Business Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2018

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segment Information

Note 15 – 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						Six Months Ended
	March 30,			March 31,			March 30,			March 31,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Sales
Avionics & Controls	$	212,814		$	213,293		$	415,517		$	405,975
Sensors & Systems		198,153			182,727			373,621			350,483
Advanced Materials		106,662			113,111			210,536			211,089
	$	517,629		$	509,131		$	999,674		$	967,547
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
Avionics & Controls	$	23,673		$	20,772		$	44,058		$	38,689
Sensors & Systems		19,271			26,357			30,984			44,500
Advanced Materials		9,553			28,322			24,136			38,202
Segment Earnings		52,497			75,451			99,178			121,391
Corporate expense		(18,573	)		(20,021	)		(38,621	)		(37,265	)
Interest income		449			100			747			196
Interest expense		(8,167	)		(7,458	)		(15,771	)		(15,346	)
	$	26,206		$	48,072		$	45,533		$	68,976