Chemical distributor Univar Inc. (NYSE: UNVR), Downers Grove, IL, reported sales for the second quarter of $2.2 billion, down 0.7 percent compared to the prior-year quarter. Profit decreased 21.4 percent to $31.3 million.
For the first six months, sales were down 0.4 percent year-over-year to $4.2 billion. The company reported a profit of $53.9 million, up slightly from the prior year.