Actuant Corp. (NYSE: ATU), Milwaukee, WI, reported sales for the second quarter of $263.3 million, a 12.5 percent decrease from the same period a year ago. The company reported a loss of $159.2 million, compared to a loss of $64.8 million a year ago.
For the first six months, sales were $568.3 million, a 9.6 percent decrease from the same period a year ago. The company reported a loss of $143.7 million, compared to a loss of $10.2 million for the same period a year ago.