Varian Q3 sales rise 12% in U.S.

Varian reported net earnings of $19.5 million versus $14 million in the same quarter last year. Sales for the quarter totaled $191 million, up 12% from the same period last year. At quarter’s end, backlog for the company was at $538 million, up 17% from the third quarter of last year. Oncology sales were up 15%, and x-ray sales were down 4%.