Interface Inc. announced a decline in sales and operating income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2002. In addition, the company posted a net loss for the period.
Armstrong Holdings Inc. has reported declines in first quarter 2002 net sales and earnings. Net sales for the year’s first quarter came in at $747.6 million, approximately 4% lower than the $779.9 million logged in comparable year-earlier.
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index, which surged in March, declined moderately in April. The Index now stands at 108.8 (1985=100), down from 110.7 in March.
Consumer confidence decreased slightly at the end of April compared
to March, according to the University of Michigan 's full-month report on consumer sentiment.