Crane segment sales fell 31 percent during the quarter.
Manitowoc Co. 2Q Sales Fall 12% Read More »
For the fist six months, sales for the manufacturer of packaging and performance-based materials increased 7 percent.
Sealed Air Sales Grow 6% in Second Quarter Read More »
Building products distributor is still reporting a loss for the period.
Huttig Building Products Sales Grow 11.7% in 2Q Read More »
Sales growth was primarily in the Construction Materials, Engineered Transportation Solutions and Interconnect Technologies segments.
Carlisle Companies Report Organic Growth of 8.6% in 2Q Read More »
Excluding the impact of foreign exchange and copper prices, Anixter second-quarter sales increased 9.3 percent.
Anixter Sales Climb 12% in Second Quarter Read More »
Cerberus offers $3.40 a share for building materials distributor.
BlueLinx Considers Takeover Offer from Private Equity Group Read More »
The acquisition of Waterbury expands Amrep’s position in air care delivery systems.
Zep Subsidiary Agrees to Acquire Waterbury Companies Read More »
We are seeing double-digit growth from most public distributors, up from historic lows in 2009.
Second Quarter Sales Trends: So Far, So Good Read More »
Lawson reports a profit for the first half of 2010, compared with a loss in 2009.
Lawson Products Second-Quarter Sales Grow 6.9% Read More »
Larry Davis, who joined the distributor’s industrial supplies division in 1999, will lead ORS Nasco.
United Stationers Taps Next ORS Nasco President Read More »
Second quarter industrial sales were flat in a year-over-year-comparison.
Hexcel 2Q Sales Up 10% Read More »
Crane’s Fluid Handling and Aerospace & Electronics segments record sales declines for the quarter.
Crane Co. Sales Grow 1.3% in 2Q Read More »
HGI operates through two segments, Edgepark Medical Supplies and Independence Medical.
Private Equity Firms Agree to Buy Specialty Medical Products Distributor HGI Read More »
The industrial production index for manufacturing also fell.
Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index Down in June Read More »
CEO expects full-year sales to improve slightly over 2009.
Owens & Minor Reports Slight Sales Increase in 2Q Read More »
Fluor reported a record value for new project awards, led by the Industrial & Infrastructure sector.
Fluor Sales Down Slightly in 2Q Read More »
New site includes searchable product catalog, Ask the Expert and featured tips from showroom consultants.
WinWholesale Launches Bath & Kitchen Idea Center Website Read More »
The index’s three-month moving average fell to -0.05, suggesting subdues inflation over the next year.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Declines in June Read More »
What’s the right balance of time spent on analyzing data and just using your intuition?
Commentary: When to Use Data, and When to Use Your Gut Read More »
This table highlights key financial metrics and trading multiples for 25 publicly traded distributors in the industrial and building products industries up to June 30, 2010. Download this data below. Also find graphic illustrating median EBIDTA multiples for the same distribution companies.
These materials, prepared by Robert W. Baird & Co. for MDM, are for informational purposes only.
Distribution Financial Metrics and Trading Multiples: 2Q 2010 Read More »
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