Airgas sales top $1 billion in third quarter
Airgas, Inc.'s net sales for its fiscal third quarter ending Dec. 31, 2007, were $1.01 billion, marking a 28% surge from the year-ago period. The company's quarterly profit was $56.8 million, versus $32.5 million in the prior year. "This was our second quarter with more than $1 billion in sales, demonstrating the effectiveness of our growth strategies," Airgas CEO Peter McCausland said. "We are seeing good growth in energy and infrastructure construction, which has bolstered our core business." Modern Distribution Management (01/29), RTT News (01/28)
