Industries

Snap-on reports robust quarter Kenosha-based Snap-on Inc. announced first quarter net earnings of $71.0 million, or $1.21 per share, up from $56.2 million, or 96 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Milwaukee-based Badger Meter Inc. reported first quarter net earnings of $6.2 million, or 42 cents per share, up from $3.3 million, or 22 cents per share, for the same period a year ago.

Milwaukee-based Sensient Technologies Corp. reported new first quarter records for revenue, operating income and earnings per share.

Johnson Controls Inc. announced fiscal second quarter net income of $364 million, or 53 cents per share, up from $354 million, or 51 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Milwaukee-based A.O. Smith Corp. reported first quarter net earnings of $47.5 million, or $1.02 per share, up from $24.2 million, or 52 cents per share, for the same period a year ago.

Caterpillar Inc. announced it plans to sell a distribution and support business in Peru to Caterpillar dealer Ferreyros S.A.A. for $75 million.

Sells Printing Company submitted a WARN notice Friday showing it plans to permanently cease operations on December 31.

West Bend-based Serigraph Inc., which has held its health cost increases to less than 3 percent per year for the last nine years, is inviting other companies to a benchmarking event to learn how to tame health care cost inflation.

Erv Kazik, founder of Erv's Mug, a landmark pub and restaurant in Oak Creek, has died.

Tazinos Inc., a St. Francis-based pizza chain, announced plans to open additional restaurants in downtown Milwaukee and Germantown.