8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 4, 2004

FLIR Systems, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Oregon	0-21918	93-0708501
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

16505 S.W. 72nd Avenue, Portland, Oregon	97224
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(503) 684-3731

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued by FLIR Systems, Inc. on February, 2004.

Item 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On February 4, 2004, FLIR Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing (i) its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004, and (ii) its expectations as to revenue and net earnings for the year ending December 31, 2004. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on February 4, 2004.

FLIR SYSTEMS, INC. (Registrant)
By:	/s/ STEPHEN M. BAILEY
	Stephen M. Bailey
	Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

	NEWS RELEASE
Company contact: Tony Trunzo Steve Bailey FLIR Systems, Inc. (503) 684-3731 www.FLIR.com	Investor Contact: Neil Berkman Associates (310) 277—5162 info@BerkmanAssociates.com

FLIR Systems Reports Fourth Quarter

And 2003 Financial Results

Company Reports Record Revenue and Net Earnings for 2003;

Provides Outlook For 2004

PORTLAND, Ore. — February 4, 2004 — FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLIR) announced today that net earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003 increased 18% to $15.0 million, or $0.44 per diluted share. This compares to net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2002 of $12.7 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, when adjusted for the two-for-one stock split that occurred in May 2003. Revenue for the 2003 fourth quarter increased 30% to $97.4 million, up from $74.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2002. Revenue from the sale of the Company’s Imaging products increased 29%, while revenue from the sale of the Company’s Thermography products increased 31% as compared to the fourth quarter last year.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2003, net earnings rose 8% to a record $44.7 million, or $1.27 per diluted share. This compares to net earnings for 2002 of $41.6 million, or $1.17 per diluted share when adjusted for the two-for-one stock split. Revenue for 2003 reached $312 million, an increase of 19% from the $261 million generated in 2002. Revenue from the sale of the Company’s Imaging products increased 15%, while revenue from the sale of the Company’s Thermography products increased 27% compared to the prior year.

Earnings from operations were $22.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2003, an increase of 48% over 2002. For the year ended December 31, 2003, earnings from operations increased 38% over 2002 to $69.8 million. Earnings from operations as a percentage of revenue increased from 21% in the fourth quarter of 2002 to 23% in 2003, and increased from 19% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 to 22% in 2003.

Cash generated from operations totaled $5.1 million for the fourth quarter and $27.3 million for 2003. At December 31, 2003, the Company had $204.4 million in outstanding debt and cash on hand of $198 million. The backlog of orders for the delivery of products in the next twelve month was approximately $146 million at December 31, 2003 as compared to $92 million at December 31, 2002.

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FLIR Systems Reports Fourth Quarter and 2003 Financial Results

February 4, 2004

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“In 2003 we achieved record revenue and net earnings and took a significant step to ensure the future growth of our business by initiating our acquisition of Indigo Systems Corporation,” commented Earl R. Lewis, President and CEO of FLIR. “This acquisition, which was closed in January, will help us lower costs, expand into new markets, and provide an excellent technology base on which we can capitalize for the future. We are very proud of what the FLIR employees have achieved during the year and are confident that their accomplishments have created the catalyst for continued strong growth in the future,” he stated.

Company Provides Outlook For 2004

The following statements are based on current expectations. These statements are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially.

“Given the strength of our performance in 2003, the benefits we expect to realize from the acquisition of Indigo and the continued strong demand for both our Imaging and Thermography products, we estimate our revenue for 2004 will be in the range of $425 to $435 million, and net earnings will be in the range of $1.50 to $1.60 per diluted share in 2004,” concluded Lewis.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this release by Earl R. Lewis regarding the Company’s expectation of continued strong growth in the future and the statements in the outlook for 2004, above, are forward-looking statements. 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: changes in demand for the Company’s products, product mix, the timing of customer orders and deliveries, the ability of the Company to successfully integrate and realize the synergies from the acquisition of Indigo Systems Corporation, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the Company’s continuing compliance with US export control laws and regulations, constraints on supplies of critical components, excess or shortage of production capacity, 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.

Conference Call

FLIR has scheduled a conference call at 11:00 am ET 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) 633-8284, reservation #21180080, 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

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FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended December 31,				Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2003		2002		2003		2002
	(Unaudited)
Revenue	$	97,414	$	74,932	$	311,979	$	261,080
Cost of goods sold		46,044		35,852		146,454		124,060
Gross profit		51,370		39,080		165,525		137,020
Operating expenses:
Research and development		9,027		7,132		30,665		26,892
Selling, general and administrative		19,515		16,493		65,034		59,597
Total operating expenses		28,542		23,625		95,699		86,489
Earnings from operations		22,828		15,455		69,826		50,531
Interest expense		1,999		229		4,861		2,033
Other expenses (income), net		702		303		1,117		(395	)
Earnings before income taxes		20,127		14,923		63,848		48,893
Income tax provision		5,164		2,239		19,155		7,334
Net earnings	$	14,963	$	12,684	$	44,693	$	41,559
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.46	$	0.37	$	1.32	$	1.23
Diluted	$	0.44	$	0.35	$	1.27	$	1.17
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		32,835		34,188		33,731		33,709
Diluted		34,314		35,913		35,158		35,670

All per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock split.

FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except par value)

	December 31, 2003		December 31, 2002
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	197,993	$	46,606
Accounts receivable, net		79,332		55,798
Inventories, net		75,959		50,141
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		19,997		12,673
Deferred income taxes, net		8,832		8,887
Total current assets		382,113		174,105
Property and equipment, net		22,758		12,678
Deferred income taxes, net		21,146		25,977
Intangible assets, net		16,536		16,647
Other assets		7,870		4,415
	$	450,423	$	233,822
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	26,427	$	16,465
Deferred revenue		4,540		4,770
Accrued payroll and related liabilities		12,778		11,030
Accrued product warranties		3,511		3,432
Advance payments from customers		12,112		8,030
Other current liabilities		8,227		6,341
Accrued income taxes		2,742		2,558
Total current liabilities		70,337		52,626
Long-term debt		204,369		—
Pension and other long-term liabilities		10,875		8,869
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued at December 31, 2003 and 2002		—		—
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 32,863 and 34,599* shares issued at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and additional paid-in capital		156,154		218,052
Accumulated earnings (deficit)		1,388		(43,305	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		7,300		(2,420	)
Total shareholders’ equity		164,842		172,327
	$	450,423	$	233,822

* Adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock split.