MDM News Digest 4414
News briefs from July 11-July 25
News briefs from July 11-July 25
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 second quarter of 2014.
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.
Robert W. Baird & Co., in partnership with Modern Distribution Management, conducted a survey of about 500 distributors and manufacturers to gauge business trends and the outlook for the distribution industry in diverse sectors. This article provides a summary of second-quarter results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for 2014.
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Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in May 2014.
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Technology has become an integral part of doing business today. But it's also changing how salespeople do their jobs.
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This is the PDF of this issue of Modern Distribution Management.
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McGladrey-NAW Distribution Monitor: Growth expected to improve in next year.
This report was formerly called the Inflation by Commodity Group Report.
This report is researched and produced by MDM editors. View the First Quarter 2014 here.
These product groups provide a snapshot of inflation trends based on the Producer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Second quarter 2013 pricing levels are compared with second quarter 2014 and first quarter 2014 with second quarter 2014.
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Industrial
Construction
Electrical
Other Related Electrical
Power Transmission/Bearing
Fluid Power
Plastics
Fasteners
Hardware
Tools
Gases/Welding
Paper
HVACR/Plumbing
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Acquisition will add liquid flow computers and software for oil and gas applications.
Year-to-date sales up 7.6 percent year-over-year.
Machinery was up 2.4 percent and led the increase.
Profit was up 15.7 percent for the second quarter.
Year-to-date sales up 19.4 percent year-over-year.
Profit decreased 34 percent year-over-year.