CHICAGO, April 22 (Reuters) - Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. said Thursday its first-quarter earnings rose on record sales of $974 million for the quarter.
The Findlay, Ohio, tire maker posted net income of $24 million, or 32 cents a share, compared with $15 million, or 21 cents, a year ago. Excluding restructuring charges, the company reported quarterly earnings of 36 cents a share.