Thomas Leritz
Thomas Leritz
costs higher looks materials offset watching
Higher materials costs looks like they're being offset by better pricing. That was an issue, especially with Ingersoll-Rand that we were watching for.
looking people sales
The sales were a little light. People also were looking for a bump-up in the (earnings) forecast.
companies continues economy helped industrial
Companies are being helped by the industrial recovery. The economy continues to hum.
company cyclical cylinders hitting less proved quarter trying
Ingersoll-Rand is a cyclical company and they're trying to become less cyclical, and they've kind of proved it this quarter that they're hitting on all cylinders right now.