Worldwide net sales and revenues increased 30%, to $12.058 billion, for the second quarter of 2021 and rose 25%, to $21.170 billion, for six months.

For the three months ended March 31, 2021, revenue of Kubota Corporation and its subsidiaries increased by $901.8 million (+22.3%) from the same period in the prior year to $4.9 billion.

The monthly index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $900 billion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 72.1, easing from April’s all-time high of 76.1

Wisconsin-based manufacturer AriensCo. announce the acquisition of Germany-based AS-Motor, effective May 3, 2021. The move complements AriensCo’s strategic international growth plans.

Yanmar Compact Equipment added Carrollton, Texas-based ROMCO Equipment Co., Corona, Calif.-based Volvo Construction Equipment & Services, Montgomery, Ala.-based Stone Equipment Co., Bremerton, Wash.-based Sherlock Equipment Sales and Wenatchee, Wash.-based Rowe’s Tractor.

Cleo Franklin, author of “Coffee with Cleo” and founder, president, and CEO of Franklin Strategic Solutions, will release his second book of leadership lessons titled “Lessons from our Mothers and Fathers.”

Same store revenues for April 2021 were $314 million compared to $241 million in April 2020, according to the Constellation Tractor Market Update monthly report.