United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), Greenwich, CT, reported sales for the fourth quarter of $1.2 billion, an increase of 8.7 percent compared to the same period a year ago. Profit increased to 41.4 percent to $41 million.
For the full year, sales were $3.5 billion, an increase of 60.6 percent over the prior year. Profit fell 25.7 percent to $75 million.