date:Nov 06, 2012
- Excluding charges and gains, diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.62 for the third quarter, up 17% from $0.53 in the year-ago quarter.
- For the year-to-date period, diluted EPS before charges/gains was $1.73, up 21% from $1.43.
- Reported net sales for the third quarter were $627.5 million (excluding excise taxes), up 8%.
- For the year-to-date period, reported net sales increased 5%.
- On a comparable basis, which adjusts for foreign exchange and acquisitions/divestitures, ne