United Technologies: 1Q Earnings Snapshot

United Technologies Corp. on Tuesday reported first quarter profit of $1.35 billion.

The Farmington, Connecticut-based company said it had net income of $1.56 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and restructuring costs, came to $1.91 per share.

The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.75 per share.

The maker of elevators, jet engines and other products posted revenue of $18.36 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $18.07 billion.

United Technologies expects full-year earnings in the range of $7.80 to $8 per share, with revenue in the range of $75.5 billion to $77 billion.

United Technologies shares have increased 29% since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index has increased 16%. The stock has climbed 11% in the last 12 months.

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