timken Q22006EarningsRelease

- The Timken Company reported record second quarter sales of $1.39 billion, up 5% from the previous year, and net income increased 11% to a record $74.7 million. - Excluding special items, earnings per share increased 17% to a record $0.90 per share compared to $0.77 in the prior year. - All business segments saw sales increases compared to the previous year, with the Steel Group achieving record sales and earnings before interest and taxes of $75.4 million, up 33% year-over-year.