Kaman Corp. (NYSE: KAMN), Bloomfield, CT, reported first quarter sales of $435.9 million, up 3.4 percent over the same period a year ago. Profit decreased 35.6 percent to $6.3 million.
Sales for Kaman's distribution segment were $271.6 million, down 5.9 percent over the prior-year period. Aerospace segment sales were $164.3 million, up 1.1 percent year-over-year.