Financial

The integration of the two businesses is moving along.

The door manufacturer earnings slide to $30.6 million for the third quarter, compared to $33.2 million in Q3 2016. 

Sales and income were down, but Valspar had some very important news to announce during the second quarter.

On another record day for the broader market, industry stocks generally finished higher as well.

The majority of industry stocks finished in the positive, with USG leading the charge.

A New York-based holding company adds to its home and building products segment.

Central Garden & Pet Company experienced a solid double-digit boost in the first quarter, putting the company on track to meet its 2017 guidance.

Stanley Black & Decker zeroed in on the 5% organic growth it achieved in the first quarter, even if currency translation effects reduced its net sales growth to 2% over last year.

Total revenues came in at $2.7 billion for the quarter, with diluted EPS of $1.28 up 20% year-over-year.

Net earnings of $189.4 million also represented an improvement over the prior year's $162.3 million.

Meanwhile, the gross margin rate decreased from 37.0% last year to 36.6%, owing to price, productivity, cost actions and commodity deflation.