Ingersoll Rand Delivers First-Quarter EPS of $0.35 on 13 Percent Revenue Growth; Announces Intent to Divest Hussmann Refrigeration Business

Ingersoll-Rand (NYSE:

) today reported that total revenues increased 13 percent for the first quarter of 2011 compared with the 2010 first quarter; orders increased by approximately 12 percent; and diluted earnings per share (

) from continuing operations were at the top of the prior guidance range. The company reported a net loss of $77.6 million, or EPS of $(0.22), for the first quarter of 2011. First-quarter net income included $121.0 million, or EPS of $0.35, from continuing operations, as well as $198.6 million of after-tax loss from discontinued operations. Discontinued operations included the results of discontinued businesses net of tax, as well as an after-tax impairment charge related to the divestiture of Hussmann. This compares with net earnings for the 2010 first quarter of $1.4 million, which included EPS of $0.05 from continuing operations and costs of $(0.05) from discontinued operations. The 2010 first quarter included approximately $41 million or EPS of $(0.12) of health care legislation-related tax expense.