Manitou, manufacturer of equipment for construction, agriculture and other industries reported a 4% increase in sales during the third quarter of 2019 and 18% from the first 9 months of the year. Besides Manitou equipment, the company is also known for its Gehl and Mustang branded equipment.
AGCO reported net sales of approximately $2.2 billion for the third quarter of 2018, an increase of approximately 11.5% compared to the third quarter of 2017. Excluding unfavorable currency translation impacts of approximately 5.9%, net sales in the third quarter of 2018 increased approximately 17.4% compared to the third quarter of 2017.
For the first quarter of 2018, AGCO raked in $2 billion in net sales, a 23.3% increase compared to the same 3 month period the year prior. And with the stage set, the company expects sales to reach around $9.3 billion by the year’s end.
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