B/E Aerospace Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAV), Wellington, FL, reported sales for the second quarter of $753.1 million, a 7.5 percent increase over the same period a year ago. Profit increased 7.5 percent to $84.8 million.
Second-quarter commercial aircraft segment sales were $610.8 million, up 13.3 percent from the prior year. Business jet segment sales decreased 11.8 percent to $142.3 million.
For the first six months, sales were $1.5 billion, up 5.7 percent year-over-year. First-half profit increased 7 percent to $167.4 million.
