Carlisle Companies Inc. (NYSE: CSL), Charlotte, NC, reported third-quarter sales were $870.5 million, up 31 percent from the same period a year ago. Organic sales improved 15 percent. Profit increased 6.3 percent to $53.7 million.
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For the first nine months of 2011, sales were $2.43 billion, up 28 percent from the year-ago period. Organically, sales increased 14 percent. Profit increased 25 percent to $141.7 million.
By Segment
Carlisle Construction Materials third quarter sales of $442.2 million increased by 25 percent from the same period in 2010. On Aug. 1, 2011, CCM acquired PDT, a Germany-based provider of single-ply roofing membrane in Europe, contributing 4 percent to net sales.
Carlisle Transportation Products third quarter sales of $164.6 million increased by 5 percent in a year-over-year comparison. The increase in sales reflected strong demand in the agriculture and construction markets as well as higher selling prices in all markets, offset by lower volume within the outdoor power equipment market.
Carlisle Brake & Friction sales for the quarter increased from $29.2 million in third quarter 2010 to $126.6 million in the third quarter 2011, with $86.2 million attributable to the segment’s Hawk acquisition. Organic sales growth was 36 percent.
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies third quarter sales of $75.7 million increased 23 percent from the same period of the prior year. The increase reflects sales growth in the aerospace market of 38 percent, partially offset by sales declines in the defense market.
Carlisle FoodService Products third quarter sales of $61.4 million were 3.6 percent lower compared to the third quarter 2010. The reduction was primarily due to lower demand and pricing pressure within the healthcare market.