Heroux-Devtek reports quarterly sales boosted by acquisitions
By CP STAFF
Industry Aerospace Manufacturing aerospace Heroux-Devtek manufacturingNearly doubled the $5.3 million in operating income posted in the same period of 2018.
Heroux-Devtek makes landing gear for the aerospace industry.
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LONGUEUIL, Que. — Heroux-Devtek Inc. is reporting operating income of $10.5 million on sales of $146 million in its latest quarter ended Sept. 30.
The Longueuil, Que.-based aircraft parts company nearly doubled the $5.3 million in operating income it posted in the same period of 2018 as sales rose from $95.67 million due to acquisitions and organic growth.
Analysts had expected operating income of $10.57 million on revenue of $132 million in its fiscal second quarter, according to financial markets data firm Refinitiv.
Last year, the company bought Michigan-based rival Beaver Aerospace for US$23.5 million and Madrid-based landing gear-maker CESA for $140 million.
The company reported its recent acquisitions added $36 million in sales volume during the three months ended Sept. 30 versus the year-earlier period.
It said commercial sales grew from $47 million to $65 million and defence sales were up from $49 million to $81 million.
