Genuine Parts Co., the parent of Motion, reported that the distributor’s 4Q sales of $1.4 billion were down 3.3% year-over-year and represented 34% of the company’s revenues in the period.
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For the fourth quarter, sales were also up big — 97% — thanks to its market-shifting acquisition last year.
Building materials distributor also reported a profit of $71 million, up significantly from a profit of $18.2 million the same quarter a year ago.
And new orders placed in December marked a 40% increase from the previous month, according to the most recent U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report.
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For the full year, the goods and services deficit increased $101.9 billion, or 17.7%, from 2019.
