Lawson Products Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS), Chicago, IL, reported sales for 2017 of $305.9 million, up 10.6 percent from the previous year. The company reported a profit of $29.7 million for the year, compared to a loss of $1.6 million in 2016.
Fourth-quarter sales were $80.6 million, up 19.8 percent from the prior-year period. The company reported a profit for the quarter of $20.2 million, compared to a loss of $4.6 million for the same period a year ago.