Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), Dublin, Ireland, reported fourth quarter 2009 sales were $1.26 billion, down 17.5% from the same period a year ago. Core revenues declined 19.8%. Profit for the electrical manufacturer increased 15.9% to $128.8 million.
Sales for 2009 were $5.1 billion, a 22.3% decrease from sales for 2008. Core revenues were 20.9% lower than the prior year. Profit fell 30.5% to $439.1 million.
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Electrical Products segment sales for the fourth quarter of 2009 decreased 18.8% percent to $1.10 billion, compared with $1.36 billion in the fourth quarter 2008. Core revenues were 20.6% lower. Segment operating earnings, excluding the impact of restructuring and asset impairment charges, were $171.2 million, a decrease of 14% from the prior year’s fourth quarter.
Fourth quarter sales for the Tools segment were $153.5 million, down 7% from 2008 fourth quarter. Core revenues were 13.2% lower than 2008 fourth quarter. Segment operating earnings, excluding restructuring charges, were $12.7 million, compared to the fourth quarter 2008 earnings of $17.5 million.