Andrew Corp. profit slipped on the 2006 second quarter as revenues remained flat, the company announced April 27. Second quarter income was $3.6 million in the 2006 second quarter, down from $15.2 million in the same period a year ago. Sales in the most recent three months were $482 million about the same as the 2005 second quarter.

“This was a challenging quarter operationally and we are clearly disappointed that we did not report continued margin improvement,” Ralph Faison, Andrew’s president and CEO, said in a statement. “Weaker volumes in January and February, a less favorable product mix within Antenna and Cable Products towards emerging markets, unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates in [the Europe, Middle East and Africa region] and incremental costs associated with our legacy Earth station antenna business drove operating results below our previous expectations.”

Satellite Communications sales decreased 9 percent versus the prior year quarter due to an anticipated decline for certain consumer broadband satellite programs.

Total orders increased 8 percent to a record $549 million due mainly to global wireless network upgrades and expansion, new product introductions and international geolocation equipment orders.

Our geolocation product line and Satellite Communications product group are now positioned to deliver sequential sales growth and we anticipate improved financial performance towards our margin goals over the next several quarters,” Faison said.