HAIFA, Israel (AP) _ Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $56.2 million.

The Haifa, Israel-based company said it had profit of $1.26 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.40 per share.

The maker of defense electronics posted revenue of $1.35 billion in the period.

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