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Johnson Controls (JCI) Stock Rises On Margin Surge And Record Backlog
Johnson Controls International stock jumped 3.2% to US$143.88 into the close, even though the past month has been slightly soft for holders. The spark was a clean earnings beat in a core industrial business that investors watch closely for cash and margin quality.
The headline this quarter is margin power in a capital intensive sector. Adjusted earnings per share reached US$1.42 with adjusted earnings before interest and tax margin at 17%, and orders and backlog both sitting at record levels...