Electrical, Plumbing, and Hardware Distributors
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Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments,
industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are
updated quarterly and include:
American Supply Association
Monthly Sales Reports
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Monthly sales report provides monthly and year-to-date sales, inventory levels, days sales outstanding,
and year-to-date profit before taxes for plumbing, heating, and cooling products (PHCP) and pipe,
valves, and fittings (PVF) distributors, with data broken down by annual sales volume, industry segment,
geographic region, and state/metropolitan market area where sufficient data is available.
Plumbing and Heating Supplies Wholesaling
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Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast, with special
focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and
its performance. Report sections include:
Sample industry report is available free online.
Industry Market Research Reports
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In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation;
marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant
profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market
research report is accessible free online.
Industry Market Analysis Reports
Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Distributors
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Industry statistics for plumbing and heating equipment and supplies distributors include industry
sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales
per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other
business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports
can be viewed free online.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia Group, Euromonitor,
and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends
and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see
Industry Overview,
Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Industry Financial Ratios
Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Distributors
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Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail,
balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for plumbing and heating
equipment and supplies distributors. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small
business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports with detailed
financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.
American Supply Association
Operating Performance Report
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Annual operating performance report provides financial and operating performance measures for plumbing,
heating, and cooling products (PHCP) and pipe, valves, and fittings (PVF) distributors, with data
provided including income statement and balance sheet data and key financial and operating ratios.
Survey results are reported by type of firm, annual sales volume, and level of profitability (median
versus high profit). Webinar, presentation slides, and sample pages from the report can be viewed
free online.
More Industry Financial Analysis
For more business financial information and analysis available from Integra Information, RMA Annual Financial Statement Studies, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance indicators and benchmarks for a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
American Supply Association
Employee Compensation Report
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Two-volume report provides detailed analysis of executive and employee compensation, including salaries,
bonuses, commissions, and fringe benefits, for plumbing, heating, and cooling products (PHCP) and
pipe, valves, and fittings (PVF) distributors, and also includes cross-industry compensation data
from other distributor associations broken down by sales volume and geographic region. Sample pages
can be viewed free online.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, PayScale, Salary.com, and other sources—including average salary, salary range, incentive compensation, and employee benefits information for a wide range of jobs and industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
