Motion and control technology manufacturer Parker Hannifin Corp. (NYSE: PH), Cleveland, OH, reported sales for the fiscal first quarter of $2.7 billion, down 4.4 percent year-over-year. Profit increased 8 percent to $210.1 million.
North American diversified industrial segment first-quarter sales decreased 9 percent to $1.2 billion, while international sales in this segment decreased 2 percent to $1 billion. Aerospace systems segment sales increased 3 percent to $561.2 million.