FLIR Systems Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results

PORTLAND, OR--(Marketwire - February 7, 2008) - FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007. Revenue was $242.6 million, up 31% compared to fourth quarter 2006 revenue of $185.9 million. Operating income for the quarter was $62.9 million, up 14% from $55.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. Net income for the quarter was $46.6 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared with net income of $39.8 million, or $0.26 per diluted share on a split-adjusted basis, in the fourth quarter a year ago.

Revenue from the Company's Government Systems division increased 33% over the fourth quarter of 2007, to a record $114.3 million, driven by strength across all served markets, including airborne, land, and maritime. Revenue from the Company's Commercial Vision Systems division increased 38% over the fourth quarter of last year, to a record $37.9 million, reflecting strong growth in the security and transportation markets. Revenue from the Company's Thermography division increased 25% over the fourth quarter of last year, to a record $90.4 million. Excluding the impact of the Extech Instruments acquisition, which closed in the fourth quarter, Thermography revenue increased 18% for the fourth quarter, reflecting strong demand for the InfraCAM™, T-Series, and GasFindIR™ product lines.

Revenue for the year-ended December 31, 2007 was $779.4 million, up 36% compared to $575.0 million for the year-ended December 31, 2006. Operating income for 2007 was $191.8 million, up 40% from $137.0 million during 2006. Net income for 2007 was $136.7 million, or $0.89 per diluted share on a split-adjusted basis, compared with 2006 net income of $100.9 million, or $0.66 per diluted share on a split-adjusted basis.

Revenue from the Company's Government Systems division increased 48% in 2007, while revenue from the Company's Commercial Vision Systems division increased 39%, and revenue from the Company's Thermography division increased 19% in 2007, 17% excluding the Extech acquisition.

The backlog of firm orders for delivery within the next twelve months was approximately $393 million at December 31, 2007, essentially unchanged from the level at September 30, 2007 and an increase of $119 million, or 43% compared with backlog at December 31, 2006. Backlog in the Government System's division was $305 million, down $11 million during the quarter as a result of the reclassification of $22 million of orders related to the ARH program from current backlog to long term backlog as a result of program delays. Backlog in the Commercial Vision System's division was $68 million, up $9 million during the quarter, primarily due to strong demand in the more backlog intensive cores and components product line. Backlog in the Thermography division was $20 million, up $2 million during the quarter.

Cash provided by operations during the quarter was a record $55 million. Cash used during the quarter included $40 million for the acquisition of Extech Instruments, which closed on November 7. At December 31, 2007, cash and cash equivalents were $204 million, compared with $139 million at December 31, 2006.

"We are very pleased with our fourth quarter and full-year 2007 results. All three divisions once again turned in excellent performances, as our strategy of increasing demand with lower-cost infrared technology is clearly working across all of our markets," noted Earl R. Lewis, President and CEO. "With backlog exiting the year at record levels and substantial new opportunities ahead, we are introducing 2008 guidance reflecting continued strong growth across all three divisions."

Revenue and Earnings Outlook for 2008

FLIR also announced today that it expects net revenue in fiscal 2008 to be in the range of $1 billion to $1.05 billion, and net earnings to be in the range of $1.13 to $1.20 per diluted share. This guidance assumes stable margins and includes full-year revenue and earnings estimates for the Cedip and Extech acquisitions. This guidance also assumes a tax rate for the year of approximately 30% and an average diluted share count of approximately 160 million shares.

Conference Call

FLIR has scheduled a conference call at 9:00 am EST today. A simultaneous webcast will be available from the Investor Relations link at www.FLIR.com. A replay will be available after 1:00 PM EST at this same internet address. For a telephone replay, dial (800) 642-1687, Conference ID #30231976 after 1:00 PM EST.

