Barnes Group Sales Down 12.2% in 1Q
Organic sales fell 8%. Profit for the quarter fell 12.5% year-over-year to $29.7 million.
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Organic sales fell 8%. Profit for the quarter fell 12.5% year-over-year to $29.7 million.
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Paris, France-based electrical distributor Rexel reported sales for the first quarter of 3.2 billion (US$3.5 billion), down 2.7% from the same period a year ago. On a constant, same-day basis, sales were up 3.3%.
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The anecdote to uncertainty is information. In this issue of MDM Premium, our quarterly MDM-Baird data issue, you’ll find the latest information on how hundreds of distributors and manufacturers are responding to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as their projections for the second quarter and full year. We bring you analysis from Baird’s David Manthey, who breaks down market conditions and how the industry is planning to come out of the downturn. You’ll also find the first quarter pricing trends report as well as sales and inventory trends and distribution financial metrics and trading multiples from Houlihan Lokey.
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MDMs quarterly survey in partnership with investment banking firm Baird reveals a consensus among more than 600 participants: The industry began feeling the effects of the pandemic shutdown very quickly in March, with many expecting to experience an impact on business operations, supply chain, cash flow and even solvency through at least the end of the year.
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Everyone wants to know, what will our economic recovery from COVID-19 look like? The most optimistic are hoping for a V-shaped curve, others are expecting a W or even an L. When faced with an indeterminate outlook like we see today, information is key.
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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. First quarter 2020 pricing levels are compared with fourth quarter 2019 and first quarter 2019.
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Wholesale revenues, inventories and ratios from February 2020.
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Modern Distribution Management's monthly Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.
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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 fourth quarter of 2019.
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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