July 26, 2006

The Timken Company, Canton, OH, reported sales of $1.39 billion in the second quarter, up 5% from the same period a year ago. Second quarter net income increased 11% to $74.7 million up from $67.3 million in the second quarter a year ago.“This quarter’s results reflect good progress towards fundamentally improving financial performance,” said James […]

Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, PA, reported sales of $2.3 billion in the fiscal year 2006, up 6% versus 2005. Sales for the year include 11 months of J& L Industrial Supply before it was sold to MSC Industrial. Net income was $256 million, up from $119 million in the prior year. Kennametal reported fourth quarter sales of

Rockwell Automation, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, supplier of industrial automation power, control and information solutions, reported sales for the third quarter of $1,428.4 million, up 13% compared with $1,264.7 million in the same period a year ago.Net income for the quarter was $149 million, compared with $127.3 million a year ago.Sales for the nine months ended

Praxair, Inc., Danbury, CT, announced second-quarter sales of $2,076 million, up 8% from the same period last year. Net income was $247 million, up 22%.“While some macro-economic indicators point to a slowdown, we have not seen any significant decline in demand from our customers,” said Dennis H. Reilley, chairman and CEO.In North America, second-quarter sales

Airgas, Inc., Radnor, PA, U.S. distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases, welding, safety, and related products, reported sales of $773 million in the first quarter, up 14% over the same period a year ago. Total same-store sales were up 9%, with hardgoods up 10% and gas and rent up 9%. Industrial production, energy, and