Profit for the period was $86.3 million.
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In this two-page report, available to download in PDF after log-in, we feature data on merger and acquisition trends and financial metrics for the largest publicly traded distributors across diverse sectors in the third quarter of 2017.
In partnership with Houlihan Lokey, an investment banking firm, the report includes data on M&A activity trends across all industries (not just distribution), as well as valuation multiples for deals in all industries.
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Modern Distribution Management's monthly Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.
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Industrial and Healthcare Materials segment sales grew 3.5% on an organic basis.
Avery Dennison Sales Up 11.3% in 3Q17 Read More »
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Robert W. Baird & Co., in partnership with Modern Distribution Management, conducted a survey of more than 400 distributors and manufacturers to gauge business trends and the outlook for the distribution industry in diverse sectors. Here is a summary of third-quarter results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for fourth-quarter 2017 and full-year 2018.
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The power of analytics and data to improve company performance has grabbed everyones attention, and with extremely positive impacts overall, but too often we fixate on specific data points and then lose sight of the larger (and sometimes smaller) picture.
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While many distribution owners and managers are making their companies more “user-friendly” with better web tools, they aren’t investing at the same pace in the most critical part of their future – their employees. Here are four tips for talent development that will differentiate your company and strengthen its position against the threats that keep emerging daily.
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These product groups provide a snapshot of inflation trends based on the Producer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Third quarter 2017 pricing levels are compared with second quarter 2017 and third quarter 2016.
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Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in August 2017.
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Year-to-date, sales were $23.6 billion, up 3.9 percent from the prior year.
3M Sales Up 6% in 3Q17 Read More »
Changing your current model is difficult, but necessary.
Recommended Reading: 3 Reasons to Unlock Your Sales Comp Handcuffs Read More »
Year-to-date, sales were $5.9 billion, up 3 percent.
Anixter Sales Up 3.1% in Third Quarter 2017 Read More »
Year-to-date sales were up 9%.
Sandvik Sales Up 12% in 3Q17 Read More »
Grainger, Fastenal shares drop 3+ percent on announcement.
Amazon Business Ups Ante with Two-Day Prime Read More »
Profit down 17 percent in the quarter.
Wabtec Sales Increase 41.8% in 3Q Read More »
Profit was up 10.2 percent for the third quarter.
Stanley Black & Decker Sales up 14.2% in 3Q Read More »
Year-to-date sales down slightly.
Pentair Sales Up 1% in 3Q17 Read More »
Company unveils paid annual membership program for registered multi-user business customers.
Amazon Business Launches Business Prime Shipping Read More »
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