Airgas Inc., Radnor, PA, distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases, welding, safety and related products, saw a 17% jump in sales to $702 million in the third quarter 2005, thanks to strong same-store sales and acquisition growth.
Profit for the quarter grew 34% to $31 million, compared with $23 million in the prior year period. Total same-store sales were up 12% compared to the same quarter a year ago.
"We produced another quarter of solid earnings growth," said Airgas Chairman and CEO Peter McCausland. "Our sales momentum continues to be very strong with most regions reporting double-digit same store sales growth. Volume has picked up after the hurricanes and supply pressures of last summer."
For the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2005, sales were ...
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Airgas Inc., Radnor, PA, distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases, welding, safety and related products, saw a 17% jump in sales to $702 million in the third quarter 2005, thanks to strong same-store sales and acquisition growth.
Profit for the quarter grew 34% to $31 million, compared with $23 million in the prior year period. Total same-store sales were up 12% compared to the same quarter a year ago.
"We produced another quarter of solid earnings growth," said Airgas Chairman and CEO Peter McCausland. "Our sales momentum continues to be very strong with most regions reporting double-digit same store sales growth. Volume has picked up after the hurricanes and supply pressures of last summer."
For the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2005, sales were ...
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