PHOENIX – EMS provider Suntron Corporation reported net sales of $65.2 million and an operating loss of $1.2 million for the first quarter of 2007.

Gross profit for the first quarter was $3.5 million (5.3% of net sales), a decrease of $4.5 million compared to $8 million (8.4% of net sales) year-over-year.

Net sales in the first quarter last year were $95.8 million. This reflected a one-time increase in sales from an industrial customer and strong demand from semiconductor equipment customers.