Snap-on sales up 7.1 percent
Snap-on reported net sales of $1.1 billion in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 7.1 percent from $1.0 billion in the same period in 2021.
The increase reflected an 8.0 percent organic sales gain.
Net earnings in the quarter of $217.4 million, or $4.00 per diluted share, compared to first quarter 2021 net earnings of $192.6 million, or $3.50 per diluted share.
Commercial & Industrial Group segment net sales of $340.1 million in the quarter compared to $345.7 million last year, reflecting a $3.6 million, or 1.1 percent, organic sales increase, which was more than offset by $9.2 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation.
Snap-on Tools Group segment net sales of $512.1 million in the quarter compared to $478.3 million last year, reflecting a $36.8 million, or 7.7 percent, organic sales gain, partially offset by $3.0 million of unfavorable foreign currency translation.