Shares of Elbit Systems Ltd. (USA) (NASDAQ: ESLT) gained sharply on Tuesday after the Israeli defense equipment and unmanned aerial vehicles maker handed better-than-expected fiscal second quarter results. The Company attributed to higher sales of unmanned aerial vehicles and intelligence systems for strong performance as well as cost cutting measures. On adjusted basis, the Company reported earnings of $1.19 a share up from $1.14 a share, in the same quarter of last year. Revenue rose to $702.9 million from $676.4 million.
Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had forecasted earnings of 87 cents a share on revenue of $686 million.