OVERVIEW Inherently, big defense contractors are expected to eliminate jobs as the Pentagon has lowered spending on traditional weapon systems, while smaller, niche companies may accelerate hiring as the United States garners resources to protect ground troops and strategic computer networks. Industry pioneer Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) aims to reduce 600 jobs as a result of the US Defense Department's decision to terminate the VH-71 presidential helicopter program. The Boeing Company (BA) hinted that Pentagon cuts would claim 1,000 jobs in its defense business, affecting staffing at various work sites in the United States in missile defense and in the Army's Future Combat Systems modernization program, which is now being opened to more competition. The large commercial aircraft sector is expected to generate most of its revenue from Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) and the Middle East, relying less on U.S. orders because of the ...

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Thursday September 10, 2009

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SigmaTron International, Inc. (Nasdaq:SGMA), an electronic manufacturing services company, today reported revenues and earnings for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2009. Revenues decreased to $26.3 million in first quarter of fiscal 2010 from $38.5 million for the same quarter in the prior year. Net income decreased to a loss of ($402,475) for the period ended July 31, 2009 compared to a profit of $579,324 for the same period in the prior year. Basic earnings (loss) per share and diluted earnings (loss) per share from operations for the quarter ended July 31, 2009, were both ($0.11), compared

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