 31, 2007, was $60,000, or $0.00 per diluted share, compared with $31,079,000, or $2.26 per diluted share, for the same period a year earlier.

The decrease in revenue was due primarily to the expected decline in the sales of the Company's EXplosive Assessment Computed Tomography Computed tomography (CT scan)
X rays are aimed at slices of the body (by rotating equipment) and results are assembled with a computer to give a three-dimensional picture of a structure.
 (EXACT[TM]) security imaging systems. Security technology product revenues were down $11,105,000, or 44%, over the prior year's second quarter, as the Company shipped 18 EXACTs compared to 44 units a year earlier. As a result of the $31-36 million order the Company received for EXACTs in September 2006, a more regular shipment schedule is anticipated, but at a significantly lower rate than the Company enjoyed in the first half of last year, when 79 units were shipped. Engineering revenues were lower as well because a number of engineering projects were completed and transferred to production during the quarter.

Ed Becker, President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president.
, noted, "The core medical technology business continued its strong performance this quarter. Shipments of Data Acquisition Systems (DASs) for CT were up 18% over a very strong second quarter a year ago, and shipments of power systems for Magnetic Resonance Imaging magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses nuclear magnetic resonance to produce cross-sectional images of organs and other internal body structures.  (MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface.
) systems were up 11%. Sales of ultrasound probes by the Company's Sound Technology, Inc., (STI STI systolic time intervals. ) subsidiary exceeded expectations, and shipments of clinical ultrasound systems by B-K Medical improved over the prior second quarter."

During the quarter, prototypes of the new KING COBRA[TM] Explosives Detection System (EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. ), designed to screen checked luggage at small to mid-sized airports, and the XLB XLB Xiaolongbao (Shanghainese soup dumpling) 1100 EDS, designed for high-speed screening of checked luggage at high-traffic airports, were placed at Boston's Logan International Airport For the Logan airport in Billings, Montana, see .
Logan International Airport (IATA: BOS, ICAO: KBOS, FAA LID: BOS) in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States (and partly in the Town of Winthrop, Massachusetts), is one
 for data gathering and are on schedule to be submitted to the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA TSA

See tax-sheltered annuity (TSA).
) for certification over the course of the calendar year. Prototypes of the COBRA checkpoint (programming) checkpoint - Saving the current state of a program and its data, including intermediate results, to disk or other non-volatile storage, so that if interrupted the program could be restarted at the point at which the last checkpoint occurred.  security system are being prepared for shipment to four airports in the very near future, and the system should be submitted for certification shortly thereafter. The AN6400 EXACT system upgrade has completed field evaluations. The Company is now awaiting a TSA determination of what airports should receive system upgrades.

Bernard Gordon Bernard Gordon (October 29, 1918 – May 11, 2007) was an American writer and producer. For much of his 27-year career, he toiled in obscurity, prevented from taking screen credit by the Hollywood Blacklist. , Executive Chairman (Principal Executive Officer), said, "During our first-quarter earnings call, a ten-point program to get the Company back on track was articulated. Overall, I believe we are making considerable progress on that program. Total operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
 decreased by $2,938,000 for the quarter, compared to a year earlier, due to lower research and development costs and lower general and administrative expenses. We are continuing to evaluate the various aspects of our digital radiography businesses as well as our overall business model, and are making good progress in our search for a new Chief Executive Officer. As a result, I believe we are building a strong foundation for renewed long-term growth for the Company as The World Resource for Health and Security Technology."

CONFERENCE CALL

Analogic will conduct an investor conference call on Thursday, March 8 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results for the second quarter and recent developments. To participate in the conference call, dial 1-866-823-6992, or 1-334-323-7225 for international callers, approximately five to ten minutes before the conference is scheduled to begin. Inform the operator that you wish to join the Analogic conference, Pass Code 03391. You will then be asked for your name, organization, and telephone number and be connected to the conference. To listen to the live audio webcast, visit www.analogic.com approximately five to ten minutes before the conference is scheduled to begin.

A replay of the conference call webcast will be archived on the Company's website at www.analogic.com approximately three hours after the call is completed and will be available through midnight (ET) Thursday, March 29, 2007.

A telephone digital replay will be available approximately two hours after the call is completed through midnight (ET) March 15, 2007. To access the digital replay, dial 1-877-919-4059, or 1-334-323-7226 for international callers. The conference ID number is 46734406. For more information on the conference call, visit www.analogic.com, call 978-326-4213, or email proberts@analogic.com.

Analogic Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced health and security systems and subsystems sold primarily to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The Company is recognized worldwide for advancing the state of the art in Computed Tomography (CT), Digital Radiography (DR), Ultrasound, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and Patient Monitoring. For more information, visit www.analogic.com.

This press release contains the Company's or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, or predictions. These are considered "forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. Forward-looking statements (statements that are not historical facts) in this presentation are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
 provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements, including statements about product development, market and industry trends, strategic initiatives, regulatory approvals, sales, profits, expenses, price trends, research and development expenses and trends, and capital expenditures involve risk and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such statements as a result of various factors, including those discussed in the Company's periodic reports filed with the SEC under the heading "Business Environment and Risk Factors." In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company's views as of March 7, 2007. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause the Company's views to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to March 7, 2007.
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