date:Aug 03, 2012
For the quarter ended June 30, the company had income of $301 million, equal to 84c per share on the common stock, which compared with $343 million, or 94c per share, during the same quarter of the previous year. Sales for the quarter were $3,474 million, up 3% from $3,386 million during the same quarter of the previous year.
We are pleased that our top-line performance improved in the second quarter, said John Bryant, president and chief executive officer. This year, we have taken strategic act