Industrials
Conglomerates
$148.01B
95K
Key insights and themes extracted from this filing
Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025, were $9.822 billion, compared to $9.105 billion for the same period in 2024, representing an 8% increase. This growth was driven by volume, price, and acquisitions, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation.
Gross margin decreased 20 basis points to 38.5% compared to 38.7% for the same period of 2024. This decrease was influenced by higher direct and indirect material and labor costs, and higher sales volumes of lower margin products, partially offset by higher productivity.
Earnings per share of common stock-assuming dilution slightly decreased to $2.22 from $2.23. This decrease was primarily due to higher divestiture-related costs, higher interest and other financial charges, and higher acquisition-related intangibles amortization, partially offset by higher segment profit.