Fortive Corp. (NYSE: FTV), Everett, WA, reported sales for the second quarter of $1.6 billion, a 6.7 percent increase over the same period a year ago. Profit increased 0.5 percent to $240.1 million.
For the first half, sales were $3.2 billion, up 4.5 percent year-over-year. Profit increased 4.5 percent to $439.8 million.