08:44 AM EDT, 04/30/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Air Products and Chemicals ( APD ) reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings Tuesday of $2.85 per diluted share, up from $2.74 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $2.70.

Sales for the quarter ended March 31 were $2.93 billion, down from $3.20 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $3.06 billion.

The company said it expects fiscal Q3 adjusted EPS of $3 to $3.05. Two analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expect $3.09.

The company said it maintained its fiscal 2024 adjusted EPS guidance of $12.20 to $12.50. Analysts polled by Capital IQ expect $12.31.

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