Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc. reported earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended September 30, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported income from operations of $5,313,000 compared to $28,694,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income tax and minority interest of $7,723,000 compared to $31,636,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before minority interest of $5,367,000 compared to $20,070,000 for the same period a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported income from operations of $8,716,000 compared to $96,329,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income tax and minority interest of $14,700,000 compared to $97,799,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before minority interest of $9,503,000 compared to $64,333,000 for the same period a year ago.

Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc. reported earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended September 30, 2009. the company reported net sales totaled $90.5 million for the fourth quarter ended September 30, 2009, a 41%, or $63.8 million, decrease from the comparable quarter of fiscal 2008. The strengthening of the US dollar, mainly against the Euro, resulted in a decrease in net sales of $3.2 million in the fourth quarter. Gross profit totaled $34.6 million, or 38% of net sales, compared to $65.8 million, or 43% of net sales, in the same period of fiscal year 2008. Net income amounted to $5.3 million, or 6% of net sales, compared to net income of $20.0 million, or 13% of net sales, in the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share equaled $0.18 and $0.68 for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, based upon 29.3 million weighted-average common shares outstanding in both periods. For the twelve months, the company reported net sales totaled $349.6 million, a decrease of $225.7 million, or 39%, from the comparable period in 2008. The strengthening of the US dollar, mainly against the Euro, resulted in a decrease in net sales of $28.5 million in the twelve month period. Gross profit for the period was $131.2 million, $116.8 million lower than the same period in 2008. Net income for the twelve month period ended September 30, 2009 totaled $9.2 million, with diluted earnings per share of $0.31 based upon a weighted average of 29.2 million common shares outstanding. Net sales of lasers for macro applications decreased by $98.1 million, or 41%, to $140.4 million and net sales of lasers for marking and micro applications decreased by $111.0 million, or 40%, to $168.1 million. Sales of components decreased by $16.5 million, or 29%, to $41.1 million from the comparable period in fiscal year 2008.

Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc. announced that they will report fiscal year 2010 results on November 29, 2010.