Thomson ReutersView of corporate sign outside the Honeywell International Automation and Control Solutions manufacturing plant in Golden Valley
(Reuters) – Honeywell International Incposted a 6.3 percent rise in quarterly profit, helped by strength in its automation and climate control systems businesses.
Net income attributable to Honeywell rose to $1.19 billion, or $1.53 per share, in the first quarter ended March 31 from $1.12 billion, or $1.41 per share, a year earlier.
Net sales rose 3.4 percent to $9.52 billion.
(Reporting by Ankit Ajmera in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D’Silva)
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