Ppg - Record Second Quarter And 1996 Waste Generation Figures

In mid-July, (US) PPG Industries reported record second quarter sales and earnings per share. The company stated that results were better than those for any other quarter. Net income in this second quarter was US$218m, or US$1.21 per share on sales of US$1.94bn. Net income a year ago was US$229m, or US$1.20 a share on sales of US$1.91bn. Six-month net income was US$384m, or US$2.12 per share, on sales of US$3.72bn. Also, on 17 July, PPG's board or directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of US$0.33 a share, payable on 12 September to shareholders on record on 11 August. This article also outlines PPG's waste generation figures.