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Article: Airgas Reports 37% Growth in EPS from Continuing Operations.
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- Article date:
- January 25, 2006
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RADNOR, Pa. -- Airgas, Inc., (NYSE:ARG), the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases, welding, safety and related products, today reported strong growth in sales, operating income and earnings for its third quarter ended December 31, 2005.
Quarterly earnings from continuing operations grew 43% to $33 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to $23 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, a year ago. Continuing operations excludes the results of Rutland Tool & Supply, which was divested on December 1, 2005, and is now reported as discontinued operations. Quarterly results from continuing operations a year ago included $0.01 per diluted ...