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Wholesale Distribution Dominates HVAC Contractor Sales

The average HVAC contractor makes nearly 70% of its purchases through wholesale distribution, according to a HARDI Voice of Contractor survey.

December 12, 2024

HVACR

HVACR Distributors Record Sales Growth in October

HARDI members reported an 11% increase in sales with expectations of continued growth if inflation and mortgage rates ease.

December 6, 2024

HVACR

HARDI Distributors See 1.9% June Revenue Increase

HARDI reports a revenue increase for distributors in June, despite fewer billing days compared to last year.

August 2, 2024

HVACR

HARDI Distributors See 9% Revenue Increase in January

The figure was boosted by an additional billing day, but the month was still a considerable rebound when excluding that factor.

March 5, 2024

HVACR

HARDI Adds State & Public Affairs Director

As distribution increasingly becomes the focus of state regulation and legislation, HARDI expands its advocacy efforts into state affairs.

February 28, 2024

HVACR

HARDI Distributors’ December Revenue Fell 7.8%

For the year, member distributors saw overall 12-month sales decline by 0.3%.

January 31, 2024

Economic Trends

HARDI Distributors’ September Revenues Slide 4%

The annual sales growth for the 12 months through September 2023 is 3.5%.

November 3, 2023

Economic Trends

HARDI Distributors Report 4.5% Revenue Increase in August

The annual sales growth for the 12 months through August 2023 was 5.7%, according to HARDI.

October 12, 2023

HVACR

HARDI Distributors Post 2.3% YoY Revenue Growth in May

“May is one of the most important months of the year for AC sales at HARDI distributors and the weather was not helpful," HARDI officials said.

July 24, 2023

HVACR

EPA Sides with HARDI, Voids Cylinder Ban & QR Code Measures

The U.S. Court of Appeals struck down provisions of the EPA's allocation rule that would ban the use of non-refillable cylinders.

June 21, 2023

HVACR

HARDI Member Revenues Growth Turned Negative in April

The decline followed year-over-year gains of 6% in January, 4% in February and 0.7% in March, HARDI said.

June 9, 2023

Economic Trends

HARDI Distributors Post 4% Revenue Increase in February

The sales growth for the 12 months through February 2023 is 16.1% percent, according to a HARDI news release.

April 4, 2023

Association/Buying Group News

HARDI, EGIA Partner to Strengthen Both Associations

The two sides said they will explore ways to enhance participation for their membership bases’ involvement in talent and training programs.

March 14, 2023

Association/Buying Group News

HARDI Distributors See 9.7% December Revenue Increase

HARDI distributors’ total sales growth in 2022 was 18.8%, according to the report.

February 23, 2023

News

HARDI Distributors See 12.2% November Revenue Increase

The 12.2% sales growth was the slowest monthly increase since July 2021, said HARDI Market Research & Benchmarking Analyst Brian Loftus.

January 19, 2023

Earnings

HARDI Distributor Revenues Rise 18% in Sept.

The average annual sales growth for the 12 months through September 2022 is 23.5% percent, HARDI announced.

November 3, 2022

HVACR

HARDI Distributors’ July Revenue Growth Slowed to 16.8%

Average annual sales growth by participants had been in the 24-25% range since January.

September 1, 2022

Economic Trends

HARDI June Revenues Increase 17.9%

Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International released its monthly TRENDS report reflecting the month of June.

August 2, 2022

Operations

HARDI Revenues Rise 26.7% in March

The average annual sales growth for the 12 months through March 2022 is 25.3% percent, the distributor group said.

May 3, 2022

Research & Analytics

HARDI Revenues Rise 27.1% in February

Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International released its monthly report, showing 25.1% average annual sales growth.

April 6, 2022

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