About FLIR Systems

FLIR Systems, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of thermal imaging and stabilized camera systems for a wide variety of thermography and imaging applications including condition monitoring, research and development, manufacturing process control, airborne observation and broadcast, search and rescue, drug interdiction, surveillance and reconnaissance, navigation safety, border and maritime patrol, environmental monitoring and ground-based security. Visit the Company's web site at www.FLIR.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this release by Earl R. Lewis and the statements in the section captioned "Revenue and Earnings Outlook for 2008" above are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business based, in part, on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including the following: the possibility that the Company will experience difficulties in the integration of the operations, employees, strategies, technologies and products of Extech or Cedip, the potential inability to realize expected benefits and synergies from the Extech or Cedip transactions, changes in demand for the Company's products, product mix, the timing of customer orders and deliveries, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the Company's continuing compliance with US export control laws and regulations, the timely receipt of export licenses for international shipments, constraints on supplies of critical components, excess or shortage of production capacity, the ability to manufacture and ship the products in the time period required, actual purchases under agreements, the continuing eligibility of the Company to act as a federal contractor, the amount and availability of appropriated government procurement funds and other risks discussed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports. In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates, and general domestic and international economic conditions. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release, or for changes made to this document by wire services or Internet service providers.

                           FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.

                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
          (In thousands, except per share amounts)(Unaudited)


                                 Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
                                    December 31,           December 31,
                                --------------------- --------------------
                                   2007       2006       2007       2006
                                ---------  ---------- ---------  ---------

 Revenue                        $ 242,634  $  185,899 $ 779,397  $ 575,000
 Cost of goods sold               105,395      81,456   346,167    260,087
                                ---------  ---------- ---------  ---------
     Gross profit                 137,239     104,443   433,230    314,913

 Operating expenses:
   Research and development        20,835      16,261    72,458     60,584
   Selling, general and
    administrative                 53,540      33,109   168,940    117,374
                                ---------  ---------- ---------  ---------
     Total operating expenses      74,375      49,370   241,398    177,958

     Earnings from operations      62,864      55,073   191,832    136,955

 Interest expense                   2,681       2,813    10,230      8,956
 Other (income) expense, net       (5,016)        262    (9,551)    (4,612)
                                ---------  ---------- ---------  ---------

     Earnings before income
      taxes                        65,199      51,998   191,153    132,611

 Income tax provision              18,602      12,242    54,442     31,715
                                ---------  ---------- ---------  ---------

   Net earnings                 $  46,597  $   39,756 $ 136,711  $ 100,896
                                =========  ========== =========  =========

 Net earnings per share:
   Basic                        $    0.34  $     0.30 $    1.02  $    0.74
                                =========  ========== =========  =========
   Diluted                      $    0.30  $     0.26 $    0.89  $    0.66
                                =========  ========== =========  =========

 Weighted average shares
 outstanding:
   Basic                          136,224     131,347   134,244    135,691
                                =========  ========== =========  =========
   Diluted                        161,426     155,239   159,241    159,555
                                =========  ========== =========  =========



                            FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.

                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                         (In thousands)(Unaudited)


                                                  December 31, December 31,
                                                       2007        2006
                                                    ----------- -----------
                    ASSETS
                    ------
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                         $   203,681 $   138,623
  Accounts receivable, net                              203,371     167,502
  Inventories, net                                      179,366     135,928
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets              53,703      29,155
  Deferred income taxes, net                             15,386      15,262
                                                    ----------- -----------
    Total current assets                                655,507     486,470

Property and equipment, net                             120,873      92,156
Deferred income taxes, net                                2,237       3,687
Goodwill                                                176,830     159,802
Intangible assets, net                                   52,219      40,917
Other assets                                             16,650      15,116
                                                    ----------- -----------
                                                    $ 1,024,316 $   798,148
                                                    =========== ===========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current liabilities:
  Notes payable                                     $    19,000 $    45,500
  Accounts payable                                       53,990      40,608
  Deferred revenue                                       19,612      13,709
  Accrued payroll and related liabilities                39,431      25,831
  Accrued product warranties                              6,594       5,174
  Advance payments from customers                         9,156      10,064
  Other current liabilities                              14,600      12,149
  Accrued income taxes                                    3,752      17,331
  Current portion of long-term debt                           7           7
                                                    ----------- -----------
    Total current liabilities                           166,142     170,373

Long-term debt                                          207,889     207,024
Deferred tax liability, net                               1,902       2,392
Accrued income taxes                                      4,295          --
Pension and other long-term liabilities                  20,813      19,607

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity                                    623,275     398,752
                                                    ----------- -----------
                                                    $ 1,024,316 $   798,148
                                                    =========== ===========

Contact Information: Company Contact: Tony Trunzo +1 503.498.3547 www.flir.com