Feb. 13, 2014: HARDI Distributors Report 19.5 Percent Revenue Increase in December
Strong Results Were Widespread, with Five of the Seven Reporting Regions Reporting Sales Growth
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) released its monthly TRENDS report indicating that average sales growth for reporting HVACR distributor members increased by 19.5 percent in December 2013. The strong results were widespread, with five of the seven reporting regions reporting sales growth in the 20 percent area versus -1.8 percent during December 2012.
“The month to month performance can be volatile. The strong growth report for December reflects a couple factors,” noted Brian Loftus, HARDI market research and benchmarking analyst. “This year had one extra billing day than the prior year; we had an extremely cold period that stretched across much of the country this season, and the December 2012 sales were quite weak across the majority of the country.”