United Technologies Corp. [UTX] yesterday reported a solid increase in its second quarter earnings while posting a double-digit gain in sales due to acquisitions. Net income rose 6 percent to $1.6 billion, $1.70 earnings per share (EPS), from $1.3 billion ($1.62 EPS) a year ago, beating consensus estimates of $1.58 EPS. Sales increased 16 percent to $16 billion from $13.8 billion, with alls of the gain due to acquisitions as organic revenues were flat. Cutaway by UTC UTC’s Pratt &…