First-quarter earnings were down over year-ago totals, but there's some good news: Restructuring efforts in Europe appear to be taking hold, and improvements are on the way.

Johnson Controls said it has received multiple "expressions of interest" to purchase its automotive electronics business and could make an announcement within the next few months.

Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI)Q2 2013 Earnings Conference CallApril 23, 2013 11:00 AM ETExecutivesStephen A. Roell - Chairman, President and CEOAlex A. Molinaroli - Vice ChairmanR. Bruce McDonald - EVP and CFOGlen Ponczak - VP, Global Investor Relation

DETROIT, April 23 (Reuters) - Johnson Controls Inc on Tuesday posted a profit that met Wall Street's expectations and the largest U.S. auto-parts maker reaffirmed its full-year outlook.

DETROIT, April 23 (Reuters) - Johnson Controls Inc on Tuesday posted a profit that met Wall Street's expectations and the largest U.S. auto-parts maker reaffirmed its full-year outlook.

DETROIT, April 23 (Reuters) - Johnson Controls Inc on Tuesday posted a profit that met Wall Street's expectations and the largest U.S. auto-parts maker reaffirmed its full-year outlook.

DETROIT, April 23 (Reuters) - Johnson Controls Inc on Tuesday posted a profit that met Wall Street's expectationsand the largest U.S. auto-parts maker reaffirmed its full-yearoutlook.

DETROIT, April 23 (Reuters) - Johnson Controls Inc on Tuesday posted a profit that met Wall Street's expectations and the largest U.S. auto-parts maker reaffirmed its full-year outlook.

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Johnson Controls Inc.on Tuesday reported profit fell to $148 million, or 21 cents a share, in its fiscal second quarter, from $379 million, or 55 cents a share, a year ago. Adjusted for restructuring and non-recurring items,

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The company has largely tied its future to the auto industry.

Johnson Controls is expanding the manufacturing capacity of its plant at Guangzhou, China, by 30% in an attempt to target the growing building market in China. The expansion incorporates a fully-automated assembly line for air handling units and

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johnson Controls Incis exploring a potential sale of its automotive electronics business, but has no "current intention" to sell its automotive interiors unit, the company said...

NEW YORK, March 6 (Reuters) - Johnson Controls Inc is exploring a potential sale of its automotive electronicsbusiness, but has no "current intention" to sell its automotiveinteriors unit, the...

Automotive components supplier Johnson Controls said it retained J.P. Morgan Chase to advise on a potential sale of its automotive electronics business.

Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) said Wednesday it is considering the sale of its auto-electronics business after denying an earlier report that the company planned to sell its auto-interiors unit.

Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) issued thefollowing statement:Contrary to a wire service story released earlier today, Johnson Controls hasnot retained JPMorgan to sell its automotive interiors business segment andsaid it has no current intention to di

Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) is looking into selling its automotive interiors unit and has hired J.P.

Johnson Controls Incis exploring a potential sale of its automotive interiors unit, a move that would allow the diversified manufacturer to focus on higher-margin building controls and next-generation car batteries, three people familiar with the mat

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johnson Controls Incis exploring a potential sale of its automotive interiors unit, a move that would allow the diversified manufacturer to focus on higher-margin building controls and next-generation car batteries, three people

Johnson Controls is a diversified industrial company that serves global building markets with heating, ventilation and air-conditioning products and facility management services. The company is also one of the largest suppliers of automotive interior

Acacia Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTG) announced today that itssubsidiary, HVAC Modulation Technologies LLC., has entered into alicensing agreement with Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI).

Johnson Controls (JCI)Q1 2013 Earnings CallJanuary 18, 2013 11:00 am ETExecutivesGlen PonczakStephen A. Roell - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of Executive CommitteeR. Bruce McDonald - Chief Financial Officer and Executive

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Johnson Controls Inc.shares skid more than 4% at the open Friday after the company offered a weak earnings outlook for the first half of the year. The auto parts and HVAC company reported earning 52 cents a share in the

(Reuters) - Johnson Controls Incforecast a smaller-than-expected profit for the current quarter due to lower auto production in Europe, sending the company's shares down more than 3 percent.

Jan 18 (Reuters) - Johnson Controls Inc's quarterlyprofit fell 17 percent and the largest U.S. auto parts supplierforecast further declines, citing weakness in Europe.

Jan 18 (Reuters) - Johnson Controls Inc's quarterlyprofit fell 17 percent and the largest U.S. auto parts supplierforecast further declines, citing weakness in Europe.

Analysts are looking for decreased profit for Johnson Controls (JCI) when the company reports its results for the first quarter on Friday, January 18, 2013. Johnson Controls reported profit of 60 cents a year ago, but the consensus estimate calls for

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(Reuters) - Johnson Controls Inc , the largest U.S. auto parts supplier, forecast a higher-than-expected profit for the fiscal year ending September 2013, banking on its ongoing restructuring and...

Bruce McDonald, CFO of Johnson Controls, says strong auto sales in China and the U.S. will more than make up for end market weakness in Europe. Click to view a price quote on JCI. Click to research the Automotive industry.

(Reuters) - Johnson Controls Incforecast higher-than-expected results for the year ending September, as it expects slightly higher automotive production in North America and China to blunt the...

In trading on Wednesday, auto parts shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 0.9%.Leading the group were shares of Johnson Controls (JCI), up about 3.1% and shares of Delphi Automotive (DLPH) up about 2.9% on the day.

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Industrial firm Johnson Controls Inc.said Wednesday it expects 2013 sales of about $43.5 billion, up 3% to 4%, with earnings of $2.60 to $2.70 a share. Wall Street analysts expect the Milwaukee maker of automotive parts and

Dec 17 (Reuters) - Johnson Controls Inc filed anappeal against the sale order of bankrupt battery maker A123Systems Inc to Chinese rival Wanxiang Group,objecting to a delay in payment of fees owed to it.

Wanxiang Group has outbid Johnson Controls for bankrupt battery maker A123, which not too long ago received $2B in federal stimulus money.

* Creditors accuse Johnson Controls of trying to kill deal

Johnson Controls, which lost out to China's Wanxiang America at a bankruptcy auction for A123, wants the U.S government to take a hard look at the deal.

* Wanxiang offers about $260 mln for A123 * Wanxiang beats Johnson Controls/NEC Corp joint bid * Chinese companies have launched $51.3bln worth of outbound...

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 12/5/12, Johnson Controls Inc (NYSE: JCI) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.19, payable on 12/28/12. As a percentage of JCI's recent stock price of $27.61,

Nov 21 (Reuters) - Brookfield Asset Management Inc said it would merge its real estate, facilities and projectmanagement services with the Australian and New Zealand businessof auto parts supplier Johnson Controls Inc to form asingle entity.

Johnson Controls was named the lead bidder for A123's auto assets.

Johnson Controls (JCI)Q4 2012 Earnings CallOctober 30, 2012 11:00 am ETExecutivesGlen PonczakStephen A. Roell - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of Executive CommitteeR. Bruce McDonald - Chief Financial Officer and Executive