10/21/2010 12:40:00 AM
NEWS BRIEFS
Emhart Teknologies Posts Q3 Results

The legacy Black & Decker Engineered Fastening business, Emhart Teknologies, posted a strong third quarter, with sales driven 30% higher by increased global vehicle production in the Americas and Japan. Unit volume increased 28%, while price had a negative 1% impact and acquisitions added 3%.

Stanley Black & Decker’s Industrial Division, which includes Emhart, reported Q3 sales grew more than doubled to $517 million, while profit soared to $80 million on a pro forma basis.

Nine-month Industrial sales increased to $1.27 billion, with segment profit increasing to $160.6 million.
 

Stanley Black and Decker warned that a lower global automotive production forecast will slow growth In its Engineered Fastening business during the final quarter of 2010.

Overall Q3 sales soared 153% to $2.37 billion due to the inclusion of the Black & Decker business, acquired in 2010. Net earnings from continued operations topped $123 million.

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