Watsco Sales Up 2.4% in 1Q
HVAC sales up 3 percent year-over-year.
April 25, 2017
KMG to Acquire Flowchem
Deal expands KMGs roll in the pipeline services market.
Nidec Acquires German Compressor Manufacturer
Acquisition strengthens Nidec's new growth platform.
Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Decreases in April
Index down in April to 120.3, from 124.9 in March.
Crane Co. Sales Up 1.9% in 1Q
Profit increased 14.5 percent year-over-year.
Hubbell Sales Up 2.1% in 1Q
Profit increased 3.1 percent year-over-year.
Alcoa Sales Up 24.7% in 1Q
Company reported sales for the first quarter of $2.65 billion.
Anixter Sales Up 4.4% in 1Q
Electrical & electronic solutions sales increased 4.2 percent year-over-year.
Pentair Sales Down 0.6% in 1Q
Profit decreases 18.2 percent for the quarter.
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3M 1Q Sales Up 3.7%
Industrial segment sales up 0.5 percent for the diversified manufacturer.
Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: February 2017
Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in February 2017.
Dachser Acquires Majority Interest in Johnston Logistics
Deal secures company's ownership of Irish logistics partner.
SUPERVALU Sales Down 3.3% in Fiscal 2017
Fourth quarter sales increased 0.5 percent year-over-year.
MDM Industrial Inflation Index: March 2017
Modern Distribution Management's monthly Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.
This index includes:
- Abrasives Products
- Cutting Tools
- Power Transmission Equipment
- Fasteners
- Valves, etc.
- Power Tools
- Material Handling Equipment
- Belting
- Hand Tools
- Misc. Metal
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First Quarter 2017 Financial Metrics & Trading Multiples
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 first 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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MDM Pricing Trends Report: First Quarter 2017
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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 2017 pricing levels are compared with first quarter 2016 and fourth quarter 2016 with first quarter 2017.
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Industrial
- Abrasives
- Adhesives & Sealants
- Metal Cutting Machine Tools
- Metal Forming Machine Tools
- Pumps, Compressors, & Eqmt
- Ind. Material Handling Eqmt
- Rubber & Plastic Hose
- Rubber & Plastic Belts & Belting
- Ind. Rubber Products, nec
- Metal Valves (not fluid power)
- Personal Safety Equipment & Clothing
- Steel Mill Products
Construction
- Softwood Lumber
- Hardwood Lumber
- General Millwork
- Gypsum Products
- Hardboard, Particlebd, Fiberbd
- Plywood
- Plastic Construction Products
- Wood Ties, Siding, Shingles,
- Shakes
Electrical
- Electrical Machinery & Eqmt
- Electronic Components & Accs
- Integrating and Measuring Instruments
- Motors & Generators
- Wiring Devices
- Transformers & Power Regulators
- Switchgear, Switchboard, etc., Eqmt
- Communications & Related Eqmt
- Electric Lamp Bulbs & Parts
Other Related Electrical
- Lighting Fixtures
- Nonferrous Wire & Cable
- Fabricated Ferrous Wire & Cable
Power Transmission/Bearing
- Mechanical Power Transmission Eqmt
- Ball & Roller Bearings
- Plain Bearings & Bushings
- Speed Changers, Drives & Gears
Fluid Power
- Fluid Power Eqmt
- Fluid Power Valves
- Fluid Power Hose/ Tube Fittings
- Fluid Power Pumps & Parts
- Fluid Power Actuators/ Accum/ Cylinders
Plastics
- Plastic Resins & Materials
- Plastic Products (Overall)
Fasteners
- Nuts, Bolts, Screws, Rivets, Washers (overall)
- Aircraft Fasteners
- Externally Threaded Fasteners
- Internally Threaded Fasteners
- Nonthreaded Metal Fasteners
Hardware
- Hardware (overall)
- Builders’ Hardware
Tools
- Hand & Edge Tools
- Power-Driven Hand Tools
- Tools, Dies, Jigs, Molds, Fixtures
- Cutting Tools & Accs (overall)
- Precision Measuring Tools
- Small Cutting Tools
Gases/Welding
- Industrial Gases
- Welding Machinery/ Equipment
Paper
- Pulp, Paper & Allied Products (overall)
- Sanitary Paper Products
- Boxes
- Packaging Products from Plastic
HVACR/Plumbing
- Air Cond. & Refrigeration Eqmt
- Heating Eqmt
- Plumbing Fixtures & Fittings
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Download this Issue in PDF: April 25, 2017
This is the PDF of this issue of Modern Distribution Management.
Table of Contents:
- MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: Revenues Soar in 1Q
- Commentary: Can Grainger Make It up on Volume?
- MDM Pricing Trends Report: First Quarter 2017
- First Quarter 2017 Financial Metrics & Trading Multiples
- Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: February 2017
- MDM Industrial Inflation Index: March 2017
- News Digest
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Commentary: Can Grainger Make it up on Volume?
Can Grainger make it up on volume or is the distributor’s strategy the start of a race to the bottom on price?
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Is the distributor’s strategy the start of a race to the bottom on price?
