Rockwell Collins has reported a sales increase of $81 million or 7 per cent, to $1.223 billion for its second quarter ended March 31, 2011 compared to 2010. Total segment operating earnings increased 11 per cent to $242 million, or 19.8 per cent of sales, for the second quarter of 2011 compared to $219 million, or 19.2 per cent of sales, for the second quarter of 2010.

“As expected, we were able to deliver solid growth across both our businesses with Commercial Systems leading the way,” said Rockwell Collins Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Clay Jones. “Indicative of our operating leverage, Commercial Systems delivered operating earnings growth at almost three times the rate of sales while Government Systems demonstrated it could maintain an exceptionally high rate of profitability despite slower, albeit positive, growth.”