Banking & Finance

Gov. Scott Walker has appointed Ray Allen secretary of the Department of Financial Institutions, which regulates state-chartered banks, savings and loan associations, savings banks, credit unions and some operations of the securities industry.

Racine-based SC Johnson has acquired HomeBrands A.S. from Unilever CR, spol. s r.o., the Czech subsidiary of multinational consumer product manufacturer Unilever N.V.

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Milwaukee-based headphone manufacturer Koss Corp. today reported fiscal 2015 second quarter net income of $165,586, or 2 cents per share, compared with a loss of $3.5 million, or 47 cents lost per share, in the second quarter of 2014.

Milwaukee-based vehicle access control products manufacturer Strattec Security Corp. reported fiscal 2015 second quarter net income of $6.9 million, or $1.58 per share, up from $4.7 million, or $1.09 per share, in the second quarter of 2014.

Wisconsin Precision Casting Corp. of East Troy announced on Thursday the acquisition of Northern Precision Casting Corp. in Lake Geneva. The closing date is set for Feb. 28.

Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. today reported fourth quarter net income of $74.5 million, or 35 cents per share, down from $75.4 million, or 34 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2013.

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Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. today reported fiscal 2015 first quarter net income of $214.2 million, or $1.56 per share, up from $198.1 million, or $1.41 per share, in the first quarter of 2014.