United Stationers sales grow 12 per cent
May
2006 – Des Plaines (IL): United Stationers has reported Q1 net sales of
$1.1 billion, up 12 per cent compared with $1.0 billion for the same
period the year before.The company posted net income of $18 million, or
EPS of $0.56, compared to net income of $27 million, or EPS of $0.80,
in 2005. Excluding charges related to the firm’s Canadian division and
a software write-off, diluted EPS was $0.78.The firm said sales grew in
all product categories, with continued strong performance.