Chemical distributor Univar Inc. (NYSE: UNVR), Downers Grove, IL, reported sales for the third quarter of $2 billion, down 9.4 percent compared to the same quarter a year ago. The company reported a loss of $63 million for the quarter, compared to a profit of $12.1 million the prior year.
For the first nine months, sales were down 10.8 percent year-over-year to $6.3 billion. The company reported a loss of $9.2 million for the period, compared to a profit of $19.4 million the prior year.