Continental Building Products Inc. (NYSE: CBPX), Herndon, VA, manufacturer of gypsum wallboard and finishing products, reported second quarter sales of $117.1 million, an increase of 5.5 percent year-over-year. Profit was $12.7 million, compared to a prior-year loss of $0.1 million.
Year-to-date sales were $228.6 million, a 12.5 percent increase compared to the prior year period. Profit was $25.2 million, compared to a profit of $1.9 million the previous year.