Kaman Corp. (NYSE: KAMN), Bloomfield, CT, reported first quarter sales of $451.2 million, up 1.9 percent over the same period a year ago. Profit decreased 23.6 percent to $9.8 million.
Sales for Kaman's distribution segment were $288.7 million, down 7.3 percent over the prior-year period. Aerospace segment sales were $162.5 million, up 23.8 percent year-over-year.