ORANGE COUNTY BRIEFLY

Meade Instruments Corp., an Irvine telescope maker, said second-quarter profits hit a record $2.2 million, or 30 cents a share, from $690,000, or 10 cents a share, for the year-earlier period. Sales for the quarter ended Aug. 31 went up 56% to $24.1 million. Meade shares jumped $1.88, to $25.06, in Nasdaq trading.