美国联合技术公司是一家生产电梯、飞机发动机、取暖、制冷设备和航空设备的制造公司。公司于4月18日股市开市前公布了第一季度财政情况。
　　投资者会继续关注联合技术公司在取暖设备、空调和电梯制造领域的表现。联合技术公司上月上调了其2011年利润预期值，公司称其在电梯、商业飞机部件、取暖设备和空调领域方面表现良好。
　　去年公司取得了不错的发展。公司在2010第四季度财政报表显示旗下的Carrier公司（制造取暖、制冷设备）和Pratt & Whitney公司（经营航空领域）表现强势，但是业绩低于2008年同期业绩。
　　联合技术公司上周发表公布称公司第一季度股票从每股42.5美分涨到每股48美分。分析人士称随着股票上涨，公司将向其股东支付2011年总收益的1/3。公司股票未来增长和投资空间巨大。
　　分析人士称，联合技术公司将从全球日益增长的基础设施建设和对高能效的追求中获益。
　　公司预计旗下的Pratt & Whitney公司将在航空业领域实现业绩增长，Carrier公司将从蓬勃发展的房地产业中获益。公司同样在改造业领域投资增长明显，不过近两年来，公司在此领域收益第一次增长是在去年的第二季度。
　　分析家预计公司第一季度每股收益将最终为1.01美元，总收益为128亿美元。
　　公司在2010年第一季度每股收益为93美分，总收益为121亿美元。

United Technologies to report 1Q earnings

　　HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- United Technologies Corp., which manufactures elevators, jet engines, heating and cooling equipment and other aerospace and building systems products, reports its first quarter earnings results Wednesday before the stock market opens.
　　WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Investors will look at whether the Hartford-based conglomerate continues to make gains in its Carrier heating and air conditioning products business and its Otis elevator operations. United Technologies last month raised the lower end of its profit guidance for 2011, saying businesses such as elevators, commercial plane spare parts and heating and air conditioning systems are doing well in the economic recovery.
　　Improvements were already seen last year. In its 2010 fourth quarter, United Technologies said stronger results from Carrier and its airline commercial spare parts business for jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney helped boost profit. But Chief Financial Officer Greg Hayes said sales were still below 2008 levels.
　　United Technologies announced last week it would raise its quarterly dividend to 48 cents a share, up from 42.5 cents. Edward Jones analyst Matt Collins said in a note to investors that with the higher dividend, the company will pay slightly more than one-third of its 2011 earnings to shareholders in a dividend, "leaving ample room for future dividend growth and further reinvestment in the business."
　　United Technologies is in position to benefit from increased spending on global infrastructure and energy efficiency, he said.
　　WHY IT MATTERS: Results could show whether Pratt & Whitney is capitalizing on improvements in the airline industry and if Carrier is benefiting from strengthening commercial and residential real estate markets. United Technologies has consistently boosted its bottom line with restructuring, but revenue rose for the first time in nearly two years only in last year's second quarter.
　　WHAT'S EXPECTED: Analysts expect United Technologies to earn $1.07 a share in the first quarter on revenue of $12.8 billion.
　　LAST YEAR'S QUARTER: United Technologies earned 93 cents per share in the first quarter of 2010 on revenue of $12.1 billion.