Woodward posts strong third quarter results

FORT COLLINS – Woodward Inc. saw its earnings per share double versus the same period a year ago for the company’s fiscal third quarter that ended June 30.

The Fort Collins-based maker of energy and aerospace control systems released its third-quarter results after markets closed on Monday afternoon.

Woodward (Nasdaq: WWD) turned a third-quarter profit of $46 million, or 69 cents per share. Earnings per share were 34 cents in the third quarter a year ago.

Woodward revenue climbed to $524.3 million, up from $483.8 million a year ago.

The company said a strong quarter in the energy segment was largely responsible for the…