MRO products distributor Lawson Products Inc. (NASDAQ: LAWS), Chicago, IL, reported sales for the second quarter of $75 million, an 8.2 percent increase year-over-year. Profit for the quarter was $7.9 million, up from $0.3 million in the same period a year ago.
For the first six months, sales were $149.6 million, up 7.6 percent over the same period a year ago. Profit for the period was $8.6 million, up from $1.2 million in the same period a year ago.