Business Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segment Information

Note 14 – Business Segment Information

Business segment information for continuing operations includes the segments of Avionics & Controls, Sensors & Systems and Advanced Materials.

In Thousands	Three Months Ended
	December 29,			December 30,
	2017			2016
Sales
Avionics & Controls	$	202,703		$	192,682
Sensors & Systems		175,468			167,756
Advanced Materials		103,874			97,978
	$	482,045		$	458,416
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
Avionics & Controls	$	20,385		$	17,917
Sensors & Systems		11,713			18,143
Advanced Materials		14,583			9,880
Segment Earnings		46,681			45,940
Corporate expense		(20,048	)		(17,244	)
Interest income		298			96
Interest expense		(7,604	)		(7,888	)
	$	19,327		$	20,904