date:Mar 27, 2014
ng income for the companys consumer business increased 7.5% to $94.3 million from $87.7 million last year, and segment sales rose 8% to $615.3 million from $569.8 million, on the strength of strong performance in international markets that offset a 1% decline in sales in the Americas region.
For the industrial business, operating income climbed 25% to $30.3 million from $24.3 million in the prior-year period, while net sales increased 3.7% to $378.1 million from $364.6 million. Higher volume an