Net income was $91 million in the second quarter of 2019, a decrease of $11 million compared to the second quarter of 2018 primarily attributable to pricing and the one-time credit loss provision releases incurred in 2018.
Net sales, net income and earnings per share were all at record levels for Alamo Group for the second quarter and for the first 6 months of 2019, both with and without the effects of the acquisition of Dutch Power.
According to RME, once seeding was completed, market sentiment turned sharply negative as a result of broad macro-economic and political uncertainty coupled with significantly reduced sales across all departments.
Overall, net sales for the first 6 months of 2019 were approximately $4.4 billion, a decrease of approximately 2.8% compared to the same period in 2018.
Ag and construction equipment wheel and tire maker Titan International reported 3.5% fall off in revenue driven by sales decreases in each of its major business segments, including agriculture, earthmoving & construction and consumer.
Alamo Group's net sales for the first quarter of 2019 were $261.9 million compared to net sales of $238.1 million in the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 10%. Net income for the quarter was $15.3 million compared to net income of $14.6 million, an increase of 4.6% in net income.
Neil Messick, Co-Owner, Brian Messick, President, and Jay Gainer, General Manager, discuss how the Messick’s dealership has grown over the past 75 years to now employ 350 people.
Since 1980, A&I Products has become a leading manufacturer and wholesale distributor of aftermarket replacement parts for the agricultural, turf, and industrial equipment markets. A&I Products' experience and expertise has greatly contributed to the company's reputation as a top supplier of quality, reasonably priced parts. Founded with roots as a small machine shop and repair facility, the company made the transition by manufacturing new parts to replace those that were identified as commonly needing repair. Throughout the 1980s, the company quickly garnered a reputation for offering quality parts at a reasonable price.
Built on 90 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the agriculture industry in designing effective and innovative equipment for residue management, seedbed preparation, precision fertilizer placement, harvest attachments, strip-tillage, and more.
At Machinery Scope, we believe you deserve the best risk management solutions for your investments in heavy equipment. Since 2013, we have been proud to offer extended warranty, appraisals, and inspections. Machinery Scope is a family-owned business built on our experience in farming and equipment dealerships. We understand your business and provide a personalized and professional level of customer service. Machinery Scope has built a strong warranty product with our customers in mind, offering the same professional level of service from the time you get a quote, through the processing of a claim.