Carpenter Technology cited a 38 percent decrease in first-quarter sales (excluding surcharge) in reporting a loss of $9.3 million (21 cents a share), over income of $25.8 million (58 cents a share) a year ago.

Carpenter Technology cited a 38 percent decrease in first-quarter sales (excluding surcharge) in reporting a loss of $9.3 million (21 cents a share), over income of $25.8 million (58 cents a share) a year ago.