January 23, 2006

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corp., Cleveland, OH, had sales of $11.1 billion in 2005, up 13% from 2004. Profit was $805 million, up 24% over 2004.Sales in the fourth quarter 2005 were a record $2.8 billion, 8% above the same period in 2004. Profit was $210 million, compared with $183 million in 2004, up 15%.Sales […]

prior year.The strong sales growth in the period reflects high single digit organic volume growth and the benefit of acquisitions, partly offset by a 2% net reduction due to changes in lumber and structural panel prices.Commodity lumber prices, which directly affect approximately 33% of Stock Building Supply’s product range, were 8.2% lower. For the 5