Fiscal fourth quarter net sales decreased 5.9%. After adjustments, net sales for the year decreased approximately 2%.

Worldwide net sales and revenues decreased 3% for the third quarter of 2019 and increased 5% for 9 months. Company equipment sales are projected to increase by about 4% for fiscal 2019 compared with 2018.

Rising employment levels are almost always a positive sign indicating a business is growing. That being the case, landscape contractors are on a roll — again. And this is also a positive sign for retailers, particularly outdoor power equipment dealers, who supply the equipment needs for those maintaining parks, corporate facilities and homeowners with turf services.

Landscape contractors, one of the prime market segments for rural lifestyle equipment dealers, continue to show strong growth potential in 2017.