Stern revenue has increased, but profits have not as were projected, and actually declined, although not a severe as 2006.
My assessment from industry professionals.

On an interesting note, Stern and Spooky the only pinball companies that are not "deep in the red" although CGC has rebounded with sales on AFMr with growth. All others remain in a state of financial debt and yet to turn ANY LTD (lifetime to date) versus YTD (year to date) significant profit including JJP. Many remain in a state of ongoing crisis, have no market growth at all, or remain untested due to lack of game sales.
The key is to review deeper than a simple artificial percentage number.

Do not accept marketing as pure fact, another basis for mistakes when buying or "investing" into a company's long term viability.
The pinball industry currently is riding a knife edge.
Only 3-4 companies have any long term viability for survival and this is dependent on immediate sales within the next two years.
The Stern investor council could still pull the plug, if they choose, not that I am aware that they have interest at the present time in doing so as this would unhinge the entire industry.
It is more of a "watch and wait" period from their perspective, but Stern needs another new "hit" like everyone else on future titles.

Keep flipping