A visual representation of United Technologies Q3 2017 Earnings

[Mark Benson]

$UTX United Technologies Corp., which is in the midst of a deal to buy $COL Rockwell Collins, reported a drop in 3Q17 earnings from continuing operations due to higher costs and expenses. Income from continuing operations slid to $1.43Bil or $1.67 per share from $1.53Bil or $1.74 per share last year. Net sales grew 5% to $15.06Bil. Adjusted EPS declined 2% to $1.73.

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