The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.01 per share.
The industrial conglomerate posted revenue of $10.92 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $10.78 billion.
Honeywell expects full-year earnings in the range of $8.05 to $8.15 per share, with revenue in the range of $43.1 billion to $43.6 billion.
Honeywell shares have dropped roughly 4 percent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index has risen nearly 5 percent. The stock has climbed slightly more than 8 percent in the last 12 months.
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