Beckman Sales, Income Up in 3rd Quarter

Beckman Instruments Inc. posted higher net income and sales for the third quarter.

The Fullerton manufacturer of systems and supplies for biological analysis reported that net income totaled $18.7 million, or 65 cents a share, up from of $13.9 million, or 48 cents a share, a year ago. The 1995 results included a restructuring charge of $4.1 million. Sales grew 10%, to $252.8 million from $229.9 million.

For the first nine months, net income rose to $51.4 million, or $1.77 a share, from year-earlier net income of $38 million, or $1.32 a share, which included a $10.6-million restructuring charge. Sales advanced 12%, to $742.8 million from $665.5 million.