Johnson Controls shows gains

Johnson Controls Inc. today reported record sales and income from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

The Glendale-based company reported quarterly net income of $235 million, or 39 cents per share, which was up from $162 million, or 27 cents per share, in the same period a year ago. The company’s quarterly net sales grew to $9.5 billion from $8.2 billion a year ago.

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