Based on financial results for the first six months of 2013 and the outlook for the remainder of the year, Flir is reaffirming its outlook for revenue and earnings per share for the full year 2013. Management expects revenue for 2013 to be in the range of $1.5 billion to $1.6 billion and net earnings to be in the range of $1.56 to $1.66 per diluted share
Flir Systems announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. Revenue was $389.3 million, up 15% compared to second quarter 2012 revenue of $338.3 million. Operating income in the second quarter increased by 16% to $70.3 million and net income increased 22% to $50.2 million. Second quarter earnings per diluted share were $0.35, an increase of 30% compared to the second quarter a year ago. Cash provided by operations in the second quarter was $134.3 million and represented a quarterly record.
Revenue from the Company's Commercial Systems division increased 17% from the second quarter of 2012, to $221.8 million. Within the Commercial Systems division, revenue from the Thermal Vision and Measurement segment was $175 million, an increase of 23% from the second quarter results last year. The Raymarine segment contributed $46.9 million of revenue during the second quarter, down 1% from the prior year.
Revenue from the Company's Government Systems division increased 13% from the second quarter of 2012, to $167.5 million. Within the Government Systems division, revenue from the Surveillance segment was $118.6 million, a decrease of 1% from the second quarter of 2012. Revenue from the Detection segment was $14.4 million, a decrease of 9% compared to the second quarter of 2012. The Integrated Systems segment contributed $34.5 million of revenue during the second quarter, an increase of 160% from the prior year as a result of deliveries under the MSC program to US Customs and Border Protection.
The Company's backlog of firm orders for delivery within the next twelve months was approximately $528 million as of June 30, 2013, an increase of $23 million during the quarter and $30 million from a year ago. Backlog in the Government Systems division was $339 million, increasing $5 million during the quarter and over the prior year. Backlog in the Commercial Systems division was $190 million, an increase of $18 million during the quarter and $25 million over the prior year.
"We saw solid growth in revenue, operating income, cash flow, and earnings per share in the second quarter, and increased backlog in both divisions," noted Andy Teich, President and CEO of Flir. "We introduced several new products during the quarter, with more on the horizon. I am very excited about our future given our market presence, product suite, and ability to execute for our customers and our shareholders."